The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-12-20
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.


were laid over in consequence OF desire theh "a
pressed to debate them. But
Mr.. DROMGOOLE, in accordance win pre,'"tus
notice asked leave 10 introduce bill TO amenu 'uo
Constitution Of the ned States Ia relation W VI"
election Of President.
Objection heing made by several gentlemen,
Mr.. DROMGOOLE moved TO suspend The fuits
prescribing the order OF business iof the purpose
aiiording members, who have gwen noucs an VPPoII
tuniiy 10 introduce bills, and (as amended 10y mr, y,
j. lngersoll) TO permit others to give houee o' '"'''
intention to ask leave to report bills
The motion TO suspend the rules was not ag'eeu W
ayes 6S, noes 53-nol two-thuds
The House resolved itself into Committee OF 'he
Whole on the state OF the Union, Mr.. u Johnson
in the Chair
Mr. sCHENCK moved to lay aside the biI
which was under consideration yesterday-(that III
relation to the graduation OF the price oil certain
public lands
The CHAIR could not entertain the nollon' as
the gentleman from Illinois Mr.. H. Smilh) was Gu
titled TO the floor
PUBLIC MONEYS.
Mr. DROMGOOLE appealed TO him to consent 10
a postponement of the subject, that the committee
might take up the BILL reported at the last SESSION. 70
provide for the collection safekeepng, transfer, ana
disbursement Of the public revenue.
Mr. X. SMITH had objection, provided the
bill would not lose its place on the calendar, ana DC
prive him of his right to the floor.
Mr. DROMGOOLE assured him that such would
not he the result
Mr.. A. V. BROWN desired division of the ques-
ioD as, in of a postponement OF the land Dill,
he should ask the consideration Of that reported at
the last session repeal portion of the act Tor the
apporlionment OF representatives, among the several
States according to the sixth census, and about
which SO much difficulty then arose.
Mr. r. SIN FrH said that 1t was apparent much
time to be wasted in agreeing upon what busl-
should be considered, and he had but few re-
marks to make upon the land bill, he would proceed
with them now.
Three four gentlemen TO make sugees-
tons; hut
The CHAIR informed them that the question
would fist be taken pOstponing The bill
Mr.. X. SMITH inquired whether it was under
stood that If the committee should postpone the con-
sideraon of this bill, he would be entitled to the
floor when it again came before them.
The CHAIR replied that the gentleman would
| and
Mr.. r. SMITH was willing that the motion
should be made.
The question was taken, and decided in the affr-
NATIVE; and The BILL now being Temporarily disposed
of, the motion of
Mr.. DROMGOOLE, to take up the bill providing
for the collection, sse-keepng, transfer, and dis
bursement of the public moneys, prevailed
Ii was read, seratim by sections and, after several
verbal ame ndments agreed to,
Mr.. DROMGOOLE moved that the committee
rise and report the bill 10 the House.
MIR. ADAMS moved to strike out the fist section.
| MIR. DROMGOOLE raised question of order
that the gentleman from Massacb uses could not 20
back such a recurrence was not permitted by the
parliamentary law. If it were, motion TO strike out
the first section would be equivalent to a motion TO
repeal the bill and such motion not in order
in committee, because the bill sent there for
| amendment, and not for repeal.
Mr.. ADAMS, In substance, informed the gentle
man that he did not make the motion with design TO
repeal the bl but because he had objections to the
| first section, which he desired to state.
Mr.. DROMGOOLE insisted that his point of order
| be decided.
The CHAIR said that the first section was not
| now susceptible of amendment but that the gentle
man from Massachusetts could make his motion
when the commlt'e rose and reported the bill to the
| House
| Mr.. J. r. 1NGERSOLE asked whether il would be
IN order to move an amendment ~ the motion Of The
gentleman from Virginia Mr. Dromgoole) that the
committee rise, with Instructions to recommend that
| the bill do not pass.
The CHAIR was understood TO say il was not
Mr.. ADAMS stated his objections TO the first sec
Enthusiastically, that the Treasury Of the United
States was, by this section, limited TO the building,
and the safes and vaults in this city, and permitted
contrary to the provision of the Constitution money
e. be H-~n in the ahsen"e es Anps'priations maio "
Mr.. DROMGOOLE did not reply, in detail TO the
gentleman, but merely read the eleventh secton Of
the bill, 10 the effect that the public moneys in what
ever hands entrusted shall be considered and held As
deposited to the credit and subject to the draft of
the Secretary OF the Treasury, la the same manner
as II In the Treasury of the United States
Mr. BARNARD was anxious # The bill was 10
pass, that The amendment proposed should be made
10 relieve Il from the great objections urged against il
by the gentleman from Massachusetts,
MIR. {. J. lNGERSOLL thought the aat Of l7S9
with The resolution of lsl6, with some simple adap
tation TO existing circumstances would answer in lieu
OF Tins oil. They were plain and safe, aud were
free from cumbrous machinery
Mr.. }. X. lNGERSOLL sustained the views iub-
mItted by Mr. Adams and Mr. Barnard and. in the
course OF his remarks said that whatever were the
faults oil the Exchequer plan, he spprehended that
The Sub Treasury was the worst Of all scheme, that
ever were presented TO Decentralization of Congress
Mr.. DOUGLASS contended that the question of
the Independent Treasury was decided by The neon.
IN the lae election especially and he called upon
gent emen opposed 10 1t TO bow in submission to the
public will.
Mr. c. b. SMITH opposed the bill. and expressed
ms surprise that gentlemen should insist that the old
exploded system OF the Sub Treasury had been
adopted by the people. In Indiana, he knew. IN,
leaders of the Democratic party denied that this wa,
an issue IN the canvass
Mr.. A. KENNEDY gave, ass reason WHY the
Sub Treasury was not made theme by the Demo
Gratis IN the late election, that the Why's would not
take i,sue with them.
The committee rose and reported progress,
And the House adjourned.