The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-05

ment 10 thai OF Mr. MORSE and went on 70 snow, In
i've minutes speech, the injury TO which the commsse
Of the country subjected for want OF coming iaeIh
ties al New York.
Mr. sACKETT, nomnaly opposing the amendment
minutes 10 prove that the couay Al large was taxed un-
duly for the purpose OF securing Phsdelphis monopo
~ OF coming, against the laws Of trade
Ihs pro torma amendment 10 the amendment OF MIR
McCLERkAsp was then rejected.
Mr. SCHENCK proposed 10 strike out from the amend.
thereof.
Mr. s. being about to proceed to speak to his amend
Mr. JONES rose to point OF order; The general de-
bate had already been CLOSED by of The House.
and il plain that Mr. ScHrNcx was about 10 con.
tinue II on pro forma amendment
The CHAIR everything this point Of order,
MIR, SCHENCk argued Tor live minutes TO show that
the United States government should have but single
coming establishment, which should be at New York.
Mr.. PHOENIX CONTINUING this debate) argued 10 sus.
tain his point (made on Friday,) that The government
was forced to loan $500, 900 to The New York mint
MIR. Z. (connuing) held, from statistics which he
quoted thai the location Of The mint in Philadelphia cost
the business neres, OF The country tax OF full 100000
annually
Mr. ScHENcKs proposition being next voted down.
MIR. McLANE proposed 10 amend The amendment o
MT Morse by inserting provision requiring the mint OF
the United States be transferred from Philadelphia 10
New York; proper buildings shall be prepared
in the latter city
The CHAIR ruling this amendment, to the amendment
TO be out oil ORDER
The question recurring the amendment of Mr..
MoRsE. il was not agreed to.
Mr. SCHENCK proposed to strike out the first section
OF the BILL and went on 10 show that but single coin
ing establishment, which should be in New York. should
be in operation under this government
Mr.. GORMAN argued that no new branch min,s
should be established
Mr.. BROOKS, proposing pro forma amendment to that
of Mr. ScHENck, replied 10 various OF the objections to
the New York mint proposition uttered IN the course OF
Mr. EVANS, of Maryland, argued TO show tina, ia
Europe the various mnts not situated at the grea,
ports of Importation and, further that the mint at Phil
Is he
The amendment to the amendment of Mr.. BRooks be-
ing next rejected,
amendment 10 the amendment, and went on TO reply to
the remarks OF Mr.; EVANS, OF Maryland
Mr.. GORnAN, IN reply 10 Mr.. KING, held that New
York had power under this government hve times as
great as should have and warned the House against
increasing that influence. .Ne
The proposition of Mr. KING, Of New York, having
been voted down. the debate on pro Jermd amendments
further continued BY Messrs NcCLERNAND,
MEADE. HALL. BAYLY. STEVENS, and BRIGGS
STEVENS to strike out from the bill the proposition to es.
tablsh branch of the mint at New York city; which
was agreed to--ayes 10. noes ~. 4@ .t9tstg5 .
out the first section of the BILL which provided for the
establishment of branch mint at San Francisco, It was
TSyIs % VI moved ina. the
mee do now rise and report the BILL with recommend
alton that il do not pass.
Mr. STRONG moved 10 strike out the second section
(he New York branch mint propositon) from the bill:
agreed 70 by tellers-ayes To- noes 80. s,,
Mr. GORMAN moved to strike out the fourth, nth,
sixth, and seventh sections OF the bill.
But Mr. VlNTON moved to amend the bill by aiding
clause making obligatory on the State authofiies OF
California TO exempt the United States mint property N
that State from taxation agreed to. ms was Done IN
the House should refuge 10 sanction the recommend
alton OF the committee -REp.1
Mr. SCHENCK moved to amend the bill. so - to give
the Secretary OF the Treasury the right to select the point
at his own discretion, at which the proposed Cahiornn
mint shall be located =.
After debate between Mr.. SCHENCK for, and Mr..
| INST M ment &
The question recurring on the motion last made oy
| Mr. GoRMAN to strike out.
clause authorizing the Secretary OF the Treasury TO cash
all depoe,es in the mint at Philadelphia (aer named
dae) which have been on hand ten days. and specifying
the amount OF quarter eagles and gold dollars which
| shall be there coined.
The CHAIR ruling this proposition to be out OF ordsr
Mr. LEVIN desired to reply to the aspersions which
director of the Philadelphia mint; but
The CHAIRMAN ruled him to be out Of order -
Mr.. THOMAS moved TO strike out the 6th and all
following sections Of the bill agreed to.
The question then recurring on the substitute pro.
posed by Mr. BAYLY, establishing an a.saylnS once at
San Francisco after considerable confusion and CONVEX
saon points OF order, In which many gentlemen and
the CHAIR took part 4.5a.5e
Mr. BAYLY addressed the committee for five minutes
in favor of his substitute (for Mr. CHANDLER's substi
tue,) explaining its character and enforcing the neces-
sity for it's adoption. l.l8t.
in answer TO Mt BAyLY, arguing TO show the necessity
OF a mint in California which, supplying more than one
fifth the gold being mined in the world, should have
al least one mint.
An inc iec,ua motion tina, the committee do now rise
was here made. ,'~HtH,
And them after grea, confusion. the question on the
substitute of Mr. BAYLY put and il was agreed to
ayes IS, noes d9.
An Intellectual motion that the committee do now rise
was here made.
And then, amid great confusion,
Mr. SCHENCk proposed to amend the substitute lust
adopted by adding clause abolishlng the branch mint.
in North Carolina and Georgia, ordering the transfer OF
such of the machinery thereof to San FRANCHISES xs might
be OF service assayng Office TO be located there,
sc. $3.50
The CHAIRMAN ruled this proposition 10 be out OF
order; whereupon great confusion succeeded
The CHAIR stated the question to be on agreeing TO
the substitute proposed by Mr.. CHANDLER, a. amended
by the adoption of that OF Mr. BAYLY and teers being
ordered thereupon,
Mr. sCHENCK desired to appeal from the decision of
the char.
But the CHAIR did not then recognise the gentleman
from Ohio.
The amended substitute being agreed to by vote o I
ayes ito, to noes 81,
Great confusion again arose.
On notion IL then agreed that the commiitee 40
and report the bill with the single amendment,
Mr.. BAYLY's substitute for that OF Mr. CHANDLER
SO the chairman (Mr. CARTTER) having reported
Mr.. BRIGGS moved the previous question.
Mr.. STRONG moved to lay the bill on the table.
Mr. VINTON moved to adjourn: not agreed to-
Mr. STRONG withdrew the motion to lay on the table
Mr. CABLE renewed il, and demanded the yeas and
NAYS thereupon which being ordered,
An Intellectual motion 10 adjourn Was again made.
And then the question was put on the motion 10 lay
on the table; which not agreed to-yeas 10. nays
100.
The question recurring on seconding the call for the
a motion To adjourn was here made on which Mr..