The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-02-20
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MIR FILLMORE said that il his inie niion this
mo ming TO move that the House resolve itself
COMMITTEES of The Whole on the state Of the Union
but, as he had been appealed TO- To suffer reports to be
IA sde from standing committees, and the bills upon
the Speakers table TO be put upon their passage he
would suggest the proprieiy OF pursuing this
and he gave notice that on Monday, he should move
that the House proceed 10 the consideration OF the
bill making appropriations for the civil and diploma
| TIC expenses Of the Government.
RED RIVER AND U. 5. DRAGONS.
MIR MOORE presented the resolutions Of the Lee
gisature Of Louisiana instructng their Senators and
requesting their Representatives TO use their
tons to induce the General Government TO assist that
State TO the Instructions IN the Red river
and also 10 have the second regiment OF Dragons
now in the service Of the United States, equipped,
mounted and 1ept as at present, and the force now
| garrsoned al Fort Jesup retained al said post.
JONATHAN ROBERTS.
| The SPEAKER laid before the House a coIum,,-
nicaton from the Treasury Department in reply to a
resolution adopted on the 18th instant stating no
charges had been pr ferred al the Department against
Jonathan Roberts relative TO the discharge of hs d-
ties collector Of the port Of Philadelphia and that
no order, instruction, request, addressed To Mr.
Roberts, TO remove or appoint any subordinate officer
Of the customs in that city contained in the re-
cords Of the Department.
Mr. TOLAND said that although this session was
fast drawing to close he deemed il TO be due TO the
cons ituents whom he represented that this matter
should be investigated and therefore he moved that
the communication from the Treasury Department
be referred to select committee with power 10 send
for persons and papers. lie moved the previous
question.
motion was made to lay the subject on the Ia
BILE but II did not prevail.
The previous question then seconded when
Mr.. WISE asked for division of the question ;
which was ordered and that part Of the motion OF
Mr. Toland TO refer the matter TO select committee
was agreed to-ayes "A, noes 81.
On the second branch-lo send for persons and
papers
were ordered aud resul,ed-yeas II, nays 65. So it
was agreed TO.
MIR }. G. CLARK moved reconsideration of the
vote just taken and the question was decided in the
negative.
CALVIN BLYTHE.
The SPEAKER also laid before the House CON-
municaton from the Treasury Department, in reply
to a resolution adopted the 18th instant stating
that there are no charges petitions contained in the
records of the Department, asking for the removal
ofCalvin Blythe, formerly Collector Of the port of
as they contain no charges against Mr.. Blythe,
ask Tor his removal, they were not considered by the
Department as within the call of the resolution.
MIR. WISE said that as the response Of the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury in relation to Jonathan Rob-
erts had been referred to select committee, with
power to send for persons and papers, he should
move the same reference Of the response respecting
Calvin Blythe but for the fact that he conceived that
this House, IN no capacity whatever under the Con-
sttution oil the United States had power to call
the Executive to account for the removal of public
officer. The two cases of Roberts and BLY, the were
parallel Blythe was in Office at the time Roberts
was appointed. the was there without any impa-
tation on Lis Official conduct, and the only com
plant against him was that he differed in political
sentiments, from the party in power; and no was
removed matter of txy ST ndinv he
protested aversion of the Wings prescription for
opinion sake, and at a time when there were twenty
thousand hungry wolves seeking for place seeking
those in office whom they might devour." After
cation be printed
Mr.. c. BROWN, Of Pennsylya submitted
resolution, To the effect that it be referred to the
seient committee appointed this morning, 10 inquire
whether Jonathan Roberts took any part in the re-
moyal Of Calvin Blythe and il so, what that part
was He then spoke Of the fact that Mr. Roberts
expressed his willingness to accept the Office Of Col
lector with view, maiDly, Of serving a political
purpose. This he did eectually that in the short
est possible period Of time, in day, there was
not one vi the former inspectors and night watch
left in office on the rising of the next mornings sun
He spoke of the eminent services rendered by MIR.
BY the to the State Of Pennsylvania and TO the
try in the battle field, and strongly contrasted his
character with that Of MIR. Roberts; who, among
other things, with the fury Of fend had endeavored
to tarnsh the fair fame Of the wife of General Jack
son, and which no honorable would have drag
ged into political contest. After concluding his
marks, he Withdrew ms resolution
Mr.. TOLAND insisted that when the conduct of
Mr. Roberts IN relation 10 the custom house in Phila
delphia shall have been investigated it would be
found that he had never been the tool OF any one,
and tina. he was man Of tried fsithfulness and
honor.
Mr.. STANLY moved the previous question,
which was seconded and the motion Of MIR Wise
10 DrInt the agreed N
Several bills from the Senate were read twice and
appropriately referred.
rnE EXcHEoUER.
Mr. BARNARD made an Intellectual notion that
the House resolve itself into a Committee of the
Whole on the state Of the Union with view of TAX
ing the Exchequer bill reported at the last
BY the gentleman from Massachusetts, that he might
submit ms substitute
ROBERT FULTON.
On motion OF Mr.. ADAMS, the House took up
the bill appropriatng $4,000 to the heirs OF Robert
Fulton on account Of the claims preferred by the de-
ceased against the United States Government, grow
ing out of certain floating steam-batteries the steam
frgate Fulton, and the damage done to the steamboat
Nesuyius.
MIR. BURKE moved TO lay the bill upon the bile,
but the motion did not prevail-yeas Sc, nays 100
The bill was then psssed-yeas -, nays So
SAMUEL swARTwoUT
The bill TO authorize the Secretary OF the Treasu-
~ to compromise with the surctes OF Samuel swart-
won't formerly collector of the port Of New York,
coming up on its passage
An unsuccessful motion was made TO lay il on the
table-yeas 60, nays IS.
The question was stated on the passage of the bill !;
and the yeas and nays having been taken 1t was de-
cided in the negatye-yeas ~, nays IS.
Several bills were p,ssed-among which was the
bill for the protection Of commerce on the western
shores of Lake Michigan
And the Ilou adjourned.