The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-09-18

gentleman from Virginia he had made ample apollo
gies 10 the House which MI g. hoped would be salts
factory. Mr.. STANLY had intended to say this when
up before, but under the excitement of the moment
forgot it, He Mr. Stany) would be satisfied TO have
the report reeommitted as proposed BY the gentleman
from Virginia (Mr Stuart) as the House had re-
fused to concur in ii. All (said Mr.. Sianly) that
have 10 ask Of the House is let me return 70 my con-
stituents "with my shield, or on my shield:
The previous question was moved and seconded.
The main question (being on re-commtment with in
structIons ordered and, being aken was decided
in the affirmative: yeas lO4, nays 3d. Ef, 10
So the report was re. committed with the instruc-
tons. FH"
RULES OF THE HOUSE,
Mr. CALHOUN, from the select committee on the
rules made long report, (not read which was laid
on the table and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. RODNEY (leave having been deniedl moved
suspension of the rules to enable him TO oher re-
plan of a fort near Newcastle, the Delaware river.
The House refused TO suspend the rules.
CUSTOM HOUSE INVESTIGATION. t4a e
Mr.. KING of Georgia, rose and asked leave to offer
the following resolution ".." ri" a
Resolved, That the Secretary Of the Treasury be
requested TO communicate to this House copy of the
report of the commissioners appointed to Investigate
the affairs of the New York Custom House and II 1t
be not possible TO communicate it at this session. that
the Clerk of this House be authorized TO receive the
same and that it be printed under the direction OF one
or of the commissioners for the of the MEM
bers of Congress. 4" f" ..''
Mr.. CHARLES BROWN Of jected. Va
Mr.. KING moved suspension Of the rules, and
asked the yeas and nays, which We're ordered.
Mr.. LEWIS WILLIAMS said he understood
that, If the printing Of this report delayed, it
would take six weeks Of the next session before they
could get it. They ought therefore to take order in
time. ..q, ....s.... ". . -.n -r, l-..-.. r.
IT, ,,,o.,;ox ,v. . III -, ,.La, al dac;ad Il; Tho
negative: Yeas 49, nays Al.
So, two thirds not voting in the Affirmative the
rules Were not suspended. # ..g..1 a.5 -. .&
Mr.. KING then gave notice that he would, on
Monday, move call Of the House I'm case quorum
should not be presently in order to take up this resou
Mr.. UNDERWOOD asked the House to take up
report made by the Committee for the District of Co
lumbia but what its purport was the Reporter could
not hear. The House refused. &@ '@ s"' .'
Mr.. ADAMS made similar effort Gas the Repor-
ter understood relation to the bill providing for the
satisfaction of outstanding Choctaw reservations un-
der the treaty of Dancing Rabbit Greek.
| ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS.
A message was received from the Senate, by As
BURY DICKENS ESQ., Secretary, stating that that body
had passed the resolution Of this House for the na
| adjournment of Congress, with amendment. "
This amendment simply strikes out the hour leav-
ing the day as fixed to wit Monday the 18th instant
and concurred in it. .'.''.. .'."
| Mr.. RANDOLPH, from the Committee on En-.
| rolled Bills, reported that the committee had exam
ined the bill repeating the 9th section of the act Of
1888, making appropriations for the Military Acade
my and also the bill in relation to duties and draw
backs, and had found the same to be correct.
Whereupon the said bills received the sig nature o.
the SPEAKER ...
A message was received from the President Of the
United States by the hands Of JOHN TYLER, Jr. Esq
his Private Secretary, informing the House that the
President had approved and signed the following
bills:
A bill providing for repairing the Potomac Bridge
A bill making appropriations for the salaries and
outfits of diplomatic agents. H.. :. ..@5. -.
A bill making appropriations for the purchase OF
ordnance and ordnance stores.
A bill in relation to duties and drawbacks.
bill repeating the sixth section of the act of 1888,
making appropriations for the Military Academy.
And, al a little before three o'clock the House adj
iourned '' "~