The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-03-10

And The CLssK continued 10 read until the paper
had been read through.
Mr. FILLMORE then resumed, and continued 10 ad
dress the House for considerable time longer, when
he gave way for Mr.. w. THOMPSON TO move an adj
The yeas and nays being ordered, Mr.. T. with.
drew his motion, but Il was Immediately renewed
bv MIR SrASLY, bur the yeas and nays being taken,
Il was negatived: Yeas 49, nays IS.
So the House refused TO adjourn.
Mr. FILLMORE once more proceeded with his
speech.
Elections interposed TO explain and said he had no
objection TO all the testimony in the case being i'm
Mr. FilLMoaE resumed the floor, and spoke with
out further interruption I'LL ne had concluded his ar
eMr MEplLL of Ohio, Ga member OF the commit
tee rose 10 reply, and having referred TO some Of
The testimony in the case
Mr. SMITH, Of Maine proposed that, by general
consent All the papers in the Use be brought from
The committee room into the House, and that gentle
men Be al liberty to refer all or any of them al plea
sure. Anna,
Mr. MgpILL then slid he should follow the exam
nile sci him BY Mr.. Fillmore, and suppose a case
which might have occurred In the committee. He
then spoke with much earnestness 10 reply, and
stated alphabetically the manner in which the les
timony now in question had been introdueeo INTO
The committee, though under an envelope addressed
10 the Speaker OF The House, he then went into a
yindicaon Of the language Of the report.
Mr. TuRNfY, after some preliminary remarks,
moved the previous question on Mr tilimoIe's mo-
tion to reconsider.
MI F,rLMoRE moved call Of the House.
Mr. SMru Of Connecticut, another member OF me
committee rose to explain, in reply to MT Medill,
but, amidst loud cries Of order resumed his seat.
Mr.. AFFORD, of Georgia Let the gentlemen who
cry so loudly for order and vel are Standing IN tue
aisle>, be in order themselves! DO they MINK 70
scare us by roaring " orderTJ
The previous question was now seconded. 90
Mr. FLLMuRs renewed his motion Tor call OF me
House; and on this motion Mr. SMITH, OF Conhecu-
cut, demanded tee yeas and nays: which being Or
dered-
Mr. GeAvEs moved To adonrn.
On this motion Mr. TuRNEY demanded the yeas
and nays, whch being taken, resulted as Iollows
Yeas 10 nays o. So The House refused 10 adjourn
The question then recurring on call OF me
House il was decided by yeas and nays IN the mega
tive Yeas 6l nays 100 So the House refused TO
order call Of the House
The previous question was now put and carried,
And The main question being on MIR. Fillmore's
motion to reconsider
1t was decided in the negative as follows; Yeas
10, nays 81.
So The House refused TO consider the order by
which certain additional testimony in the New Jer-
sey case had been referred TO the Committee Of
Elections.
Mr. FIlLMouE asked leave to make an inquiry in
a matter which concerned himself personally.
on remonstrance, the objection was Withdrawn, and
the inquiry was permitted and which was followed
by an explanation from Mr. MgDILI. and another
from Mr.. SMITH, of Ohio in relation TO the intro
duc'ion of this bundle OF testimony into the commit
tee These explanations will be given hereafter:
they were attended with some asperity, which pro-
duced a call to order
Mr.. CAMPBELL. asked leave to introduce resolu-
ii that the journal Of the committee and all The
papers in its possession in relation 10 the New Jer-
sevr ted election hs Drinfed the of The
House. What had passed to-day in the House
dered, he thought, such measure proper and almost
necessary.
Objection being made,
Mr.. CAMPBELL moved TO suspend the rules to en-
able him t. make such motion
The noise was very great, and the Chair arrested
the proceedings until order could be in degree
restored
order should be passed
Mr.. CRABB explained on the subject of the intro
duciion Of The bundle of papers into the committee
A member objected to Mr.. Campbell's motion be-
ing received, as the floor had been yielded by Mr..
Peirikin only for explanation.
The CHAIR decided the motion Of Mr.. Campbell
TO be of order and declared the subject before the
House 10 be the consideration of the report OF the
COMMITTEE of Elections, made on the 9th instant, on
the New Jersey election.
The question pending being Mr. Filmore's pro-
position to recommit-
Mr. Perkins motion to amend Mr.. Fimore's
proposition
And the question Immediately pending being the
demand heretofore made by Mr.. Petrikin for the
previous question
Mr.. CAvE JOHNSON moved to adjourn.
Mr.. CAMPBgLL claimed the floor to explain
(Contuson and loud cries Of order
Mr.. CURTIS said that, as he believed the morning
hour had expired (viZ. that allotted reports and
resolulions) he demanded the orders Of the day. (vz
private biils)
The CHAla replied that the hour had not quite ex-
pired
Mr. PRoFFIT moved call OF the House.
Mr.. SrANLY demanded the yeas and nays
Mr. TURNKEY inquired whether majority of the
House had power TO refuse TO go to the orders OF the
day.
The CHAIR replied that on ordinary days it had;
but days set apart by rule for private bills and
business
Mr. r. GARLAND moved to adjourn.
Mr.TuaNEY demanded the yeas and nays; which
were ordered.
Mr. BELL wished by general consent, to modify
the language Of resolution moved by him, and
agreed TO by the House, in regard to the Winnebago
treaty on the ground that the language was thought
to imply want of decorum towards the Executive
Department, though this had happened unintention-
ally, and through nadvertcnce.
Mr.. TURNEY objected
Mr. BELL moved 10 suspend the rules.
Mr.. ADAMS made some remarks believed to be in
support OF Mr.. Bells request; but owing to Mr.. A S
position in the House. and the noise which prevail
ed scarce a word reached the ear Of the reporter.
Mr.. HoFrMAN moved an adjournme H.
On which motion, the yeas and nays being order
ed, resulted as follows: Yeas SO, nays IS.
SO the House, between and o'clock, adjourned.
UNITED STATES SENATE-MARcH9
The Senate was occupied for considerable part
OF the day with the resolution offered some days
ago by Mr.. LuMPKN, of Georgia, proposing that the
two Houses Of Congress should be adjourned by their
respective presiding officers Monday, the 18th day