The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-08-27
Mr. GORDON and MIR. ARNOLD objected to

Mr. GORDON and MIR. ARNOLD objected to
the reception of the resolution
Mr.. ADAMS moved suspension of the rules,
and called for the yeas and nays. They were order
ed, and IS voted in the affirmative and IS in the
negative
Mr.. ADAMS spoke briefly in explanation of his
resolution.
Mr.. RAYNER moved an amendment as TO
make the resolution ioiut one, and include the
members of the Senate.
Mr.. ARNOLD offered as amendment, pro-
vision reducing the pay to six dollars day, and the
mileage to six dollars for every twenty miles
Mr.. PEARCE proposed another amendment, re-
ducng the mileage to the expenses actually IN
CURED.
After debate by Messrs. PEARCE, UNDER
WOOD, and SELLERS, motion made by Mr..
THOMPSON, of Indiana to lay the whole subject
on the table. The motion was negatived by vote
of 26 to ll3.
The amendment was refused as modified.
The question was the adoption Of the amend
ment of Mr. Arnold. The yeas and nays were or
dered and the amendment rejected.
On the amendment proposed by Mr. Rayner, the
yeas and nays ordered. The vote stood, yeas
81, nays 60.
The amended resolution was read a second time,
and, on the engrossment, the yeas and nays were
ordered on motion of MIR. Wise. The vote stood,
yeas l34, nays H. The resolution was then passed.
AT aquarter past three, on motion of Mr.. GWlN,
the House resolved itself into Committee OF the
Mr.. GWIN moved to lay aside the various bills
unfinished and take up the bill for the relief of Gen
Jackson. On this motion tellers were ordered, and
it was found that SIS voted in the affirmative and
in the negative.
The bill amending the several navy pension
acts, at the request Of Mr.. WISE, laid aside or
postponed.
The next bill in order was that for the organiza-
ton of the Navy Department.
Mr.. WISE said he was instructed to take up the
BILL as it from the Senate, without amendment
He then went into explanation of the necessity OF
giving new organization to the Navy Department.
At present he said that Department is an anomaly,
there being nothing similar to it either in this or any
other country. 1t is an mperinm IN inaperio. There
are consequently acts, reports, and estimates, for
which the Secretary is not responsible and should
not be held responsible, though he has, during the
present session. been abused for many acts not his
own-and worse yet he is not responsible, but the re-
sponsble person cannot be found
MIR. Wise then stated the number of clerks in the
Navy Department, and in the War Department. and
comparing the respective duties required by the two
Departments, demonstrated the necessity of IN
crease in the clerical force of the former
He sketched the system of bureaus and indicated
the duties to be performed by each, showing the adj
vantage to be derived from their direct action and
sponsibty in the respective objects for which they
are designed te be established
In conclusion, he expressed hope that the bill
would be allowed to pass at this session 1t is Sc
nate billiard, if it does not pass now, the work
must be begun de at the next session.
Mr.. BARNARD, after few remarks moved that
the bill be laid aside and that the committee rise.
The motion prevailed.
MIR. CAMPBELL, of South Carolina, moved to
take up and pass bill to establish port of delivery
at Bucksville, South Carolina.
The bill was passed.
The House, shortly after, adjourned.