The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-08
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

THE oNE-HoUR RULE.
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Maryland, gave notice that he
should, tomorrow, ask leave to introduce resolu-
ton to rescind the rule limiting the time to be
pied by each speaker in debate TO one hour.
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY.
Mr. ADAMS observed that the resolution which
ne submitted yesterday, Ito repeal the 2lst rule in
aton to abolition petitions) had not been disposed
Of and therefore he would call for its consideration
at this time.
The SPEAKER replied that it would come up as
the unfinished business.
Mr. ADAMS was not DESTROYS that debate
should take place, this subject had been fully dis
cussed heretofore, and every member Of the House
had knowledge Of its merits
The SPEAKER reminded the honorable gentle
man lat the demand for the previous question hav-
ing been seconded, all debate was precluded and
that the question was, Shall the main question be
| now putt
After a short conversation between Messrs. Ap-
| ANS, PICKENs, EVERETT, and the SPEAKER
| MIR. JOHNSON, of Maryland inquired if mo-
ton to lay the whole subject the table would be in
| order?
The SPEAKER responded in the affirmative and
| Mr.. JOHNSON, accordingly, submitted the mo-
| ton.
The yeas and nays having been ordered
! Mr.. BIDLACK asked to be excused from voting.
His vote heret fore in relation to this subject had
been the only one, he believed, called in question
publicly by the newspapers of his own party In his
district and, in consequence, he had been held to
account He would state that the chief reason why
he did not wish to vote was, that he did not desire to
| appear Inconsistent Ifhe should not be excused he
would stand by his friends and vote against the re-
peal of the rule sink or SWIM although he thought
it rather hard that Northern men should be required
to do SO when some Southern men will not them
| selves pursue the same course.
| The SPEAKER stated the question, that the gen.
tleman from Pennsylvania asked to be excused from
voting; when
Mr. BlDLACK withdrew his notion
The question was then taken the motion of Mr..
JOHNSON to lay the whole subject the table and il
was decided in the negatve-yeas 80, nays 81.
The question REQUIRED, Shall the main question
be put'' and it was negatived-yeas 81, nays SO
And the further consideration of the subject lies
over until tomorrow,
TEMPERANCE.
Mr. BRIGGS gave notice that he should to-nor-
row, ask leave to introduce amendment to the 18th
Joint rule of the two Houses as to prohibit the sale
of Intoxicating drinks in the refecores Of the Capt.
| toll
| PUBLIC PRINTING.
| Mr.. WISE moved the disappointment of the select
committee, on the subject Of the public printing,
| (Which had nearly completed lis labors at the termi-
nation of the last sessiou.)
| And the motion was agreed to.
ExcHEoUER BILLS.
| Mr.. BARNARD gave notice that he should, to
morrow or on some future day, ask leave to intro
duce bill authorizing the issue of convertible Elk
chequer bills and further TO amend the laws relating
to the Treasury Department
REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS.
Mr.. MATIIIOT gave notice that he should ash
leave to introduce bill providing for pensions to
tain widows of officers and soldiers of the Revolu
tonary war.
= ENLISTMENT OF BOYS IN THE NAVAL SERVICE.
MIR. BURNELL gave notice of his intention to
ask leave TO introduce bill entitled An act IN adj
dton to act to provide for the enlistment oil boys
for ,he naval service, and to extend the term oil ue
enlistment of seamen.n
THE CUMBERLAND ROAD.
+ Mr. THOMPSON, of Indiana, gave notice that
tomorrow, he should ask leave to Introduce bii
, making appropriation for the continuation OF tho
Cumberland road through the States of Ohio, India
ma and Illinois.
MARINE HOSPITALS
MIR w w. IRWIN gave notice that he should
to morrow, ask leave to introduce bill making ap