The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-03-28
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
THURSDAY, March DC.

On mo,on of Mr. DUNCAN, the reading of the
journal dispensed with.
The SPEAKER laid before the House the following
Message and Documents, viz
A Message from the President Of the United States
in compliance with a resolution Of the House. comn,u-
nicating report from the Secretaries OF State. Treasu
ry, War, and Navy, relative to tho Post Office Build
ing. and the responsibilities Of the Architect and Com
missioner Of the Public Buildings, &c.
A Report from the Secretary Of the Treasury, in
compliance with resolution Of the 24ih ult, calling for
information OF the omission to issue patents TO put.
chasers Of land in St. Helena Greensbury Dis,rc,
Louisiana aud also for report Of appropriations which
have been proposed to be made for prosecuting
completing surveys Of land in Louisiana, and par
ticulary in the aforesaid district. ...
A Letter from the Secretary Of War. transmitting
report Of the Commissioner Of Indian Affairs comnu-
nicaling information called for by resolution OF the
House relation TO the proceedings had under the h
and second provisions OF the 4h article OF the treaty Of
lst November. 1887, with the Wlnnebagoes,
Also certain packages Of testimony relation 10 the
New Jersey election, which, after some
which the Reporter could not hear, between Mr.. Medm
and Mr.. Rice Garland were, on motion OF the latter
gentleman, laid on the table.
Mr. JONES, from the Committee OF Ways and
Means reported without amendment, the Senate bull
providing for the collection safe keeping, aud transfer
of the public revenue which referred to the Com
mi.tee of the Whole the state Of the Union and or
dered to be printed.
Mr. REYNOLDS in pursuance OF notice heretofore
gwen asked leave to report bill providing for survey
for the continuation OF the Cumberland road through
the State of Illinois
Mr.. DAWSON objected.
NEW JERSEY ELECTION.
The SPEAKER announced the unfinished business
of the morning hour be the resolution heretofore
ported by Mr. Campbell of South Carolina, from tho
committee Of elections to PRINT all the testimony IN re-
ation TO the contested election IN the State OF New
Jersey; to which resolution amendment had been
heretofore offered by MIR Rice Garland to print the
testimony received since the report Of the said commit
tee made.
Mr.. BOLTS resumed and concluded his remarks,
after which
that this House had occupied fully enough Of its time
in the discussion Of this question, he would the
previous question.
Messrs Rves, Chapman, Medll, and Campbell
severally appealed to Mr. A. to withdraw the notion
Here the cries were loud" vote 1t down-voto 1t
DOWN.
Mr.. ANDREWS said tina, from the appeal made to
him by the chairman Of the committee, Mr. Campbell,
he would withdraw the call for the previous question
And it cordingly withdrawn
The SPEAKER ,hereuPon gave the door to Mr..
MEDILL.
Mr. Afford rose TO a point Of order. Had not
the gentleman from Ohio, Mr. MedIl, spoken three
four times
The SPEAKER said the gentleman from Ohio had
not spoken on this question.
Mr. MEDlI.L Ga member Of the Committee Of Eiec-
ons then proceeded address the House reference
to the proceedings Of the committee, aud IN reply to
Mr. Bolts.
Mr.. M. had proceeded until the morning hour had
elapsed when MIR JONES, Of Virginia, moved that the
House proceed 10 the orders Of the day.
PUBLIC PRINTING.
Mr.. BLACK from the Select Committee heretofore
appointed the public printing. asked leave to make
tn die
cIa order and TO take precedence OF all other busi-
yet he did not desire TO present now for the pur
pose Of debate but only in order tina, he might present
resolution he had been instructed by the committee
to do
Mr.. JONES said tho repor, could be made ,o-mor-
morning. lie was DESTROYS not to lose a moment
IN resumng the consideration Of the Treasury bill
Mr. BLACK said his only object was to havo
the resolution adopted and to relieve himself from any
imputstpn Of negligence in the discharge Of his duty
the report having been looked for With much anxiety
The resolution then read II provides that the
reports Of the majority and minority, together with all
the testimony taken before the committee and the JOUR-
nal, shall he printed for the use Of the House
Mr. BLACK said the report Of the minority, he be-
leyed, not yet completed, but would be IN the
Of few hours and when II came In, Il could
be printed with the others.
Tho SPEAKER said the repor, was made special
order but that by general consent, the printing might
be ordered and the further consideration be laid over
until tomorrow.
Mr. RICE GARLAND did not object, he said. to
the adoption Of the resolution. But be would inquire
whether the chairman Of the committee (Mr BscD
had reported on branch Of the subject which related
to the separation Of the patronage o. the Governments
from the political press OF the country beeansc IN this
matter regard should DO had in measure, to tho
report Of the minority, He (Mr. q had prepared
report Of minority this branch Of the subject, 70
be presented whenever the report Of the majority should
be presented.
Mr. BLACK said the gentleman knew, as wei as nun
self that the Question OF separating the patronage OF tho
Government from the political press bad not oeen oe