Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-01-10

| MIR w. COST JOHNSON renewed hi, wish fc
Select Committee, and gave his reason at large fo
opposing the resolution. The subject OF n Tart
had been referred to tho Committee on Manulae
lures, protcsScdly on the ground that thnt Com
mit,ee were already particularly well informed OF
that subject II, as now appeared they were no
thus informed, and were not allie to report bil
promptly and immediately, let the subject now b'
| referred TO the Committee on Ways and Means, ri
was recently proposed.
MIR HABERFllAM stated, that though mem
Der Of the Committee on Manufactures I've had or
| posed the resolution in Committee. He gave In
| reasons for that opposition.
Mr. WISE opposed the resolution, as another IN
dcation ofthe disposition TO deyeope q system Of
high protective duties.
| MIR TlLLlNGllAST spoke in defence of the re
| solution and in explanation offs objects which hi
| thought had been misunderstood. Before he hat
more than commenced the remarks which he design
cd TO make, he was interrupted by the expiration o
| the morning hour. when
| Mr. FILLMORE moved that the House resolve
itself into Committee OF the Whole on the state O
| the Union.
MIR ARNOLD wished that Mr. 'Tillinshast might
be permitted TO finish his speech lie knew how hare
1t was to DO thus interrupted.
MIR FILLMORE insisted on his motion, because
It was oturScnt Importance that the Treasury Note:
bill should he Immediately acted on.
| The SPEAKER laid before the House various
| communications from the Heads OF Departments
with reports in conformity 10 standing orders ana
al
| ordered TO be printed
Several Senate bills then received their first and
second readings, and were referred 10 appropriate
| committees. They were
bill establishing additional land office in the
State of Alabama. On motion of Mir Chapman, re.
ierred to the Committee on Public L1nds,-a b
for the relicfof the Selma Railroad Company
red 10 the same committec,-n bill authorizing tho
State OF Louisiana sell lands reserved for shoots
deferred to the same ccmmit,ce,-a bill granting
IN LEA a
the Committee on Indian AiiiirS Six Senate bills
for the relief OF private claimants were also read,
and referred TO various Committees Pensions and
Clrims.
a bill from the Senate allowing drawbacks on
goods exported from the United States TO the inter
nal provinces Of Mexico was also read twice.
MIR CROSS moved TO refer TO the Committee on
Commerce.
Mr. G FLOYD move an amendment to the
motion lnstructins tho Committee on Commerce 10
report the bill with an amendment allowing draw
backs on goods exported from the United States TO
the British provinces of North America. He ex-
planned The importance OF such bill TO the inhabi
tants of the States bordering on Canada.
MIR JOHN CLARK suggested that such an
amendment would be unnecessary, as measures
would be taken 10 provide separate bill for that
purpose.
MIR WELLER objected to the form of the mo-
ton. The usual form was ITO instruct the commit.
lee TO inquire into the eIpediency" OF a proposed
measure. This proposed 10 instruct them impcra-
lively To report fnvoraby.
MIR TOLAND hoped the gentleman would not
press his motion Ia that form. The Committee on
commerce would have the subject under consiicra-
non and II was desirable that they should bc Ie; Il,
ioerty 10 investigate and exercise their Judgment,
II they failed to do their duty, it would then be pro.
per tor the gentleman TO enforce their attention he
subject.
Mr. FLOYD insisted on his motion in its present
orm. Instructions had often been given to commit.
ees 10 inquire into this subject but had been passed
over with neglect.
MR. CROSS hoped the bill would not Ice thus
'ncumbered. The subject had been investigated IN
asst wear.
After further brief remarks from Messrs Clark,
Johnson and Floyd, the motion for instructions was
eJected, and the bill was referred the Committee
IN Commerce.
The House then resolved i'selfinto Committee OF
he Whole on the state OF the Union, MIR HOPKINS
the Char, and took u the "Uil to authorize the
ssue OF Treasury rn'es."
MIR FILLMORE explained the necessity OF the
oil, and exhibited the Deficiencies OF the Treasu.
~ and the lmpossaility of procuring the money
winch was now urgently required. IN any other
way. Inc statements made by the Secretary of the
treasury TO the Committee OF WAYS and Means
were read and commented on. MIR + also present.
ed BRET argumen, in favor Of the cons,itutonalty
Of the measure.
MIR GARRET DAVIS opposed the hill. He
denounced the issue OF Treasury notes rs unconsi
'utlona, unlus', and unnecessary. He attacked the
Secretary OF the Treasury for remssness i'm no, ,iv
ns notice of this stlie of things in his annual re-
port MIR Fillmore then cited passage in tina, repoft
notifying Congress of the facts: ard Mr Davis With
drew the charged
MIR MISE rep ed briefly 10 some of the remarks
oil Mr. Davis. He declared himself in favor Of tho
proposed issue OF Treasury notes, and after some
remarks on the policy Of the m1jodty in relation to
The Finances, offered amendment repeating the
,nacImenis by which the proceeds OF the pa bic ands
were distributed among the States.
Mr. FILLMORE objected TO j; as on; of order
Mr. ARNOLD maze q rojonder to MIR Wise
md then the committee rose and the House adjourn
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