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

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Chair. Never And BY whoasoevor the imputa
ton may be made, whether whispered by insidou
SANDER before his face or behind his back he pro
nounced II Jaisehood 10 the country With this de
ciaraiion, he left IL TO be remembered. lie woul,
not enter into facts and history to siudcate his con
duct or his motives.
Mr.. WISE was not excused from voting.
The question was taken on the resolution, aud /
was adopted-yeas l4l, nays IL.
TREASURY NOTE BILL.
Mr. FILLMORE made report from the commit
lee OF conference that the House reeede from their dis
agreement, and that proyso (Which was read, be-
agreed upon as a compromise.
MIR. MEhIWErHER moved to lay the report OF
Tue committee OF conference on the table.
The SPEAKER pro tenn said that this could not be
done without carrying the bill with it.
MIR. MERlWETHER. Well, let il GO
Inc motion to lay the report on the table was re-
Jeeled'
The report Of the committee of conference wa.
concurred in-yeas 80, nays 70.
The sixteenth joint rule was suspended so as to
allow the bill TO divide the United States into two
military districts to be sent to the Senate.
On motion Of Mr. MOORE, the Committee Of
The Whole was discharged from the consideration OF
the bill providing for the protection Of live oak and
other timber, on the lands Of the United States, from
respass and II then passed.
The sixteenth joint rule suspended, TO allow
this bill to be sent to the Senate.
WI rlLI.hohr,, IRON the comtnttee OF confer
ence on the disagreeng points in the Civil and Dipo-
matte Appropriation bill, made report
One OF the amendments agreed on proposes to re-
insate the prcess established in 1919, for public
printing-that is, restores the twenty per cent ia
ken oil at the commencement of the session.
The amendment was concurred in by-ycas 81,
nays rs.
A motion made to reconsider the vote thus
taken when motion made TO lay il on the Ia
BILE:
Mr.. FILLMORE inquired whether, if the motion
OF reconsideration should be laid upon the table, II
would affect the bIi
The SPEAKER said it would not.
The question was then taken, and the motion To
reconsider was laid the table-yeas SO. nays 6S.
The remainder Of the report was agreed to.
The bill providing for future intercourse with
China was taken up, and the amendment of the SEN
ate concurred in-that the annual compensation al
lowed to any person deputed to that country as
minister shall not exceed nine thousand dollars ex-
elusive OF outfit, and no gentleman shall be sent by
virtue of this act unless he be appointed by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate.
MIR. ANDREWS, of Kentucky, submitted reso-
luton TO pay extra compensation to the clerks mes
sengers, pages Iaborers, and John Lee the hostler
but it was not received, the House refusing to sus
pend the rules for that purpose.
At this stage of proceedings several gentlemen
moved that certain bills be taken up. One proposed
No. %, another No. SO, etc. A voice: "Where's
548"') Much confusion prevailed, and
Mr.. J. r. INGERSOLL said he would merely
observe
Cries. of "Order," "order," and the SPEAKER
fully established his claims to that title by the able
manner in which he exercised his lungs.
Members jumped out with, "NIr. Speaker, p,
another, 81 move sir, the House resolve itself into
Committee Of the Whole" and third, whats the
question:" and many other voices heard in the
confusion but what was said it is impossible to tell,
and it is doubtful whether the speakers could them
enly al h,v
MIR. WISE, Tin clear, audible, and loud Tone
Mr. Speaker, would respectfully suggest that that
noise is more disagreeable than any other. Laugh
ter, in which the ladies or the floor participated
The SPEAKER pro TEN. (Mr. Briggs most re-
spectfuIy asked gentlemen to come to order.
The CLERK began to call the yeas and nays,
when
MIR. ANDREWS, of Kentucky, asked what was
the question; he had not heard what il was.
The SPEAKER pro tenn having become hoarsc
with calling to order,
The CLERK informed the gentleman from Ken
lucky that the question going into Committee
OF the Whole on the state of the Union.
The motion, at quarter past eleven, was dsa-
greed to-yeas 81, nays SO.
Mr.. CUSHING submitted a joint resolution,
which was adopted, for the appointment of com
mitee TO join that which may appointed by the Sem
ate, to wait upon the President of the United States
and inform him that, unless he have further business
the two Houses are ready to adjourn.
Snndry propositions were submitted, and rejected,
the yeas and nays asked, etc.
At half-past eleven, motion was made to 90 into
Committee Of the Whole on certain bills Some gen.
tleman proposed bill ASS" TLaughterl The yeas
and nays called for but the motion was with
drawn.
Mr. ADAMS, from the Committee on Foreign Az
fairs, submitted resolution, that the invasion Of
foreign nation at peace with the United States by
any military or naval officer Of the United States
an aggravated offence against such foreign
ton, against the peace of the world and the
Constitution and the people of the United States, for
the signal punishment Of which further provision
ought TO be made by law.
Objection was made TO the reception Of the reso.
luton.
Mr. ADAMS moved a suspension Of the rules.
Mr. MALLORY, at a quarter TO twelve called for
the yeas and nays, which were ordered, and the
suit was-yeas "a, nays SO.
SO the rules were not suspended
resolution, cal ing for information was offered
to which an objection was interposed A motion
made TO suspend the rules without effect
Several gentlemen arose and said it was now twelve
o'clock. voice The morning hours arrived"
Laughter
Mr. MARSHALL, Of Kentucky, endeavored to
submit motion on which to make a speech for "the
amusement of the ladies.n
Mr.. ANDREWS, Of Kentucky, said that his col
league wished 10 say something on matters and things
in general and he hoped the House would hear him
lCries Of hear him." and so on" go on"
voice i move to take recess And, another
"Tell Marshall to get into the Speakers chair, and
make his Speech
Mr.. MARSHALL declined to speak.
bill was taken up, and the clerk was about to
read it, when
Mr.. UNDERWOOD said that, as il was now past
twelve he considered this session at an end but he
would remain here simply TO prevent the transaction
of mischief.
Mr.. WELLER moved TO take up the bill autho-
rizing the Secretary Of the Treasury to compromise
with the suretcs of Samuel Swartwout
A message was received from the President of the
United States announcing that he did, on the third
day Of March approve aud sign certain bills.
Mr.. STANLY moved TO lay the motion Of Mr..
Weller on the table, and called for the yeas and
nays
Mr.. UNDERWOOD said be hoped that those who
thought with him that their legislative functions had