The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-12-09
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

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Resofned, That tho Secretary OF War he directed to
report TO this House plan for the erection Of fences or
guar posts. where they may be for the safety
oi the travel on the national road from Cumberland TO
wheeling, accompanied with estimate Of the expense
| IN making the Improvement
Mr. BRIGGS submitted a resolution ordering the
printing OF 5000 copies Of the report Of the Sc
creay Of the Treasury relation to the late deposte
banks showing their condition. and the amount
Of public moneys deposited in each. The resolution
was agreed TO-
Mr. McKlM offered a resolution that when the
| agreed To- ~
Mr. HOWARD offered resolution that the Clerk OF
re House be directed TO procure new CLOCK for this
Mr. WHITTLEsEY inquired what would he tho
expense! lie thought the resolution should be suhit-
ted 10 the Committee on Expenditures, and let them
report upon IT, He was in favor Of obtaining better
time piece, but thought the price should be limited
The question being put the resolution agreed to.
The SPEAKER laid before the House letter from
committee OF the Franklin Institute Of the Of Penn
s,lVans, on The strength Of the materials employed in
the construction Of steain-hoilers.
The communication laid ON the table and ordered
to be printed
similar order was passed 10 relation to commune
cation received from the Secretary Of War. containing
an account OF the expenditure Of the contingent fund in
that Department; and similar report from the Depart
meut of State.
The resolution moved by Mr.. WHITTLESEY. pro.
posing the appointment, at this time, Of the Standing
Committees Of the House was agreed TO- (They will
be announced to the House Monday
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Mr., HAYNES, of Georgia moved that the House
resolve itself into Committee Of the Whole on tho
Presidents Message.
Mr. BELL objected to this course being unusual
lie recolected Of no in which this measure had
OF the House.
Mr. HAYNES said that the reference Of the several
parts of the Message would. if ordered, take place
immediately after the announcement Of the committees,
and all the effect OF acting upon the suhlsct now would
be 10 expedite business.
Mr. BELL. said he would not he strenuous on the
subject, but still hoped the gentleman from Georgia
world not press his moron at this time.
Mr. WHITrLESEY inquired Of The Chair whether
the instance had occurred in which the Distribution
OF the subjects referred TO in the Presidents Message
to committees had taken place before the Standing
Committee Of the House had been appointed He re-
collected none ..
Mr. CAMBRELENG suggested to Mr.. HAYNES
that he had better change his motion into request that
the resolution he offer for the distribution Of
the subject Of the message be printed, aud post
pone the offering OF them till after the committees
should have been announced.
Mr.. HAYNES assented TO this suggestion. and the
printing was ordered accordingly The resolutions
l. Resoined, That SO much of the Presidents Mes
sage refers TO the political relations Of the United
States with foreign nations he committed 10 the Com
miiteee an Foreign Affairs.
2 Resoired, That much Of said Message as re-
laes to the commerce of the United States with for
egn nations, be referred to the Committee on Com
mcrce.
3. Rcsoircd, That much Of said Message as re-
laes TO the finances. and every thing connected there
with TO the safe keeping Of the public moneys ard
every thing connected herewith and much thereof
relates to the Bank Of the United Stacs be referred
the Committee Of Ways and Means
4. RcsofUcd, That much Of said Message as re-
laes to the public lands, and every thing connected
Herewith, be referred to the Committee Public
Lands
s. Resolred, That so much OF the Message as re-
la'es Indian affairs, except what relates to the de-
fence OF the frontiers sgalnst Indian hostes. and the
protection Of the Idlans against the ntrsons Of cti
Gems of The United States, be referred to the Commit
tee Of Indian Affairs
q. Resmecd. That SO much Of said Message as re-
laes 10 the defence Of the frontiers against Indian hos
Titles and the protection Of the Indian tribes against
the ntrnslons of citizens Of the United States that so
much thereof relates the establishment Of " ma
tiona foundry for cannon, TO he common the service
Of the Army and Navy Of the United States !; much
thereof relates to the establishment Of "a msnuiaclo
~ OF gnnpowder and manufactory Of small rms
west of the Allegheny mountaIns y together with SO
much relates to the report OF the Secretary OF War,
aud the public interests entrusted to the War Depart
Tcnt except the subjects embraced in the Immediately
preceding resolution, be referred the Committee
Military Affairs.
Resored That much Of said Message as re-
latcs TO The militia Of the United States be referred TO
the Committce on Militia.
8, Resolred That so much Of said Message
ates 10 the Secretary Of the NAVY, and the interests
trusted 10 the Navy Department. be referred 10 III. Com
mttce on Naval Affairs.
0. Res"iped Tia, SO much Of said Message as re-
ates to the report Of the Postmaster General aud the
condition and operations Of the Post Office Department,
aud every thing connected Herewith be referred TO the
Committee on The Post Office and Post Roads.
! TO- Rcsoirsd, That much Of said Message as re-
lates to uniform Of local government, and
to special and comprehensive legislation, cr the Dis
trio, Of Columbia, he referred the Committee for the
District OF Columbia.
the resolution offered yesterday by Mr.. Msury, in
reference to the claims Of Tennessee volunteers v no
organized and equipped themselves for the Florida war,
was taken up ard agreed TO-
Mr. JOHNSON, Of Maryland, modified the resolu-
ton submitted by him, the delay Of the Exploring
Expedition, so as to read as follows:
Remired, That the President OF the United States
communicate 10 this House the causes which have de-
layed tho outfit aud preparation Of the South Sea Ex-
oring Espcttion required by the act OF Congress Of
May, 1885, making appropriation for the nsvs service
and also that the President cause 10 be furnished CO.
pies OF all letters documents and communications which
have passed between the Secretary Of the Navy the
Commissioners tho Navy Board the officers appoint
ed TO the chief command and OF oil other officers or per-
sons relative all cont ccttd with the prepara
ton, outfit and sailing Of the said expedition And that
the President also communicate TO tins House the
causes which now delay the sailing OF the expedition.
Thus modified, the resolution was agreed TO.
The House then adjourned over TO Monday.