The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1843-12-29
RESOLUTIONS.

minister to England relative to the occupation OF
Oregon, so far as compatible with public interest.
The Senate held short Executive session,
and adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
\ Mr. WELLER, of Ohio, gave notice Of his in
tention to bring in bill to amend the charter
incorporating the city Of Washington.
4 Notice was also given Of bill to extend the
provisions of the pension act OF 1887.
PETITIONS.
The States and Territories were again called
for petitions.
4 rive noticed, with great satisfaction, that the
subject Of postage reform occupies goody share
Of the attention Of the sovereign people,
SLAVERY. IN.
il Mr.. GIDDINGS, of Ohio, presented a memo
rial from one Jones, now prisoner in the COM
mon Jail Of this city, setting forth that he is un-
lawfully detained as slave, and that he is a
free man, and about to be sold to slavery to pay
the fees OF Imprisonment
The reading of this memorial excited consider
able interest in the House. Mr.. G. said it was
dated this day, and witnessed by one Of the most
respectable citizens Of the District, D. A. Hall,
Esq.
81 Mr.. DEI4LET of Ala, said this was subject
properly belonging to7the courts Of the District
and not to Congress, and moved, therefore, to
lay the subject on the table. af
& Mr.. MCCONNELL said g under the table"
The yeas and nays were called upon this mo-
ton, and it was rejected by a vote Of 100 to IS.
NJ Mr.. SAUNDERS, of N. c., was extremely de-
sirous of making statement, but the Speaker
decided that the subject, giving rise to debate,
must go over.
Mr.. KIRKPATRICK was for referring the
memorial to the Committee on the Judiciary,
with instructions to bring in a bill to repeal all
laws by which such persons were imprisoned
and sold.
The SPEAKER said the motion was not in
order 8e
LADIES' CATHOLIC FAIR.
Mr.. WOODWAR D, of s. c., presented long
and courteously worded invitation to members OF
Congress from this ladies' fair.
MI. MCCONNELL moved that it be referred to
this gentleman as committee of one, and, also,
that he bring in bill to reduce the fees of the
priests.
~ IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT.
Mr. CAMPBELL, of S. c., reported resolu-
ton "That the Committee on the Judiciary
bring in bill to abolish imprisonment for debt
in the District of Columbia y which was read,
and deferred to the Committee on the District.
HOME SQUADRON.
~ Mr.. HALE'S resolution in reference to the
home squadron, was then taken up, and this gem
tlcman expressed his determination to push this
measure, and every other which might lead to
retrenchment & t
Mr.. J. r. INGERSOLL then addressed the
House in his usually chaste and eloquent style, and
defended the navy warmly from the assaults made
upon it.
Mr.. T. ]. MORRIS, (the new Wing member
from Philadelphia followed in like gallant de-
fence of the navy home squadron, and all.
Mr.. GIDDINGS got the floor next, and after
an unsuccessful effort by Mr.. Barnard to get the
House into Committee Of the Whole, Mr.. G. adj
dressed the House; he favored the resolution of
Mr. Hale, and particularly warned the new mem
befs not to be drawn off from their purpose of re-
trenchment by any cry that this or that was not
the right place to begin it.
After Mr.. G. concluded, the previous question
was moved; but no quorum voted.
A motion to adjourn was made, but Withdrawn
to have several public documents from the De-
partments laid before the House.
Mr.. RtlEI'T sent i'll written resignation of
his place upon the Select Committee on the Mas
sachusetts Resolulons; the House excused him.
On motion, the House adjourned.