The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-06

print copies of the report Of Mr. Hssser on the
Coast Survey He moved that the molten might be now
taken up and decided
Mr. Hos xss said he would like to be informed Of the
number Of copies contemplated to be printed and
the amount expense involved before he voted on the
question.
Mr. ADAxs said three hundred copies was the number
moved for
The SPEAKER said that he informed by the Clerk
that the document but small and the expense
would rot be more than twenty five dollars.
Mr.. CusHrsc.-These extra copies are for the use Of
Mr.. Hassler. and not for the use Of Congress.
SKvKRAL VoIoEs-Let him pay for them himself
Mr. Horr'.: then moved as an amendment to the reso;
luon the additional words provided the cost thereof
does not exceed twent y five dollars"
Mr.. ADAMS accepted the amendment
The question was then taken on the notion and the
Speaker said carried but several voices called for
division and the members being counted s. appeared
in the affirmative SO the motion to print extra copies
was lost
AsoLIrror PxruIoss-EI. President ADAMS CHEcKMA-
Mr.. Roo,rvrlr offered a petition the purport of
which could be heard from the confusion
in the Hall, and moved that t.be referred
Mr. ASpREws objected to the reception OF the petition
and asked the Speaker what was the first business in
order.
The SPEAKER said the presentation Of petitions and
MORALS from the States in their order
Mr. ADAMS SAID he would suggest to the Speaker that
the first business order was the consideration OF me-
mortal which he had presented praying that the 1ist
rule may be rescinied and that invdious dstinc.
ton may be made betw petitions for the abolition OF
slavery and those for other objects This memorial ne
had moved should be referred to select commuee win
insructonsto report resolution in conformity win the
prayer of the petitioners Upon this question he mad the
door and yielded to the Chairman OF the Commeeo Of
Ways and Means [Mr. Flmorel to move the reference
ofthe Presidents message with the express assurance
the part Of the Speaker that whenever that SUBJECT
disposed OF, the question would again come up as
matter of course and he Mr. Adams would be entitled
70 the hoor.
The spxAxnR said there mistskelas to the ques
tion and referred to the Journal by which appeared
that Mr.. Meriwe,her was entitled to the floor.
Mr.. ADAMS appeal to the memory OF the speaker
when at his instance yielded the hoorh he did not assure
that should have the floor when the question was
disposed Of II was that express assurance yeldedN
The SPEAKER said there was Misrepresentation on the
part Of the gentleman from Massachusetts as to the po
sition Of the question.
Mr. ADAMS reiterated his former assertion that he had
the floor when the spesker assured him that he yield
ed it to the gentle from New York. he should be
titled TO the aoor when that question was disposed Of
He called for the performance Of that promise
The SrEAkrR said when the question was taken up, j
the gentleman from Massachusetts obtained the floor il
| should be accorded to him with pleasure.
Mr. ADAMS again rs-stated the point, and said there
the table of the House upwards of one hun
dred petitions and memorials on the same suece Wnioh
laid for the same reason and could not ne &C
ted until the question to which he referred was deci
ded He had great number of petitions Of the same
character and fer the objects in his possession and
he presumed that there were others in possession o.
members, and he thought the best occupation for the
House this morning. would to settle the question upon
| the disposition Of these memorials.
The STEAMER, after again stating the position OF the
business before the House. said there was no difference
of opinion between himself and the member from Mas
sachuse the subject matter before the House, but
only to the form of the question Various memorials
and petitions for resembling the 2st rule had been pre-
ssnted and motion made to refer these to select
committee The member from Georgia (Mr. Mcriweth
notice his intention to debate the question o.
reference and upon this they were laid over under the
rule The gentleman from Georgia was therefore enti
Mr. ADAMS acquiessed in this decision, and called fol
the yeas and nays the question Of reference, which
was ordered.
Mr. MERwrrHER then took the floor, ard said he had
IN in
entirely toe unwel to do He had intmaed his in
tenion debate the question of reference net of abo
ton; he would debate that question here or any
where else 1t was matter with which this House had
nothing to do any Others except his constituents, OF
those who similarly situated When they were
compelled debate question: they would Other
arguments than words. Since the question was last be
fore the House. he had received letters from gentlemen
of the North dssuading him from aga'ing this ques
on and representing that those wis signed these peti
tons poor ignorant fanatics who were entitled tt
consideration and possessed no influence He would
therefore refrain from any further discussion this sui
ject and would offer amendment to the motion oil the
gentleman from Massachusetts. which he would SEND 70
the Chair.
The amendment read and proposed to instruct the
committee to 60 into general revision OF the rules to
restore the hour rule to abolish the previous ques
tion and to allow the Committee Of the Whole to deter
mine the time at which the discussion Of any subject
might be arrested and the bill taken out of committee
Mr. ADAMS objected to the instructions that they were
out of order the Speaker had decided that his motion
to instruct not in order motion for reference
but must be put distinct question, and he withdrew
his motion 10 instruct. As 10 appointing COMMITTEES
for general revision Of the rules the House could de
ermine the proprety of it when they recollected the
pursued towards the report Of the last select
committee appointed on that subject His friend from
Mary land (Mr Johnson) had moved to make that repor
the order of the day for the next Thursday and
day thereafter until disposed Of and then contrved ts
get rid of by moving to Law it the table Roars
Laughter occasioned by the in which the clos
ing remarks were delivered by the venerable member.
The srtAKER said il had escaped his memory that h'
had objected TO the instructions, or that the member
from Massachusetts withdrew them, and he could fins
nothing Of il by reference to the journal.
Mr. ApAMs-!f the Speaker did not tell me they wer'
| in order, did not withdraw them. That is fact
whether it Is entered the journal not daughter.
Mr.. WISE wished to know whether the Chair had de
cded the point Of order raised by the gentleman from
Massachusetts the amendment offered by the memhe
| from Georgia (Mr. Meriwether)
| The spEAxER-The point Of order is withdrawn.
Mr. ADAhs.-rhe Chair is mistaken. did not with
Mr.; wrs.1lf the gentleman from Massachusetts
withdraws It, renew it,
| Mr.. AoAMs.-I did not withdraw il.
Mr. WISE said he opposed to the amendment, sn'
if the Speaker decided te be in ORDER he would volt
against it. What does it propose to do To revise all
the rules ofthe House. and this when there was
ory on that floor opposed to them on question OF vs
notion of the gentleman from Massachusetts, as tina
was confined to one specific object sut by the amend
open. II for the abolition of the previous question
the establishment of the hour system, and mex,
what he considered next in odousness to the abolition
of slavery in this District it went for aholishng tn
right OF debate in this House by trampling on the mi
noIty and giving the majority ths power oftaking
| Oil out oil committee oil the Whoie whenever thel
thought proper. If il was il ORDER he would debate
| now.
| The SrIAKHR said il was not in order.
| Mr.. WIsE-Then move to lay the whole subject oil
| the table.
| Mr.. ARNOLD suggested TO the member from 0eorgi
(Mr. Merwether) 10 modify his amendment, by emitting
the instruction relative TO the previous question.
| SEVERAL VoIcEs.-It is not in order.
Mr. ADAMs rose to "a point of order that the gentle
man from Virginia could make his motion TO lay OF
the table, until the Speaker had decided the point OF
der raised by him. on the amendment proposed by tn
| member from Georgia, (Mr. Merwether)
The SrRAKEKsaid he had already decided the point
| order.
| Mr.. ADAMS with great animston)-The Speaker III
not decide He said he had decided, when he had no
decided Loud cries Of order order from oil parts o. tn
| hall
| The srKAxsR-There will be no difficulty be.wee
| the venerable member from Massachusetts, and my
| self
| Mr.. ADAMS The Speaker informed the gentleman
from Virginia. that he had decided the point oil orde