The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-09-11
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
MoNpAY, Sept. 6, 1871.

Il MONDAY, Sept. 6, l64l.
After the reading and correction Of the journal, Mr.
IRVINE, from the COMMITTEES ON Enrolled Bills, re-
ported the bill for the placing Of Greeneughs statue
of Washington, and the bill TO give the franking pr
yilege 70 Mrs. Harrison. These bills were then
signed by the Speaker.
passed by meeting Of Loco Focos in Amelia county,
Virginia, expressive of opposition 10 the course of
Congress this session. and declaring their approval of
the course of the President in vetong the Bank bill
for which they tender HIM their cordial cooperation
and support. Laid on the table.
Mr.. TALIAFERRO offered resolution to allow
mileage and pay to William Smith, who contests the
seat Of Mr. Linn Banks Objected to, and not re-
ceived. Mr.. STANLY asked if there was any
| thing extra" about the resouton.]
Mr.. SUMMERS, from the committee on the re-
trenchment of the expenses Of the House, reported
resolution authorizing that committee to report the
Mr.. WATTERsoN moved an amendmen, provi.
ding that the Postmaster of the House should keep
Of the of stationery issued to each
member. After modification referring that subject
also to the committee for their future report the
amendment and the resolution amended were adopt
ed Before its adoption, .H'H"
Mr.. SUMMERS made statement of some of the
items of the stationery purchased for the House,
among the most extraordinary of which a charge
for fifteen barrels ofink! . B. @2t .1.....
Mr. MCKAY wished that Mr. Watterson's amend
ment might be adopted as a distinct resolution that
the Postmaster might commence the account Of each
member at the beginning of next session. Such a
resolution was adopted many years ago and continued
rule of the House for several sessions.
CASE OF THE FLORIDA DELEGATE.
Mr.. HALSTED, chairman of the Committee
on Elections, called up the report of that commteein
the of David Levy, Delegate from the Territory
of Florida. He asked Mr.. LEVY if it was his wish
to be heard by counsel.
Mr.. LEVY then took the floor to argue his case
in person. He urged postponement to the next
sion, to enable him to collect evidence of his Citizen
ship. which it had been impossible for him to do at
this session. He made very able and eloquent plea,
displaying the peculiar hardship of his in a very
stiong light He complained Of informally in the
taking of evidence against him, of want of due no.
tice Of the grounds which his right contested
and Of the shorness of the time allowed for the col
lection of testimony in his favor. He deprecated also
the allusion made by Mr.. Stany and others, on Sa-
turday, to the New Jersey of last Congress-
which he thought might be attempt to array party
feeling against him.
Mr. HALsTED, in presenting the case on behalf
of the majority of the committee, made explanations
of the remarks made by himself and Mr.. Stanly in
reference to the late New Jersey case. No party eff.
feet was intended. The rule being that the last de-
cison such subject is the law, he Mr. III was
anxious to the precedent established in the
last similar case, (Which he did not name) by which
the claimants denied hearing before the House,
and for that reason, he introduced resolution to al
sci or in person) by those who to judge of his
Mr.. Halsted then replied to the arguments by
which Mr.. Levy had urged postPonement
Mr.. McKEON spoke in favor OF allowing more
time to Mr.. Levy for collecting evidence of his ct-
zenship.
Mr. STANLY dsclamed the motive imputed to
him by Mr. Levy. He made a sportive remark on
Saturday with a view merely to call the attention Of
the world to the difference between the action design
ed on this case and that taken in the New Jersey case
He never made any remark intended calculated to
excite any party feeling unfavorable to the gentleman
from Florida.
Mr. LEVY declared he had not intended to make
such an mputation.
Mr.. GAMBLE (heing one ST the Committee
Eectons) made statement Of reasons for not allow
ing the postponement Of decision.
Mr.. LEVY replied to some Of the objections of Mr..
Gamble
Mr.. WISE advocated the postponement.
Mr.. GAMBLE replied, very briefly and then,
On motion of Mr. POPE, the House adjourned at
half past one o'clock.