The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-03-09

Mr.. ROBERTSON demanded the yeas and nays
which were refused
And the question being taken by telers there appear
ed Ayes 3D. noes not counted.
So the amendment was non concurred in.
And the other amendment concurred IN.
The House then took up the general appropriation
bill which had been returned from the Senate second
time with certain amendments.
The Senate having insisted on their amendment
striking out SO much Of the said bill provides that The
printing, DC Of the Executive Departments shall be
let out by contract,
Mr.. BOND moved tia. the House adhere to its dis
agreement TO the amendment Of the Senate
The SPEAKER explained the effect Of this motion
TO be- that If both Houses adhered the bill would be
Mr.. BOND said be was aware Of the effect OF the
motion.
Alier some desultoy conversation between Messrs
Petriken, McKennan, Lewis Williams. Rice Garland,
Ililnghsst, Fillmore, Rves. and the Speaker, on the
effect OF the sarous parliamentary motions applicable to
this case,
Mr.. RIyEs moved that the House recede from its
disagreement 10 the amendment Of The Senate.
Which motion the SPEAKER said was in order
Mr.. BOND Cat the suggestion Of Mr. Belly modi-
ned his motion as TO insist on its disagreement without
The SPEAKER decided that the motion 10 ,eeede
had the priority and explained that if this prevailed
the effect would be that. the amendment Of the Senate
would be concurred in.
Mr.. HARLAN called upon all gentlemen opposed
10 monopolies-ali Loco focos-to y.te against The
motion 10 recsde.
Mr.. FILLMORE demanded the yeas and nays,
which were ordered, and, being taken, were, Yeas
80, nays 90.
So the House refused 10 cede.
The question then recurred ont the motion 10 insist.
a motion was made 10 amend thai motion, SO as 10
ask conference; which amendment was rejected.
Ana The motion TO insist was agreed TO-
Ia al. A.
amendment Of the House in relation 10 copies of the
documentary History Of the United States-and the
sisted,
Mr. iocCEf moved that the House recede; which
motion was rejected.
Mr.. PETRiKEN moved that the House insist on its
disagreement which motion was agreed TO-
On motion Of Mr.. CAMBRELENG, the House re-
solved itself into Committee Of the Whole on the state
Of the Union, [Mr. Briggs in the Chair
Some discussion followed 10 the business entitled
to priority.
The CHAIRMAN decided tina, the unfinished bust
ness was the consideration Of the Army appropriation
bill.
Mr. McKENNAN appealed from the decision, but,
to avoid debate, withdrew the appeal.
The committee then proceeded with the considera-
sion Of the Army BILL the pending question being on
concurrng with the amendment Of the Senate, making
an appropriation TO pay the militia claims Of the State Of
Massachusetts. ~
during which he yielded the floor incidentally to expla-
nations from Messrs Talaferro, Ingham, and Grenne.
The committee here rose and received message
IRON the Senate, which (amongst other lhngs announc
ed that the Senate insisted its dssgreeing
the general appropriation BILL and asked conference.
And committee was appointed accordingly
Inc House then again went into committee, and the
debate on the Massachusetts claim was continued by
Messrs, Coles, Grenne Tin explanatory and Evans
Mr. w @. JOHNSON moved to amend the amend
ment so as to authorize adjustment OF the claims Of
Maryland account Of money advanced to the Gene
raj Government during the last which motion
| rejected.
| And the question concurring with the Senate in
the amendment then taken by telers] and decided
| IN the negative ayes 81, noes IS.
! So the amendment non-concurred in. m@ .N
The committee then took up the Indian appropriation
BILL which had been returned from the Senate with
| tain amendments.
Mr.. BELL moved to amend the amendments by pro-
vidng that the warriors Of the Cherokee nation who
were wounded, during the last war with Great Britain
should be placed on the pension roll which was agreed
! Mr.. EVERETT moved 10 amend the amendments
by adding appropriation Of SIC 900 for surveying and
marking the territory Of the Mississippi Agreed
Some debate ensued on the items Of appropriation
inserted amendments by the Senate in which Messrs
Bell. r. Garland, Petriken, Harlan, and Cambreleng
participated "
Mr. BELL explained that most Of these items were
to fulfil treaty slpulaons and that they were based on
estimates from the War Department.
The debate on the various items was continued by
Messrs r. Garland, D. Fl. Lewis, Bell, Everett, Cam
breeng, Harlan, Dawson, VIM. c. Johnson, Towns,
| and Murray.
When, without going through with the items, the
committee on motion Of Mr.: CAMBRELENG, rose
and reported the Army bill TO the House
The House agreed with the committee in their con-
with certain amendments Of the Senate in the
said bill ."..".s aa
And the House concurred with the committee 10
striking out other amendments Of the Senate.
The bill no. disposed Of when, at o'clock, the
House took a recess.