The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-12-28
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
TnuaspAY, Dec. %, lsl3.


The CLERK then read the Journal of yesterday;
when
Mr. PAYNE, of Alabama, gave notice that he
should introduce the following bll
bill to repeal the law distributing the proceeds Of
the public lands among the States.
MIR. WELLER gave the following notice
bill TO amend and continue in force the act to in
corporate the inhabitants of the city Of Washington.
Mr. SEYMOUR gave the following notice
A bill extending the provisions OF the act of Con-
ores. Of July T. 1888, entitled AN act granting half
pay and pensions to certain widows, 50 as TO include
the widows of such officers and soldiers Of the Revo-
luton as married after the hrst day OF January,
1912 and also 10 extend for further period the
pensions already granted by said act.
Mr.. STEENROD gave the following notice
bill making an appropriation for the Cumberland
road in the States of Missouri Indiana illinois, and
Virginia.
Mr.. SAMPLE gave the following notice
A bill for the relief of George w. Allen, OF La
porte county, Indiana
Mr.. MORRIS, of Ohio, gave the following nc
tice.
A bill TO provide for the construction OF dry dock
at the Navy Yard, Philadelphia,
MIR. LEVY asked permission To present the
following subject:
Articles of complaint exhibited by VIM Wyatt, of
Florida, against Samuel Douglass, United States
Judge ofthe Superior Court OF the Middle District OF
Florida.
Which articles were re,rled TO the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON asked leave 10 bring in
Mr.. HALE; 81 object Proceed to the orders of
the day."
The CHAIR then called upon the States FIR petit
tons, large number OF which were presented and
appropriately referred.
MIR. SLlDELL gave the following notice
A bill to provide for he add ustment of land claims
in the States of Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi
Arkansas, nd Missouri, and in the Territory OF
Iowa also bill TO conform the entry of public lands
In certain es; also bill TO exempt from duiy
ton imported into the Uoned States from Texas.
The SPEAKER then again called the States for
petitions when
MIR. GluDlNGS presented the following, and
moved it be referred to select committee who shall
be empowered to seId for persons and papers
petition of"Wiam Jones "a negro), now pris-
IN the United States jail, the clty Of Wash
ngton, free citizen OF the United Sates," setting
forth that he is advertised TO be sold a slave
by the Marshal of the United States, TO pay the
penses ofhis Imprisonment, and praying Congress TO
restore him TO liberty and TO protect him in his free
dom which was referred to select committee.
Mr.. MCCONNELL called for the reading of the
petition.
Ii was read.
Mr. PAYNE, of Alabama inquired if he mir.
Giddings knew that there such person.
Mr. GlDDINGS referred TO respectable attor-
ney" who, 1t appears, was "DAvlD A. HALL" who
had endorsed this memorial
MIR. DlLLETT and denied the right Of the
reception Of such petitions, which of Judicial
character.
MIR. MCCONNELL moved to lay it upon the
table.
Mr.. GIDDINGS wished to explain
MIR MCCONNELL: 81 object, Mr. Speaker
Here there was great excitement
The yeas and nays were then demanded, and the
following is the resut-yeas 50, nays 100.
So il was not laid upon the table.
Mr.. BRODHEAD moved to efer il TO the Judi
ciary Committee.
IIore there was irregular and exciting debate,
in which Messrs. Mcconnell and Saunders partici
pated.
The CHAIR decided it to be out Of order to de
bate the question; and il debate thereon ii
would lie over
So 1t was laid over.
MIR. KIRKPATRICK said he moved that il be
ferred 10 the Committee on the Judiciary with 10
sructons to report bill aboI.bng the law by which
this "free negro" was imprisoned
Mr.. GlDDlNGS here attempted to give notice Of
his intention to introduce a bill prohibiting officers
of the Army, and others employed by the Govern
ment, from arrestng "negro' who may be fleeing
TO gain his liberty.
III was objected to by several member. in the most
indignant manner
Mr.. CALDWELL, of Kentucky, offered the fol
lowing:
A petition in behalf Of the ladies Of ST. Matthews
Fir, asking Congress to aid them in their audabl
undertaking in bestowing charity q those who de-
serve II at their hands.
Mr. MCCONNELL moved that IL be referred TO
committee Of one, aud that committee be the gentle
man who presented IT but he thought If the ladies
would withdraw their fees paid 10 The priests they
would be enabled to raise sufficient sum Of money
for all practicable purposes without troubling them.
Here some pleasant conversation took place be-
tween Messrs. CALDWELL and McCoNNELL, who very
playfuly withdrew his motion, and the paper Of the
ladies was referred.
The SPEAKER here gain called upon the States
for petitions large number Of which were present.
ed and appropriately referred.
MIR. ORDER gave notice that he would introduce
bill for the benefit OF the devsees of James Ram.
ssy, deceased, or his heirs
Mr.. MCCONNELL presented The following Joint
resolution Of the Legislature Of the State of Aaba-
ma:
Whereas, serious Inconvenience has resulted TO the
citizens Of this State from the existing rates Of post
age on letters and, whereas, we believe that the
Post Office charges should be regulated by the Ma
tonal currency, therefore,
Be resolved 5y The Senate and House Of Represn.
idires Of the State Of alabama General assembly CON
rened That our Senators in Congress be instructed
and our Representatives roquested TO use their best
exerlons to modify the present charges letters,
so as TO comport with our National currency.
Rtsoired further That the Governor be requested
to transmit copy of this preamble and joint
utions 10 our Senators and Representatives in Con-
gress.
Mr.. TIBBATTS presented the following, which
were appropriately referred
"A preamble and resolutions of tho Legislature of
ue S,a'e oil kentucky relative TO the purchase aud
s'pu'acure OF hemp IN Kentucky, for the use OF the
nag OF the United States which were referred to
re ap Ar
printed
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