The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-02-21
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

~ TUESDAY, Feb Is, 1889
The House resumed the consideration Of the report
Of the select committee the subject Of the public
lands a '-.:..
Mr. PARKER, Of New York, who was entitled to
the floor addressed the House favor Of the adoption Of
the report of the committee, and general review OF
the propositions of Mr., Harrison and Mr.. Robertson.
Mr. p. had not concluded when, the hour having
elapsed the House passed to the Orders OF the Day
Mr. MALLORY (leaye having being denied) moved
suspension Of the rule for the purpose OF taking up
and considering the following resolution offered by him
yesterday: @'
Rcsoped, That for the effectual execution OF
the ministerial duties Of the Navy Department the Sc
creary Of the Navy be directed report to this House.
at the commencement Of the next Congress plan Tor
the reorganization Of this branch Of the public SERVICE
adopting as the basis Of his plan the division of those
duties now performed by the Board Of Commissioners,
and their assignment to separate bureaus
And the rule (by ayes 80, noes Az was suspended
| Mr. MALLORY then moved the previous question,
| Mr. s. WILLIAMS moved to lay the resolution on
Mr. DROMGOOLE demanded the yeas and nays on
that motion, which refused.
And the question being taken, the motion to lay the
resolution on the table was rejected without division.
And the question recurring on the demand for the
previous question, there appeared ayes 49, not
counted. ..~, ~%
| So there was second
| Mr. EVANS demanded the yeas and NAYS on order
ing the main question, which were ordered, and being
taken, WERE yeas ITO, nays72.
So the House determined that the main question be
now taken. a.@
And The main question having been then taken,
the resolution was agreed 10.
Mr.. C. II. WILLIAMS Qeave having been de.
nied) moved suspension OF The rule for the pur
pose Of taking up and considering the Tennessee
Land Bill.
Which motion was rejected
| Mr. EVERETT Qeave having been denied) moved
| pf he IN hlp 10 nffa he
! following resolution: ... ..a
Resored, That the Secretary Of War be directed to
lay before this House statement Of the proceedings OF
his Department in the execution Of the first and second
provisions OF the fourth article of the treaty Of Novem
her, 1887 with the Winnebago Indians, and copies Of
all correspondence relating thereto; and also, state
menf Of any information received relating any specu
laton alleged misconduct Of any person persons
employed in the execution OF the said provisions, and
copies Of all correspondence relating thereto.
And on The motion TO suspend, Mr. E. asked the
yeas and NAYS, which were ordered, and being
| taken, were, Yeas l27, nays 49,
/ So the rule was suspended.
And the House having agreed to consider the re-
| solution at this lime.
Mr.. PARKER, of New York. proposed the fol-
lowing amendment:
"And the report made on that subject by the Com
missioner Of Indian Affairs, and the decision of the
Secretary Of War thereon"
the resolution as modified was agreed to.
The SPEAKER laid before the House letter
from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting
map of Hassler's survey OF the harbor of New Ha
ven, Connecticut called for by resolution of the
House OF the 18th instant.
Mr.. TURNEY moved suspension of the rule
for the purpose Of taking up the bill for the relief Of
sufferers in Florida. ..#
Which motion was rejected. ..".
On motion Of Mr.. CHAMBERS the Committee
Of Claims have leave TO sit during the session Of the
House.
On motion of Mr.. CAMBRELENG, the House
again resolved itself into Committee of the Whole
on the state Of the Union (Mr Banks in the char)
on the
GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL;
The pending question being on the amendment in
relation TO The Board Of Navy Commissioners.
MIR. KENNEDY (who was entitled TO the noor)
addressed the committee at length in review Of the
course Of political events in the United States for
the last ten years. When he had concluded his re-
marks,
Mr.. HOWARD addressed the committee in re-
MIR. KENNEDY very briefly rejoined.
The question now recurring on the amendment TO
the bill offered BY Mr.. RRoNsoN,
Mr.. BRONSON said that, at the suggestion Of
many gentlemen who were friendly TO the amend
mem ITSELF but who did not consider this the pro-
per time 10 press it, and especially since the passage
OF the resolution Of this morning rendered further
action at this time unnecessary, he would icthdrato
the amendment he had offered and he withdrew il
accordingly.
Mr.. SLADE proposed to amend the bill by insert
ing an appropriation TO cover the outfit and salary Of
diplomatic agent 10 Hayti.
Mr. BRONSON asked il the amendment was in
orderl -.
The CHAIR ruled it not TO be in order until that
part of the bill was reached in which twas proposed
TO be inserted.
The reading of the bill now proceeded Al the
end OF page II, Mr.. BRONSON moved TO insert
proyiso, declaring that part of the contingent fund
of the Supreme Court of the United States should be