The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-06-26

an estimate Of the whole cost Of the building includ-
ing any alterations which, In connection herewith,
are to be made In the building Of the State Depart
ment and In the grading Of the contiguous street,
and the construction OF the necessary walls and cul
verts to protect the foundation Of the building, and
render the approach thereto and the occupation
thereof appropriate and convenient
Mr. l. asked the present consideration Of this reso-
luton.
Mr. KEIM objected, because he was opposed 10
renewing the old controversy on the Treasury build
ing at this late period Of the session. and also be-
cause IL might have the effect Of again throwing
the workmen Out Of employment who had been re-
engaged
Mr. LINCOLN moved suspension of the rules.
Mr.. WILLIAMS, Of North Carolina, called for
the yeas and nays; but
Mr.. KEIM, on hearing the resolution read again,
remarked that, as II was merely call for informa-
tion, he would withdraw his objection whereupon,
the resolution was agreed 10.
Mr.. CARTER made an Intellectual attempt 10
make the bills extending the pension system 10 West
ern warriors the special order for Thursday next.
TEXAS.
Mr.. ADAMS proceeded in his remarks on the re-
port OF the Committee on Foreign Affairs in relation
to the annexation OF Texas and was referring TO the
right OF slaves TO petition, and the proceedings in the
House last Congress upon his rendering petition of
that character stating that he should have no hesita
lion In presenting petition from slave if his me-
mortal was properly couched, and on proper sub
III, NJ. n.
ceeding in this line of remark, when
The SPEAKER called him 10 order, saying that
the remarks were irrelevant 1.-THE subject under con-
sideration.
Mr.ApAMs said he was putting an extreme case,
by way of illustration, which was In order.
The SPEAKER again reminded Mr.. A. that he
was again out of order.
Mr.. LEGARE rose, and said he felt compelled to
call the gentleman from Massachusetts to order;
and cries Of order heard in various parts of the
House.
Mr.. ADAMS called upon the SPEAKER to reduce
the disordeTly words TO writing, and appealed from
the decision Of the CHAR.
The SPEAKER said the CHAIR could moi be called
upon to reduce remarks made out of order TO writing
Il had never been known, either by any rule or by
parliamentary usage; and if such course could be
sustained, it would continually bring the CHAIR into
conflict with members, and would render il mposs-
bic for the House TO proceed with its business
Several members referred TO the twenty-third rule
Of the House. which requires that disorderly words
shall be reduced to writing,
The SPEAKER said he was perfectly aware of
that rule, and il applied TO cases where one member
called another TO order Tor disordery personal
marks, and not 10 the Speaker when he called a
member to order for irrelevant remarks for the rule
says the Speaker call members to order, and makes
il imperatively his duty.
Mr.. ADAMS called for the reading Of the rule by
which the SPEAKER called him TO order and refused
to reduce the questionable remarks to writing
The SPEAKER read the rule requiring that
debate" and said he had called the gentleman from
Massachusetts order for irrelevancy in debate As
he was about TO put The question on the appeal from
the decision of the CHAIR.
Mr. ADAMS again insisted upon having the
words reduced TO writing
Cries Of "order !" orderW
The SPEAKER directed Mr.. ADAMS to take his
seat.
Mr.. ADAMS continued to hold the floor, and per-
sisted in demanding that the words should be re-
duced TO writing, and said he would then appeal but
he would not appeal from the decision in the form
in which the Speaker had put 1t.
The SPEAKER then put the question upon the
appeal and the decision of the Chair was sustained,
as follows:
YEAS-Messrs J. w. Allen. Anderson, Andrews,
Atherton, Aycrigg. Banks, Beatty Birdsal, Boon,
Brodhead, Bronson, Buchanan, Cambreleng, j. Camp
bell. Casey, Chapman, Cheaiham, Clowney, Conner,
Craig, Crary, Crockett, Cushman, Dayec, Deberry,
DeGraf, Dennis. Dromgoole, Edwards Elmore, Far
rngton, Fairfield, Fry, Glascock, Graniland. Grant,
Gray, Haley, Hamer, Harrison, Hawkins, Haynes,
Holsey, Hopkins, Howard Hubey, VIM. H. Hunter,
Ingham, B. Jackson, Jenfer, ]. Johnson, N. Jones,
J. w. Jones, keim, Klngensmh, Legare, Leadbeter,
Lewis, Logan, LOOMS, Lyon, Mallory, Martin, Maury,
Maxwell Mckay, Robert Mcclellan, A. McCiellen,
Mcclure Measlss M Is Mg ss MeeIs y Me
fearce, Pennybacker, Petrkin, Phelps. Pckens Plum
er, Potter, Pratt, j. H. Prentiss, Randolph, Rely,
Rencher,l Ryes, Rumsey, c. Shepard, Shields Shepor,
Snyder, Souhgate, Stuart Straion, Taliaerro TAYLOR
Titus, Toucey, Turney, Vail, Vanderveer, J. White,
I. I. Whittlesey, S, Williams, J. W. Williams, Word,
Worthington. Yell, Yorke--ll5
NAYS---Messrs Adams, Borden, Briggs, W. B.
Calhoun, Carter, Corwn, Cranston, Cushing Darling
ton, Davies, Evans, Everett Ewing, r. Fletcher, Fill
more, Goode, Grennell, Halsted, Hastings, Henry,
Lincoln, s. Mason, McKennan, Mitchell, Naylor Ogle,
Patterson, Peck, Potts, Reed, Ridgway, Robinson,
Slade, Stanly, TIlnghast, E, Whttlesey---36.
So the decision Of the Chair was sustained BY the
nd thus doclar cd ha IF
order
Mr. BOON then called for the orders OF the day
ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS.
Mr. WILLIAMS, of Kentucky, on whose motion
the resolution to fix the day Of adjournment was
postponed till Friday next said that, at the request
OF number of gentlemen, whom he was willing to
accommodate, he would move reconsideration OF
that vote. From the proceedings on the steamboat
bill last night even under the melancholy disasters
that had recently occurred 1t seemed they cond get
no vote on any subject, and therefore, he houghtthe
sooner the session was brought to close the better
lie then made the motion indicated, and asked its
consideration at this time; TO which no objection
was made.
Mr. CALHOUN, OF Mass. asked for the yeas and
nays which were ordered
Mr. CUSHING and Mr.. TITUS severally made
objections, but il decided TO be too late though
the Chair suggested the entertaining of the obec-
tons; but objection was made 10 it, and, after some
conversation,
Mr.. HOPKINS moved TO lay the motion on the
table; on which, at the call Of Mr. WILLIAMS, the
yeas and nays being ordered, they were Yeas "a,
nays l39.
SO the House refused to lay the subject on the Ia
Bile; and the question recurring on the motion to
reconsider, j prevailed Yeas l42 nays 81.
The question then recurring back on the original
motion, to postpone till Friday,
Mr.. CUSHMAN moved TO postpone il till Thurs
day next.
The CHAIR ruled that the first motion took pre-
cedence.