The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-02-08
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
"BlLL No. 54S.p


After the reading Of the Journal ths morning,
Mr. ARNOLD caught the eye Of the Speaker, and
was about to make motion with reference TO bl
No. 545 for the reduction of the pay of members of
Congress but, by request, gave way TO
Mr. GORDON, who presented memorial from
one hundred and sixty-two citizens Of Delaware
county, New York, asking for the passage of a mea-
sure similar TO that proposed IN bill No 54S.
Mr. ARNOLD again arose for the purpose of sub
hitting his motion, when
Mr. JOHNSON, Of Tennessee, appealed TO his
colleague to yield the floor to enable him to present
a memorial.
Mr. ARNOLD said that he would do so, If the me
moral asked for reduction of the pay Of mem
bers.
MIR. JOHNSON, of Tennessee, repli, that il was
for abolishlng the Military Academy at West Point
Mr.. ARNOLD said that he doubted tins policy
And he was again about 10 submit his motion but he
gave way to enable
Mr.. FILLMORE TO introduce resolution 10 take
tie navy appropriation bill ont of Committee of the
Whole Tomorrow, at two O'Clock. lie said that lac
induced to take this from desire that the
bill might be passed with as little delay as possible
and he moved the previous question.
MIR. JOHNSON expressed the hope that. gentle
men would not be deprive Of the privilege Of sub
hitting amendments, which would be The effect
| should the resolution be adopted The BILL he said
ought TO have been introduced at earlier period of
the session.
The demand for the previous question was then
seconded.
The question now recurring the adoption Of the
resolution,
Mr. JOHNSON, Of Tennessee, moved TO Law /, on
the table but The motion did not preval-yeas 81,
nays 96
Mr.. ARNOLD observed that as he had been I'm
formed that there a special order for to-day
and, the sword of General Washington and the
walking cane of Ben Franklin were TO be presented,
he willing that bill No. 5is should be made the
special order of the day for Tuesday next and sub
mted a motion to this effect
MIR. THOMPSON, OF Indiana inquired when the
resolution nstructing the Committee on the Judiciary
TO bring in bill TO refund the fine imposed upon
Gen. Jackson would come up for consideration.
The SPEAKER replied that the discussion Of the
resolution would be in order during the morning hour
after the Committees shall have beeI called
Mr. BARNARD suggested whether the motion OF
the gentleman from Tennessee was In order, the bill
being in Committee Of the Whole on the state Of
the Union.
The SPEAKER replied that the motion was in the
nature of suspension Of the rue., and would re-
quire a vote of two-thirds.
MIR ARNOLD called for the yeas and nays which
we're ordered; and being taken, resultcd--ycas 49,
nays So
SO bill "54s" was made the special order Of the
day for Tuesday next
THE EXPLORING EXPEDITION.
Mr.. KENNEDY, Of Maryland, asked leave to
submit resolution, to which objection was made
yesterday, tina, j, might be printed and laid on The
table for future consideration. II was read in
formation, and, In substance, expresses the high
sense Of Congress Of the important results arising
from the expedition; the zeal, industry and enter
prise Of the officers and men who were engaged in
it-recommends promotions, and an allowance Of
three months additional pay 10 all concerned.
Mr. JOHNSON, of Te., objected to the reception
Of the RI solution
Mr. KENNEDY, OF Md, moved a suspension Of
the rules and the motion prevailed.
MIR WISE remarked that a memorial from the
officers Of the Exploring Expedition was already bc.