Excerpt from Civics: What Every Citizen Should KnowBrassage - A charge which covers only the actual cost of coining bullion. Brassage is the usual charge made to individuals by the govern ment - See Seigniorage.Broad Seal Wan - A political controversy in the Twenty-sixth Congress which met December 2d, 1839. The House consisted of 119 Democrats and 118 Whigs, exclusive of five members from New Jersey whose certificates of election, issued under the broad seal of the State were chal l'enged. The Democrats claimed that there had been irregular proceedings in one county, but the Whigs maintained their right to the seats. As the decision would give to one or other party a majority in the House, the question was stub bornly debated until March, 1840, when decision was given in favor of the Democrats. Both parties, meanwhile agreed to elect John Quincy Adams as Speaker, and his rulings quelled riotous proceedings.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.

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