The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-09

buHTl 70 Dr. Miedge Galphn proved that the payment
q me claim met the appreciation Of the late President Of
Mr. BURT. ia explanation remark Cd that his letter 10
Dr. Gaphn had been wrtien IRON his seat in the hail.
usl alter me Speaker had signed the bill and that lis al
fusion 70 the President saying that he would doubtless
sign the bill was meant rather an indication that the
bill had passed early enough to give the Executive time
to sign before the expiration OF the constitutional Pc
between the President and himself on The saSeiMhs
(Mr PSI presumption being, that the bill having been
passed through both houses Of Congress without oppos
lion from any one the Executive would not hesitate
Mr. STANLY (resumng the floor, continued his
speech arguing to show that the democrats were estopped
payment because, under the administrations q Van Bu
rem and Polk many public servants were defaultes.
Mr. CLARK then addressed the House to show that
passage q he law q isss and had been properly dis
charged both in principal and interest .sHA N$lf
Mr. RICHARDSON having obtained the floor. gave
Mr. Seldom. who offered resolution designed to
express the conviction Of the House in the correctness OF
the conclusions arrived at in the recommendations OF the
report signed BY the chairman OF the select committee
which Is as follows, vz; III aaaFpM
Rssoivsd, That this House without intending, by mpca
ton Or otherwise e approve the Propesy q any oces o.
government
the prosecution Of claim before any s departments,
ye sees nothing Y the evidence reported BY The commune
OF his official position Or the relations established be-
himself and the other members Of the cabinet 20 i'm
nence the favorable determination OF the claim OF George
Galphn, deceased and are satisfied that sthere
ing unusual in the attending the adjustment
and payment Of the principal interest Of this claim
nor any departure from the ordinary Of business
the Treasury Department.
Mr.. FEATHERSTON gave motive that he would at the
proper time move the five resolutions amendment
which had been reported by Messrs DsEEY, jon MAN,
and himself from the select committee "a
Rssctusd, That the claim of George Galphin was one
a s o Unsd i AZ psasr O. e ay ~, 's
CURED the payment Of the principal only
Rssotusa Tha. Congress should pass law gsOhb'ine
unless expressly directed rect BY ~
Rss0Dsd That Congress should pass law prohibiting
demand against the government in which any other
Der OF the same cabinet shall be Interested while they
may be thus associated together in the administration OF
s. aRssoiusd That Congress should. pass 4 law making
partmens and regulating the right Of appeal, &c. VI III
Mr. JONES gave notice that he designed offering the
following resolution as an amendment, viz
Resoiusd That paid in.ees. said claim
should be refunded Y the treasury BY the Y whom
MI wELBORN begged the gentleman from Illinois
Mr. KicHARDsoNl 10 yield him the floor that ne might
address fey gqTs e s House upon hs subject but
question which being seconded BY the House, under
It's operation the main question was ordered ,s
Mr BURT Ithe chairman Of the select COMMITTEES ma
king the report being then entitled 10 the floor, under the
rule went on address the House for an hour urging
arguments 10 sustain his report the and the
luuons with which the report concluded ! s.- .ss !. II
The SPEAKER stated that Mr. TooMss had offered
resolution as amendment to the resolution reported BY
Mr. BURT from the select committee, declaring that moth
ing had been reported evidence in the case 70 justify
the Impression that there was anything in Mr. Craw
o hs Sono Which I'D
The SPEAKER further stated that to thai amend
ment there was amendment pending which had been
amendment condemned the practice Of permitting public
officers to act agents Tor the collection Of claims against
the treasury. ~ aesss -A +
Here followed the consideration OF various points OF
order bearing the substitutes proposed by Messrs Dis
NEY, FEATHERsToN, and others; which
The SPEAKER decided were cut of BY the previous
question, which had been seconded by the House-the
Speaker and many members taking part in a
tonal discussion on the said points, ss,HA s s
Mr.. BURT, with the view to give members an oppor-
tunity to examine the many amendments and substitutes
which gentlemen had Offered. moved that the House do
now adjourn; which motion was not agreed 10.
The original resolution OF Mr. BURT, the amendment
thereto OF MIR. TooMBs, the amendment to that amend
proposed by MIR ScHENcK, then reported the
House; also, the substitute for Mr. BuRTs original
luton, proposed BY MIR ScHEscK, and lastly the amend
ment to that substitute proposed by Mr. THOMPSON, OF
Mississippi; all Of which the House to vote
Isecutvely
The question being on Mr.. ScHEscK's amendment to
Mr. TooMBs amendment to the original resolution OF Mr.
Burt,
Mr. SCHENCK called for the yeas and nays which
having been ordered, motion TO adjourn made and
il was not agreed to-
The question on agreeing to the amendment to the
amendment proposed by Mr. ScHExcK) was then put I;
and it was agreed to-yeas 15s, nays IS.
The amendment to the amendment OF Mr.. TooMBs hav-
ing been agreed TO,
The question then REQUIRED on agreeing to the amend
ment as amended; which was as folows ii9
Rsoped That there Is no evidence submitted by the COM
mucc TO whom referred the letter OF George w Craw
ford, asking ian investigation into his conduct In refer
enoo 20 the claim OF the representatives OF Gcgc GaPhn
the settlement of the claim by the proper officers Of the
government GMr. TooMss's amendments to Mr.. BuRr's
Provided, hopepo, That this House is be under
stood approving his relation that clam In continuing
be interested In the prosecution OF il when IL be
the government he himself being at the time the
head Of another OF those eparents but the House
sders that such connexon and interest of member OF the
cabinet with claim pending and prosecuted before anoih
or department. would be dangerous as preceden and
ought not TO be sanctioned Mr. ScHrsc. amendment
TO the above amondnc OF Mr. TOXINS. tpsf ffes
Mr.7JoHNSoN, Of Arkansas. moved that the House
do now adjourn; which motion not agreed TO- ala
The yeas and nays agreeing TO the amended amend
nen having been called and ordered, IL not agreed
io-yeas 50, nays o. 1890 ~ asdr11 va
amended amendment which had Just been rejected as
substitute for the original resolutions reported BY Mr.
BUR-,
Mr. STEVENS nnavad N l.v tha h,a s,,h;.ct ,,,,,