The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-22
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MONDAY, May 81.


The House was called for the presentation OF pc
/ tons and memorials.
Snndry joint resolutions from the Legislatures OF
Of Massachusetts, and New York, asking the passage
of law for the suppression of duelng, were pre-
sented and ordered 10 be printed.
| A great number OF memorials were presented on
the subject of slavery, and asking the rescison Of
the resolution of December last, by which abolition
petitions are laid on the table without reading. They
were severally laid on the table under the rule.
Several memorials against the annexation of Tex
as were contrary to the usual practice, referred TO
| the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. ADAMS presented number Of petitions,
one Of which, asking his expulsion from the House
Mr.. DRoMGOOLE said it was merely quiz,
and moved to lay the subject on the table, which mo-
ton was agreed to-
Numerous petitions were presented on the subject
of the currency, ardent spirits, the mails national
foundry, &c. which were referred to appriate COM
mittees
The SPEAKER presented communication from
the Governor OF Michigan, forwarding joint resolu-
tons from the Legislature of that Stale against the
annexation Of Texas II was referred 10 the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs
Also a communication containing the proceedings
Of an anti-abolon meeting at GAINESVILLE, Ohio.
Laid on the table.
Mr. MORRIS presented memorial from Ohio,
against the execution of the treaty with the Chero-
KEGS on the ground Of fraud He moved its refer.
ence to select committee. But motion was made
T. lay it on the table, and division being called, it
was agreed 10. Ayes l07, Noes II. So i, was laid
on the table.
Mr.. PRATT, of New York, presented the joint
resolution Of the Senate and Assembly OF the State
| of New York, on the subject of the late duel, and
against the practice of duelling.
Also petition Of Lewis b. Skinner and 100
other inhabitants Of Richmonville County of Scho-
harie, and State of New York, praying the expul-
sion of all the principal actors IN any duel and that
they be not allowed 10 hold any office of honor or
profit under the United States
MIR. STONE presented the petition and accom-
panying documents of Messrs. Day and Lenty, citi-
zens of Washington Rhea county, TIE. praying for
compensation for transporting the United States
Mail from Pikwith, TIE, 10 Washington, Te. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post
Roads
Mr.. BOON asked leave to make an explanation
in reference to himself. lie had offered resolution
for resembling the specie circular. 1t being out OF
order, he had been obliged % call up similar reso-
luton offered b. the gentleman from Kentucky Mr..
Williams not with view TO adopt il, but TO amend
it. But as the gentleman would not assent to any
modification to which he LMr. BOOM would agree
he had no alternative left but TO take his seat.
NJ CAhlBRELENG moved that the House go
into Committee OF the Whole to take up the Florida
Appropriation Bill
Mr.. GARLAND, of Va, gave notice that when
the House went into Committee, he should call up
the Prescription Bill
Mr.. EVERETT objected TO going into Committee
at present as he wished propose an amendmen! to
Mr., CAMBRELENG moved the suspension Of the
the rules
Mr.. BOON asked the yeas and nays. Ordered.
Mr.. PETRIKIN moved call of the House Lost
The question beingtaken on the motion 10 suspend
the rules, il was determined in the affirmative.
The House went into Committee Of the Whole on
the state of the Union, Mr. HowARD in the Char)
Mr GARLAND OF Va. moved that the House
take up the Presumption Bill and the vote being Ia
ken, was found that there was no quorum present
The committee rose and reported the fact to the
House, that there was no quorum present.
a quorum was subsequently formed, and the
House went into committee, and took up the bill
making appropriations for the Florida war. The
subject was discussed at length by MeSsrs. CAM
BRELENG and EVERETT.
Without acting definitely on the bill, the commit
tee rose.
And the House adjourned.