Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-05-27

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For.ile relief Of Good, Anhony, Mphon, aud others.
For The relief Of Wn. H. Pfcnss
For the relief of Anra J. HasseG.
For the relief Of VIM. Parmen,er.
For the relief OF Dcvid Curicr.
Concerning Spanish steam vessels
Authorizing the issuing Of registers to the SPANISH stee-n
vessels Tridente an1 Cetro for a limited time.
The SPEAKER laid before the House a letter from the
Presidert Of the United States transmitting Communication
from the Secretary of War andsa report from the Comnis-
soner Of Indian Affairs showing e result Of the settlement
required by the Treaty Of August 1885, with the Ghesskees
and the appropriations required carry eject the pro
visions of that treaty.
TIE PRIVATE CALENDAR.
Tho House, on motion, resolved itself into Committee of
tie Whole the private calender, Mr.. Roor a the chair
The first hl the calendar the bill Of tho Senate
provide for the purchase OF the ss papers Of the late danes
Madison, former President Of the United States
Mr. STEPHENS moved that the bill he laid aside TO be
reported to the House
Mr. BoWIIN objected this ms public bill, and there
fore improperly on tue private cglendar.
The CHAIRMAN overrrlctl the objection.
Mr. JONES' of Tennessee, objected the provision Of the
hill which provided for Mrs Madison, whoR
~ thousand dollars of the money to he appropriated 10y this
bill should be essted for her If any citizen Of as Dis
c required guardians he apprehcnde the
Of the Districtwere fully competent appoint them.
Mr. JOHNSON, of Tennessee, objected this bill, the
establishment Of pension sysem which inconsistent with
the principles of this republic This bill proposed give 10
Mrs Madison S. 000 and 80 invest in the Of
the sum OF OU0 the annually accuing interest OK which
such trustees were to pay to her but the principal placed
beyond her CONTROL except by will DEVISE by which
she might beo heath il whomsoever she pleased IL
legged that Ibis be paid for the papers OF the late
President James Madison. lie proceeded show chat Con-
gre had heretofore boughtsnd paid Tor the papers OF James
Madson and that this petex for the pEpose Of
giving Mrs Madison donation for her lifetime and bequet
70 other person, for aarh be knew proagae
this reputable individual, her DEATH He reminded the
House Of the strenuous oppoion given this oor the
bill provide pension ofdary Brown the widow and mo-
he of merroous officers who had rendered valuable ser
to the coCny and OF the booes petitions of other
poor sought poor pance sustain them for
the remnant Of their days. made dcsoae by thesacr6ce Of
their natural protectors the altar Of the country James
Madison living in comfort in the receipt Of 2 900 per
annum While the husbands Of these pctonng widows
serving the battlefield eight dollars month"; where they
hed and died. Tue which they rendered TO this
public important as, yea much important than
reasoning ant philosophy lie prefer Mrs.
Madison to the widows to whom he had referred
Mr. B0WLIN, Mr. JONES, of Tennessee, Mr.. JOHN
SON, Of Tennessee and the CHAIRMAN enteredino
conversation a point Of order.
Mr. MCDOWELL made e short statement Of acss To show
Government and that the gentleman from Tennessee mis-
taken surprising that these the papers which had been
heretofore paid for. They totally different and distinct
series.
that he mistaken.
Mr. STEPHENS proceeded 10 show what the papers real
" were, to.susain the position of the geneman from Viz
gins, Mr McDowrLI that the gentleman from Tennessee
NJ. JOHNSON continued his argument TO Sustain his
position.
Mr.. BAYLY replied.
Mr. C0LLAMER said referred to the Articles Of the
Confederation and the other Of papers the debates the
constitution, and therefore they totally distinct
Mr.. MCDOWELL defended the bill, arguing that these
works OF great national interest and the nation should be
their possessor sHd they should be article Of private
barter booksellers, many Of whom had made offers for their
purchase. lie mentioned this fact show that the House
was not asked to ucha'c worthless articles, snd that Mrs
Madison entertained proper sentiments respecting the nation
atty Of the object contemplated.
Mr.. PALFREY denied that this bill proposed 10 make
eecmosynary grant proposed purchase papers equi-
liable terms which the public good required that the nation
should possess These papers in respects were COM
mensry the happy constitution under which live; they
valuable materials Tor the composition Of history which
bad yet be written. Such materials were wanted, and this
age must collect them.
Mr. CLARK Of Kentucky contcnded that this House could
consiiuiouay make donation Mrs. Madison, and il
this be- paid 10 consideration for article deliver
ed, II became them TO consider whether they making
good trade. IL indeed they become traders in books
He objected to the provision appointing trustees for Mrs Msd
II Il absolute sale Of books the price should be
paid absolutely and left TO her disposition But he
led u the conclusion that donation Mrs Madison,
which they had right 10 make II purchase he denied
that they received the full value Of S25 he therefore,
opposed 10 the hill
M. STEPHENS warmly defended the bill He heard no
objections from the gentlemen who opposed this bill to the ex
pendtue Of upwards Of sac 600 for the printing Of the Patent
Office report while they bitterly opposed The printing
Of documents which furnished materials for the history Of the
country.
Mr. SAWYER voted 10 print the Patent Office report be-
cause they be the people whereas these dccu-
ments would he given TO members of Congress.
Mr. STEPHENS eloqueniy replied and, stating that this
was Mrs Madsons birthday he hoped the bill would this
day he passed He moved that the committee rise and report
progress. Agre,dto.
The committee and reported progress accordingly
MT STEPHENS then submitted a resolution terminate
debate on he same bill IN ten minutes ar shall again be
hkcn up 70 eonmiiica, which was agreed a.
he House then again resolved itself into Committee Of the
Whole the subject mud the debate was resumed by
Mr. HOLMES, Of South Carolina, who eloquenuy advc.
Gated the passage Of the BILL
The CHAIRMAN, stthc appointed lme closed the debate
number Of amendments here successfully offered y
different gentlemen, all Of which either Withdrawn or
declared out Of ORDER
The committee then and reported the bin 20 The House
Mr. BAYLf moved the previous question which was
seconded and, under tie operation ,herso the bill was or
tered TO be read third time.
The question then required on The passage Of The bill.
Mt. EAYLY moved the previous question.
The previous question then ssconded and under the
operation tberto the bill passed by yeas and nsysYev
60. nays so.
And hen the House adjourned