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

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public expendtures-io furnish to the people materials
for making charges Of extravaganza against this House
If il should make appropriations Now, he was OF OPT
Mon that gentleman who was distinguished member
Of the committee from which this document emanated,
and who wished to make certain upon it, ought
TO be entitled to do He (Mr was not going TO dis
cuss the question that had been IN
his Judgements 10 the inadequacy OF the assign
ed for the postponement The very fact that member
Of the committee who desired 10 speak not in
his seat, and that public mischief could result from
the posiponement, should be sufficient of ITSELF he
thought TO decide the question, The House would be
in possession OF this document Monday and the mem
bers could then have opportunity Of judging for them
selves whether copies Of It should be multiplied or not
and whether it should not be accompanied by suitable
explanations the part Of those who differed from the
views presented Seeing therefore, that no injury
could result to the public interests he hoped the House
would extend the indulgence to his colleague (Mr Ser
geant)
Mr.. CRAIG said that the argument in favor of
postponement was predicaed upon the ground that a
gentleman was absent who desired 10 make state
ment in relation to this document. Now, Continued
Mr.. CD If any member will rise in his place, and
say that he has been instructed TO state that the gen
tleman from Pennsylvania, (Mr Sergeant is anx-
ious to address the House before this question is
taken will surrender my own preferences in favor
OF an immediate vote on the motion to print
Mr. NAYLOR said My colleague has told me
repeatedly, and stated the fact when first took the
floor, that he anxious, not to discuss the merits
OF the document, or TO make speech upon IL Dut 10
make statement of a few facts, which he felt him
self bound 10 submit TO the House before the question
the motion 10 print these extra copies was put to
the vote.
AT this stage of the debate, the hour having
elapsed, the CHAIR announced the Orders OF the
Day.
number of Senate bills on the Speakers table
taken up, read twice by their titles, and re-
ferred to the appropriate committees amongst them
the Tennessee land BILL the further consideration OF
which was, on motion of Mr. SHIELDS. postponed
On leave given, Mr.. YELL presented, with view
to have laid the table and printed, an amendment
to the last mentioned bill
PRIVATE BILLS
The bill for the relief Eof Peters, Moore g. Com
pany, coming up and the pending question being
that il be laid the table, the question was taken,
and that motion was rejected
When Mr.. CASEY moved its recommitment TO
the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads,
with Instructions to amend it so as to cover all cases
of a similar character. +
After some remarks from MeSSrS. Casey, Connor,
Hall, Chapman, and McKennan,
Mr.. CHAMBERS, with view, he said, to reach
other cases. and for the first time in his Life, moved
the previous question: but withdrew II on the request
Of Mr.. POTTER, and on his pledge TO renew 1t.
Mr.. POTTER, having submitted some remarks
in favor oflhe BILL renewed the call for the previous
question which was seconded.
And the main question (being on the passage OF
the billy was ordered 10 be taken.
Mr.. HOWARD demanded the yeas and nays,
which were ordered and, being taken, were-yeas
62, nays SO.
Sothe bill was rejected
4 Mr.. CHAMBERS moved Reconsideration of the
vote just taken, to give the friends OF the bill
an opportunity 10 move its recommitment.
Afer some discussion, the previous question was
demanded and seconded and the main question
having been taken,
mn I.lz.
TO the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads.
The bill for the relief of the legal representatives
of Col George Gibson deceased, (the question being
on its final passage) was ken up. and, after some
remarks from Mr. ALLEN, of VT, in opposition to
il, was, on motion Of Mr.. UNDERWo DOB, laid on
he table.
The bill for the relief of the heirs of Thomas r.
Harrison coming up on motion TO reconsider the
vote by which II had been rejected on the 18th day OF
Some discussion followed between Messrs. HALL
and TALIAFERRO; AFTER which [thc previous
question having been called and seconded the main
question was now takenj
And the motion to reconsider the vote was re-
jecled.
The bill Tor the relief of Josiah Strong and Samuel
Reddick coming up on its final passage,
On motion Of Mr.. TAYLOR, the bill was so
ony-(the other claimant having died, as Mr.. T.
stated, since the bill was reported
And on motion Of Mr.. S. WILLIAMS, the bill
was laid on the table.
The bill for the relief Of James Bailey coming up
on its final passage,
Some debate followed, in which Messrs. WHIT
TLESEY and MALLORY spoke in favor Of the
bill.
Mr.. s. WILLIAMS moved to lay it on the table,
but withdrew the motion at the request of Mr..
WHITTLESEY.
Some desultory proceedings here ensued, and
several divisions have taken place on which no quo
rum voted,
Mr.. POPE moved call Of the House, which mo-
ton was agreed to-.
The Clerk having called the roll, there appeared
I32 members answering to their names; when, on
notion all further proceedings on the call were dis
pensed with.
Mr.. PETRIKEN asked leavet to offer resolution
hat the names of the absentees be published.
Mr.. GRAY suggested an amendment to the reso-
luton providing that the mover thereof (Mr. Petri-
xen) be put on his trial for his absence the last
day of the last session of Congress.
Mr.. PETRIKEN thereupon withdrew his motion.
And the abovenamed bill was laid on the table
Ayes g. noes 60.
Mr.. PARIS subsequently moved reconsidera-
ion Of the vote, which motion was also laid on the
able
The joint resolution for the relief of Gabriel
Wright was read a third time and passed.
The following bills, which passed the Committee
IF the Whole yesterday were to-day engrossed, read
he third time passed. and orderedto be sent to the
Senate for concurrence:
For the relief Of the heirs of Robert Farmer.
For the relief Of VIM Moor.
For the relief of Parish Carter and Charles William
son, deceased.
For the relief Of Etienne (Stephen) La Lande
For the relief of Margaret Kingsbury.
For the relief of Henry L. REVERE.
For the relief of the representatives Of Daniel War
DER.
For the relief Of Amelia Leach
For the relief Of Oliver WEIGH
For the relief Of the heirs of Francis Jarvis.
For the relief Of Us Sc oholo
For the relief Of Milley Yates.
For tie relief Of Com. Isaac Hull
For the relief Of the representatives of Henry Rich
ardson.
For the relief Of Spencer G.. Gist.
For the relief Of Benjamin Hewitt,
To allow additional compensation to VIM Easily
For the relief Of Hudah Taylor.
For the relief Of John b. Lasala, Of New York
For the relief Of Chastelan & Ponvert.
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