The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-12-27


ment OF all the expenditures of the Government,
from us foundation to the present time, was, after
some debate adopted
Several private bills were introduced and resolu-
tons OF inquiry adopted, after which the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 81, l943.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. TusToN.
lhe Clerk then read the Journal Of yesterday.
After which,
MIR. CARROLL asked leave to change his vote
given yesterday sustaining the decision of the Chair,
10 the negative.
Mr. HOPKINS asked if the vote was recorded
correctly?
Mr. CARROLL replied afirmatvely.
MT HOPKINS was opposed to this course of pro-
ceedng, because 1t would be setting bad precedent
Inc journal was not incorrect therefore to change
vote was an amendment of the Journal and irregu-
lar, because it Qhe JournaD stated what actually &C.
Cured in the House.
Mr. CARROLL said that the object he had in
view was accomplished, that of stating he had,
yesterday, voted under wrong impression
Mr. SMITH, Of New York, asked to be excused
from serving on the Committee Enrolled Bills
he was excused.
PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS.
The SPEAKER announced the presentation of Pc
ttions to be in order when the States called in
ORDER and large number of which, of private and
public character, were presented and appropriately
referred. When the State of Ohio was called,
Mr. GIDDlNGS inquired of the Chair if the Oath
rule allowing members to endorse their petitions,
and send them to the Clerk, was in order ?
The CHAIR replied it was.
Mr.. GlDDINGS then presented several petitions,
among which was one in opposition to the annexa-
ton of Texas, which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
The SPEAKER then again called the States in or
der for petitions.
Here there was conversation between the SPEAK
ER and Mr.. PAYNE, of Alabama, in relation to some
proposition which he wished to submit, and which
the SPEAKER decided to be out of order.]
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Mr. MCKAY, from the Committee of Ways and
Means, reported resolution asking the privilege Of
a clerk for said committee which agreed to by
the House.
Mr. VANCE, from the Committee on Claims
made several reports; which were appropriately re-
ferred.
Mr.. CLINTON offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Committee on Public Expendi-
lures have power TO send for persons and papers, to
procure testimony and evidence on matter. connect
ed with their duties.
Mr. ADAMS said it seemed to him that the reso-
luton was very vague in its terms. 1t would cause
considerable expenditure of the public money in
sending for persons and papers, and hoped the gen.
tleman would state the reasons by which he was
tuated.
Mr.. CLINTON explained.
So the resolution agreed to by the House.
The SPEAKER then again called upon the Com
mittees for reports, until he had gone through the
calendar.
RESOLUTIONS.
The SPEAKER then announced resolutions to be
in order.
ELECTION OF POSTMASTER.
The SPEAKER then stated that the resolution OF
MIR. Burke, offered yesterday, and upon which the
previous question was demanded, to be the Glst in
order.
Mr.. HOLMES moved TO lay it upon the table
Mr.. BURKE demanded the yeas and nays
which were ordered, and the following is the result
Yeas ID nays 81.
So it was not laid upon the table.
The SPEAKER then called upon those who Sc
conded the previous question to me- when there APP.
peared 81 in the affirmative, and "a in the negative
SO there second.
The SPEAKER then said " Shall the main qucs.
ton be put :" Ii was decided in the affirmative
Mr.. Blu RKE demanded the yeas and nays, which
were ordered, and The following is the result Yeas
SO, nays 6S
SO the resolution was agreed 10.
The SPEAKER then announced the resolutions
laid over to be in order when the resolution offered
few days ago by Mr. HAMLrv was called up
1t is as follows
Resolved That the Secretary of War be directed to
communicate TO this House the names of persons
who were entitled to bounty lands in the last war
who have not obtained their warrants also, the
names of such persons as have obtained their war
together with the place of abode and place Of enlist
ment OF such persons.
Mr. CAVE JOHNSON moved to strike out that
part calling for publication Of the names Of claim
ants. although he was opposed to the whole of it,
MIR HAMLIN defended the resolution, and con-
tended that il was necessary that publicity should be
given that those interested might have opportunity
Of maintaining their rights
motion was made by MIR. RATHBUN TO lay
il upon the table, which was lost
MIR HOPKINS demanded the previous question
and called for the yeas and nays which were not
dered.
Mr. THOMASSON, of Kentucky, said, that
if the names Of the claimants made public,
II would prove advantageous TO those harpiesn
who nfcst the public edhces, looking after these
claims ever ready TO take advantage Of the widow
and orphan whom it was the duty Of the Government
to protect and he should therefore vote in favor Of
the motion Of Mr.. Cave Johnson because he believed
il was the right course to pursue and he had been
strengthened IN this opinion in transacting business
with the Department entrusted with this branch of
the public business
Mr. HALE spoke earnestly in favor of the adop
ton Of the resolution, believing IT would prove adj
vanageous those interested in these claims TO give
publicity to them
Mr.. BEARDSLEY rose and made some remarks,
which were inaudlble
MIR. CAVE JOHNSON rose TO point of order.
MIR. BEARDSLEY took his seat having misun-
derstood the question.
Mr.. HAMLlN spoke earnestly in favor Of the
adoption of the resolution, and in the Of his
marks he very sarcastic in his sllusion to the
onisery" policy pursued by the gentleman from Ten
nessee (Mr. Cave johnson,) and he hoped he would
withdraw his opposition to the resolution and let it
pass because the law upon the subject will expire in
two years, and those entitled to relief from the Gov
eminent for services during lhc late war, would
eventually lose them
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON spoke in favor Of his pro-
position to keep the names of these claimants from
the public, from the very fact that it would enable
the SPECTATORS to be more successful in their "pn
dering" schemes, because no sooner than the names
were published they would go to work and hunt up
names to suit their purposes.
Mr. HOPKINS said he differed with his friend