The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-15

shall have passed the House OF Representatives
and the Senate, shall be presented 10 the Presi-
dent Of the United States for hs appreciation on
the last day of the session"
This rule was evidently designed 10 give 10 the
President a a reasonable opportunity of petus-
ing important acts OF Congress, and giving them
some degree Of consideration before signing or
returning the same
Ii is true that the two Houses have been in
the habit of suspending this rule, towards the
close Of the session, in relation to particular
bills; and it appears, by the printed journal, that
by concurrent rules Of the two Houses, passed
on the last day of the session, the rule was
agreed TO be suspended as far as the same should
relate 10 all such bills as should have been pass
ed by the two Houses al one o'clock on that day.
1t is exceedingly 10 be regretted that necessity
should ever exist for such suspension, in The
case of bills of great importance, and therefore
demanding careful consideration.
As the bill has failed under the provisions of
the Constitution TO become a law, abstain from
expressing any opinions upon its several provi-
sons, keeping myself wholly uncommlrted as
should the House think proper to originate il
de moro, except so far as my option of the I'M
qualified power Of each House 10 decide for il
self upon the election returns and qualifications
OF its own members, has been expressed by me
in paper lodged in the Department of State at
the time Of signing an act entitled san act for
the apportionment of Representatives among
III ,v,b
sus, approved June the 22j, 1872" copy of
which is in possession of the House
JOHN TYLER.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IA, 1912.
On motion of Mr. FILLMORE, the communica.
ton was laid on the table and ordered to be printed
REGISTERED sEAMEN.
a communication received from the State
Department enclosing abstract of all the returns
made TO the Department by the collectors Of customs
accord ng to the law Of 1896 for the relief and pro-
lection of American seamen, showing, rs far as re-
turns have been received, the number Of the
registered in each port Of entry Of the United States
during the year commencing on the first Of October
last and ending the Both Of September Of the present
year. The aggregate number is 1898, of which 100
seamen.
on Commerce
The SPEAKER laid before the House a commu-
nicalion from the Navy DEPARTING mt, in compliance
with the Joint resolution of Congress of 29ih May
| 1880, enclosing letter from the Commissioner Of
Pensions containing list Of the names Of persons
who have applied for relief under the naval pension
! laws and whose claims were rejected, and the rea-
sons for rejecting the SINE.
DIFFICULTIES WITH MOROCCO.
A communication was received from the Navy
| Department, enclosing statement from Commodore
| Morgan, commanding the United States forces in the
Mediterranean, showing that the informa ion here
tolore given by him to the Department relative TO
the adjustment of our difficulties with Morocco was
not in all respects correct, although he had at that
time good reason for believing ii to be so and also
stating The actual condition of affairs between the
| two governments
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. LIQUORS BANrsHrp
FROM THE CAPITOL!
! Mr.. BRIGGS asked leave to introduce the follow.
| ing resolution, viz:
Resolved Thatthe 10Th joint rule of the two Houses
be amended 10y striking out the word "splriious,"
and inserting in lieu thereof The word " intoxicating"
| The rule above referred to is IS follows
" No spurious liquo shall be offered for sale, or
exhibited within the Capitol, the public grounds
adjacent thereo.'l
Mr. WELLER objected to the resolution, unless
resolutions generally should be called for.
| The SPEAKER asked if the gentleman objected?
Mr.. WELLER said that he did.
Mr.. BRIGGS moved suspension Of the rules
and
The yeas and nays were ordered, and, being taken,
rcsulted-yeas 1875, nays 50.
SO the rules were suspended.
The resolution having been read
Mr. AYCRlGG moved to amend it by adding
thereto the following, viz
"And that the restaurateurs be forthwith removed
from the Capitol"
Mr. C. }. INGERsOLL said that the effect of
this would be to the men from the Capitol
and not The places [Laughter.l
The amendment was agreed to, and the resolution
was adopted almost unanimously.
THE wAREBousING SYSTEM.
Mr. MckEON asked the unanimous consent Of the
House TO refer TO the Committee on Commerce bill
to authorize merchandise 10 be deposited in the pub
lie warehouses.
Mr.. McKENNAN said that the subject had al
ready teen referred to that committee and therefore
he would interpose an objection.
Mr.. MckEON moved suspension of the rules
but the motion did not prevail.
TRADE AND COMMERCE.
On motion Of Mr.. TRIPLETT, it was
Resoired, Tha, The President of United States
be requested t. communicate To this House as soon
as convenient if not detrimental to the pubic inte-
rests, the communications to and from Ministers
at Berlin and Vienna subsequent 10 The last commu
nications sent t. this House, the subject of trade
and commerce between these countries and The U nted
States.
NAVAL DEPOT AT MEMPHIS.
On motion Of Mr.. c. Ii. WILLIAMS, it was
RESOLVED, That the Committee on Naval fairs lie
instructed to inquire into the c1pcdency Of establish
ing naval depot and dock yard at the city Of Mem
phls, in the State OF Tennessee.
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT
On motion Of Mr.. KENNEDY, of Maryland, the
memorial f ON Wash nston living and others on this
ut CT presented during the last session, was again
referred To the Committee on the Judiciary.
MI CUSHING subsequently,, offered an amend
ment which nh, pied. InstfnciInr the mmilitn