The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-03-10
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The following reports were made:

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
The following reports were made:
BY MIR. HALL, from the Committee on the Pos,
Office and Post Roads against the peti,inrs ~ Ia';
s. Backus and John Trafion.
BY Mr.. MORGAN, from the Committee on Re-
evolutionary Pensions, against the petition of John
Spiiaihom.
BY Mr. GRAVES, from the Committee on Road.
and Canals bill making an appropriation to pur.
chase the stock held by individuals in the Loui>yilI
and Portland canal and 10 make the navigation
thereof free.
By Mr.. FLETCHER, from the Commi,ce On
Patents, bill 10 authorize the Commissioners Of
the Patent Ofice TO issue patent TO John How:rd
Ryan and against the petitions OF Stephen p w
Douglass and William Parkinson
On motion Of Mr.. MERCER
Res0ired, That the Committee on the Public Build
ings be instructed 10 ascertain the pracicabiii ard
cost OF providing within the Capitol su bic hall
for the accommodation OF the House of Representa-
tives and il such hall cannot be obtained 10 sug-
geS such alterations Of the present hall as they nav
deem expedient Tor the transaction of the public
business.
The SPEAKER laid before the House letter
from the Secretary OF the Treasury, transmitting
report in obedience To resolution o. the House VI
the 9Th instant, calling for information relative 10
the agents appointed for the payment Of pensions
ORDERS or THE pAY.-NoRTHEAsTERN BOUNDARY.
The hour being announced fortaking up the orders
MIR. FAIRFIELD, ofMaine, rose, and asked If the
Executive Message with regard TO the Northeastern
boundary were not first in orderl
MIR. CAMBRELENG rose at nearly the same
moment, and was absut to move the postponementof
this subec', when
Mr. FAIRFIELD claimed the floor which being
awarded him by the Chair, he proceeded in reply to
so much of the argument of MI. EVANS, as ami
madvered upon the conduct of the late and present
Administration with regard to the Northeastern
boundary, but still sustaining the main ground OF
Mr.. Els argument as to The interests Of Maine in
the matter He was in favor Of the bill proposed by
Mr.. EVANS, and hoped the Committee on Foreign
Affairs would be- instructed to report il.
Mr. CAMBRELENG demanded the previous
question
The CHAIR decided that the main question
would be on the engrossment and third reading of
the bill itself
Mr. CAMBRELENG then modified his notion
and moved to postpone the whole subject Till the 9Th
dav of April
Mr. EVANS and Mr. LINCOLN rose simulta
neously, and requested Mr.. CAMBRELENG 10
withdraw this proposition in order To enable them
TO make some observations upon the pending propo
siiiOn.
M. CAMBRELENG could not consent to do so
Mr.. EVANS suggested that il the object was 10
put of this subject for the session, without any def
mite action upon the question, il would be as well for
the gentleman from New York, (Mr. CAMBRE
LENG) so 10 arrange his plans as not TO permit the
people of M Gne TO know them
Mr.. CAMBRELENG placed the reasons of his
motion upon The ground of the necessity OF passing
the appropriation bills promptly. If there was any
mode BY which the bill could be committed to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, he would with.
draw his motion, in order TO permit such DISPOSE
tun of il.
The CHAIR said, that il, BY general consent, the
bin should b, referred to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, the main question would then be upon the
commitment of the Presidents Message on the sub
lect under discussion.
There being no objection TO the reference of the
bill, il was so referred.
Mr. CAMBRELENG then demanded the pre-
viouS question on the commitment of the Executive
Message.
The vote on receiving the previous question stood
As ayes To Sc noeS-no quorum; and,
On mo ion,of Mr.. CAMBRELENG,
The House adjourned