The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-12-19
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
TUESDAY, Dec. 10, ls43.

TUESDAY, Dec. ~, lS4J.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Tinsley.
The CLERK then proceeded to read the Journal
Mr. J.. X. INGERSOLL rose and moved to
print document in relation 10 African colonial
ton.
Objected to-
Mr.. WISE rose and asked the general consent OF
the House to refer the Presidents Message to Com
mittee of the Whole.
Mr. DAVIS, Of ny, ross and said that his resolu-
ton had the precedence.
Mr. WISE moved suspension Of the rules
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON rose and made an inquiry
Of Mr. WISE, the purport Of which was not under
stood.
So the rules were suspended; and on the motion Of
Mr. WISE, the House resolved itself into Com
mttec Of the Whole.
MIR. HoPKlNs took the Chair.
MIR. WISE offered the following resolution:
l. That so much Of the Message from the President of
the United States to the two Houses of Congress at
the commencement OF the present session as relates
TO our foreign affairs be red to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs
2 1 hat SO much thereof az rela'es To the Indian
tribes be referred to the Committee on Ind an Affairs
J. hat much relates to The " receipts into he
Treasury aud the expenditures for the calendar year
lsi3-t, the accounts aud estimates for The current
-cal year--to the balances in the Treasury-io the
subjects Of Treasury notes and loans-to the resour
oes and Differences Of revsDue-;o the ways md means
"a supplying reyenue-to the Public Lands and pro.
c, eds thereof as of revenue, and lou nda
.ns of credi, to the Federal Govcrnmen-an nd to the
reyi lon OF the Tariff, with view revcnue-be re.
ierrcd t. the Committee of Ways and Means.
4. That SO much as relates 10 the policy OF secu-
ring TO the pioneers Of the West the rights Of preemp
ton in the public lands, be referred TO the Committee
on the Public Lands.
5, That much as relates to the report of the Sc
cretary Of War upon the condition of The army forts
arsenals, and the establishment of military posts &c
be referred TO the Committee on Military affairs.
g. That 50 much relates to the organization Of
the militia be referred to tue Committee the Ma
itia
I. That much relates TO the report of the Sc
cretary Of the Navy and 10 works on the Lakes and
rivers Of the West necessary in OF war to carry
on successful naval operations, be referred TO the
Committee Naval Affairs.
g. That much relates TO the report OF the
Postmaster General be referred 10 the Committee on
the Post Office and Post Roads.
g. That much Us relates to the economy, and
System of accountability in all the Executive De
partments, be referred TO the Committee on Public
Expenditures.
10. That so much relates TO the expenditures Of
the several Executive Departments be referred 10
the respective committees on Accounts and Expen-
diluresn
II. That so much relates To The policy Of a nd
ing to The Lakes and rv,rs OF the West be referred
To the Committee on Commerce
~ That so much relates 10 the ahairs and intel
es,s fhe District Of Columbia he referred to the Com
init ee for the District OF Columbia.
-. That so much as relates to the Smithsonian be-
quest be referred To Select Committee to consist 81
- members.
A voice in sleepy hollow, which was inaudible,
of n conversational character with Mr. Wise
Mr. A. V. BROWN moved the following amend
mcnt
Re,oiped That 50 much Of the Presidents Message
rs relates to the occupation and settlement Of the
Oregon territory be referred to the Committee
Territories.
The CHAIR decided il to be out Of order.
Mr.. A. V. BROWN explained the object Of his
motion, it was intended to embrace other subject
than that embraced IN his amendment leaving all the
rest to be referred to ther appropriate committees.
Mr.. ADAMS here rose and inquired of the Chair
what was the true question before the House
The CHAIR replied that the resolution of Mr..
Wise IN order.
II was read and adopted.
The second member of the resolutisp was read and
adopted
The third member Of the resolution was read and
adopted.
The fourth member of the resolution was read and
adopted.
| The fifth member OF the resolution was read and
adopted.
| The sixth member Of the resolution was read and
adopted.
! The seventh member Of the resolution was read and
adopted.
The eighth member Of the resolution was read and
sgreedto.
agreed to.
The tenth member of the resolution was read and
adopted.
Mr.. THOMAssoN here rose and offered al
amendment TO tho eleventh member OF Mr.. Wise
resolution, as follows
Il As relates 10 new works for the improvements o
hsrboTs, or OF the navigation OF sny river