The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-15
House Of Representatives.

THURSDAY, Jan.
Mr.. GAaREr DAVIS gave notice that ne " ould at s~
early day introduce mstsn to the III les by rc-
establishing the one hsur rule.
Mr.. FiLLMonE asked the un sDmous consent of the
House to introduce resolution TO fix time 70 take The
Treasury Note Bill out OF the committee OF the whole
The resolution being oi jected t..
Mr. FILLMORE moved suspension Of thc rves aud tho
yeas and nay being called on that ru'ion tie result
was announced to be yea ll9, nays $50 twothir1s
pended.
the Treasury Note bill.
Mr. Rnrrr said he had proposition to which IL
would ask the unanimous consent of the House. AZ he
thought would tend to accelerate the he
bill 1t was, that the question be taken on the sew
era amendments that have been may be led to the
BILL in their order, permitting the member off ring then
to make brief explanation. When the ans iments
disposed Of the to be TO the
tee, who could take such order Is " as deemed
proper
speeches oftwo hours in length.
Mr.. WISE objected to the resolution when
Mr. RHETr said, he had other sct than to aocel-
crate the business OF the House, and he therefore would
Mr.. MKAr then suggested that the House wight come
to an undertaking to sonhne gentlemen in their
mar strictly to the amendment pend until il is ais
posed Of (criss Of agreed, agreed
Mr.. FILLAssr approved Of tn. suggestion and asked
the unsnmeus consent OF the House 20 into commits
tee Of the whole on the treasury nots bill
Mr.. ADAMS objected.
Mr.. FILLMORE moved suspension Of the rules which
carried, and the House went into com mitice M
Hopkins in the chair.
Mr.. j. r.. lSeEasoIL who was EMIT d 10 the floor in
quired OF the chair whether the ad debate
were to be confined to the five dollar nj Of the
gentleman from Tennessee GMr. Ansldl
The CHAIRMAN replied in the aft rmatiyc end suqseAt.
cd that the question had better be taken on c pendse
amendment so as to bring the bill itself before tie con
mittee.
Mr. ArnnHws-Does the Chair decide tina. The oues-
ton or tho amendment OF the gentleman from Tonnes
sect mir. Arnold
The CHAmMAS-That is the question.
Mr.. ASDREws-Then appeal from that dccsien.i
The question was then taken tho sppeuI, and the
decision OF the Chairman was sustained
Mr.. Arnold then withdrew his admen.
Mr.. lsoERsoLL then ebquired OF he Chsi, hat was
the question then before the Committee.
The CaAIRMA,-The amendment Of the gentleman
from X, ntucky, tMr. UrpsRwoop]
Mr.. AsDRrws-i appeal from that decision
voicesWnhdrsw the sppsall
Mr.. ANDREWS said he would no. Withdrew il, and
asked for telers, bat only six rising in the irative
they were not ordered
Mr. Bsossos said for the purpose of opening m the
whole subject, he would move strike cut he enact
ing clause Of the bill. This would give gentlemen an
opportunity OF discussing the " hole question
Mr. INeERsoLL then took the door aud expressed his
intention fof'er amendment which cssary
to give effect TO the amendment proposed hy the gen
tlemsn from Kentucky, (Mr Under God AMI no wsud
embrace that occasion TO say that the rursved
by that gentlemsn aud some others on this bil bsd
excited in him pleasursbe emotions IS he leearisl
II as hsrbingsr OF relief TO a suffering Treasury-
But Subsequent events in the House, and co
ances Indicated one portion of the House 60 FOR loan
and the other for Treasury Notes while Il. were de-
batting the question, the Treasury would ssrve-liks
the long cared animal in the fable from the c ulty Of
choosing between the different kinds OF pro.fnder-
He wished to justify the puri ued Nv he Gem
miitee of Way and Means in esion to Il hill ana
said that the desires Of the we're dsre-
garded until they found themselves within the ipau-
ence Of sterner rule, the rule necessiy obyous
necessity. Under these circumstances what WA the
duty Of the Committee to themsev and the country
TO sacrifice their swn preconcsived opinions esd. preiu
dices and he hoped that the mai rity the would
act a. did the majority Of the committee l. a. gard 10
the constitutionay Of Treasur, Notes Of some
had doubts, he held il TO be a cult matte "a And
place in the constitution which gave autho,ys 10 nav
the debts OF the General MT in tic Ia nov
er TO issue Treasury notes also found The act
OF 1919 was signed By the Father of the C. 1stution
himself-James Madison and H. that bill there was ds
caratory proviso that they be used r The nav.
snt OF debts snd berroe money They have been d.
cded 10 he promissory notes by d, csons iL
Court. In addition TO their value % prcmi.so- noes
they posses the add onal value Of recs ivab hv thS
government in pay ment Of its revenue. Were su-
logis Of instead Of an apog these notes lie would
call the attention to their applicability to The dosble
ment This was not the time to inquire ah,frr n va
the nal administration OF the government ta. induced
necessity for the measure. The couSry Ia iifcul-
", and u was their duty to relic We that di,rur H
protested himself to be whig marrow, homes and ale
and he considered the true interests his pat base1
upon the interests OF his country our country righf