The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-02-23

Ialng 10 The apoointmcnt OF Assistant Poslma
General, with a recommendation that il do not
pass.
day next for the consideration OF such bills have
been reported from the Committee on the Post Office
and Post Roads. lHs
MIR. ANDREWS, Of Kentucky, inquired whether
this resolution covered the bill Of the Senate relative
| 10 the prohibition Of private expresses.
Mr.. BRIGGS replied that all the bills were in.
| cluded
MIR. ANDREWS was against that bill aud he OBJ
jected to tho pton of the resolution A voice
'Thats right."l
The SPEAKER informed Inc gentleman that the
resolution was reported from standing committee
Mr.. ANDREWS then moved TO lay II ON the
| table.
The SPEAKER said that, to do SO, would require
| a vote OF two-thirds, and
| MIR. ANDREWS withdrew his motion.
The question was taken on the adoption Of the reso-
| luton and il was rejected.
| Mr.. DAVIS, Of Kentucky, from the Committee on
the Judiciary, reported bill directing survey of the
northern line Of reservation Of the half breed Of Sac
and Fox Indians, under tho treaty Of August, 1924
which was read third time and passed.
Mr.. LINN, from the Committee on Public Expen-
| dures, reported resolution which adopted,
calling upon the heads of the several departments
communicate 10 the House copies Of the contracts for
stationery, printing, binding, etc, which bids
made and accepted etc. in order that II might be as
cerlaned whether portion of the law of 1872 in re-
laton TO this subject, had been complied with
Mr. PENDLETON, from the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs reported resolution which was adopt
ed, directing the Secretary of War to inform the
House whether the salary OF Brevet Major General
Gaines has been reduced to that Of Brigader Gen
oral. IL SO, when the reduction commenced and BY
whose order, and the reason therefor.
Mr.. STOkELY, from the Committee ON Militrry
Affairs, reported joint resolution to tho effect that
the President of tho United States cause u sword to
In II /.
in consideration of his heroic services at the Witha
coochie, IN floiida and appropriating thousand
dollars for that purpose.
The resolution was read twice. and referred to the
Committee OF the Whole
FRENCH sPoLiATIoNs
MIR. ADAMS, from the Committee on Foreign AT
fairs, reported resolution TO terminate tomorrow
at two O'Clock the debate the bill making satisfac
ton for French spoations committed on American
commerce prior to the 3lst of July, 1890.
MIR. SAUNDERS moved TO lay the resolution on
the table.
Mr.. ADAMS called for the yeas and nays; which
were ordered.
MIR. JOHNSON, of Tennessee, inquired whether
it required two-thirds to lay the resolution on the
| table.
The SPEAKER replied that mere majority was
sufficient for that purpose.
The question was taken, and the resolution was
laid upon the table--yeas 80, nays 80.
MIR. FILLMORE moved that the the House re-
solve itself into Committee of the Whole on the
state of the Union and the motion prevaed--ayes
"a, noes 50.
MIR. ADAMS asked the general consent of the
House to present several petitions Objections hay
ing been made
MIR. STANLY moved to reconsider the vote by
which The House decided to resolve itself into Com
mittee of the Whole on the state of the Union The
motion prevailed.
The que ton again occurred on going into Commit
tee, when
MIR. FILLMORE withdrew bis motion, that the
committees might be called for reports
BRITISH TREATY AND RIGHT OF SEARCH
MIR. c. }. INGERSOLL asked leave to submit a
resolution requesting the President Of the United
States TO communicate TO the House, il not, in his
opinion improper, whatever correspondence COM
munication may have been received from the British
Government respecting the Presdents construction
of the late British treaty concluded at Washington,
as it concerns an alleged right to visit American
| sells.
| Mr.. lNGERSOLL desired TO have read an ex-
tract from recent speech of Sir Robert Peel but
| objections were made.
A sentence IN the speech is as follows: ave do
not understand from the United States that they en-
tered into the treaty with any engagement from US
(the British 10 abandon the right of visitation "
MIR. ADAMS made another Intellectual attempt
TO present his petitions and committees again
called for reports
\ MT. 1oftNE SUBMITTED a RESOLUTION, uiat inc
! House hereafter, shall meet at ten o'clock A. NJ,
but il was declared out Of order.
! Mr. ADAMS asked suspension Of the rules TO
enable him 10 present petitions.
! Mr. WISE (pointng TO the big roll in the frame,
| prominently displayed on the desk of Mr.. Adams
asked whether that of the petitions.
! The SPEAkEER replied he presumed that IL was
! Mr.. WISE inquired whether II was signed by run
away slaves from Virginia. lCries of order, ""
der."l
The question taken on the motion Of Mr.
ADAMS, and It was decided in the negative--yeas 50
nays 100.
Mr.. c. J. lNGERSOLL again asked to present hr
resolution in relation to the right Of visitation, Zane
given aboye.)
Mr.. WISE nterposed an objection.
| MIR. INGERSOLL moved a suspension Of th'
rules, and asked for the yeas and nays which wer'
ordered.
MIR WISE rather than detsin the House, with
drew his objection,
And the resolution was agreed to-
APPROPRIATION BILLS.
On motion Of Mr.. FILLMORE, the House rcsolv
ed itself into Committee Of the Whole on the stat
Of the Union, MIR. GuMrR in the Chair)
Mr. FILLMORE moved that the committee taxi
up the bill making appropriations for Navy pensions
Mr.. CUSHING moved the bill for carrying int,
effect the treaty Of Washington.
The question was first taken on the motion Of th
gentleman from New York and 1t was decided II