The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-02-14

/ On motion Of Mr. BRONSON, tho vote on the bill
TO authorize the election appointment OF certain Of
fcers in the Territory Of Iowa was reconsldered for the
4 purpose Of moving lin the second secon) verbal
amendment similar TO that suggested by Mr. Thomas 10
the fourth section Of The bill amend the ACT establish
| ing the Territorial Government OF Wisconsin. Which
amendment agreed TO, and the bill was again or
dered TO be engrossed for third reading
The House then resolved itself into committee Of the
whole the stale Of the Unon (Mr Pckens, Of South
Carolina, ~ the chair,)
Some discussion took place as to the order Of BUSH
ness.
When the committee took up, considered, and laid
aside TO be reported, the following bills
bill making donation Of land 20 the territory Of
Iowa, for the purpose Of erecting public buildings there
on.
bill provide for The erection Of marine hospital
ST. Josephs, in Florida, &c (the blank for the hos
pila having been filled with $4,000, and that for
MIR. BRONSON moved that the committee take IN
the bill in relation to the Alabama Florida AMI Georgia
railroad
Mr. LINCOLN submitted to the Chair that this bill
did not within the assignment Of the special order
which comprised bills relating exclusively 70 the Terri
tories.
The CHAIR decided tina, The bill did not come with
in the spir, and meaning Of the special order.
Mr. CHAPMAN appealed from this decision.
A debate Of some length followed on the point Of
ORDER in which Messrs, Bronson, Shields Chapman,
Downing, Mercer, Lincoln, Fillmore Naylor and Til
inghast participated
And the question, Shall tho decision Of the Chair
stand by the decision Of the committed" was then
taken when there appeared ayes 81, noes So (No
quorum,)
Tellers were called for and appointed
And the question being again taken, there appeared
ayes 81, noes Al. (St no quorum vong)
And thereupon the committee rose, and the chairman
| reported that fact 10 the House.
| Mr.. BRONSON said that, as there evidently
quorum present. he would suggest tina, no proceedings
| be taken as yet beyond a count.
Mr. ADAMS moved a call OF the House which
motion was agreed to: Ayes II, noes 55
The clerk then proceeded 10 call the roll and had
| proceeded only with one or two names,
| When, on motion Of Mr., BRONSON, further pro-
ceedings on the call were dispensed with.
| The House then again went into committee.
| And the question recurring, Shall the decision
ofthe Chair stand by the judgment ofthe commeeP
| There appeared: Ayes "a, noes As.
So the decision OF the Chair was affirmed.
And the bill was thereupon laid aside, as not coming
within the spirit of the special order III.
The committee, on motion of Mr.. BRONSON,
took up the bill TO establish system of internal i'm
provemenls in the Territory of Wisconsin
/ Mr.. PETRlKEN moved TO strike outthe enacting
clause, on the ground, he was understood 10 argue,
that Congress had not the right TO delegate TO any
Territory the power to do that WHICH 1t cannot itself
conslilutionay do
Mr.. BRONSON rose and CATER moments
| fection) said he would say nothing. MIR. b. then
took his seat.
And the question on the said motion was then ia
ken; when there appeared Ayes q, noes 50. (No
quorum votIng.)
And the question being again taken, there appear
ed Ayes 81 noes GO. (Sd no quorum voting)
MIR. UNDERWOOD called Tor the bill; which
having been again read,
A debate OF considerable length occurred in which
Messrs. MERCER, L. WILLIAMS, BELL, BRON-
SON, UNDERWOOD PErRIKEN, TOUCEY,
PRENTISS, of Miss, CAMBRELENG, DOTY,
CRARY, EVERETT, EWING, HAMER, and
HAYNES took part and which resulted in the agree
ment TO motion 10 Mr. PETRIKEN TO strike out The
cn0cttng clause Of the bill ..,
The committee then proceeded to consider The fol-
lowing bills:
| A bill for the erection of Court house in Jack
sonve, Florida
A bill granting to the Judges of the Supreme Court
| in Wisconsin the same compensation as the Judges
Of the Supreme Court in Iowa.
Mr.. LEApBETTER moved 10 strike out the enactng
/ clause. Mr.. CHAPMAN resisted the motion, and ex-
planned and defended the bill; and the motion was
negatived .r I.
A bill TO approve and confirm certain legislative
acts of the Legislature Of Wisconsin.
The bill relating TO Southport, in Wisconsin, was,
by CONSENT le in committee, and not reported TO the
House @s..#
The committee then and reported the bills,
which all read third time, and passed. with
the exception of the bill which had created much
debate viz the bill to enable the Legislature Of Wis
conSin TO enter into system of internal improve
mens, and TO loan money for that purpose and the
bill for the purchase OF Law Library for The Coun
Gil of Florida which latter was opposed by MIR.
| HALSTED who, having failed in motion 10 re-
commit it, demanded the yeas and nays on its pas
sage, which resulted Yeas 81, nays Ga. So the bill
was rejected.
Mr. EDWARDS, however, moved reconsdera-
ton; but, before any question was taken
The House adjourned