The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-02-09

Lands reported bill 10 amend act TO authorize ibs
State OF Tennessee 10 issue grants and perfect ie
and settle claims 10 vacant and Incorporated lind.
within that State, passed 18th April, 1906 which was
then twice read and motion made that 81 con,
mitted 10 the Committee Of the Whole the STAT of
the Union !. and this motion was pending al thoo1p.
ration OF the hour allotted for reports tia, day
/ Mr.. CROCKETT declined to make the srercl
which he contemplated TO have done, he vas tufc
every member understood the subject and tine VA.
precious. lie then moved the previous question which
was ordered and put, viz Shall the main question Le
now put and passed in the affirmative.
/ The SPEAKER then decided that the main amos
ton was Shall the bill be engrossed and read the Third
| time
Mr.. MONTGOMERY appealed from hi. dec.
sion on the ground that the main question Wus HAT
the bill be committed TO the Committee Of the W hole
| on the state OF the Union.
The reading Of the bill was called FOL- and il was
read throughout.
The question on the appeal was put and the SrEak
| Err was sustained without division.
| The morning hour spent in conversation upon
this bill when, after being engrossed and read third
time number Of private bills from the Senate were
taken up, received then first and second reading aud
| referred.
| An engrossed bill 10 incorporate the Washington
| City Benevolent Society, read the third time
passed, and sent to the Senate for concurrence
MIR UNDERWOOD obtained leave to lay on the
table preamble and resolutions Of the Legislature of
the State of Kentucky in favor ofthc establishments OF
National Bank, and for distribution The proceeds
of the sales Of public lands among the States OF the
Union, according to federal population.
The resolutions were laid on the table and ordered
| TO be printed
Mr. JOHN CAMPBELL presented the report o
committee, with resolutions Of the General Assembly
of the State of South Carolina, against a National
Bank against a revision OF the tariff for protection
approving the principles and policy of Mr. Van Blu
rens Administration. approving the conduct Of Mr.
Calhoun, of the Senators Of that State in Con
gress and that the State is resolved to repe every
aggression upon her rights as a sovereign republic
the instant that aggression is attempted Laid the
| table, and ordered to be printed.
On motion Of Mr. RU SSELL, the House then re-
| solved itself into Committee of the Whole private
bills. Mr.. BRIcGs called to the chair Of the com
mittee.
| By the resolution Of Mr. RUSSELL adopted this
morning, no bill can be acted on if a single member
| object
The bill for the relief of job Halsey and David w
| Sleeth lead, and objected TO by Mr.. TURNEY.
Mr.. WILLIAMS, of N. c., for the purpose of ma
king motion to restore the rules their former state
that majority of the House act any bill
it might proper, and longer to leave every bill
at the mercy Of single member, moved that the
mtee rise.
The question was put by the chairman, but quo
rum did not vote.
The question then again Put, and telers were
appointed to count; they reported ayes "a, noes III.
So the committee refused TO rise.
PRIVATE BILLS.
The bill for the relief of Pamela Brown was read
and objected to by Mr.. Pctrikin
| Mr.. CHITTENDEN asked Mr.. Petrikn to state
the grounds ofhis objection.
| Mr.. PETRIKIN stated that the petitioner asked
for larger amount ofmoney and that her claim was
unjust.
il it was enough to prevent any further action upon
bill for single member TO object without assigning
some substantial rerson for his objection =?
The CHAIRMAN decided il was; when
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tice of such rule-declaring it to be arbitrary
and cruel in its operation and opposed the spirit of
just and fair legislation; and that such rule ought
not TO control the action Of the House
Mr.. STEENROD said it was evident that no busi-
ness could be DONE and he moved that the Committee
risc--Ayes 62, noes So. No quorum voted.
The Chairmen then left the chair, and il was re-
sumed by the Speaker and the fact that the commit
tee found itself unable TO do business for the of
| quorum formally reported to the House.
Mr. RUSSELL moved call which was refused !;
| and upon this question quorum voted.
| Mr.. SMITH, of Me-, moved to adjourn, but with
drew the motion; and
| The House again resumed its session in Committee
of the Whole; when
! A motion Immediately made by Mr. DAW-
SON that the committee rise for the purpose of going
into the House, to try the question of resembling
much Of the resolution adopted this morning, at the
instance of Mr. Russell as puts it in the power of
single member to object to bill.
| This motion prevailed, and the committee rose
| Mr.. WISE then moved to rescind the SAID rcsou-
/ ton
Mr.. EVERETT moved an adjournment
| The question was taken by yeas and nays, and
| gaved-Yea ~ nays l01.
! MIR. RARIDEN then moved TO suspend the rules
90 into Committee the Whole on the bin To
confirm certain lands to the State Of Indiana for canal
purposes,
The motion to suspend was negatved
The motion of Mr.. Wise rescind the order of this
morning required
Mr.. RARlDEN moved to adjourn; and the yeas
| and nays being called for he withdrew it,
Some remarks were then made by Mr.. TILLING-
HAST against resembling; when
Mr.. CURTIS moved to adjourn and the question
was taken by yeas and yeas, and negalived Yeas ST.
nays Sc
The question then again required ard was put, on
the motion of Mr. WISE to rescind the order Of this
morning which puts II in the power of single mem
Der to object to bill prevent all action upon il for
the day. and passed in the affirmative
And SO the order rescndcd
And then the question, that the engrossed bill for
the relief Of Sarah H. b. Stth and her children do
pass, again came up. 1t was opposed by Mr. RARl-
DEN, and advocated by Mr.. SAMUELS.
Mr.. SMITH, of Maine, moved the previous ques-
ton; but withdrew it at the request of Mr. PBorFr,
to enable him to move amendment
Mr.. PROfFIF explained his amendment.
The SPEAKER informed him that the bill was
not open to amendment on its passage.
The previous question. then moved by Mr..
WILLIAMS Of N. c., and was ordered
And the main question taken the passage Of
the bill by yeas and nays and there appeared yeas So
nays Sc. Noquorum voted.
| And the House adjourned at O'clock p. M.
IN SENATE
MONDAY, Feb. s, 1911.
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