The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-07
CONGRESS-.

In the House OF Representatives ou uCsuay,
Mr.. Littlefeld presented resolutions of the Lee
gislature of the State of Maine, condemning in
strong terms the policy of Distribution, and in
structing their Senators, and requesting their
Representatives to use their influence to repeal
the Distribution Law. Mr.. l.. also stated that
the Legislature had made no provision for ac-
cepting any portion of the proceeds of the sales
of the public lands under the provisions of the
Distribution Act.
Mr. Calhoun submitted resolution request
the Secretary of War to furnish a list of the
officers who have been sent to Europe by the
Ordnance Department, and also to furnish list
of the cadets that have been educated at West
Point since 1912, and the number that have re-
signed since that period. The resolution was
agreed to.
Mr.. Black, of Georgia, submitted the follow
ing resolution
Resolved, That special committee be appointed
by the Speaker to take into consideration the INSULT
cheney Of protection afforded to the people Of the
State of Georgia and their property by the United
States troops stationed upon the line dividing the
said State from the Territory of Florida Aso to
take into consideration the outrages committed by
said troops the persons and property of the peo-
pie of said State and to report the same to this
House And said Committee are instructed to in
quire into the expediency and propriey of author
izing the Governor of the State of Georgia to en-
ploy such militia force will be sufficient to
protect the people of Georgia resident near the Flo
rida line, and to authorize said services to be paid
for out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise
appropriated, and to report as early as practicable
by bill or otherwise.
Mr. Barnard objected to the consideration of
the resolution. Mr.. Black moved suspension
of the rules, which was not carried.
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole on the General Appropriation bill-the
question pending being on the motion to strike
out the appropriation for the Branch Mint at
Dahlonega This amendment was opposed
by Messrs. Gilmer and Habersham, and after
some remarks by Mr.. Samson Mason, it was
negatived without division
The item making an appropriation for the sa-
larry of the Governor of Wisconsin being read,
Mr. Medill moved to strike it out, and supported
his motion at some length. The motion was
opposed by Messrs. Morgan, Adams and Eve
rett, and advocated by Messrs. Medill and c. J.
Ingersol, and was then mega lived.
The item making appropriation for the
expenses of the Legislative Council of
the Territory of Florida being read, Mr..
Levy moved to amend, by increasing the
amount from 27,125, to $4,000. On this
motion debate ensued in which Messrs. Levy,
Profit, and ]. r. Ingersoll, participated, when
the committee, finding itself without quorum,
rose and motion was made for adjournment,
which was negatived-ayes 46, nays 84 The
House was then about resolving itself into Com
mittee of the Whole, when Mr.. Taaferro sug-
gested that there was no quorum present. The
Speaker said that quorum had voted. MIR.
Andrews said that several members immediate
ly after voting against the motion to adjourn,
had gone home. He hoped the Speaker would
count the House and ascertain the number pre-
sent The Speaker having counted the House,
said there were but 112 members present. Mr..
Andrews moved call of the House. Mr. Tur-
ney moved an adjournment, which was adopted
The Senate took up the Loan bill, and Mr.
Evans pointed out the necessity for its immedi-
ate passage.