The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-13
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
STANDING COMMITTEES.

| STANDING COMMITTEES.
| BY the reading of the journal this morning. it ap-
| peaIed that the standing committees have been ap
pointed by the Speaker, in pursuance of order OF
the House here ofore adopted They will be insert.
cd in the Madisonian tomorrow.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
| Mr.. FILLMORE said that, as the standing COM
mItees had been announced, he hoped that the Hous
would take up the Presidents Message for
the purpose of giving the several topics embraced in
it the proper direction 1t very important that
this should be done, and that they proceed to business
possible, the session would be Of short
duration. He would, therefore, make the motion in
| accordance with his suggestion.
The SPEAKER observed that, if there were no
| objection, the Message would be taken up.
| Mr.. ADAMS remarked nat there was quest on
pending for the House dispose of (viz his esolu-
TO repeal the rule relating to the reception of abo
Iition petitions He hid no objection the Message
| being taken up, the House probably as full
now it would be during the session but he thought
that dsl oson should first be made of his reso-
| luton.
The SPEAKER Inquired whother the gentleman
from Massachusetts, objected to The motion Of The geL-
| temah from New York;
Mr.. ADAMS replied that he should do SO, if his
resolution, by taking up the Message in danger
| OF To- ing it's place upon tbs calendar.
| Mr. JOHNSON Of Maryland, moved to lay the
resolution Of Mr.. Adams on the table, and the ques-
lion having been TAKEN it decided in the q6frua-
ire--yeas LOG, nays 1902.
MIR. FILLMORE said that he would now renew
his motion take up the Presidents Message for the
purpose of reference
Mr.. PICKENS suggested the Committee of the
Whole. This was good custom for Republican
Government, the whole Of il could then be deba-
ted, and he would make that motion as a substitute.
Mr.. FILLMORE would simply say that the rea-
son why he had not made that motion, was that the
perience of the last years had satisfied every
body that the only effect of such would be 10
ta of in r,oliti al
, which would not result benefcially TO the country
Two three years ago. The Presidents Nj, ssage
committed to COMMITTEE Of the Whole and it was
not taken OUT and portion OF only referred 10
appropriate Commuters for consideration. 10 cunse
quence Of this, The Message the last session,
| taken W, considered, and referred at once. This
proceeding was appropriate no doubt, at that time,
the session was long one but as they now had on
ly few days, he thought that the which he
had yestcd calculated 10 produce the greatest
despatch in the transaction of the }ubiic business.
Mr.. PlCKENS said that general discussion must
take place at some time; and il the House should en-
ter into it now they would be prepared, afterwards,
TO 90 into business
Mr. FILLMORE introduced series of resolu-
tons, |. To refer much of the Message as relates
to foreign affairs to the Committee Foreign AT
fairs; g. The Treasury Department, including the
Tariff and the Exchequer plan, to the Com
mittee of Ways and Means 8. The Warehousing
system, to the Committee on Commerce; 4. Army
and military defences, to the Committee on Military
Affairs; S The public lands, to the Committee on
the Public Lands; 6. The Navy, to the Committee
on Naval Affairs T. The Post Office, to the Commit
tee on the'Post Office and Post Roads; 8. Reimburse
ment of the fine imposed upon General Jackson, to
the Commi tee on the Judiciary.
Mr. PICKENS reminded the Chair that he had
made motion to refer the Presidents Message to
Committee Of the Whole
The SPEAKER informed the gentleman that Of
this he was aware, and that his motion had prece-
derce of that of the gentleman from Now York.
Mr. CUSHING said that he wished to call for
division Of the question that part of the resolution
relating to the plan of the Exchequer.
The SPEAKER informed him that the question
would first be taken on the motion of the gentleman
from South Carolina, (Mr. Pickens) IL should be
voted down, it would then be in order for the gen.
lleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Cushing to make
his motion.
MIR. CUSHING said that by an order from the
House, the business Enacted at the last session
was transferred to this There was on the calendar
bill on the subject of the Exchequer; and his anx-
ious wish was Che did not know the sense of the
House, that il should be reached speedily, and dis
! cussed far possible, SO that the Committee
might know whether there existed any intention to
dispose OF IT. In his opinion the best and most ex
| peditious mode was TO take up the bill at once and
consider it in Committee of the Whole on the State
of the Union,
| The question was then taken on the motion Of Mr.,
| PIcKENs, and it was decided in the negative
The question being stated on agreeing to the rcso-
luton submitted by Mr.. Fillmore
MIR. CUSHING moved that that part Of il relating
to the Board of Exchequer be referred to the Com.
| mittec Of the Whole.
/ Mr. FILLMORE said that this motion was urged
on the ground of speedy action He had desire tc
throw obstac es in the way on the contrary, he re-
GREETED that the subject was not considered at the