The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-02-27
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
FRIpAY, Feb. 26, 1871,

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FRIDAY, Feb, 26, lS4l
A motion was made last evening by MIR. WISE for
the correction of the journal of yesterday in relation
to the appeal which he took on Wednesday, from the
Speakers decision, pending which, the House adj
ourned
After some conversation between Messrs Wise
and Bell Dromgoole and Others
Mr. MORGAN moved to lay the motion on the TIA
bic. On this Mr.. STEENROD called the yeas and
nays, which were ordered, and the motion failed yeas
81, nays 95.
Mr.. WISE then called the previous question on the
motion. The main question was carried, affirmative
81 negative 81 and thus the journal was ordered to be
amended.
Mr.. ANDREWS, from the Committee on Accounts,
asked leave to introduce the resolution of which he
had before given notice, authorizing that committee to
pay such members as had been detained from the
House at the commencement Of the session, by the
storm which then prevailed but who left their respec
tive places of abode, in the ordinary time to have
rived here at the commencement of the session; OBJ
lection being made, on motion of Mr.. A. the rules
were suspended.
Mr.. DROMGOOLE said he rose fortwo reasons
to call the yeas and nays and to ask for the reading of
the rule Of the House No. IS; which was read, and
provides that,
No member shall vote on any question in the event
Of which, he is Immediately and particularly inter
ested."
Mr.. CRABB asked to be excused from voting on
the ground that he was Of those who. were de-
tanned for some days from the House by the storm
Leave was refused by the House. Aft. 81, Neg. a.
The question was then TAKEN yeas 100, nays As. So
the resolution rejected
Mr.. BANK of Va rose and informed the House
of the death Of the Hon Philip r. Barbour, late as
sociate Judge of the Supreme Court Of the United
States in which capacity he acting at the time Of
his death.
After accounting his long and distinguished public
services, and the uniform faithfulness and ability with
which they had been performed, advertng also to the
private and moral worth of his character he sent to
the Chair the following resolution; which he moved
that the House adopt
Resolped, That this House have learned with deep
| sensibity, the decease of the Hon. PHILIP p. BAR
BoUR, for many years member, and late Speaker Of
the House of Representatives of the United States
and at the time Of his DEATH associate Judge Of the
Supreme Court Of the United States, which melan-
choly event took place suddenly in the CITY of Wash
ington, the 2ith February inst and that as mark
of the respect entertained for the memory the decea
sed that we will adjourn at two O'Clock this day. for
the purpose Of attending the funeral Of the deceased
and will at o'clock of the same day re assemble in
the Hall of this House. for the dispatch of the public
business.
Mr.. WISE united with his colleague, in all sym
patty and regret at the death of Judge Barbour. He
was son of their State, and had become like other
citizens of the mother State, the of the non.-
With the utmost respect the memory of Judge Bar
bour he could not vote for this resolution. He refer
red to the death of John Marshall the Father of the
Judiciary of this country, and at that time similar
course not TAKEN cordially uniting with his col
league in every feeling of mourning at this event he
did not deem il necessary that this measure be taken
| After some further remarks by Mr.. BANKS,
| Mr.. STANLY said he hoped the gentleman would
modify the resolution, that the House adjourn.
He earnestly imporcd that there be debate this
subject.
| The resolution then adopted.
The House, on request of Mr.. LINCOLN,
| from the Committee on Public Lands unanimously
proceeded to the consideration of the bill entitled IAN
] act to confirm land patents"
| Mr. L. for the purpose Of saving all controversy,
and that the bill which was of great Importance IT, all
sections of the country Immediately pass, moved the
previous question.
previous having been called, it was not in order.
Mr. BRIGGS called for the reading of the bill.
Ut proposes to make valid the land patents which,
for the last years contrary to law have been sign
ed by the Sec etary alone, without the name OF the
| Presdent)
1t was read and Immediately passed.
Mr. JONES, of Va, moved that The House resolve
itself into Committee of the Whole on the state OF
| the Union.
| Mr.. FILLMORE desired the gentleman to waive
that motion and as hour remained to the re-
cess of the House. that the House take up the bill 10
regulate the taking Of testimony in cases ofcon'es'ed
election, and fol other purposes"
Mr. declined to waive the motion, which was theh
taken and carried ~
And the House resolved itselfinio Committee Mr..
Mckay, of n c., in the Chair, and resumed the con-
sideration of
THE NAVY APPROPRIATION BILL
Mr. MARVIN, Of N, ", at length addressed the
Committee in an eloquent and able speech lie should
vote for the amendment of tho gentleman from st-
pina He came from the West-from region OF
country 500 miles distant from the Atlantic but he
was friend to the Navy his heart was for the Navy
Il was necessary for the protection and honor OF the
country.
He deprecated the fact that II had so long peeI nj
elected He wished that the appropriations proposed
by the bill larger, and Believed II the duty 81 ms
Government appropriate three, four or perhaps I'VE
millions of dollars annually in a regular system OF
building up and improving our navy, to Put her 70
su,abls condition 10 defend the rights of the people
Gentlemen talked about waiting, in these approprla