The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-03-02
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WEpNEspAY. Feb. 2

Mr.. HARLAN, from the select committee appointed
on the 7th OF January last, TO inquire and report
dealcations Of public officers, msde report when
Mr.. OWENS, Of the same committee, on behalf Of
the minority, by leave. submitted report containing
the views Of the minority upon the subject matters
milted TO the committee.
Mr.. HARLAN, on behalf Of the committee, moved
the reading Of the conclusions of the committee and
that 5000 copies Of the reports with the Journal and
10000 copies Of the reports without the Journal be-
printed.
Mr.. PETRIKEN said he was not opposed to print
ing but he objected the reading unless all the reports
were read And he called for the reading accordingly
Some conversation followed in different parts of the
House, Of which little could be heard owing to the
extreme confusion,
The CHAIR decided that il was parliamentary right
to call for the reading and, after further CONVEX
saton on points Of order,
The Clerk proceeded read the report Of the maIo-
rty.
to suspend it, And, after it had proceeded some way,
on motion Of Mr. OWENS, all the reports (by general
consent) laid the table and 5000 copies thereof
with the Journal and 10000 copies Of both documents,
without the Journal were ordered to be printed
Mr.. HALL, from the select committee appointed on
the Path OF January to inquire into the character and
amount of proof which is required by existing laws and
regulations to establish claims the United States for
Revolutionary services in the Virginia continental and
State lines and navy, and whether any and what further
legislative provisions be necessary in regard TO the mode
OF adjusting and allowing claims for such services
made report thereon, adverse further appropriations
for the satisfaction Of said warrants and moved that il
be laid the table, and that the report and documents
be printed.
Mr. TALIAFERRO asked a division Of the ques-
ton
Mr.. WISE urged that the question should not be
taken now, colleague Of his and member Of the
committee, (no in bis seat) preparing his pro-
test against this report by which great injustice, he
tended done, and he wished have that protest
printed together with the report
And the report was laid on the table
The question recurring on the motion to print,
Some remarks followed from Messrs Taliaferro,
Craig, Hall, and Wise
When, with view to save the time Of the House,
now precious,
Mr. STANLY moved to lay the motion to print on
the table
Mr. BRIGGS, as member of the committee, ap-
pealed TO Mr.. Stanly to withdraw the motion.
Mr.. STANLY not conserving,
Mr.. GRENNEL asked the yeas and nays on the mo-
ton to lay the motion to print the table, which
ordered and, being taken, were--Yeas 43, nays 1877
So the motion to lay the motion to print the table
was rejected.
And the question recurring on the motion to print,
Before further action taken, the Speaker an
nounced the expiration Of the morning hour.
On leave, Mr.. CAMBRELENG offered resou-
ton fixing the hour Of meeting at 10 o'clock, and pro-
vdinghat the House take from TO half past A.
Some amendments being offered,
Mr.. CAMBRELENG moved the previous question,
which was seconded,
The main question was ordered.
And the resolution was adopted (and takes effect as
to the recess this dsy,)
On leave, Mr.. ADAMS presented certain joint reso-
lutions from the Legislature Of Massachusetts the
subject Of the salt duty Laid the table, and order
ed to be printed
The SPEAKER laid before the House letter from
the Secretary Of War; transmitting reports Of the Com
missary General of the Army, and the Commissioner
Of Indian Affairs together with document No. 7s Of the
House Of Representatives, I'd 25th Congress,
tanning the information called for by resolution Of the
House Of Representatives Of the 2Sth ult
A letter from the Secretary Of War, in to a
resolution Of the House of Representatives. OF the 2st
Of January last, calling for information to the
her of Cherokee Indians now residing in North Caro-
lima, &c.
Ale,ter from the Secretary Of War, transmitting the
information required BY a resolution Of the House of
Representatives Of the 18th ult in relation to the i'm
provement Of Little Egg Harbor.
On leave, Mr.. CUSHMAN from the Committee on
Commerce, reported bill to compensate certain Off
GERS OF the customs for the year 1889. Read twice
ard committed.
GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
The House resumed the consideration Of this bill.
which had been reported from the Committee Of tho
Whole the state Of the Union, the question being
concurrng in certain amendments made thereto in COM
mlttee, ana which nod been reserved Tor special ques-
ton
The first amendment was that proposed by Mr..
Adams, and passed in committee that the aggregate
Of all the items of appropriation in the bill set
forth in the first clause thereof.
Some debate followed, in which Messrs Cambreleng,
Adams, and Bell, participated
When, the question being TAKEN the amendment was
non coneurred in.
Mr.. BELL, for the purpose Of making some general
remarks moved to strike out the enactng clause Of the
bill.
Mr.. B. then addressed the House on the actual con-
dilion and Of the country the present time
and the nertness and want Of energy the heads of
the General Government, illustrated by the of
our different frontiers.
Mr. BRONSON defended the Administration, and
especially with reference its on the Cana
dian frontier
Mr.. BELL then withdrew his motion.
And the question required concurring in the se-s
cond amendment made in committee and reserved for
special question: which was to reduce the item for the
contingent expenses of pay and mileage, &c, Of tho
Territory OF Iowa to 1927 rs.
Some debate followed, in which Messrs Chapman
and Leadbetter participated.
And the question was not taken when pursuant to
its order, the House took until half past four
o'clock.
On Monday, Mr. RIDGWAY presented petition,
signed by AZ females and 30 males Of Marion county,
Ohio, who memorabilia the Senate and House Of Rep
resentatves Of the United States Of America in Con-
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