The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-12-23
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

| Aner the reading of the Journal
Mr.. ADAMS rose and said that he perceived In
the reading Of the Journal, that his answer 10 the
call Of his name, did not appear
The SPEAKER said the gentleman did not an
swer yea or nay TO his name.
Mr.. ADAMS further remarked that he had re-
quesed his motion TO insert the to be insert
ed with the answer in the Journal; and this request
he renewed.
Mr.. A. reduced the motion and answer towriting
as follows:
To insert after the yeas and nays, on the adoption
Of the resolution relating 10 abolition petitions, the
following The name of Mr.. Adams being called,
he answered !" ! hold the resolution to be violation
of the Constitution Of the United States Of the right
of my constituents, and of the People Of the United
States TO petition and Of my right to freedom Of
speech, as member Of this House"
On motion OF .'
Mr.. BOON the motion to amend the Journal was
laid on the table.
Mr. CAMBRELENG from the Committee of
Ways and Means, reported bill making appropria-
tons for certain Notifications in the United States
for 1888
Also, bill making appropriations for the support
Mr. CAMBRELENG from the same committee
reported the Senate bill to remit the duties
chandise destroyed by fire in the city Of New York,
without amendments aeI9I WHICH was committed.
Claims, reported Senate bill for the relief OF Eras
tus Fairbanks with various other private bills re-
| ported were committed.
/ MT. RUSSELL from the same cOmlnluec, report
ed bill for the relief of Nathaniel Gordon, and
others.
Mr. SMITH from the Committee on Commerce,
reported bill for the relief Of Winthrop Pearce and
others.
Mr.. SMITH. from the same Committee, reported
bill for the relief Of Squire Stern; ALSO
A bill for the reorganization Of the Treasury Depart
| ment; all which committed.
Mr.. SMITH explained that the last Is the same bill
which was reported previously in Congress- and Enacted
| uno, and he which the Secretary the Ireasu
nv, in his annual report, recommends he moved that
it be made the special order for the LIST day. Wednes-
day. of January and that it have precedence Of all other
| business from that day. .@
Mr.WHITTLESEY hoped we should not cmbaTrass
ourselves with any more special orders.
Mr.. SMITH withdrew the motion, and the bill and
the documents ordered to he printed
Mr.. SMITH, from the same Committee, reported
bill providing for the employment Of boys in the Naval
service Of the United States read twice and committed
| Also, the Senate bill to allow drawback on hemp
and cordage manufactured without amendment
Also resolution for the printing Of 1000 copies Of
| Poner's report on Weights and Measures.
Also bill making appropriations Tor the erection OF
| a Marine Hospital at Portland IIarbor, Maine.
| Mr. CUSHMAN, from the same committee, re-
ported bill for the relief of the owners Of the
| schooner Three Brothers, and bill for the relief Of
| Moses Merritt which twice read and COM
| mitted.
| A great number of private bills were reported
further particulars of which will be given hereafter
| On motion of Mr.. BRONSON, it was ordered
that, when the House adjourns, it adjourn TO meet
on Tuesday next.
| Mr. shy DER Obtained the following resolution,
| which was agreed to:
/ Resoired, That The memorials and resolutions Of
the State of Illinois, heretofore presented to Con-
gress on the subject of the continuation and location
of the Cumberland road through Illinois, be referred
to the Committee on Roads and Canals
PRIVATE BILLS.
On motion of Mr.. E. WHITTLEsEY, the House
went into committee Of the whole several private
| bills
number Of private bills we're reported, and or.
| dered to third readng-an account Of which Will
| be given hereafter
The House then adjourned TO Tuesday.