The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-12-07

The question was horc taken on the amendment Of
M Dickey, modified by yeas and nays, and the fol-
lowing is the result-Yeas GA, nays ITO,
So the amendment Of Mr. Diekey, as modified,
was lost
MIR Campbell, of South Carolina, offered as
modification to the resolution Of the gentleman from
compensation of the printers shall be that of
the last session"
Mr.. MCKAY objected, and commended that the
gentleman from South Carolina would gain nothing
BY his modification. He said that the printers Of the
last Congress had received 'Joyty" thousand dollars
above what they had contracted to perform the work
for for the House, and this DONE too by party
Just going out of its political existence and the cry Of
retrenchmeut by the way of contracting comes with
rather bad grace from the other side OF the House
Blair and Rives had performed the work un-
der the same law, AID they had never asked for
restoration Of the trsniy per cent; and his PROPOSE
ton was to give them now the same sensation
that they had previously received by a reduction of
the twenty per cent
Mr. FRENCH offered the following as modf-
cation, aud hoped it would be received by his fiend
from North Carolina;
pointed with instructions 10 inquire into and report
10 this House, such iates Of compensation to be paid
the public printers hereafter to be elected as will
maintain Just economy for the Government and an
adequate compensation to the Printef." &c.
Mr. CAVE JOHNSON moved the previous uues
Mr. BARNARD rose and inquired what would
be the consequences Of the previous quo son2
The SPEAKER said it would cut of all debate,
and bring the Huuse d a direct vote,
Mr. BARNARD dissented.
Mr.. CAMPBELL rose and demanded the yeas
and nays upon the main question, which resulted as
follows: Yeas 1877, nays "a.
So the House decided that the main question should
be put, which the resolution Of the gentle
man from North Carolina.
deMr. WHITE, of Kentucky, rose to point of or
r.; and differed with the opinion Of the Chair, that
the previous question cut of all debate. He called
his attention to the Parliamentary law, which con-
,roled the House until the Rules of the House were
adopted which makes the previous question debate
able
The CHAIR said the gentleman could not discuss
the question unless he appealed from the decision of
Mr. DROMGOOLE rose and inquired il the
question before tho House not the main question,
being the resolution Of the gentleman from North
Carolina, (Mr. McKay.)
The CHAIR answered afirmatively.
MIR. ADAMS rose and inquired by what authority
he acted3
Mr.. SAUNDERS rose and Informed the gentleman
from Massachusetts, that the decision of the Chair Of
the last Congress was the authority
Here was great confusion
The SPEAKER called MIR. Adams to order.
Mr. WHITE appealed from the decision Of the
Chair.
The decision of the CHAIR was sustaine' by the
House, and the resolution of Mr.. Mckay, of North
Carolina adopted. So the main question was
carried.
Mr.. STRONG, of New York, nominated Blair &
Rves.
Mr.. VANCE nominated Gales & Seaton
The CHAIR appointed Mcssrs. Vance, Cobb, snd
Johnson telcrs and the following is the result, the
vote being rra
For Blair & Rives l24
&c Gales & Seaton, GO
f" Jacob Gideon,
So Blair Rives declared duly elected prn
tiers to the Twenty-eighth Congress.
A motion was made to go into an election of Ser
geant-at- Arms, which carried
Mr.. BROWN, Of Indiana, nominated DIR. Lane, Of
Kentucky.
Mr.. Chiffon, of Va, nominated MIR. Town
send.
The House proceeded to vote pira roes, and the
following is the result:
For DR.. Newton Lane 100
Mr.. +. NJ. Townsend, Sc
So Newton Lane was declared duly elected Ser
geant-atArms.
motion was made to go into election Of Door
MIR. BARNARD inquired il the unfinished business
OF yesterday not in orderi
The CHAIR decided il was.
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON moved to postpone the I'M
finished business, which was carried.
Mr.. JAMESON, Of Missouri nominated Mr. jesse
+. Dow.
Mr.. WINTHROP nominated Mr. Folan.bee.
The House then proceeded TO vote viva yoce and
the following is the result;
For Mr.. Jesse +. Dow 1875
For Mr.. Folansbee 50
So Jesse f. Dow was declared duly elected door
keeper for the 18th Congress.
Mr.. WELLER moved when the House adjourn il
would adjourn until Monday nci to allow the Speak
er time to appoint the standing committees, when
The SPEAKER rose and asked the indulgence of
the House for few moments. lie said that a me-
moral had been presented contestng his seat which
placed hun in an embarrassing position from which
he hoped to be relieved by the appointment of the
Committee Of Elections by the House.
MIR MCKAY said he thought the proper course
would be to adopt the rules before the appointment of
the committees.
Mr.. DROMGOOLE hoped the House would not
adjourn over until Monday without adopting the
rules and leave them at without thing TO gov
Elm them
Mr.. WISE said the unfinished business had pre-.
cedence, before any other business could be present
ed. The House had, by general consent postponed
the unfinished business TO allow the House 10 70 on
with the election Of its officers and not to proceed in
any other business
Mr.. HOPKINS made motion that the House
should proceed forthwith into the election of Com
mittee Of Elections
This motion created an irregular debate in which
Messrs' GILNEn, SAUNDERS ADAMS, and TAonrsoy.
of Mississippi, participated.
motion was made to adjourn-lost
The question REQUIRED upon MIR HorKiss's mo-
ton. ~
Mr. WISE said the very reason given by the gen
teman from Mississippi, Mr.. Thompson, was sufb.
Gent without any other.
motion was made TO adjourn which motion
was lost
a motion was then made as q substitute, that the
Chair Mr.. Beardseyl appoint the committee [Cre,
OF Agreed, agreed" Here there was such con-
fusion that it was impossible 10 tell which was The