The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-01-29

advance rebuko those who might choose 10 20 for
public expendtares-to furnish to the people materials
Tor making charges Of exrasagsnce against this House
IL il should make appropriations. Now, he Of OPT
mon that gentleman who was distinguished member
OF the committee from which this document emanated
and who wished to make certain comments upon H. ought
TO be entitled to do He b was not going 10 dis
the question that had been raised-unnecessa in
his Judgements to the nadequacy OF the assign
ed for the postponement The very fact that member
Of the committee who desired speak was not now In
his seat and that public mischief could result from
the postponement, should be sufficient Of ITSELF he
thought TO decide the question. The House would be
in Of this document Monday and the men,
bers could then have opportunity OF Judging for them
selves whether copies Of Il should be multiplied or not
and whether il should not be accompanied by suitable
explanations on the part Of those who differed from the
views presented Seeing, therefore, that no injury
could result the public interests he hoped the House
would extend tho indulgence to his colleague (Mr. Ser
geant)
MIR. CRAIG said that the argument in favor Of
poslponement was predcated upon the ground that a
gentleman was absent who desired 10 make state
ment in relation 10 this document. Now, Continued
Mr.. CT ii any member will rise in his place, and
say that he has been instructed 10 state that the gem
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 facr when first took the
floor that he was anxious not TO discuss the merits
OF the document or TO make speech upon it, but 10
make statement of few facts, which he felt him
self bound 10 submit 10 the House before the question
the motion to print these extra copies was put TO
the vote.
Al this stage of the debate, the hour having
elapsed the CHAIR announced The Orders of the
Day.
A number of Senate bills on the Speakers table
were 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 on the table and printed, an amendment
TO The last mentioned bill
PRIVATE BILLS.
The bill for the relief of Peters, Moore & Com
pany, coming up, and the pending question being
that il be laid on the table, the question was taken,
and that motion was rejected.
When Mr.. CASEY moved its recommitment 10
the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads,
with Instructions 10 amend II so as to cover all cases
of similar character
After some remarks from Messrs Casey, Conner,
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 il on the request
of Mr. POTTER, and on his pledge TO renew IL.
Mr.. POTTER having submitted some remarks
in favor the bill renewed the call for the previous
question which was seconded.
And the main question (being on the passage Of
the billy was ordered to be taken.
Mr.. HOWARD demanded the yeas and nays,
which were ordered and, being taken, were-yeas
62, nays 80.
Mr.. CHAMBERS moved reconsideration OF the
vote just taken SO to give the friends of the bill
an opportunity TO move its recommitment.
Alter some discussion the previous question was
demanded and seconded and the main question
having been taken,
The vote was reconsidered, and the bill re-
committed TO the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads #s@.r |..
The bill for the relief Of the legal representatives
of Col. George Gibson, deceased, Uhe question being
on its final passage) was taken up, and, after some
remarks from Mr.. ALLEN, OF VT, in opposition to
it, was, on motion of Mr.. UNDERWOOD, laid on
the table
The bill for the relief of the heirs Of Thomas R.
Harrison coming up on motion to reconsider the
by which it had been rejected on the 18th day OF
June last. V. BATE
Some discussion followed between Messrs HALL
and TALIAFERRO; after which (he previous
question having been called and seconded the main
question was now taken; H..
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
amended as to include the name Of Josiah Strong
ony-(the other claimant having died, as Mr.. T.
stated, since the bill was reported
And on motion of MIR 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. m
Mr.. S. WILLIAMS moved to lay ii on the table,
but withdrew the motion al the request OF Mr..
WHITTLESEY.
Some desul,ory proceedings here ensued, and
several divisions have taken place on which no quo
rum voted,
Mr.. POPE moved call of the House, which mo-
tioI was agreed to.
The Clerk having called the roll, there appeared
l32 members answering to their names; when on
motion, all further proceedings on the call were dis
penSed with.
Mr. PETRIKEN asked leave to offer a resolution
that the names Of the absentees be published.
Mr.. GRAY suggested an amendment to the reso
luton, providing that the mover thereof (Mr. Petr-
ken) be put on his trial for his absence on the last
day Of the last session of Congress.
Mr.. PETRlKEN thereupon withdrew his motion
And the abovenamed bill was laid on the table
Ayes g. noes GO.
Mr.. PARIS subsequently moved reconsidera
ton of the vote which motion also laid on the
| table.
The joint resolution for the relief Of Gabriel
Wright was read third time and passed.
The following bills, which passed the Committee
OF the Whole yesterday were to-day engrossed read
the third time, passed and ordered to be sent the
Senate for concurrence
For the relief Of thu 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 Ecnne (Stephen) La Lande
For the relief Of Margaret Kngsbury
For the relief of Henry L. REVERE
For the relief of the representatives Of Daniel War
ner.
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 se-Yoholo.
For the relief of Mlley Yates.
For tie relief Of Com. Isaac Hull
For the relief Of the representatives OF Henry Rich