The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-07-17
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
WEDNESDAY,, July IA.

Petitions presented by Messrs. GREG, BOVINE,
HUNT, YouNG KING, and MOORE. ~, .' p.
The debate on the Mcleod business was then re-
sumed, and Mr.. JOHN YOUNG spoke until the ex-
piration of the morning Mountaineering the of
the Executive, in attempting to interfere with the
course of justice in the State Of New York, by the
letter of instructions to Mr.. Crittenden. He declared
that though a firm Wing, his sense Of the injustice
done to his State by the Executive Department of the
General Government, and his Of duty to his
stituents compelled him to express his decided disap-
probation of those instructions He considered It an
understandable exercise of Executive power, and d.
recty opposed to the principles Of opposition to Execu-
tive dctaon under which the Wing party had recent
and earnestness and was listened to with great atten
ton. ..rtssa.. r.' Z" s
Mr.: FILLMORE, from the Committee on Ways
and Means, reported bill respecting duties and
drawbacks. After some conversation between
Messrs. Pickens and Fillmore, it was ordered to be
printed, and referred to the Committee of the Whole
on the state Of the Union. .... ....'
On motion of Mr.. WISE, the bill making appro-
pations for the purchase Of naval ordnance and ord
stores yesterday reported by the Committee Of
the Whole) was then taken up, and passed without
debate and without division. ..
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole on the state Of the Union-Mr GILMER in the
charand took up the bill approprating $3.50 $40 for
the support of home squadron. i... a.a.a ga
Mr.. KING and Mr.. Wise stated the objects Of the
bill. ....
Mr.. KING moved that the Committee RISE as the
printed documents relative to the subject had not yet
been received from the printer. "r..
Mr.. WISE opposed il.
After s,me conversation, and some difficulty from
the temporary wantof quorum, the Committee voted
to rise. s,r. 81. ,,g. p .. .rnr ...r4 r.. ~ "
After the Committee rose, and reported the bill
without conclusion, 49,
The SPEAKER communicated a message from the
President submitting the report of the Secretary Of
State in reply to the demand for information to the
seizure of America merchantmen by British armed
cruzers.
went again into Committee Of the Whole on the
state of the Union, Mr.. Winthrop in the Chair.
Mr.. WISE moved to take up the bill making appro-
preparations for the support Of home squadron.
Mr.. FILLMORE objected. He had madethe mo-
ton with view TO take up the 'b making appropri-
atoms for various forcatons for ordnance, and sup
pressing Indian hostiltes."
Mr.. WISE insisted on his motion; and it was ne
gatived by the Committee: Ayes So, noes TO-
The Committee then took up the Fertilization AP-
preparation bill, which was read.
MI CLIFFORD inquired whether the Committee
intended to move any amendment to appropriate for
Notifications in the State of Maine.
Mr.. FILLMORE said they did not. The est.
mates for Notifications in the State OF Maine had
been referred to tho Committee Military Affairs for
| examination. kE aNt
The bill was then read, section by section, for
amendments. ...............
Mr.. TOLAND moved 10 amend the section appro-
priat ng $4,000 for Fort Delaware, by striking out
the condition which required the title TO the Peapatch
island 10 be in the United States He urged an I'M
conditional appropriation, at some length He gave
history of the legislation and litigation the contest
cd title in the different States of Pennsylvania Della
ware, and New Jersey, all Of which claimed the org-
nal right TO the island in question.
A prolonged debate ensued on the subject Mr.
FILLMORE opposed the amendment Mr. J. W.
JONES said it was out Of order by the rules. The
Chairman decided twas out Of order An appeal was
taken, but withdrawn. The original question was