The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-08-25


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NAYS-Messrs. Archer Barrow, Bates Bayard,
Choate, Clayton, Conrad, Crafts, Ortenden, Dayton
Evans, Graham, Huntington, Mangum Merrick, Mil
Ter, Morehead, Porter, Preston Simmons, Smith, OF
Indiana, Sprague, Tallmadgr, White, and Wood
bridge-25.
Mr.. BERRIEN after few remarks submitted
provso to the first sectionthat nothing in this sec
ton and the act therein referred to the apporton-
ment) shall be held to extend to the election Of any
person elected member of the 28th Congress in any
State in which, by the laws of such State, her Repre-
sentaves required to be elected by general ticket
and where the election has been held, or may be held
before the regular session Of her Legislature. And
he called for the yeas and nays.
Mr.. CALHOUN said that if there was any period
when the Government might come into conflict
with the States, now was the time, for 1t
never before had less hold on the public
confidence than Without entering into an ar
gument as to whether the apportionment law or the
bill before them wise in its provisions it was APP
parent to all that the Government must come INTO
conflict with four five States. He was in favor OF
representatives being elected by DISTRICTS but in the
present condition of things he saw that dangerous
conflicts were about to arise; and he hoped that the
Senate would pause and reflect before they took any
further steps.
Mr.. LINN was glad that the Senator from Geor-
gia had introduced the proviso but he trusted that
the whole subject would be laid upon the table.
Mr.. KING asked whether it would not be we'll to
delay further action at present. for the purpose OF
giving Senators an opportunity of looking into the
matter and devisipg some mode by which they would
not interfere with the States which had already elect
ed their representatives and he moved that the fur
Their consideration of the bill be postponed until to-
| morrow.
| Mr. ARCHER said that as the suggestion came
from respectable source he trusted that this side
of the Senate would not interpose any objection
MIR. LINN said that he stopped to look at the
source of motion that he might govern himself ac-
cordlngly but, if proposition was just in itself he
gave it his support.
The motion of Mr.. KING prevailed, and
The Senate went into an Executive session.
In the House, on Tuesday, Mr. STANLY offered
the following joint resolution, which he moved should
be referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs:
Resolued by the Senate and House Of Representatives Of
the u S. of 4nerica in Congress assembled, That the Sc
cretary of the Navy be, and he is hereby instructed
to render Mr. Samuel Colt facilities to test his Sub
marine Battery to an extent which will settle the
questions whether there can, with ease and safety,
successfully be employed power sufficient to destroy
the largest class ships OF war when in motion,
passing in out Of harbor, without the necessity OF
approach within reach of shot from guns Of the largest
calbre and whether continued operations after the
destruction of or more vessels, can be effected
without renewing the means under exposure to an
advancing squadron; and whether the same can be
used for the defence of harbor, without endangerng
the passage in out of other than hostile vessels
find be 1t further yesotred, That should Mr. Colts
Sub marine Battery stand the above tests, he is here
by authorized to proceed, under the direction OF the
President and the Secretaries OF the Navy and OF
War; fortify whatever harbor may be agreed upon
for that purpose, provided he will undertake the
same at cost not exceeding the mean cost of the
United States steam ships Missouri and Mississippi
the necessary expenses to be paid out of any money
| in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated
Mr.. WISE said he not opposed to the refer
ence but parts of the resolution not called for at
pr SENT provision had been made for part required
fhaN rfnlan
The last part of the resolution is wholly unnecessa
ry There was no need--if he understood Mr.. Colts
plan-to adopt it in time of peace.
The resolution referred.
Mr.. j. COOPER requested that the bill for the re-
lief of s. Slaymaker should be engrossed and passed.
1t was passed.
Mr.. BARNARD called up the resolution to stop
all debate in Committee of the Whole on the bill pro
vidng for remedial justice after it shall have been
considered one hour.
Mr.. SAUNDERS moved to lay the resolution on
the table, and called for the yeas and nays
Mr.. FILLMORE moved call of the House,
which was ordered-153 members answered TO their
names.
On the motion to lay on the table, the vote stood
yeas 70, nays 49,
The resolution was adopted. The votes counted
standing IS to 54
The House then resolved itself into Committee of
the Whole, Mr. J. r. INGERsoLL in the Chair, and on
motion of Mr. Hopkins took up the bill to establish
certain post roads,
At the suggestion of the same gentleman, with the
view to time, it resolved to dispense with
the general reading of the BILL and to begin to read
and consider it by sections.
AT length after passing through large portion of
the BILL aud dsposing of sundry amendments, ellers
were ordered on amendment, when the vote was
ID in the affirmative and in the negave-Mr. Ar
mold being of the latter. No quorum voting.
On motion of Mr., ARNOLD the Committee rose |
and reported the fact A call of the House or
dered On the first call II answered to their names
When the roll of the absenees being called, l2S were
found to be present
The SPEAKER ordered the doors to be closed, but
Immediately,
On motion of Mr.. HOPKINS, further proceed ngs
in the call were suspended
The House went again into Committee of the |
Whole, and the consideration of the bill con- |
tinued.
After the adoption of sundry amendments, the bill
was laid aside to be reported
Mr. G. II. WILLIAMS moved to take up the bill
authorizing survey of the harbor OF Memphis. 1t |
was laid aside to be reported
On motion of Mr.. MOORE bill tc reimburse the |
State of Louisiana for expenditures incurred for mill
tia called out in the Florida war, was also laid aside
TO be reported.
On motion of Mr.. STANLY, the Committee took |
up the bill making appropriation for marine hospi
tai in North Carolina, which was, after amend
ment laid aside to be reported.
On motion of Mr.. JOHNSON, of Tennessee, the
Committee rose and reported the various bills consd
cred
Mr. J. r. lNGERSOLL, from the Committee of
Conference the Contingency BILL reported the re-
suit and the report asked concurrence, and NOV
ed The previous question. The House concurrcd
with the report of the Committee of Conference.
On motion of Mr.. FILLMORE, the House then |
adjourned.
From The Hartford Patriot and Eagle.
THE VETO.
We do deem it necessary to 90 into an elaborate
defence of the Veto None but those stricken with |