The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-02
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sent; among them bill, accompanied by re-
port from the Committee on Manufactures en-
titled Gan act supplementary to the acts oil 1882
and 1893, imposing duties on imports" Notice
was given that a memorial would shortly be
made; and it was ordered that 5000 copies of
both reports should be printed, and both take
the same course
A bill was reported for abolishing the branch
mint, which was referred in like manner. Mr..
Arnold objected to the reception of reports, un-
less it was a business in order. Mr.. Everett
then proposed they should be received by gene
raj consent. Objection was made, and the un-
finished business Of the preceding day came up
in order. A call of the House was ordered, and
1876 members answered to their names, when
further proceedings in the call were suspended.
The pending question was announced to be
an amendment to the Loan bill, which author
ICES the Secretary of the Treasury to cause the
stock hereafter to be issued to be disposed of at
the highest market price which he can obtain,
on proposals being advertised for reasonable
time; but no stock whatever shall be sold below
par, except in pursuance of such advertisement
On this amendment the yeas and nays were or
dered-when 81 voted in the affirmative, and
SO in the negative.
The next amendment on which the vote was
taken, extends the time to twenty years, instead
of twelve, as first proposed. On this amend
ment 1O3 voted in the affirmative, and 90 in the
negative.
The other amendments offered in Committee
of the Whole were passed without count, and
the vote being taken on the engrossment, 1O3
voted in the affirmative, and 81 in the negative.
Mr.. Johnson, of Maryland, rose to move re-
commitment of the BILL with instructions to re-
port it with the clause that had been rejected.
Without that clause he was of opinion that the
money could not be obtained. He moved the pre-
vous question, but was informed that his mo-
ton was inadmissible.
Mr.. Arnold deprecated farther discussion
the bill. The clause he conceived indisp, nsa-
BILE, in order to prevent great depreciation of
the public credit. For the depreciation, now
inevitable, those must be responsible who voted
against the amendment.
Mr.. Fillmore was aware Of the importance of
the amendment; but as it had been rejected
and there appeared little probability that it would
now pass, and as motion 10 recommt would
most likely produce long debate, he thought
the most judcious course, in order to save time,
would be to call for the third reading of the bill. 1t
might happen that the amendment would be ap-
pended in the Senate,-and then, perhaps, a
majority Of the House might be induced to vote
for it. He moved the previous question on the
third reading.
He withdrew it, however, at the request of
Mr.. Wise, who made short explanation, call
ed for by the remarks made in relation to re-
sponsitility. The Objectionable feature of the
bill he considered to be the omission to pledge
specific fund-other than that required to de-
fray the current expenses Of the Government
ample enough TO meet the interest Of the loan,
and to provide for the gradual redemption of the
principal. Were this fund provided there
would be no danger of depreciation. BY NOV
ing and voting for the pledge Of such fund, he
had relieved himself from all the responsibility
of the predicted mischief arising under the pre-
sent form of the bill. If Mr.. Johnson would
move to instruct the Committee of WAYS and
Means to report the bill with the provision of
such a fund, he would vote for the recommit-
ment.
MI. Wise, according to a promise he had
given, renewed the call for the previous ques-
ton.
There was then a call of the House-after
which, Mr.. Johnson moved reconsideration of
the vote which ordered an engrossment of the
bill. On this motion the ayes and noes were
ri in ,ffir nd
70 in the negative.
Mr.. Moore, of Louisiana, then moved re-
consideration of the vote by which the amend
ment offered by Mr.. Fillmore had been reject
ed. The motion was carried by vote of 1O1
to co.
The question then required on the amend
ment Of Mr.. Fillmore, and it was carried by a vote
of 90 to 81.
The ayes and noes were again ordered on the
engrossment of the bill, and 106 voted in the
affirmative, and 81 in the negative. SO the bill
was ordered to be engrossed.
The question was then taken on the passage
of the BILL and it was carried-ayes 1885, noes
&c.
The question coming up on the title of the
bill, Mr.. w. G. Campbell moved to amend it
by adding, sand to authorize the hawking and
peddng OF the bonds of the Government"
This was disagreed to, and the title was then
agreed to.
Several Executive communications were then
presented, and the House adjourned.
MIR. Clay took his leave of the Senate yester
day, and the Hon. J. ]. Crittenden, his success
or, was qualified by taking the oath to support
the Constitution Of the United States.