The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-02-16

Mr. JONES then referred TO the law which wa
OF the date Of 1886 and moved that the clause be ac
carried.
MI. ANDREWS then renewed his anendment-
which was debated at some length by Messrs Adams
Smith, Of Me-, Crary and Mason IN. ancnlmen
was again Withdrawn, by Mr.. Andrews, apprehcnd
ing that 4 would lead 10 extended debate
Mr.. VANDERPOEI. moved to amend The cause
ePpropriatiug for the compensation Of Clerks an,
Messengers, in the Office of the Fifth Auditor 40 500
| by a reduction OF $1,000
M MORGAN inquired Of the Chairman Of WI y,
ana Means, what was the appropriation last year,
Mr.. JONES replied, precisely the same as that pro
| posed by the bill
Mr.. GRAVES inquired whether the full appropri
ation was necessary tor the public service.
| Mr. JONES was not aware Of any reasons which
| should lead the House 10 lessen the amount The
estimate having been submitted by the proper officer
OF the Government and undergone the supervision o
thosc whose duty It was TO supcrntend this DE
parnent OF Government. II was further debated, by
Messrs. Evans, Smith, of Me-, Monroe, Underwood
Wise, Petrikin. T'inghasi, L. Williams, Stanly
Proiht Waddy Thompson, Hubbard, and Q, Davis
Mr.. VANDERPOEL Cat the request Of severa
members) Withdrew the amendment
Mr.. STANLY moved to strike out the item aPpro-
pralng for compensation To the Solicitor of the Trea
This was debated q, length, by Messrs. Wander
poel, Morgan, Waddy Thompson, g. Davis Stanly
and Weller
|
being independent OF any party, but advocating his
own principles
| Mr. STANLY withdrew his amendment.
| Mr.. JENIFER renewed it.
| Mr. J. proceeding in reply to Mr.. Wise, when
| Mr. ANDREWS called both the gentleman from
| Md, and Va, to order, and wished to know what
was the question before the Committee
The CHAIRMAN said the debate had been out
of order and was DESTROYS that the debate Of this cha
ractcr should cease.
Mr.. GRAVES moved that the committee grant
leave to the gentleman from Nd (Mr Jenfer) to pro
coed, and ase from Va (Mr Wsc) until his position
understood
The CHAIR said the debate was not in order II
was very difficult to know the point when it became
out Of order as ii had gradually run into personal
explanation.
Mr.. WELLER mged the motion--that the gentle
man be permitted to proceed.
Mr.. ANDREWS called for telIers which moi
sustained by the House.
The motion was then carried; and Mr.. J. con-
tinued--
Mr.. j. said the position held by his friend from Va
throughout the country rendered il necessary that his
Mr.. VS. position should be defined. He then all
verted 10 Mr. WIS opinions somewhat in detail, and
stated they were not such as met appreciation from
either party
Mr.; WISE rose in reply, and was again called 10
MIR. WISE asked permission of the Committee "a
proceed (cres Of go on ego Only And the Com
mtee by vote allowed him to proceed.
Nr. w lSE SAID ne rose 10 make the sweeping ue
caration, that his friend from Md. had not rightly
stated position he (Mr. W. had taken to-day, Of
the other day.
Mr.. w then gave his views and occupied at some
length, the attention of the Committee.
He was in tho course Of his remarks, called 10
der-but was sustained under the leave that had been
granted him.
Mr., GRAVES succeeded in reply TO Mr.. WISE
| lie was followed by Mr.. POPE.
A conversation here ensued between Messrs
GRAVES and POPE-which was terminated by
Mr.. PoPE-who said that he did not wish to expcnd
any Of his fire in contest with his friends, but
them for the red hot balls of his opponents.
MIR. ANDREWS then took the foor, but after q
few remarks, moved that the committee rise; which
was carried
MIR. LINCOLN said there was lying on the Speak
ers table, report from the Secretary of the Treasury
in resolution of the House of tho 10Th u
respecting patents which had been issued from the Com
missioner Of Public Lands; and, the committee met
tomorrow morning, asked that it might be taken up.
The SPEAKERthen laid it before the House and
on motion Of Mr.. L. II referred to the Committee
on Public Lands; and then, at twenty minutes past
six, the House adjourned.
During the day, message was received from the
Senate, that the Senate had passed the bill from thu
House providing for the payment of revolutionary
and other pensioners of the United States for the year
lS4l with slight amendment, which, motion o.
Mr.. JONES, of Va, was Immediately taken up and
| roncurred in