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

others, citizens of the county Of Oswego New York
praying Congress 10 repeal or essentially modify the
bill passed at the last session. known the neutrality
law Which, on his motion was referred to the Com
mIttee on Foreign Affairs
MI. kEiM- OF Pennsylvania, also presented pc
pe'ihon; which was appropriately referred
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Mr.. FRY, from the Committee on Revolutionary
PENSIONS reported bill for the relief Of Chauncey
Mr.. BOND, from the same committed, reported a
bill Tor the relief OF James B. Wright
Mr.. MERCER, from the Committee on Roads
and Canals, reported with an amendment Senate
bill TO relinquish to the State of Alabama the two
per cent. fund.
Also with similar amendment, Senate bill to
reinqnish to the State of Mississippi her two per
cent. fund
Mr. FILLMORE, from the same committee, re-
ported bill making appropriations for improving
the Allegheny river from the mouth OF Olean.
Mr.. LINCOLN, from the Committee on the Pub
lie Buildings and Grounds, reported bill to provide
Tor the erection OF fire proof building for the use
OF the Department of War, and sundry documents
from the Secretary of War In relation to the esti-
mated cost thereof were ordered to be printed.
Mr.. CAMPBELL, of Tennessee, from the Com
mittee OF Claims, reporteda bll extending the pro-
visions Of the amendaory set Of October IA, 1887,
providing for the payment ohofses lost or DESTROY
ed IN the service Of the United States, and moved
its engrossment; but after conversation il was
committed to Committee ofthe Whole on the state
of the Union.
Mr.. BoULDIN, on leave, presented certain reso-
lutions OF The corporate authorities of the city OF
Washington; which, on his notion were referred to
the Committee for the District OF Columbia
Mr.. COLES, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, made an unfayorabe report the petition
of Joel Henry Dyer.
Mr.. EWING, from the Committee on Revolu-
tonary Pensions, made an unfavorabe report on the
petition Of Elizabeth Jones.
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Virginia, from the same CON-
miIee made an unfavorable report on the petition
Mr. MORGAN, from the same committee, made
Meade s
Mr.. PLUMER, from the Committee on Invalid
Pensions, made an unfayorable report on the petit
Mr.. SALSTONST TALL, from the Committee of
Claims, made an unfavorable report on the petition
OF Moses E. Levy.
Mr.. MASON, Of Virginia, from the Committee
on Commerce, made unfavorabe reports upon the
petitions of John III. Russell Levi Eldridge, and Ma
than Smith, ,T
On motion of Mr.. Common, the Committee on
the Post Office and Post Roads was discharged
from the further consideration of the resolution of
the Hoase, proposing 10 inquire into the expe-
diency OF so regulating the postage as to receive
money OF the United States and dispense with frac-
tional parts of cents.
committee was discharged from The further consi-
dcration Of the petition Of John Sargent and Samuel
Martin M
Mr.. ADAMS, from the Committee on Manu-
lectures, reported an amendment TO the chill i'm.
POSING duty on starch" which was referred to
the same Committee of the Whole as had charge
of the bill.
Mr. BRONSON, from the Committee on the
Territories reported bill to provide for the
Also, resolution proposing TO sci apart Monday
and Tuesday, the llth and 18th days of February,
for the consideration of Territorial business and
bills relating to the Territories and that they have
preference over all other business ON those days.
Some conversation ensued, and Mr.. TILLING-
HAST moved TO amend the resolution by inserting
after the word Monday" the words after the States
shall have been called for resolutions"
Which amendment was agreed to.
And the question then REQUIRED, and was taken,
on the adoption the resolution as amended
And twas adopted; (two-thirds voting in the af-
frmatve, as required by the rule)
THE SMITHSONIAN REQUEST.
Il MIR. ADAMS, from the Joint Committee OF the
two Houses the bequest of the late James Smith
son, moved the printing Of certain papers; which
motion was agreed TO-
Mr.. ADAMS, from the same committee, reported
a joint resolution authorizing the employment of
clerk and to papers printedas they deemed
necessary.
The resolution was agreed to, and was sent to the
Senate for concurrence
The call on the committees for reports having been
concluded.
The House resumed the consideration of the I'M
finished business on the Speakers table, being
motion, heretofore submitted, to print 10000 extra
copies of the report, made former day, from the
Committee of Ways and Means on the state Of the
Mr.. PETRIKEN demanded the previous question
Mi. NEHEMIAH inquired OF the Chair whether
his colleague (Mr Sergeant) did not hold the floor
when this subject was last before the House2
The SPEAKER replied in the affirmative, but
he narjS loa oxuoe
present.
Mr. McKENNAN appealed to the gentleman
from Pennsylvania MIR. Petriken) to withdraw his
motion. His colleague {Mr Sergeant) was engaged
in business in another part of the Capitol. He was
anxious to make statement and therefore il was
that Mr.. Mex. asked this postpon cement
Mr. PETRlkEN thereupon Withdrew the de-
mand for the previous question.
And Mr.. NEHEMIAH moved that the further
consideration of the subject be postponed until Tues
day next.
Mr. PICKENS inquired of the Chair whether
the document referred TO was now in the course of
being printed7
TIE SPEAKER replied that he understood it to
be so.
And the question having been taken on postpone
ment, there appeared no quorum voting.
The SPEAKER having called on the members to
vote on one side or the other sls'-ss
Mr.. ADAMS rose, and said that this was very
important document, and he could not see why the
question should not be taken now
Mr.. NEHEMIAH said that the gentleman from
Massachusetts Mr.. Adams) could not have heard
the statement which he Mr.. McK.) had made
His colleague dissened from the report of the Com
miitee Of Ways and Means, and wished to express
his views. He had gained the foqf ona formor day,
but the orders OF the dav had beencelfed before he
had enjoyed an opportunity to givsibose reasons
Hew not now IN his seat being Engaged in the
Supreme Court; and, il he had not an opportunity
on this question of printing 10 express his views II
was probable that he might be able to do SO at an
early day. 1t was from the desire to accommodate
his colleague that he Mr.. McK.) had made the mo-
the report would not be suppressed or delayed IL
the motion was agreed TO. The printing was now
going on--the usual number had been ordered
Copies would probably be laid the tables Of the
members by Monday, and they would then be better
able 10 judge 10 the propriety of printing these
extra copies.
Mr.. HAYNES said he recognised the right of