The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-12-22


ing is the result yeas 10, nays ga |
Mr. BELSER moved that the resolutions of the |
Legislature of Massachusetts, the sentiment of which
he believed was dissolution of the Union, be laid
on the table, and called for the yeas and nays.
Mr.. STEWART, of Connecticut, asked if the
question was to lay the resolution of the Common
wealth Of Massachusetts upon the tablet
The CHAIR replied in the affirmative
Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee, inquired if an amend
ment was in order?
The CHAIR replied in the negative.
The yeas and nays called and the following |
is the result-Yeas "a, nays 104.
So the resolutions were not laid upon the table.
Several gentlemen here rose, and the SPEAKER
decided that the question was not debateable.
Mr.. JAMESON withdrew his motion, and ii was
referred to select committee of nine.
PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND
MEMORIALS.
Mr.. ADAMS rose and moved that the petition of
Ann Royal, presented at the last session, be with
drawn and referred to the Committee of Revolution
airy Claims
1t was agreed to-
Mr.. ADAMS presented various petitions, which
we're received and referred and after he had con-
cluded, he thanked the House for its kindness.
Mr.. JUDSON presented various petitions, which
were referred to the several committees.
Mr. WINTHROP also presented various petitions,
which were referred.
Mr.. KING, of Massachusetts, presented several
petitions, which were referred.
MIR. PARMENTER and asked the consent of
the House to withdraw petition from the files OF
the House, and referred to the Committee of Revolu
tionary Pensions.
1t was granted.
RHODE ISLAND.
MIR. CRANSTON, of Rhode Island presented Sc
veral petitions which were appropriately referred
CONNECTICUT.
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were referred.
Mr.. STEWART presented several petitions, also
two communications from the Legislature of Connec
tcut, which were appropriately referred and the
resolutions of the State of Connecticut ordered to be
printed, which was concurred in
Mr.. SIMMONS presented several petitions, which
were appropriately referred.
Mr.. DILLINGHAM; presented various petitions
which were appropriately referred.
MIR. FOOT presented various petitions, which were
appropriately referred.
NEW YORK.
Mr. LEONARD presented large number of petit
tious which were appropriately referred.
Mr. KING presented sev,ral petitions; among
VIII ch was relation to the abolishlng the frank
ing privilege which he moved refer to the Com
mee the Post Office and Post Roads, and that it
be printed.
Mr. HOPKINS objected to the printing, and said
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if it was insisted upon, it would lead to debate,
which he wished to avoid.
Mr. KING withdrew his motion.
Messrs. Hunt Hungerford Moseley, Dana, Ander-
son, and Fish severalIy presented petitions, which
were appropriately referred.
MIR. CARROLL presented petition, which stated
that it cost more to carry letter from Geneva to
New York than barrel Of flour, which referred
to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr.. PATTERSON presented petition which
was referred to its appropriate committee.
Mr. LEONARD, of New York presented me-
mortal Of Putney and Rddell in relation to marble
furnished for the public buildings and for which they
had not been compensated which was referred to the
Committee the Public Buildings
NEW JERSEY.
MIR. KIRKPATRICK, Of New Jersey, presented a
petition which referred to its appropriate c. m
mittce.
Pennsylvania.
Mr.. j. INGERSoLL asked leave to introduce
BILL the character of which not understood, be-
cause il not allowed to be read it being objected
| to by the House
MIR. BIDLACK presented a petition which was
| referred 10 its appropriate committee.
Mr.. WILKINS asked leave TO introduce a resolu.
tion which was objected to-
VIRGINIA.
Messrs HOPKINS, STEENROD, and CHILL
TON, severally presented petitions; which were re-
| ferred to their appropriate committees
! Mr.. WISE pre- ,ented a memorial and several pc
titons; which were appropriately referred.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Mr.. SAUNDERS presented petition; which was
appropriately referred.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Mr.. CAMPBELL, Of South Carolina presented
a memorial from the Bank of the Metropolis, Wash
ington and Patriotic, Of this city, asking renewal
Of their charters which was referred to the Commit
tee on the District Of Columbia.
| Mr. STEVENS, Of Georgia, presented petition,
which referred to its appropriate committee
Mr. THOMPSON presented petition which was
referred to its appropriate committee.
KENTUCKY
Mr. TIBBATTS gave notice of his intention
some future day to bring forward bill to abolish the
! Imprisonment for debt in the District Of Columbia.
MIR FRENCH presented petition, which was re-
ferred to its appropriate committee.
TENNESSEE.
Mr. CAVE JOHNSON presenteI several petitions,
which were referred to their appropriate committees
MIR. McCULLOM presented several petitions,
which appropriately referred
| MIR. JONES, of Tennessee, presented petition,
which was referred to its appropriate committee
Mr.. BLACKWELL presented petition; when
! was referred to its appropriate committee.
Mr. ANDREW JOHNSON presented petition
| which was referred to its appropriate committee.
Il Mr. PEYTON presented several petitions which
were referred to their appropriate committees
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Mr.. HARPER, of Ohio, presented several petl-
tons which also referred to their appropriate
| committees
Mr.. II. A. MOORE presented several petitions
which we're referred to their appropriate commit
! tees.
Mr.. DUNCAN presented several petitions; which
were referred to their appropriate committees.
Mr.. McCAUSLIN presented petition which was
eferred to its appropriate committee.
MIR MCDOWELL presented several petitions,
which we're referred to their appropriate committees
MIR. VANCE presented a petition, which was re-
ferred to its appropriate committee.