The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-04-03

in relation TO drawbacks on goods imported from
the British Provinces of North America, aud
Santa FEE, IN Mexico, which was read the nrst
and second lime, and appropriately referred
Mr.. BoyD introduced joint resolution in rela-
ZION 10 settling the accounts OF the mllia, &c,
which was read twice, when Mr.. CAVE JOHN
SON moved 10 amend the resolution by striking
out the words Of the Territory OF Florida,
which was agreed TO. The resolution was then
engrossed, read third time, and passed also
bill 10 enable the War Department 10 apply
| certain balances of appropriations, and for other
purposes, which was read twice and referred.
Mr.. HARRISON. from The Committee on Military
Affairs, made several reports, " hich were apPro-
priately disposed Of Mr.. PATTERSON introduced
a bill for the relief of John Wilson, which was
read third time, and appropriately referred.
Mr. J. W. DAVIS, reported bill from the Com
mitlee on the Public Land, for the relief of
Henry Ewing, which was read twice and re-
ferred. Mr.. J. w. DAVIS made minority re-
port in relation 10 the Wabash and Erie Canal,
which was objected to by Mr.. McCLERNAND.-
Mr.. J. w. DAVIS moved suspension OF the
rules to entertain the report; upon which an
explanatory debate arose in which Messrs.J, w
DAVIS, BOYD, McCLERNAND, and HousToN took
part. Mr. McCLERNAND then Withdrew his OBJ
jections, aud MIR. J. w. DAVIS withdrew his
motion for suspension of the rules. Mr. HAIR
DIN rose to a point OF order, and asked II MI
norily could make report without the consent
the House? The SPEAKER said they could not.
Mr. HARDIN then objected 10 the reception of
the report. Mr.. ADAMS then lose and asked the
privilege of the House to make report in rela-
ton to the Massachusetts, resolutions, proposing
an amendment to the Constitution in relation TO
Federal Representation, asking TO be discharg-
ed from its further consideration. 1t was OBJ
jecled to by Mr.. HousToN; and, after an ex-
PLANTATION from the Speaker in relation TO the
precedent referred TO-, Mr.. ADAMS resumed
his seal. The question then required on
giving leave 10 Mr.. ]. w. DAVIS TO make
the report above alluded to, and it was
agreed 10. Mr.. ROBERT SMITH reported
private bill; which was appropriately referred.
Mr.. ADAMS then asked the consent of the House
to present his report on the Massachusetts reso-
lutions; which was agreed 10. Mr.. Adams
then presented his report, and moved that it be
printed. Mr.. BURT said he could not consent
to the printing of the report, not knowing It's
contents. The reading was then called for, and
the Clerk commenced rsading the report, when
Mr.. HoUsToN rose, and proposed to postpone
its consideration until tomorrow, so as not to
interfere with the territorial business. Mr..
ADAMS said the report of Mr.. DRoMGooLE had
been printed, and he was anxious that his re-
port, which was an antidote TO that, should also
be printed, that it might go to the country.
| Mr.. J. II. INGERsoLL asked the consent OF the
House also TO make a report Oh the same sub
| ject, giving his views. The SPEAKER said the
motion was out of order al present. The ques-
| ton then required on the motion To lay the re-
port on the table, and it was decidedn the affr-
native. The question then REQUIRED on print
ing the report, when Mr.. SAUNDERS moved to
| lay that motion on the table, Mr.. BARNARD
called for the reading Of the report, aud Mr.
SAMPLE opposed it because the reading Of all
the reports would occupy the time of The House
for two days. Mr. BARNARD then said he had
no objection TO let the subject go over; when
Mr.. SAUNDERS withdrew his motion. Messrs.
J. r. NIGER. OIL, BURKE, and SAMPLE then pre-
scented their individual reports on the subject OF
the Massachusetts resolutlons-there being no
report from a clear majority of that committee.
In relation to proper disposition Of The sub
ject, a desutory debate arose, in which Messrs.
SUMMERS, ADAMS, CAMPBELL, and GIDDINos,
took part Mr.. GrDpIsos contended that the
subject could not b. divided, and that the Jour
nal Of the Committee was part Of the Report
itself The question then REQUIRED upon laying
the individual reports on the table, which was
agreed to. The question then REQUIRED on the
adoption of the first resolution reported by the
majority, and the yeas and nays were ordered
yeas l56, nays 10. The question then REQUIRED
on the second resolution, aud it was agreed 10
unanimously. This was all The business done
up to the time our Reporter left the House.
Mr.. TIBBATTs gave notice that he would on
omorrow or at the earliest opportunity thereafter
move to take W the bill No. II to amend an act en-
titled An act to provide for the better security OF
the lives OF passengers board Of vessels propelled
in whole or in part by steam" Approved July
| ninth eighteen hundred and thirty eight
Mr. TIBBATTS presented the petition Of Charles
Fenderch and Others stating that there does no, ex-
st international arrangements properly securing and
regulating mail facilities between the United States
and the Continent Of Europe, and particularly with
, Germany-iu Consequence Of which they and their
countrycn suffer great inconvenience and loss, and
praying that laws may be enacted to secure such fac
ties which they represent will rebound greatly to
the increase Of the revenue Of the Post Ohce Del art
ment of which il Is now deprived by the necessity
hey are put to of employing special agents a, great
expense which petition referred TO the Com
, mittee OF Pos, Offices and Post Roads.
STATE RIGHTS.
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