The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-12-11

or the American Congress. .. The proposition Of
Itself proposes 10 refer the Presidents Message which
was not now before the House On its reception the
Message was laid on the table; and il was now fas-
tened 10 the liable s. II proposition 10 amend the
rules and as such, under the rules, requires two
days notice. IL must lie over one day
Besides these three, there Equity reasons why
the decision should no, be affirmed He referred to
,he object OF standing committees In the British
Parliament, there were no standing committees Ev-
cry subject there when referred went to select
committee appointed by the Speaker. The Speaker
there can pack committees he peases la the or
ganizaiion of our Government TO guard against this,
standing committees were ordered
Mr.. FILLMORE asked what part of TIE resolution
referred any portion Of the Presidents Message TO
committee.
The reading was called for. The res luton, being
read was found TO refer the subject Of plan Of finance
mentioned in the Presidents Message 10 select
MI. CLIFFORD said-"Let there be no subter-
fuge here. What l said was Substantially refer
ring the Presidents Message to a seec, committee ("
The question then being Shall the decision Of the
Chair stand as the judgment of this House - the
decision OF the Speaker was affirmed. Yeas l04-
Nays 80.
Mr.. STANLY said il was with great reluctance
that he rose at this time TO the prev question:
having moved il often last session But the House
was not organized and after the experience Of the
last session when, by the conduct Of the minority,
the organization dsgracefuy delayed for tii-
teen days, his sense Of duly compelled him to insist
upon this motion, He had wished, himself TO say
something in reply to of the remarks of the gen.
tleman from Indiana but he could not do and then
preclude an answer by the previous question. Defer
ring his own intended remarks to future occasion,
therefore, he moved the previous question.
MIR. WISE wished To make two inquiries,
for information, before voting He hoped the gentle
man from North Carolina would withdraw his motion,
to permit him. He Mr.. Wise) would renew the mo-
ton when he had done
Mr.. STANLY would not withdraw if for any gen.
tleman.
On the question of seconding the call for the pre-
ylous question, -tellers being demanded - Messrs.
Taaterro and Cave Johnson were appointed, and re-
ported in the affirmative i0l and in the negative 81
The main question was then ordered to be put with
| out division.
Mr.. WISE asked for division of the Resolution
The first part OF the question being the appoint
ment of select committee the Plan Of Finance
this was adopted Yeas li3, nays SO.
Mr.. WISE then withdrew his call for further
division and the remaining part Of the resolution pas
| sed without opposition.
| Mr. STANLY said that unless some gentlemen
continued anxious to elect chaplain now, he would
| move an adjournment.
| Mr. W.COST JOHNSON, by general consent
introduced resolution appoint select committee
| to consider the proprety of establishing National
| Foundry Resolution passed without division.
| On motion Of Mr. WELLER the House then ad
| journed, at half past two o'clock.