The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-10
which the House shall stand adjourned, shall be 10

which the House shall stand adjourned, shall be Il
o'clock, until otherwise directed.
On motion, il was Resolved, That the Clerk cause
the members Of the House 10 be FURNISHED al the OK
pense Of the House, with such daily papers az they
wish,--not to exceed three daily papers.
| Mr. ADAMS, Of Massachusetts,, offered the follow
| ing resolution, viz;
Resoiped, That the standing order Of the House,
No 81 adopted the 2Sth of January, of the follow
ing words viz "No petition memorial resolution or
other paper praying the abolition of slavery in the Dis
trct Of Columbia or any State Territory the
save-trade between the States Territories of the
United States in which il now exists shall be received
py tins House or entertained in any way whatever,
that the same Is hereby rescinded.
| table.
Mr.. ADAMS rose and said I am not DESTROYS to
debate the resolution
hope the gentleman w i'll withdraw his motion.
Mr.. JENIFER signfed that he would withdraw
his motion
am perfectly satisfied ] lay this before you, be-
cause the first days Of the session the days for Pc
tition. II is hest TO act soon as possible. The
standing order is in direct violation of the Constitution
of the United States ] am not willing, as far as my
agency goes, shall stand hour order OF this
House.
Mr.. BANKS, Of Va, said do no, rise for the pur
pose Of discussing this resolution. You win recooct
this subject discussed for weeks at the last session.
and decided by solemn vote Of this House. The
gentleman feels disposed TO bring forward the discus
SION VI this tAcNing question:. Vi tle puiPosc "
avoiding this, move tolay il on the table.
Mr., LEWIS WILLIAMS, OF N c., said, as we
want full expression of the opinion of the House in
regard TO 1t, better way would be to postpone il.
do not think that there than two thirds of the
members present. and we had better postpone il about
this day week
Mr.. UNDERWOOD, of Ky, asked for the read
ing Of the resolution.
Mr.. WILLIAMS said, l would suggest that the
gentleman from Maryland, who brought this forward,
originally is not in his place
MI, ADAMS said, prefer TO have the direct vote
taken Immediately but next have il laid on the table,
because by this !, may be called up again And when
the gentleman from Maryland, who had the honor to
introduce it, shall be present shall be perfectly willing
to see what he says provided the House will hear me.
The question was then put and decided in the air-
mative-Ayes 80, noes So
tived.
II was announced from the Senate that g quorum
of the Senate is assembled, and that the Senate is
ready to proceed to business The Senate has con-
Cured in the appointment Of committee, with the
House. 10 wait the President of the United States,
lied and ready to receive any communication from
him. Mcssrs. Wright and Huntington We're the
committee on the part of the Senate"
On motion of Mr.. GRIFFIN, of South Carolina,
il
Resolped, That two Chaplains Of different denomi-
nations be elected one by each House who shall IN
terchange weekly during the present session.
The Message of the President of the United States
was then announced and read by the Clerk.
On notion ordered, that the Message Of the Press
dent of the United States be referred the Commit
tee Of the Whole the state of the Union, and ff-
nying documents, and five thousand without, be
printed for the use of the members of this House
On motion, the House adjourned at halfpast two
o'clock.