The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-01-24
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, Jan. D

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..
TUESDAY, Jan. d
Mr.. HAYNES (eave having been denied, moved
a suspension oi The rule 10 enable him 10 submit a
motion that the House resolve itself into a Com
mi lee OF the Whole on the state Of the Union for
Il e purpose Of dsposng the OF Presidents Message
Some conversation followed on a point OF order as
to The form OF the molten, when Mr.. HOWARD indi-
Gated his Intention if The rules were suspended, TO
am nd the motion so as 10 go into Committee on the
bill reported al The last session of Congress compen-
sating claim DtS under French spolialions.
Mr.. CAMBRELENG said that there were but a
very few weeks OF this session remaining; end as
The del ale on one Of the subjects embraced in the
Message had already been extensive, and as he pre-
sumed there disposition 10 continue the de-
bate in that form. he would suggest TO The gentleman
from Geprga (Mr, Haynes) 10 modify his motion,
so tosdischarge the committee from the further
consideration Of the Message Only one appTopria-
lion bill had ben acted upon, and that bill for
their own benefit. r.,
MIR. HAYNES said he would modify his motion
accordingly
After some further conversation Mr.. HAYNES
said that, as It seemed difficult TO accommodate the
gentlemen, he would recur 10 his original moliCn
And the question having been taken, the House
refused 10 suspend the rule.
Mr. HOPKINS, ON his own motion, excused
from further service on the committee appOaed al
the last session (and continued over To hS) % the
memorial OF Francis p, Blair, and another member
was order d 10 be appointed.
The re port heretofore made from the Commitiee
on the Z, pendilureS of the Deps rtment OF War in
the Of muel Lewis, hr further coDsderaon
OF which had been ~poned until the 18Th instant
coming up as the unfinished businesi on the Speak
er's table,
Mr.. McKENNAN said that, as the gentleman who
made the report was not now in his place, and was
undo rstood 10 desire to say something upon il, be
would move that its turtle" consideration be post
poned until Thursday uext
The motion was agreed to- and the subec, was
postponed accordingly ~.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. RUSSELL, from the Committee Of Claims
reported bill for the relief OF EbeneZer A. Lester
Mr.. CAMPBELL, of Tennessee, from the -ame
committee, reported bill for the relief OF Joseph
Jackson.
Mr. GIDDINGs, from the same commi tee, made
a report against the pc iions Of w. c. Miller, Ben
jamin Saver, and T. D. Penriloy.
Mr.. CHAMBERS, from the same committee,
made.a report against The petitions of Richard Bran
min and Others and Abraham Forbes
Mr.. STUART, from the same comm tee made
report against Ire petition of Gilberl Howell
Mr. sALTONsiALL, from the same com
millee made report asains, the petition OF Harry
Pier>on ...
Mr.. DEGRAFF, from the Committee on Com.
me rec made report against the petition of David
Grfing for loss OF the >loop May Ann.
Mr. CASEY, from the Committee on Public
Lands reported without amendment Senate bill au
thorzing the President of the Uni ed States to cause
the mineral lands in the several States and Terrific
ries belonging to the United States TO be sold as
other public lands. ..
Also, with amendments, Senate bill for the relief
Of sundry ci liens OF Arkansas, who lost their i'm
provemenls in consequence of a treaty between the
United States and The Choctaw Indians.
Also, bill to grant TO the counties OF Lee, DeS
Moines, Jackson, and Dubuque, land to aid in erect
ing county buildings,
Mr.. BlERNE, from the Committee for the Dis
trct Of c umhia, reported bill to incorporate tie
~ RI VIOLENT
Mr.. C. Fl WILLIAMS, from the same Com.
mi,tee, reported bills to incorporate the Navy Yard
Beneficial Society of the city of Washington, and
the Lafayette Society of the city Of Washington.
Mr.. MARTIN, from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary reported the bill, which recommilIed on
the Sd instant, recognizing the District Courts IN
the District Of AL bama, with amendments; which
was ordered TO be enaroSsed, and subsequently, en-
crossed ard read third time and passed.
Mr.. HARLAN, from the Committee on Private
Land Claims, reported joint resolution for the re-
lief Of Abraham Wright, Of New York which
Mr. RARIDEN, from the Committee on Private
Land Claims, reported, without amendment, Senate
bill TO confirm the sale Of certain reservations. This
bill was ordered TO third reading, and read third
time and passed.
Mr. CHEATHAM, from the same committee
made report against the peti ion of Marcus Spald
ing, Of New York.
Mr. J. GRAHAM, from the Commi tee on Indian
Affairs, made report against the petition of James
While. ...#
Mr. MCKAY, from the Committee on Military
Affairs made report against memorial from Wis
consin To furnish that Territory with arms for the
defence OF the people.
Mr.. BRONSON, from the Committee on the Ter
rories reported bills to authorize the election ap
ponlment of certain officers in the Territory Of
Iowa, and for other purposes and to amend The act
establishing the Territorial Government Of WiScon-
sin .a..
Mr.. MORGAN, from the Committee on Revolt
iionarv Pen ions made report against the petitions
,i ain rnaff1 VSnap MfSS
Mr.. j. JOHNSON, from The same committee,
made report against the pc iion of John Porter.
Mr.. CHILDS, from The Committee ON Revolu
ticnay Pensions, made reports against the petitions
Lydia Steele, VIM Kerr, John w w Godbold and
John MeLain, and reported bill for the relief d
Elijah Foochee.
Mr.. WHITTLESEY from The same committee,
made report against the peli ions Of Gogc
Rawlings, Benjamin Eaton, Amos Cooke, Alice
Downing, the heirs Of David Bradish, and the heirs
OF John Spring Belt.
Mr.. EWING, from the same committee, made
report against the petition of Elizabeth GaSsawav
Mr.. MITCHELL from the Committee on lnVa
lid Pensions, made reports against The petitions OF
joseph Rose, James Smallwuod, and JoI Peril! NJ
MIR. HEROD, from the same commune, made re-
ports against the petitions of Leonard JONES, WI
liam Steele, John Hilbert John thompson, OrI%
Cali and Jacob Headrick
Mr. PI.JJNIER from The same committee made
reptrts against The p tonS OF the widow OF Wilton
r. Addison WIN WingfeId, Nmrod Sparks John
FIR yer and Thomas Flanagan.
MIR H. ALLEN, from the same committee made
n repor agrnSt The petition OF Daniel Keiier
Mr. MERCER, from the Committee ON Roads and
Canals reported n bill to authorize the constructor
of road from Dubuque, in Iowa 10 The northern
boundary OF the State OF Missouri and for other pur
poses.
Also with amendments. Senate bill giving the as
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