The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-01-14


on Monday last, that he might introduce resolu-
ton, making House bill No. 81, Ito return the du-
ties on merchandise destroyed by fire in New Y ork
in 1915" the special order for the 18th of January,
instant.
MIR. JOHNSON, of Tennessee gave notice that.
if the rules should be suspended, he would move TO
amend by adding some other bill.
The question was taken, and decided in the mega
tive-ayes ~, noes not counted
Mr.. BAYLY then moved TO suspend the rules,
that he might offer the resolution above mentioned
namely: TO make four of the general Appropriation
bills the order OF the day for to- morrow.
Mr. JOHNSON, of Tennessee, inquired whether
the rules did give the precedence TO the general
appropriation bills.
The SPEAKER replied that in Committee of the
Whole the state of the Union, majority could
take them up, unless there should be previous
special order which would take precedence.
MIR. JOHNSON understood that; but if the rules
be suspended TO receive the resolution, would it not
be in order to move an amendment, making an
other subject a special order?
The SPEAKER said il would not be in order to
amend by adding another bill, as had been decided
on other occasions.
Mr.. WENTW ORTIZ remarked that, if these bills
should be made the special order, there would be
no chance for the River and Harbor bill.
The question was taken. and the House refused
to suspend the rules-yeas IS, nays So
BUSINESS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Mr. lNGE said it would be remembered by the
House that, during the whole of the last session,
not one day was devoted TO the consideration OF
business affecting the District of Columbia 1t
the subject; and unless it be made special order,
there was probability that it would be consider
ed at all. He therefore moved that the first Mon
day in February be apart especially for the con-
sideraton Of business relating to the District of Co.
lumbia
The House refused to suspend the ruIcs--ycas
III, nays 90; not two-thirds.
RAILROAD TO THE PACIFIC.
Mr.. STEPHENS of eorgia under a suspension
OF the rules-yeas l29 nays 54-offered resou-
ton, which was agreed to, granting the of the
Hall of the House to Asa Whitney, to explain his
project for the construction of railroad from Lake
Michigan TO the Pacific ocean, on Saturday even
ing next.
SCARCITY OF SILVER CoINs--A REMEDY PROPOSED.
On motion of Mr.. CHANDLER, the rules were
suspended-yeas lO4, nays 29-when he introduced
the following, viz:
Whereas, IN consequence of the large supplies of
gold from California and other parts of the world
The proportion between that metal and silver is
rapidly changing, thereby affecting their relative
value, and rendering the latter metal article of
merchandise rather than currency, and causing its
circulation as money TO cease at its nominal value;
and whereas under these circumstances the silver
CONS oil the country are being largely exported.
and III consequence of the premiums offered for
them by dealers i'll bullion, they being rapidly
withdrawn from circulation, thereby subjectng the
banks and business community to great and grow
ing Inconvenience from the scarcity of these coins
for the purpose Of making change: Therefore
ResolreG, That the Committee Commerce be
directed TO inquire into the expectancy of reducing
the value of the silver coins of the United States by
diminishing their weight, increasing the pro.
portion OF alloy in the same, or both, to pre-
vent their exportaton; and that they have leave to
report by bill or otherwise
The question being on agreeing to the resolution
Nj. CHANDLER, after saying that it was sutfi
cient'y explicit without explanation, moved the
previous question.
Mr.. HALL suggested to the gentleman to strike
out the preamble.
Mr.. CHANDLER did So
Mr.. MEADE suggested amendment, further
q into he
prety of making the gold dollar larger, and more
convenient in size, by adding silver.
Mr.. CHANDLER was unders TODD to say that the
general subject would be before the committee
Mr.. JONES moved to lay the resolution on the
table; but the motion did not prevail.
And the resolution was then agreed to.
THE LATE JABEz GORE.
Mr.. HAMMOND under suspension of the
rules offered the following resolution which was
agreed to- viz:
Resolved, That there be paid from the contingent
fund to the widow of Jabez Gore, who has lately
died while holding the office of Assistant Clerk of
this House, his compensation TO the end of this SEES
sion; and also that his proper funeral expenses be
paid from the contingent fund.
FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW.
Mr.. McLANAHAN moved suspension of the
rules, to enable him to introduce the following
resolution, viz!
Resoired, That il would be inexpedent and inn
proper to repeal the law passed at the last session
of Congress- entitled can act to amend and supple
gtives from justice, and persons escaping from the
1893
Mr.. SACKETT inquired whether, if the rules
should be suspended, the resolution would be open
to amendment.
The SPEAKER replied that if the resolution
should be brought before the House by suspen-
sion Of the rules, amendment relevant TO the
subject would be in order.
| Mr.. CARTIER raised question: that the motion
to suspend the rules for the purpose of introducing
n IN dor H.
the resolution did not propose any measure or the
modification of any measure of legislation.
! The SPEAKER overruled the point of order
Mr.. JONES asked whether IL in order to
move to lay the motion to suspend the rules on the
table
The SPEAKER. 1t is not.
Mr.. JONES. lfit was in order would make that
| motion.
There was much confusion in the Hall during the
| call of the roll
The SPEAKER finally announc ed the result
| yeas 1913, nays S4 not being two thirds the rules
were not suspended. The vote s follows
/ IEAS-Messrs. Albertson, Allen, Aston, An
/ drews, Ashe, Bayly, Beale, Bingham, Bokee, Bow
| don, Bowie, Boyd, Brooks, A c. Brown, w. j.
! Brown, Buel, Billiard, +. C. Cabcll, J. Cable, j.
| p. Caldwell Campbell, Chandler, Clingman, Will
| hanson X. w. Cobb, Cocock Daniel Danner
| Deberry, Dimmick, Doty, Duer, Durkec, Eliot,
! Ewing, Featherston Fuller, Gentry Gerry, Gid.
dlngs, Gilbert, German, Gould, Green, Hall, Har-
alison, lsham &. Harris, Thomas L. Harris, Hay
mond, Henry, HiiIiard, Holiday, Howard, Howe,
| iIupDdluj iHBc, d. W JdCKSOt ItODert w john
son, Julian, kaufman, Kerr, Preston King, La
sere, Letter, Littleiield, Job Mann, Mason, Nc.
Lanahan, FINS +. Mclean, Mcqueen, Nc Willie,
, Meade, John X. Miller Millson Morris Morse
! Morton, Orr, Otis, Outlaw, Owen, Parker, Penn,
! Phelps, Potter, Powell, Reed, Robbins, jr. Root,
Rose, Savage, Schoolcraft, Seldom, Shepherd
J Sprague, Stany, Frederick z. Stanton Richard
! H. Stanton, Alex. II. Stephens. Taylor Thomas
| Jacob Thompson, James Thompson, yenable
Walden, Wallace, Watkins, Wcllborn, Went.
worth, Williams, Wilmot, Woodward, and Young
| -l29.
| NAYS Messrs Alexander, Ashmun, Averett
! Bell, Bennett, Booth, Bowlin, Brcck Briggs
Burrows, Butler, George Alfred Caldwell, Cal.
vim, Cartier Clarke, Cleveland, Cole, Conger
| Corwin, Crowcli, Dickey, Disney, Duncan, Ma
! than Evans, Fitch Fowler, Freddy, Gilmore
| Goodenow, Gott, Grinnell, Hammond, Hamp.
ton, Harlan, Hay, Hcbard, Hbbard, Hoagland
Houston, William. t. Jackson, Andrew John
son, James J.. Johnson, Jones' George G.. King
James e.. King, John A. King, Horace Mann,
Marshall, Mattcson, Mcdonald Mcdowell Nc
! Gaughey, Mckissock Robert NJ. McI.ane, Nc
| Mullen hIeacham. ID f. Miller Merriam Nelanp