The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-22
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In the House, Thursday, the first question in
order was the decision on the point raised by
Mr.. Briggs in relation to the Withdrawal of the
motion To reconsider the vote by which the bill
providing for the occupation OF Florida had
been passed.
Mr.. PIoKENs, who had moved the reconsider
alton, stated that he had done so because he
perceived il to be the intention Of the gentleman
from Indiana to do the same with the intent to
obtain vote on the motion now. The bill hav-
ing been fully discussed, and having been passed
by large majority, he (Mr. Pckens,) unwill-
ing to bring the question again under discus
sion, had moved the reconsideration with the
intent subsequently to Withdraw the motion.
Mr. BRlGGs denied the right Of wi hdrawing
the motion. If the right existed, an important
power of the House would be placed in the
hands of an individual.
After confused conversational discussion,
right to Withdraw his motion.
Mr. BRIGGs appealed.
On motion to lay the whole business OH the
table the yeas and nays were ordered. The
vote stood yeas SO, nays 70.
The business of the morling hour was the
resolution from the Judiciary Committee cla-
ralory of the inexpedency of including corpo-
ralions in the provisions of the Bankrupt law.
Mr. RoosEvELr, who was entitled to the floor,
argued at length TO show Congress had the pow
er to extend the Bankrupt law TO corporations,
aud of the expediency of doing So To test the
sense of the Hou e, he moved 10 recommit
the subj ct with instructions.
M. ARNOLD m ,ved TO lay the motion to in
struct on the table. The yeas and nays were
ordered, and the vote stood-yeas 76, nays 1903.
Under the impress lion tina, the previous ques-
ton would bring direct vote on the instruc-
tons, Mr.. Roosevelt moved it, but he was in
formed thai il would cut OF the instructions and
bring The vote on the resolution.
Mr. ARNOLD moved to lay the resolution, &c.
on the table. The vote taken by the ayes and
nays stood II to 1903.
The morning hour having expired, another
hour, by general consent, was devoted to the re-
ception of rep ,rts from Committees. Objec-
ton at first was made, but afterwards with
drawn
Among various reports and resolutions from
the different Committees, Mr.. Cooper, of Penn
sylvana, made report from the Committee on
Indian Affairs, relating, it was understood, to
the answer from the Secretary of War declin-
ing giving, at the present time, all the informa-
ton called for by resolution of the House, &c.
4 &C. 1.
He wished to ascertain its character. If it were
debateabe, it could not now be received
Mr.. FILLMORE said he had first moved to re-
ceive such reports as should not be debateable,
but had afterwards enlarged his motion so to
take away the limitation.
Mr.. WISE said ] waived my objection to the
proposition of receiving reports expressly on the
condition that the reports and resolutions should
not be debateable.
Mr. COOPER m,ved the previous question on
the reception of his report.
Mr.. WISE sail lhat a, reports not debaleable
were received by unanim Gus consent, the com
pact must not yield to motion for the previous
question.
The Journal was referred to, and it was de-
cided on Its authority by the Speaker, that no
reports or resolutions could be received to which
objections should be made The report was
withdrawn.
Mr.. ISGERsoLL from the Commute of WAYS
and Means, reported bill providing for the pay
of certain officers not appointed under, and for
defraying the contingent expenses, Of the De
partments.
Mr. MASON of Ohio, from the Committee of
Ways and Means, reported bill fixing the
value Of the pound sterling al four dollars and
eighty -four cents; also bill altering the time
of the meeting of Congress TO the first of No
vember, and regulating The compensation of
members.
Mr.. WISE objected, because the Committee
of Ways aud Means bad no right to report on
the question of fixing the day of the meeting of
Congress.
After various other reports, Mr.. BARNARD,
from the Committee on the Judiciary, offered
report, accompanied by a letter from the Secre
tary OF the Treasury and opinions of the Attor-
ney General, in relation to the duties on imports.
Objection was made.