The Madisonian., 1840-02-13
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

entered the journal Of yesterday Dispensed with
The other portions OF the journal having been read
Some discussion arose on motion made by Mr..
ADAMS correct the journal relation 10 Two reso-
lutions which had been presented yesterday the one
by Mr. Garrett Davis, relation to the opening OF ne
gotalions with Great Britain the surrender Of iu-
gitve slaves from Canada and the other by Mr. Rhelt,
relation TO slaves driven by stress oil weather INTO
Bermuda, and there liberated
The correction proposed by Mr.. ADAMS, as subse-
quently reduced TO writing BY him. was as follows:
MIR ADAMS inquired Of the Chair whether these
resolutions under tho rule the subject OF slave
ry !" e. the rule recently adopted the molion OF
Mr WIN. Cost Johnson
"Thc SPEAKER decided that they did not"
The question being taken the proposed amend
mcni, and there being no quorum voting
a call of the House moved and refused
Aud the question recurring on the adoption OF the
amendment
Mr.. ADAMS asked the yeas and nays thereon,
which ordered, and proceeded 10 make a few
marks IN support Of his motion.
These resolutions, he conended, proceedings
Of the House. and the Constitution Of The United States
required that journal OF the proceedings should be
kept He deemed IT. therefore, his rghl-hc deemed
1t constitutional obligation Of the House itself, which
thus bound to keep journal ofi,s proceedings TO
have the decision of the Speaker recorded part Of
those proceedings
lie would illustrate his position by which oc-
Cured here few days ago. gentleman from Mis-
sour had presented series OF resolutions from the
Legislature Of that Stae-proceedings OF the I.egisa-
OF a sovereign State The Speaker then decided
that that Of resolutions within the rule Of
the House, which excluded their admission. He (MT.
A asked that that fact might be entered on the Jour
nal IL WAS not--nor had II appeared N any one OF the
newspapers of the place. 1t had been as much sup
pressed II il had been consumed by fire. Gentlemen
might make light Of the right Of petition they
chose. They might make light they chose Of
turning OF doors acts Of the Legislatures Of
reign States, but he asserted that the fact that such
solutions had been presented by member, and had
been rejected under that rule by the at Of the Speaker
par, OF the proceedings Of this House, which
of as much Importance any TO 20 out to the people
Of this Unlon Aud he maintained that the same argu-
mcnt held good IN regard the two resolutions referred
TO in his amendment.
lie gave notice that in every case in which there
might b. question 10 the decision, under the rule
adopted he would require the decision OF the Speak
er, and demand that IL be entered on the Journal,
that the People OF the Union might know in What
manner and 10 what extent their rights were 10 be
lrampled on.
Alter few words from Mr.. w. G. JOHNSON,
in explanation of his vote
On motion Of Mr. rURNEY, and by a vote of
yeas ll6 nays 52-
The amendment was laid on the table.
CUMBERLAND ROAD.
The House then passed to the orders Of the day,
the unfinished business being the memorial hereto
fore presented by Mr.. DAVIS, of Indiana, from the
National Convention OF Delegates from the States of
ONO, Indiana, and Illinois, held at Terre Hanie, in
the State OF Indiana, tor the purpose N Recommend
ing such measures may be best calculated TO in
sure the final completion Of the Cumberland Road
with the least possible delay, which memorial Mr..
ID. had moved TO refer to the ,Commiltee OF Ways
and Means
And the question being on the adoption of the fol-
lowing Instructions heretofore moved by Mr. Casey.
g And that said Committee be instructed 10 report
bill ma!fing an appropriation OF one hundred and
III Il .,Iln aff has
Indiana and Illinois, TO be expended on the National
Road in said States, in the year lSi0 under The di-
recion OF the War Department; such appropriation
10 be subject 10 all the restrictions and conditions Of
former appropriations on said road"
Mr.. MASON, Of Ohio, who held the floor from
Saturday, resumed and concluded his remarks in
favor OF The object contemplated in the Instructions
expressing his willingness, however, as one oil The
friends OF the measure that the instructions should
be SO modified as 10 strike out the specific sum, and
leave il TO the Committee oil Ways and Means TO
report such an amount as they might think expedient
and proper.
Mr.. Mason continued TO speak ill near 3 o'clock,
and was succeeded BY Mr.. PARIS, of Maine, on
the opposite side OF the questions when
Mi. HOFFMAN, OF New York obtained the
floor, and moved an adjournment; which motion
prevailing, the House hereupon, before o'clock,
adjourned.
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
MONDAY, Feb 10, 1910.
No 90. Francis Yves, ct al Us. Walter Brashear;
appeal from the Circui, Court Of the United States for
Kentucky. Mr.. Chief Justice fancy delivered the
opinion Of this Court affirming with costs the decree Of
the SAID Circuit Court in this
No 80. Peter e Prevail Us. Franklin Bachc ad
minlstrato &c. appeal from the Circuit Court of the
United States for the District Of Columbia Mr. Chief
Justice TANEy delivered the opinion Of this Court, af.
hrning with costs, the decree of The said Circuit Court
in this cause
No 40. Joseph Smith, appellant, rs. Chesapeake
Messrs Semmes and Lee for the appellant and Messrs
Key and Jones for the appellee
Adjourned till tomorrow morning, | o'clock
TUESDAY. Feb H.
STKrHEN CocKE, ESQ of Mississippi, was admitted
attorney and counsellor Of this Court
No 81. Commonw eah's Bank Of Kentucky ps
Thomas Griffith ct al Ia the Supreme Court
Of Missouri Mr.. Chief Justice TaNEy delivered the
opinion Of this Court, dlsnissng this for the want
OF jurisdiction.
No 40. The Bank Of Alexandra Us Ed and F. G.
Dyer; in to the Circuit Court of the United
States for the District of Columbia. Mr. Chief Justice
TANEY delivered the opinion of this Court affirming
the judgment Of the said Circuit Court in this cause
with costs.
No. AZ. The United States, plaintiff in error, u.s.
Cornelius A. Ogdon in to he District Court Of
the United States for South Alabama Mr. Chief Jus
,cc TANEy delivered the opinion OF this Court dismiss.
ing this writ Of error for irregulary.
No. 81. Tho Philade phIa and Trenton Railroad
Company, plaintiff III error, rs James Simpson The
argument Of this cause was commenced by Mr.. Coke,
for the plaintiff error and continued by Mr. j. r. Ia.
gcrso for the defendant in error
Adjourned I'LL tomorrow moroing l o'clock.
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