Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-03-21
HousE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr. McDufie moved the consideration OF the
resolution offered by him yesterday, (and
which, by rule Of the House, had lain one day
upon the table, on the subject Of the members
sitting uncovered within the bar.
Tie question being taken on considering
The resolution, il was decided in the affirmative
Ayes 6s, Noes 50.
The resolution was then read, as follows:
"Lesolved, Tina, the following be added to the
standing Rules Of this House. No member
shall remain covered, during the session, and
within the bar Of the House, except with the
special leave Of the Speaker"
\ debate Of some extent now occurred, IT
which Messrs. McDufie, Kremer Sawyer, Nc
Cey, Mercer, and Dwight, took part
The resolution was advocated on The GROUND
not only Of decolum in conducting the pubic
business, but OF its tendency To facilitate both
seeing and hearing. The forest of hats imped
ed the vision, prevented the member speaking
from being seen by those at distance IRON
him; and besides, absorbed SO much Of The
sound, as to render hearing sill more diffic ul
,han it would otherwise have been from tht
form of he hall, Sc According 10 the mo
Gern fashion, there was almos; as much Of ;
man above his head as below il. Reference
was had 10 the Virginia House Of BurSesses
where ii had always been the practice TO sit un
coyered-,he doctrine OF acoustics was APP
pcaled to-,he experiment Of a bell shut up il
the receiver Of an air pump, showed that th'
atmosphere was the medium by which sount
was conveyed-its force diminished as IT.
snhere extendrd-and all non elastic bodir
prevented is propagation. a female SINCE
| had desired gentleman nrar her TO remove
as his oat INSTRUCTED the c!earness and eftto
! of her voice, sc.
The resolution was opposed as cn,renthint
on the personal rights and convenience OF th'
members-and as being an unnecessary depar
ture from long established Usage. 1t was no
! desirabl. that all should be heard which was
uttered in the Half keeping :he hat upoI
the head INSTRUCTED the hearing, those wht
wished to hear would Of course take il off
| hats were necessary to protect some members
! the situation Of whose seats exposed them 4
drafts of wind from the doors, galleries, Sc
! Much of the difficulty OF hearing arose Iron
conversation in an under tone, and from shut
fling OF feet; but the great and irremediaoe on
| 6cul,v arose from the improper form and III
mensions the Hall, &c.
! The debate was terminated by Mr.. Little
who moved 10 Law the resolution upon the table
The motion prevailed, and 1t was laid upo
the table accordingly.
! lSDlA IN Ao.>SEhA>o.
! The House resumed The confederation O
the resolution moved by Mr.. w Gods, Of Ohio
ON the 10Th inst. AMI which wa, modified AM
laid on the table on the 18th instant.
MIR. Woods then further modified his reso
luton, as as to make it read as follows:
Resolved. That the Secretary Of War be re
oues,eG 10 inform I IS House what were TIT
reasons assigned for breaking an individual,
deriving him of his authority among tn
Creek Indians, as stated in the letter of lhos
l. McKenny, of the 29lh November, 1927, Il
the secre,ar, of War, and who said individual
was. with his residence, and in what capacity
he was acting for said Indians; and u com
municate TO This House a detailed statement q
| the exnenses of the several missions 10 In
Indian ri5es, sent under the authority OF IN
War Department, for the years 1896 and 1877
sneciry,ng the objects OF the expenditure an
the persons employed: and also copies OF an
| evidence or complaints which are in thee De
partment, concerning any alleged 'mPrope
| conduct of any agent or superintendent IN re
pa,d 10 the granting or Withholding OF pass
ports through the Indian country.
MIR Mclean moved to amend this resoiu
ton by adding the following:
Sand also the expenses and payments L
Commissioners and Other Agents, for nego'ia
ting Treaties with the Indian tribes, s'"ce 1917
stating the objects on which the several sum
were expended" ,,;.
A debate arose ur on this resolution whic
lasted till he hour for considering resolution
had elapsed.
THE TARIFF BILL.
The House then again went INTO tommy
tee of the Whole on the state OF me c'hloh' M
P. p. Barbour in the Chair, and took up IN
the Tariff bill
MIR. Johns, who was entitled 10 the MOO,
then rose aud addressed the House, at lengt
in opposition to the bill, as reported, ana =, \
: favor of the amendment Of MIR. Mailar!' II
concluded about half past three O'clock whe
the Aooor was obtained by MIR. Holman, W"
Welded to motion tina the COMMITTEE rise.
I,ro.e accordingly, and thcreupon,
The House adjourned.