The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-15
FRIDAY, JANU AIRY ID, 1853,
After the reading OF the Journal,

Mr. KING, of New YORK, rising to privileged ques-
ton, called up his pending molion to recommit the bill
TO prevent frauds on the treasury.
MI STEPHENS. OF Georgia. moved call Of the
House; which being ordered, 1850 members answered to
their names s#
On notion all further proceedings under the call
Mr. GORMAN, after fe " remarks to show the ne
cessles Of this particular asked leave TO move 10
take from the Speakers table, Tor reference the bill
alng retired list in the army OF the United States but
MIR. CLlNGMAN and others onecled; SO leave was not
granted . H.. +.
The question was then pu, the pending motion 10
FAY the table the motion to reconsider the vote by
which the House had the day before, ordered The bill
to suppress frauds the treasury to be ensrossed and
read the third time which being agreed to, ,rs
The question required on the motion TO recommit .
Mr. KING, OF New York. then withdrew The motion
Mr. SWEE User demanded the yeas and nays on the
passage OF the bill; which being ordered. j, passet
Mir FREE,lAN asked leave to explain bis vote a
the passage OF this bill s.#-4a 4. y .## ~ #a.
But objection was made; SO leave was not granted.
Nj. MARSHALL asked leave TO introduce resolu-
ton for reference 10 the Committee on Foreign Affairs
follows, viz: H.
Resolved, That of millions OF dollars be set
az ART Of funds ia the not ohe wise apprf
purpose enabling him. during Congress.
to such exigencies may arise out OF those
subjects with Tia. state Of The
relations oil this country h other pow earlh, 30
liable account OF their CHI ,racter and compexty,
sent themselves from hour 10 hour for practical and
mediate consideration.
But objection being made, leave not granted
Mr.. BOWIE (lnis being private blll-day) moved 10
suspend the rules, to 20 into Committee OF the Whole
House on the private calendar.
Mr.. FiCKLlN, rising TO a privileged motion. moved
to suspend The rules. 10 10 into Committee OF the Wnoe
." 1t sEYMoUa Of having
10 the ehar the question REQUIRED agreeing TO the
the amendment Of Mr. CARTIER proposing TO prohibit al
together the Issue OF bank notes, OF any denomination
or character whatever, in the District of COLUMBIA.
Wnereupon, Mr.: DEAN, rising 10 oppose The pending
amendment, urged the saac,msnt Of the Tree banking
system OF New York for the District OF Columbia.
Mr.. FlCKLlN who had reported this bill. mex, avaed
himself OF his right TO address the committee for hour
IN advocating The enactment OF the bill without amend
ment.
Al the conclusion OF his remarks the Chair announced
the pending question to De on agreeing to the pending
amendment e, , Of Ms CAsrIEa when
MIR, JOHNSON, OF Arkansas, proposed TO amend
that, by substituting tor clause directing the penal
ties Of this oil only ainst the ss,es and makes OF
bank notes OF the District oil Columbia OF any less de-
nomination than ten dollars.
After debate this proposition between Mr. J. and
Mr.. CARTIER, II WAS Withdrawn.
Nj taylor nsa move! e amend the first section
WneIeupon debate ensued between Mr. +, and Mr.
MEADE, and thea Mr.. TArLoss pro lorna proposition
Mr.. McMULLIN moved to strike out five and in
ser 10 lieu thereof el1." ~ - Is
After debate between Mr.. Mem and Nit. STUART,
this proposition was not agreed TO .......'...s..s a
This bill was further debated IN hve-minnles speeches
pro fornn amendments, by Mcssrs SACKETE AV-
ERErT, JOHN w HOWE, OF Pennsy lvanla, WASH
BURN, POLK, CAMPBELL, of illinois, and MA.
BERS. .es....r. at........ s.U.##
The question then required on the original amendment,
proposed by Mr. CARrTKR, amend the bill pro-
hb the issue and circulation OF bank paper OF any de-
nomination whatever, in the District OF Columbia.
On this question ,eers were asked and ordered and II
was moi agreed to--syes ~, noes not counted.
Mr.. MlLLSON nexi proposed 10 amend the first Sec
ton, by making il provide that only the ssues and Gig
OF bank the District OF Columbia of less de
nomination than five dollars, shall be liable the pen
altles OF. this bill. .NtaHt
Alter debate between Mr., MILLSON and Mr.. HOUS.
ton, This proposition was agreed 10.
Mr.. MlLLS0N proposed 10 amend the second section
OF The bill by making us penalties applicable to the
keeping OF Illegal banking house ROOM or Office SO
that the keeper keepers thereof will sc liable TO- as
separate offence, the penalties OF the sad second sec
ton, for each day house, room, office, may be 80
kept agreed to. b l.#
Mr.. WASHBURN moved TO slrike out all OF the third
section aes the word contract, in the
lae.
After fvs-minutss speech from Mr. w. in favor Of
this nendment,
On notion, the committee then rose ..
The SPEAKER lad before the Honse various commu-
ncauons IRON the executive del. rnents, covering an
nua bureau reports, estimates, &c which were sew
orally read, and appropriately Disposed of
Mr. JONES, OF rennessee. asked wheiber the annual
report OF the Secretary OF the Treasury had yet reached
hm
The Speaker replied in the negative.
The House then Adjourned
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