The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-01-31
CONGRESS-.

On Saturday, Mr.. Fillmore, the Chairman OF
The Committee of Ways and Means, appealed
10 the House once more TO suspend the conslde-
ration of the business in order and take up the
Treasury note bill. Mr.. Adams repeated, that
he was unwilling to consume time, but if there
was determination to proceed, he must be al
lowed to make his defence. He did not wish
the responsibility Of squandering the hours
which should be devoted to the business of the
people-he left that responsibility to the House.
After some conversation, il was decided that
the Treasury note bill should be taSen up. Mr.
Sprigg who had moved the, reference of the
bill as returned from the Senate to the Committee
of the Whole, was entitled TO the floor, from
the last day when il was under consideration,
and continued the speech then begun and inter
rupted by the expiration Of the hour limited for
the debate.
He first denounced the practice of the Sc
nate originating amendments to revenue bills,
and controlling tyrannicaly the action of the
House He was opposed to yielding so much
TO the Senate, and wished the bill as it passed
the House to be adhered to. He was fully aware
that New York was interested in having the
debts Of the nation enlarged. He inveighed
against extravaganza, and contended for prac-
tice of strict economy.
He did not finish his speech until near 3
o'clock The Char stated in reply to ques-
ton from Mr.. Fillmore, that the two amend
ments made by the Senate were the questions
for the decisions Of the House.
Mr.. Roosevelt raised question Of privilege.
The bill returned with amendments by the Sc
nate was In its character a new bill for raising
revenue. 1t authorized new debt of FIVE mil
lions Of dollars to be raised by Treasury notes
in addition TO the loan. He maintained that,
under the Constitution, such a bill could not
originate in the Senate. The Speaker decided
that the point, as raised by Mr.. Roosevelt and
reduced to writing, was not either in matter or
form, question of privilege such as he was
obliged to submit to the House. An appeal was
taken from the decision, and the Chair was sus-
tanned by vote of IL to 70.
The verbal amendments made by the Senate
were carried-and the question came up on that
which struck out the provso, in the House bill,
making the Treasury notes subs itue Tor an
equivalent part Of the loan. Mr.. Atherton ra ised
point Of order that the House could not consi-
der the amendment. as the Senate had no RICH,
to originate revenue bill
The Chair decided against this point, and an
appeal was taken-but the decision was sustain
ed by vote of LII to 76. A motion was then
made to lay the bill and amendments on the ia
ble Again the ayes and noes were demanded,
and the House refused to lay on the table by a
vote of SO to 10l The question was put, Will
the House accede 10 the amendment of the Sc
nate The vote was again taken by the ayes
and noes. II stood 100 in the affirmative and
100 in the negative. The Speaker voted in the
affirmative.
After some conflicting movements, proceeding
from different quarters Of the Hall, the House
adjourned about half past four o'clock.
The Senate was not in session.