The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-01-12
THE TERRITORIES.

Mr. POPE offered resolution that Tuesd ay
Wednesday, and Thursday, the last days of January
end the first and second days of February, be set
apart for the consideration of business relating to
the Territories of the United States.
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Tennessee, did not object to
taking up business in relation the Territories, but
he was opposed to making il a special order
Mr.. KENNEDY Of Maryland said that three
DAYS were generally asked for the consideration of
similar subjects but the gentleman from Kentucky,
on the part of the Committee, had asked for five.
Mr.. JOHNSON Of Tennessee, briefly opposed the
resolution
Mr.. POPE urged the importance of adopting the
resolution.
Mr.. BLACK, Of Georgia, said that there was at
that time business Of much moment before the COM
mittee and which must necessarily be brought be-
fore the House during the sson. As single IN.
stance there was the boundary difficulty between the
State Of Missouri and the Territory Of Iowa, a
question which, 1t was extremely desirable, should
be brought 10 a speedy termination.
Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Tennessee, moved to amend
the resolution TO designate the first Friday and
Saturday in February for the consideration of Terri
toral business.
And the resolution, as thus amended, was agreed
To-.
Mfr. BLACE, from the Committee on the Terrific.
ries reported bill to amend act providing for the
settlement Of certain accounts and for the support OF
the Government Of Wisconsin and for other purposes;
which was read twice and committed to the Com
mitlec Of the Whole on the state Of the Union
the wAREuoUsING SYSTEM.
Mr. KENNEDY, Of Maryland, from the Com
miltce of Commerce. submitted resolution, (he
adoption of which, he said, was necessary, TO enable
the Committee 10 frame a bill establishing the Ware
housing system) calling upon the Secretary OF the
Treasury I, report 10 the House what amount OF
goods deposited in the public stores has been de-
stro,cd by fire during the last ten years and what du-
ties would have been paid if the said goods had mol
been destroyed.
/ The question being taken, the resolution was
agreed to. 49,.
/ Mr.. EVERETT inquired whether il would be II
order TO move a suspension Of the rules Tor the Pur
pose Of taking up the Bankrupt bill
I The SPEAKER was understood TO say tha'
would
MIR EVERETT then moved to suspend the rules
and he called for the yeas and nays
u The SPEAKER, on reflection, informed the gen
tleman from Vermont, that the resolution OF the ma
jority Of the Committee Of Ways and Means (in re
iation 10 the Exchcquer) would after the mornin
hour take precedence Of all other business but, D
general consent the ball TO repeal the Bankrupt la'
could be brought before the House.
rnE FINE IMPOSED on CEN JACKSON
The House proceeded to the consideration Of III
resolution hereto ore submitted by MIR. Bovine, "
strictinp the Committee on the Judiciary to repor
7 ON Thursday, a bill to refund the fine imposed o
; General Jackson in 1915 to which several amend
ments had he n submitted, and were pending.
> Mr. BUTLER, OF Kentucky, said thst ne oelonge
TO General Jacksou's staff in 1914 and 1919, at
therefore he was familiar with all the crcumstano
which induced the commanding otcer 70 oeola,e ma
tial law lie replied TO the remarks oil ME- ADAM