The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-04-30

The public debt wzs pad % IN 1854 and from that time
And the se paid Or Any oihsf words Il similar
IMPORT are All that nscsssAy for an appropriation
nsnOnsd 70 you last evening Of April o. 1915,
% pay ior property lost dsoyed Ae On looking al The
tenth section Of that act ind the words mot otherwise
section.
follow this subject further and send 70 yoa in
season hare been constantly interrupted Ny DECISIONS
q which send soPies approved by the Secretary
"'' An'fis ELISHA Jaw IWaHrrrLEsEY.
Hon. JoaS 5. PHELFs
Coumittse Of Ways and Means,
House Of Representatives.
Nov, Mr. Speaker the question presented the House
Is an important The question is whether this bin
makes appropriation Of money and So you conccds
and do others that this bin must follow tbe course ii
took yeserdaygo 70 the Committee Of the Whole the
state Of the uni0A- that in reerence this
ball. there bet haste manifested the part of Of
for the previous question Yesterday when the bill was
reported by q member Of the Committee On Commerce
having charge oft
Mr. WAsHBURg, Of Maine rise to a question Of or
der Il Z not in order for the genean from Missouri TO
discuss the merits Of this bill.
Mr. PHELPS The whole subject is open.
The SPEAKER. Upon the motion To reconsider dis
cuson of the merits of the principles involved the
cIson Of the Chair is in order.
Mr. PHELPS was adverting to the fact that yesier-
day there hot haste put the bill upon It's
There was who could inform you Of the amount
money which would be taken from the treasury by this
oil RuInor says that sum amounting 70 sfteen
ty-hye millions says a gentleman Now, ought
this bIl TO be passed in such hot haste
have attempted TO show, Mr. Speaker from the Ian
guage made Of in this BILL that other construction
could be given il than that it is appropriation and
that would be the imperative dnty Of the Secretary of
the Treasury pay these certificates whenever they
be presented at the Treasury Department pursuant the
provisions Of the bill have attempted show that in
analogous cases where the word 1allow" "pay" has
been used the accounting officers Of the treasury have
strued these words to appropriation and that
money to the amount Of many millions has been drawn
from the treasury in pursuance of these laws Now If
the decision made by the Speaker yesterday right
then have these officers violated the law Of the land and
money has beeu taken from the treasury in
authorized by law and these osrs ought to be eached
entertained that opinion would be willing 10
Impeachment and endeavor hold them rigid
countabty but believe that these decisions, which
have referred believe that the which
has been paid under these acts has been properly paid and
paid in pursuance Of law and therefore there faut to
be iound with them for this fair discharge Of their proper
duties
is for the purpose Of haFing decision this
point that have been induced 10 argue have not in
vesugated this 70 the extent which desired for
time has been occupied this morning in other business of
Importance But the convictions which expressed in the
lew remarks which fell from yesterday have been
rengthened by the examination which have made |
arrive al other conclusion than that the decision Of
the House yesterday the question Of order right
and proper and that this Is appropriation bill Why,
sir do you suppose that these persons would here
and ask for bill Of this description be passed, looking
forward further future Legislation without which the
ball would be powerless submit 10 any iurist the
floor Of the House whether IN the Of the
Of certificate the Treasury Department and where the
Secretary Of th. Treasury refused pay the claimant
holder he could compel him pay the money by
dAnIRs from Of the United States such be
done-and such feel warranted IN saying ~ouId in my
opEion he The action Of the judiciary dearent Of his
goyeTnuenf-then this appropriation biL and the
decision made by the House yesterday correct and
ought 70 be maintained