The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-07


leave TO introduce bill entitled "An for the
lief of the several States and Territories of the Uni
ted States and the District of Columbia"
CONTESTED ELECTIONS.
Mr. HALsTED gave notice of his intention to
ask leave TO Introduce bill to regulate the taking of
testimony IN cases of contested elections,
NATIONAL FOUNDRY.
Mr. JOHNSON, of MARYLAND observed that il
would be recoected that, during the last session.
select committee was appointed on the subject of
national foundry He had the honor Of being mem
Der of the committee but no report was made in
consequence OF the confusion of business which pre-
vailed at the close of the session As the committee
had expired, hIs object in rising at this time was to
move that one OF a SIMILAR character be appointed 10
take INTO consideration the fabrication of ordnance
for the OF the army forts and navy Of the United
States, and for testing mprov ements and models in
that arm of the national defence aud TO 'eport by
bill or otherwise
The question being taken, the motion was
agreed TO-
MESSENGERS OF THE HOUSE.
Mr. TALlAFERRO submitted the following re-
solutions VIZ
ReSoired, That the Doorkeerer of the House be
authorized TO appoint additional messenger in adj
dIton TO the number IN service.
Mr. HOPKINS said that the subject was contested
during the last session. and that the number Of
sengers had been curiaLed. Therefore, they ought
not 10 act on the subject thus hastily and he hoped
that the resolution would lie the table until to-
morrow, or until they should ascertain whe Their there
was necessity for lis adoption.
Mr. TALlAFEE.RO replied that he had received
positive information from the Doorkeeper that
tain services Indispensable required for the accom-
mediation OF the members could not be performed
without the employment Of AN additional messenger
But he would not now press upon the House the con-
sideraton of the resolutions and would consent that
for the present, ii lie upon the table.
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY
Mr.. ADAMS called for the reading Of Il c follow
ing resolution, of intention to introduce which he
had gwen notice yesterday, viz:
Resoired That the 2lst rule for conducting busi-
ness in THIS House, in the following words mo pc
tton, memorial resolution other paper praying
the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia,
or any State or Territory, or the slayetrade between
the States Territories Of the United States in
which il now exists shall be received by this House,
or entertained in any way whatever be, nd The
same rs hereby, resended.
The resolution having been read
Mr.. WISE insisted that it was not in order TO con.
sder the resolution there was vast deal of bust.
ness the calendar, remaining from the last session,
which had the precedence.
Mr.. ADAMS said that the reason why he had sub
mitted his resolution thus early was because there
was a general rule of the House by which for the
first thirty days Of the session. the reception of petit
tons the first business to be transacted by the
House. This rule had been in existence from the
commencement of the Government. But there was
rule under which large class Of petitions was ex-
cluded from reception-the class came from
ton OF the country, and not from another and he
had always considered this twentyfrs rule as unjust
and violation of the Constitution which secured
the right Of petition He willing to take the
question by yeas and nays at this moment. Ii in
eltplf fI,n
submit the resolution to secure to them their inae
nable rights; and he would now take his seat, he
did not wish 10 provoke debates and the time
of the House
Mr.. WISE raised point of order, (Which he sta
ted,) and he contended that if the House should
sent TO receive the resolution 1t would ne xt require
vote of two-thirds to adopt it.
The SPEAKER overrued the point Of order He
was Of the opinion that the resolution in order
and not the reception of petitions, as conseque &c
OF the absence of large number of members Of the
House, committee had not yet been appointed, TO
which the petition could be referred.
Mr.. WISE said that because the m rbeys of the
Committee had not been appointed it was no reason
why the States should not be called for petitions
The rules required certain standing committees and
when gentleman moved TO refer petition it was
not TO A. Il, or bat to committee which already had
an existence. They could refer petition to a COM
mlttee to-day, although the members night not be
named, as well as tomorrow.
Mr.. WELLER moved to lay the resolution on the
table.
And the yeas ard nays having been ordered
Mr.. WISE inquired whether his question of order
had not the precedence of this motion;
The SPEAKER replied, The Chair overrules the
question of order.
Mr.. WISE asked whether he understood the reso-
lution TO have precedence and that it was now to he
acted on'
The SPEAKER. The Chair has so decided
Mr.. WISE said that he would not occupy the time
OF the House by appealing from the decision
The yeas and nays were then called and the mo
ton 10 lay the resolution the table was negatyed
yeas SO, nays 90.
Mr.. EVERETT observed that as this was mat
ter oil great Importance he would ask for the previ-
Gus question; which was ordered-yeas "a, NAYS "A.
Aud he question being stated, shall he main ques-
ton be put
Mr.. WISE inquired whether it would be in order
to move to pospo he further consideration of the
resolution until a day certain
The SPEAKER said hati could be done only by
general consent.
Mr.. WISE then, would ask the common consent,
of the House az the Speaker had POSTPONED the at-
pointment of the Committees because many of the
members were obsent)
Objections being made
MIR. WISE called for the yeas and nays, winch
were ordered; and being taken, resulted-yeas 81
nays 80.
80 he main question not ordered; and the re-
solution lies over.
DEATH or TIE HON.. w. WILLIAMS.
Mr.. J. r. MASON announced the event to the
House, as follows
Ma SPEAKER: j rise TO announce the death Of the
Hon. JAMES w. WILLIAMS, a member Of this House
from the State of Maryland. Mr.. WILLIAMS died
suddenly on the morning Of the ID instant with a
stroke Of paralysis, which attacked him in his car
riage while on his way to the Seat of Government
Although he had been for long time in feeble health
yet the very sudde7 and unexpected termination TO
which his disease hnally came was well calculated
70 and new pangs TO the grief of his family and
friends, which, without that Circumstance would
have been deep and poignant at the loss Of parent
a"d husband so devoted-a friend so faithful-and a
man so estimable. The profound and unaffected |