The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-03-04
EVENING SESSION.

Al sx O'Clock, tho committee resumed It's session
when
A motion was made that the committee rise bu,
, no quorum voting,
4 Mr. ADAMS moved that the committee rise and
report that fact TO the House.
Mr.. G. III. WILLIAMS insisted that il was the
duty OF the Chair TO count the House
The CHAIR said the fact had just been ascertain
cd that there was no quorum present
And the committee then and reported that
/ fact TO the House.
/ MIR ADAMS moved call Of the House and on
the motion the yeas and nays ordered and re-
suted--yeas As, nays rs.
SO the House decided there should not be a call of
the House.
MIR. WELLER moved that ladies be admitted
on the floor Of the House.
The SPEAKER said the motion would be consid-
cred as being agreed TO by unanimous consent How
ever, there gentleman in the corner who had
the absence OF heart to say "no."l
/ message received from the Senate annolnc-
ing that they insist on their amendment 10 the Urea
sury note bill Gin effect to fund such notes as may be
redeemed
On motion of Mr. FILLMORE, the House insisted
on their disagreement.
/ Several private bills were disposed of-amoDg
them the bill, as amended by the Senate, granting
pensions to certain widows of soldiers of the Revolu
honary war.
| AT this stage ofthe business, ladies made their
way into the hall, and gallant and honorable gentle
men resigned to them their seats The remarks Of the
ladies' were not sufficiently loud to be heard by the
nePoi'er, ana, therefore, cannot be here noted
Certan II Is, they were very pleasant and effective
Judging from the attention and good humor which
.hey elected from the other sex. Notw outstanding
'n under-current of soft sounds the business Of le
g'slaton proceeded with unusual spirit
| The House again went into committee.
Mr. Z. Ii. WILLIAMS withdrew his motion that
the committee rise He said that since he had been
here lie had than two three times
lCres OF hear him." "go-a-head."l If the COM
mtee would allow him fifteen minutes he would 90
on TO speak OF the merits of the bill under cons
deration-to divide the United States into two militia
ry districts. Cries Of "sgreed, y" agreed"l
Inc CHALK SAID If there was no objection, the
gentleman would proceed.
MIR. WILLIAMS said he was asked on all hands to
iorbear, and LET the committee rise aud report the
bill
Mr. WISE remarked that il it should pass, the Sc
nate would not have time to upon il therefore
they we're but wasting the precious moments.
Mr. WILLIAMS was not willing TO obstruct the
business OF the House. So far from it, he was in ia
yor Of the committee rising and reporting the bill to
the House Numerous voices 4" Agreed, "agreed,"
rise and report the bill."l
| The committee then rose, when
MIR. WISE moved to lay the bill upon the table.
voice among the many +" The yeas and nays on
that" Here the confusion that prevailed bed
lamic, and with the cries of " order" order" and
the music of the Speakers hammer, something
like distant approximation to quetude pro-
duced.
| A voice Mr.. Speaker, ask for tellers or
the yeas and nays" Various mouths oh, no ;
oh, no."l
Another voice in Sleepy Hollow =" Mr. Speaker,
| l can't hear word that's said"
| The SPEAKER again called the House to order
IN loud and stentorian tone, cracking meanwhile
with his hammer, and drowning his own voice.
MIR. WISE. withdraw my motion to lay the bill
on The table. f. That's right."1
Mr. WILLIAMS then moved the previous ques-
ton, which wa, seconded; and the bill ordered
TO be engrossed for third reading by yeas and nays.
The p. culiar manner Of honorable gentlemen in
answering TO their names caused good deal of in
nocent mirh, IN which nearly all participated-some
saying "aye" or nay" in a fine counterfeit tone of
voice, and others in the hoarsest base.
The bill was read third time and passed
VOTE OF THANKS TO THE SPEAKER.
Mr.. WELLER submitted resolution, that the
thanks of this House be rendered to the Hon. John
White, Tor the able, impartial, and dignfed manner
10 which he has discharged his duties Speaker of
the 9th Congress-
| Mr.. CHARLES BROWN said that, for one he
could not vote for the resolution. He did not intend
TO make speech
Mr.. ii. WILLIAMS appealed to the gentleman
give way and let the question the resolution be
taken.
| MIR. BROWN continued. The vote which he was
called upon to give was not his own. He was here
'SP' '""''S VI uousdiu PcoPIc,
| Mr.. WILLIAMS repeated his appeal, but without
effect
| Mr.. BROWN said that in the formation Of COM
mttees, at the hrst sc sion, he was placed on com
mttee which held no relation to the interests of his
constituents in the most remote manner lie refused
TO serve, and gave his at the time for the
fusal. Again, at a subsequent session. in the iorma-
ton of committees, has did not appear at all on
the list. He had nothing to say against the Speaker
i RlIf he Tho.
lie might go further, and say that the Speaker, in
his opinion, had not discharged the duties of the
Char In an impartial manner. For one standing as
he dtd as representative, the Speaker had not
treated his constituents as portion of the
American people, who had right to be
heard. Some gentleman had just said that he
had no right to be placed committee.
But when he entered that door, he equal to any
man here. They were all equal, thank God on this
floor. For one, he not sent to Congress to play
second fiddle TO any man; and he could not vote that
the duties of the Speaker had been discharged in
impartial manner.
Mr.. PlCKENS obtained the floor but he gave way
! Mr.. FILLMORE, on whose motion a committee Of
conference was appointed the dsagreeng votes OF
the two Houses on the Civil and Diplomatic Appro-
priation bill
| Mr.. PICkENS made appeal to those gentlemen
with whom it had been his pride and pleasure to act
on many questions of deep interest to vote for the
resolution. On former occasion, similar to this,
when like resolution was rendered to the then
Speaker, MIR. Polk his opponents interposed their
objections. lie thought, at that time, aud thought
sonow, that their conduct was unbecoming and
dignhed
Mr.. WISE asked the gentleman to perm, him to
inquire whether he was an opponent friend Of the
then Speaker.
! MIR. PICKENS said he voted for the resolution
i Mr.. WISE meant as a partisan.
MIR. PlCkENS observed that he was partisan Of
no man. And he appealed to his friends not to imi-
tate the example of their opponents-it was not
worthy to be followed lie hoped where others had
done wrong, his friends would do right
i Mr. WELLER briefly remarked that the resolu-
ton intended of courtesy, which had
always been extended TO the presiding officer Of the