The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-03-06


Mr.. MALLORY offered resolution for The ap-
pontmen Of a select committee 10 INQUIRE into the
causes OF the delay Of the sailing OF liie Exploring
Expedition and for the reasons why The former re-
solution OF the House failed to elicit satisfactory
Mr. RENCIIER moved 10 amend the resolution
so as 10 direct an inquiry into the expediency of
abandoning said Expedition
Mr.. INGHAM made an objection 10 the rcsolu-
tion and il was laid over.
Mr. DAVIS, OF Pa, offered Joint resolution for
the adjournment oi Congress ON The Ii.h May next
Mr. MERCER objected 10 It's consideration, and
the question being taken, the House refused to
slider it,
Mr.. PECK offered resolution directing the Com
millee on Agriculture TO inquire into the expediency
OF providing means for the introduction OF such To-
reign seeds and plants into the United States as
viii tend to the advancement and Improvement of
agriculture; agreed 20.
Mr.. SHIELDS offered a resolution Of inquiry in
regard to the progress made in procuring the Smith
sonian bequeSti agreed TO.
Mr. ADAMS, OF Massachusetts offered resolu-
lion for the publication with the names OF the sign
ers, of letter and memorial from Franklin county
Virginia requesting the House 10 arraign John
Quincy Adams az their bar, and expel him from the
House; and for the reference of the same TO Select
Committee Of nine, with power 10 send for persons
Mi. CRAIG, of Va, asked how the petition had
come before the House. He had never heard
OF il.
Mr.. RENCHER moved that the resolution be not
considered
Mr.. ADAMS asked for the reading Of the letter
and memorial; and remarked that his PRIVILEGES,
as a member Of the House and the privileges Of the
House / self were involved in The subject
Mr.. RENCHER withdrew his motion aud the
letter and memorial were read. Tire paper was adj
dressed 10 Mr.. Adams himself, and purPoned 10 be
from twelve persons In Franklin county Virginia.
Mr. STEWART, Of Va, remarked The place
was. in his District, and that every name upon the
paper was fictitious, Of that he was satisfied.
On motion Of MIR. PATTON, the resolution was
laid ON the table
A great number of public resolutions were offered
BY various members which will be given here
after
Mr.. WHITE, Of Indiana, offered the following
resolution, which was adopted
Resolved, That the Postmaster General be directed
lay before this House copies OF all letters, petit
tons, or other documents on file in his Office rea-
tive TO the removal of William G. Pomeroy, late
Postmaster al Plymouth Marshall county, Indiana
and the appointment ofthe present incumbent.
MIR. WHITEremarked that he wasaware that by
the rules of the House, resolutions calling upon
head Of department for information, must lie over
one day but having been instructed by respeca-
Bile class OF his citizens OF both political parties, di-
rectly interested 10 seek through this channel the in
formation called for he hoped The House would con-
sent TO take the vote
The CHAIR here reminded MIR. w. that by
the late rule, resolutions offered to-day not de-
blteabe.
Mr., w therefore moved to suspend the rules Of
the House. and that said resolution be considered
at this time which motion was decided in the ne
gative.
SO said resolution lies over one day.
Mr.. STONE, of Tennessee, offered the following
resolution, which was adopted.
Resolred That the Committee on Post Offices and
Post Roads be instructed to inquire into the expe-
diency OF establishing mail rout from PerTyvile,
Tennessee, by the way Of Cub Creek Springs to
Lexington, Tennessee.
The House was then called by States, fol the pre-
sentation of petitions.
Mr. LAWLER of Alabama presented the reso-
buttons OF the Legislature of Alabama, in favor Of
the annexation OF Texes; and moved to lay them
on the table and present them.
MIR. ADAMS moved TO refer the resolutions TO
select committee.
The question being on the motion to lay on the
table Mr.. ADAMS asked the yeas and nays which
were, yeas I09 nays 40.
So the resolutions we're laid on the table.
TMr. STONE of Indiana presented the petition
Of 100 citizens of Meigs and Hamilton counties,
PRAYING for the establishment of stage route from
Kingston, (Roan county, Tenn.,) via Decau: TO
ROSES Landing, Hamilton county, Tenn, thence
10 Jacksonville Mississippi. Referred to Commit
tee on Post Offices and Post Roads.
Also, the petition of GA citizens of Meigs county
Tenn, PRAYING for the establishment Of stage
route from Kingston, Roam county, Tenn.,) by De-
catur TO ROSES Landing, thence TO Tuscaloosa,
Alabama Referred to Committee on Post Offices
and Post RoauS.
Also, the petition of 80 citizens Of Megs and
Hamilton counties praying for the establishment Of
a stage route from Kingston, (Roan county, Tenn.)
to Roses Landing, Hamilton county, Tenn, thence
to Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Referred TO Committee on
Post Offices and Post Roads
Also, the petition Of VIM. Brown, assignee of John
Swiggins, claiming compensation for lands pur-
chased ny the Tennessee Land Company. Referred
TO Committee on Private Land Claims
After the reception Of many petitions on private,
local. and public subjects,
The House adjourned.
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