The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-12-16
gWsnlp= Eighth Congress.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
sAruRpAr, December rs, isi3
FIRST SESSION

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Prayer by the Rev SErriNUs Tusros
The Journal Of yesterday was read when
The CHAIR announced that the business first in
order was TO call the States for petitions.
MIR BARNARD moved that the House proceed to
the election Of Chaplain
Mr. HOPKINS objected.
MIR. CAVE JOHNSON made some observe lions,
inaudibe.
MIR. A. V, BROWN gave notice that he should
bring forward bill al some future day repeal so
much of the law required the States to district
Mr. BARNARD renewed his motion to elect a
Chaplain
Mr. DROMGOOLE remarked that it would re.
q'nre suspension of the rules
SO the rules were suspended
At this stage Of the proceeding MIR MCKAY
asked the unanimous consent, which was granted, to
present the following resolution
Resolred, That the repor. of the Secretary Of the
Treasury the state of the finances be referred to
the Committee OF Ways and Means, except so much
as relates to appears from the decisions Of Circuit
Courts TO the Supreme Court in certain cases and
much as relates 10 proceedings in certain cases
obtain judicial condemnation Of goods and so much
as relates TO the act regulating the amount Of
pensaton to he retaned OF fees by Clerks of Dis
trict and Circuit Courts when the person Off
ciatcs in both capacities, which shall be referred
the Committee on the Judiciary--and except also SO
much relates 10 the consideration of two or more
surveying districts, and dscontnuance Of land Offices
Lands aud except also SO much relates to the
Enlistment Of new port ofenry on the Southwestern
frontier which shall be referred to the Committee on
Commerce.
Mr.. ADAMS rose and made some remarks in Ella
ton 10 the reference Of the various subjects embraced
in the Report OF the Secretary Of the Treasury; and
he thou yht the proper to refer the whole
to the Committee Of Ways and Means, instead, under
the various heads, to four different committees.
Mr. MCKAY rose and explained what had been
the previous of Congress, and said that the sub
jects embraced in the Repore had, heretofore been
referred to the Committee of Ways and Means but
as il embraced many Of various character, he
thought that all sh uld be referred to the Committee
to which each appropriately belonged and not 10 the
Committee OF Ways and Means.
Mr.. ADAMS said he did not concur with the views
of the gentleman from North Carolina, because tax
alton was involved
MIR, MCKAY here rose and explained, and said, il
any subject therein embraced taxation his view of
the subject was correct, but he did not think such
the fact.
MIR ADAMS said that taxation was involved. If
II was not dir city assumed, it indirectly. He
contended that the whole warehouspg system was
taxation indirectly, and he hoped the gentleman from
Moth Carolina would modify his motion as 10
meet his objection.
Mr.. J. r. INGERSOLL suggested the proprety of
striking out from the motion, the subject embracing
the wAiehousing system
This motion accepted by Mi. Mckay.
Mr.. BARNARD said he was opposed to The origi-
nal motion for the assigned BY Mr.. Adams
Mr.. MCKAY said he would modify his motion SO
as to refer the whole suffice, TO the Committee of
Ways aud means, to prevent consuming time.
ELECTION OF CHAPLAIN,
The Hosse proceeded to the election of a Chap
lain; when Mess. STRONG DoUGLAss and HENLY
~ nei tpiIr n. GlI ,s he II