The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1841-12-16

Mr. FILLMORE (by general consent) reported
from the Committee on Ways and Means a resolu-
ton authorizing that committee to employ clerk.
Mr. WELLER asked the yeas and nays Ordered.
Mr. FILLMORE explained the necessity OF the
employment Of a clerk,
Mr. CAVE JOHNSON made objections. Not
heard.
In reply to inquiries from Messrs. MooRE and BIp-
LACK, il was stated that il had been the established
custom to employ clerk for the Committee of Ways
and Means.
The House passed the resolution Yeas LOG, nays
54.
MIR. FILLMORE, from the Committee of Ways
and Means, reported bill making appropriations for
the Civil Department, Read once by its title, and
on motion of Mr.. FILLMORE, referred to the Commit
tee of the Whole.
On motion of Mr.. FILLMORE, the House then re-
solved itself into Committee of the Whole the state
of Union Mr.. PopE in the Chair, and took up the
bill.
As no amendments were offered Mr.. FILLMORE
moved the committee Immediately rise and report
the b i'll To the House.
Mr.. CUSHING asked if the appropriations for the
expenses of the present session included the mileage
for the travel of members at the commencement of
the next session. He thought that this should
be legalized this expense having been hitherto met
from the surplus of appropriations for the preceding
session.
Mr.. FILLMORE replied that ii did not, This bill
made appropriations only for part OF the present
before the close of the session, which might include
the item suggested.
The committee then rose and reported the bill to
the House.
The bill, being then read second and third time
in the House, was PASSED.
Petitions presented In the order OF States,
beginning at the point where the call was interrupt
ed yesterday.
From Nsio York, by Messrs Ward John C. Clark,
Babcock Oliver, Ferris Riggs Chttenden, Brews
ter Bovine, Sanford, Doig and Van Buren,.
From Nslo Jersey, by Nlessrs Aycrgg, Randolph
and Halstead
From Pennsylvania, by Messrs James, Toland,
Pumer Lawrence Henry, Westbrook, c. J. lnger-
soil, Joseph h. lngerso Edwards, Marchand, New
hard Cooper and Irwin.
From Maryland, by Messrs w. C. Johnson, and
J. w Williams.
From Virginia by Messrs. Hopkins, Stuart, Cog
gin, Botts aliaferro Barton, Coles, Hays, Mallory,
and Powell.
From North Carolina, by Messrs l.. Williams and
Graham ~Ht
From South Carolina, by Mr.. Campbell.
From Georgia, by Messrs. King and Merriwether.
From Kentucky by Messrs. Boyd, Triplett, Butler,
Sprigg and Underwood.
From Tennessee, by Messrs McCelland, Arnold
C. H. Williams, Joseph l.. Williams, Gentry and
Turney.
From Ohio, by Messrs Morris, Hastings, Mason
Morrow, Cowen, Dean, Medill, Andrews, Giddings,
Pendleton, Rdgway, Goode and Mathot
From Louisiana, by MIR. Moore
From Indiana by Messrs Kennedy, Thompson,
Wallcae, and Cravens
From Illinois, by Messrs. Casey, Stuart, and Rey-
From alabama, by Messrs. Payne, Houston, and
Chapman.
From Missouri, by Messrs. Miller and Edwards.
From ARKANSAS by Messrs. Cross
From Michigan, by Mr.. Howard
Numerous petitions of an abolitionist character
were presented from New York, Penns yvana, Ohio,
Indiana, and Michigan. Some of these, beng d.
rectly within the provisions Of the twentyhrst rule,
were not received. Others,-for the removal of the
seat Of Government from the District of Columbia to
place where slavery does not exist Tor the re-
peal of the twentyrst rule for the repeal OF all laws
binding the inhabitants of the free States, the Fede-
raj Government and the nation to the support coun-
tenance and sanction of slavery; for the passing OF
laws to prohibit the transportation of slaves coast
wise in vessels of the United States; and to secure
freedom to all slaves taken by sea- with their mas
ters consent beyond the limits OF slaveholdlng
States,-were decided by the Speaker to be receiy-
able under the rules, though evidently devised to
evade the rule
From this decision, on the second and third class
OF petitions, appeals were taken oy Messrs; oos'
were, under the rules, laid over till tomorrow Mr.
Underwood also expressed his dissent from the deci-
sion, and expressed wish to make some remarks TO
the House and the country tomorrow on tins subject
Mr. UNDERWOOD, in presenting petitions
moved for a select committee Of seven on the sub
ect of steamboat navigation generally, and select
committee of seven the claims of the heirs OF
Rumsey, said to have been the first to set steamboat
in operation These committees were ordered by
the House.
Mr. THOMPSON, of Mississippi gave notice of
intention to introduce bill to repeal the first seven
sections of the Distribution law
Mr. HOPKINS gave notice of bill to repeal the
Bankrupt law.
Mr. CUSHING, from the Select Committee on the
plan of finance reported from that committee reso-
luton requiring the Secretary of the Treasury to
furnish to the House the plan of finance alluded to
in the Presidents Message" Passed without debate.
Various notices of private bills were given by diff
ferent members
Before the Territories called for petitions, at
quarter before three, the House adjourned