The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-12-20
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
TUESDAY, Dec. 10. 1913

Prayer by the Rev Mr.. Tinsey.
The CLERK then proceeded to road the Journal
OF yesterday; when
MIR. J. r. INGERSOLL rose and moved to
print document in relation TO African colonZa-
lion
Objected to.
Mr.. WISE rose and asked the general consent Of
the House to refer the Presidents Message to Com
mittee of the Whole
Mir DAVIS, of Ky, rose and said that his re solu-
ton had the precedence
! Mr.. WISE moved 4 suspension of the rules.
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON rose and made an inquiry
of MIR. WISE, the purport of which was not under
stood.
So the rules were suspended and on the motion of
Mr.. WISE, the House resolved itself into a Com
mittee Of the Whole
Mr.. HoPKNs took the Chair.
Mr.. WISE offered the following resolution:
l. That so much of the Message from the President of
the United States TO the two Houses of Congress. at
the commencement Of the present session relates
to foreign affairs be re erred to the Committee Oh
Foreign Affairs.
2. i hat much thereof as relates to the Indian
tribes be referred to the Committee Ind Affairs
3. That much relates to the receipts into he
Treasury, and the expenditures for the calendar year
lS33-t) the accounts and Estimates for the current
fi-ca year-to the balances in the Treasury-to the
subjects of Treasury notes and loansto The resour
ces and DEFICIENCIES Of Teyenue-o the ways and means
of supplying revenue-to the Public Lands and pro-
c,eds thereof as of revenue and as ounda-
tons of credit To the Federal Governmcnt-and TO the
revision Of the TarIn, with a view to rcvcnue-be re-
/ ferred 10 the Committee Of WAYS and Means
a. That so much as relates TO the policy OF secu-
ring to the pioneers Of the West the rights Of pre-emp
ton in the public lands, be referred 10 the Committee
on the Public Lands
D. That SO much relates TO the report of the Sc
cretary Of War upon the condition Of the army forts
arsenals, aud the establishment Of military posts Sc.
be referred TO the Committee on Military affairs
g. That 50 much as relates to the organization Of
the militia, be referred 10 the Committee On the MI
litia.
T. That so much relates to the report Of the Sc
cretary Of the Navy and TO works on the Lakes and
rivers Of the West necessary in case of war to carry
on successful naval operations, be referred TO the
/ Committee on Naval Affairs.
! 3. That so much as relates TO the report of the
Postmaster General be referred to the Committee on
| the Post Office and Post Roads.
9. That much as relates 10 the economy, and a
System Of accountability" in all the Executive De-
partmcnts, be referred to the Committee OH Public
Expenditures.
TO- That so much as relates to the expenditures Of
the several Executive Departments be referred to
the respective committees on Accounts and Expen-
ditures.n
H. That 50 much as relates 10 the policy Of attend
ing to the Lakes end rivers of the West be referred
to tie Committee on Commerce.
IL That so much relates 10 the aft. ms and inter
ests ofthe District Of Columbia he referred to the Com
NIT ee for the District Of Columbia
! l3 That so much ieates to the Smithsonian be-
quest be referred to Select Committee to consist OF
! - members.
A voice in sleepy hollow, which was inaudible
Of a conversational character with Mr. WISE
Mr.. Az. BROWN moved the following amend
\ ment
Resoired, That 80 much Of the Presidents Message
as relates to the occupation and settlement of the
Oregon territory, be referred to the Committee on
Territories
/ The CHAIR decided it TO be out Of order.
/ Mr.. A. V BROWN explained the object Of his
motion, IT intended TO embrace no other subject
than that embraced in his amendment, leaving all the
rest TO be referred TO their appropriate committees.
/ Mr.. ADAMS here rose and inquired of the Chair
what was the true question before the House
The CHAIR replied that the resolution Of Mr..
/ Wise was in order.
! II was read and adopted.
! The second member Of the resolution was read and
adopted
! The third member Of the resolution was read and
| adopted.
The fourth member of the resolution was read and
( adopted.
The fifth member Of The resolution was read and
adopted.
The sixth member Of the resolution was read and
adopted.
The seventh member Of the resolution was read and
adopted.
The eighth member Of the resolution was read and
agreed TO-
The ninth member Of the resolution was read and
agreed 10.
( The tenth member Of the resolution was read and
adopted
! Mr.. THOMASSON here rose and offered an
amendment TO the eleventh member of Mr. Wiss's
resolution, as follows
AS relates to new works for the improvements of
| nsFooF'' or OF The navigation Of any river