Contention Over House Session Quorum and Fortifications Debate
A heated post midnight exchange recounts accusations of missing quorum during a late session. Speakers accuse colleagues of voting or abstaining to obstruct a fortifications bill and discuss executive influence, naval deficiencies, and neglected coastal defenses.
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Eeeps
Jarvis
Beardsley
Mann
New York
Mr Jarvis
Churchill C. Cambreleng
Mr C
William Cost Johnson
Maryland
Select Committee
House
Committee of Conference
White
Florida
House of Representatives
Senate
Lownie
Speaker
United States
Debate on three million war fund reveals secrecy claims
In a fiery speech, a congressman accuses Polk and other leaders of concealing President Jackson's push for a 3 million appropriation for fortifications and navy readiness, alleging whispered instructions to fellow members and lack of data before voting.
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House
Senate
Massachusetts
Adams
Journal
Cambreleng
Robert P. Letcher
Committee of Conference
Mr Wise
Wise
John Quincy Adams
Mercer
Adam
Churchill C. Cambreleng
Cambrelong
Lewis
House of Representatives
United States
Treasury
Lowrie
F. O. J. Smith
Congress
Mason
Mr Bynum
Speaker
Lane
Mr C
Tennessee
Mr Forester
Ohio
Mr Whittlesey
Capitol
Yeas
Mr Tyler
New York
Board of Navy Commissioners
Warren
Lexington
Natchez
Wm. Cost Johnson
Board of Havy Commissioners
War Department
Rip Raps
Gulf
Atlantic
Phoge Guar
Lem
Florida
Maine
Washington
Bernard
Sac
N. Y
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Peyton
Luke Lea
Tessessee
Samuel Bunch
Tenn
Committee of Ways and Means
Polk
the Speeer
Vinton
Lea
Loa
Committee of Ways End
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