The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-02-26

motion TO lay on the table and print was pending.
Mr. NAYLOR then Withdrew his motion.
Mr., HOWARD called for the reading Of the views Of
the majority.
Mr. PRENTISs claimed the aoor and moved to re-
Commit The report and resolutions OF the majority TO the
committee, with instructions 10 strike out 90 much
hereof as gave advice this House. or reflected on its
course IN going into the investigation.
MT =. proceeded 10 address the House, bot yielded
the floor, on the suggestion Of Mr. CHAMBERS. in or
der that the other reports might be read
The SPEAKER said that the minority could not as
matter OF right, report but that, by unanimous con-
sent, their views nigh, be laid before the House.
And leave having been granted the Two other reports
were read
Mr.. PRENTISs then addressed the House al length
on the subject OF his motion.
After which, on motion Of Mr. CAMBRELENG. All
the reports laid the table, and ordered to be
printed.
message was received from the President Of the
United States, through A. Van Buren,, bis private
cretary.
On leave, Mr.. HOWARD introduced the following
resolution; which was considered and adopted:
Resoioed, That the President of tho United States
be requested to inform this House whether any and
what change has occurred since his annual message in
the posture OF the relations between the United States
and Mexico, and to communicate the House such cor
respondence relating thereto may not be incompatible
with the public interest.
Mr. CAMBRELENG having made an urgent appeal
10 the House on the subject Of the appropriation bills
The House, his motion, again resolved itself into
Committee Of the Whole on tho state Of the UnonMr
banks, Of Virginia, in the chair) on the
GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL;
The pending question being the motion Of Mr. Bron-
son. declaring that part Of the contingent fund of the
Supreme Court Of the United States should be paid to
The clerk for printed copies Of papers which had been
printed and already paid for by the United States
Mr. @. H. WILLIAMS addressed the committee ut
great length 10 review Of political topics generally
Mr. JAMES GARLAND obtained the Aoor,but gave
way to
Mr.. SLADE whe spoke for some time, when he gave
way for motion for the committee to rise, ON which
the vote was Ayes A. noes 5l--no quorum
Mr. s. resumed and concluded, when the committee
rose and the House adjourned
SATURDAY, Feb %.
BY general consent number Of bills on the Speakers
table put their first and second reading, and
were appropriately referred
The Senate bill to provide for the armed occupation
Of Florida coming up on the question preference,
Mr. ROBERTSON called for the reading Of the bill;
which having been read
Mr. DOWNING moved its reference to the Commit
tee on Military Affairs
Mr.. ROBERTSON being about to address the
House,
Mr.. YELL appealed TO Mr.. r. not to discuss the bill
at this time On the request OF several gentlemen that
(Mr had yielded his right the floor on the report
Of the Committee on Public Lands He hoped he
would not be deprived tina, account Of the opportu
nifty to close his remarks.
Mr. ROBERTSON persis,ing in his desire to say
few words,
Mr. YELL moved that the further consideration Of
the bill be postponed until Monday.
Mr.. ROBERTSON moved its indefinite postpone
ment.
The SPEAKER said the latter motion would bring
up the merits of the bill ... .... .a. a.
Mr.. YELL again appealed TO the gentleman from
Virginia, MIR. Robertson not to deprive him Mr..
Y. OF the opportunity 10 close his remarks. That
gentleman should be the last to do SO, inasmuch as
he had himself addressed the House on the subject
Of the public lands for the morning hour of ihree
four days.
Mr.. DOWNING wished the bill to be committed
to the Military Committee, but said that il il was 10
be indefinitely postponed, he hoped the question
would be decided now.
The SPEAKER said the question first in order
would be on the motion to postpone until Monday.
Mr.. YELL withdrew that motion.
The question then required on the motion TO CON-
mil to the committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. ROBERTSON proceeded to oppose the COM
mitment, on the ground that the bill contemplated
the commencement Of an entirely new policy, and
that il was bill TO add 10000 men 10 the standing
army OF The United States He was opposed to the
commitment, but, If committed at all, il should be
committed either to select committee or TO the
Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. r. was interrupted several times by Messrs.
YELL and PETRIKEN for entering, as they al
legged into the merits OF the BILL to discuss which the
Speaker decided to be out Of order on motion to
commit.
Mr. ROBERTSON then changed his motion for
indefinite postponement TO motion that the bill be
laid on the table.
MIR. STANLY moved call of The House.
Mr. L. WILLIAMS demanded the yeas and nays
on the motion; which were ordered, and being taken
were yeas SO, nays GO.
So the call was ordered.
And the Clerk having called the roll, ITO men,
bers answered TO their names.
The names Of The absences having been called,
there appeared 1888 members present.
On motion Of Mr.. CAMBRELENG, all further
proceedings on the call were dispensed with.
And the question recurring on the motion to lay
the bill on the table.
Mr.. GRENNELL asked for the yeas and nays,
which we're ordered, and being taken were yeas 81,
nays "a.
jected.
The question recurring on the motion to commit
to the Committee on Public Lands
Mr. ROBERTSON moved that so much OF the
said bill as related to surveys be referred to the Com
mitee on Public Lands, and SO much as related TO
grain 10 the Committee on Agriculture.
The SPEAKER decided the motion not to be in
order
ceed to the orders of the day
By general consent, the House took up the Senate
bill on the Speakers table, entitled An act to
amend the act for regulating the judiciary system OF
the United States"
The bill having been read twice by its title,
Mr. THOMAS moved it be engrossed for third
reading Some conversation followed between
Messrs Sergeant and Fillmore.
When Mr. ADAMS called for the reading OF the
fifth section, (Which abolishes the punishment OF
whipping and the pillory)
Mr. ADAMS said that the question which occurred
to his mind was that the bill abolished certain pun
ishments without providing substitute.
Mr.. SERGEANT was understood to explain that
this constituted part Of the punishment for certain
offences and that this being taken away the other
punishment remained.
Mr.. ADAMS said he would'not raise any serious
objection 10 the BILL although he would have prefer
red to have had further time 10 consider one or two
p,nts in il which occurred 10 him as objectiona One