The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-01-19
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. ,
FRIDAY, January 10, 1874.

The CLFHK then read the journal of yesterday /;
when
Mr.. JAMESON presented bill for the establish
ment OF mail route in Missouri, which was refer.
red TO Committee of the Whole House, and ordered
to be printed
MIR. JAMESON presented bill for the establish
ment OF a bridge across the Ohio river, which was
referred TO Committee Of the Whole House, and
ordered 10 be printed.
The SPEAKER announced the first business in OF
der to be the private calendar Of bills.
MIR VANCE moved suspension OF the rules.
The SPEAKER general suspension, only a
suspension to receive resolutions without debate
Mr.. VANCE; A general suspension.
Mr. CAVE JOHNSON hoped the gentleman from
Ohio would modify his notion so as to include those
which would not increase debate.
Mr. VANCE accepted the modification.
The question then required on the motion TO sus-
pend the rules, which was decided in the afrna-
tive.
So the rules suspended
The SPEAKER then called on the committees for
reports.
COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS.
Mr.. VANCE made report and asked TO he dis
charged from the further consideration of petition
the contents of which were no, understood.
Mr.. VANCE made several other reports; which
were appropriately referred
POST OFFICE AND POST ROADS.
Mr.. HOPKINS made report, and asked TO be
uiscnaTRcu COnsiueratioH OI
rial, and moved that the memorial and the report be
laid upon the table, and ordered to be printed.
MIR. ADAMS asked Mr.. H. when the House might
expect report from that committee in relation to
the Thanking priv lege.
Mr. HOPKINS said he was not prepared TO state,
not knowing the opinions Of the rest Of the commit
tee, but he thought in about two weeks,
MIR. ADAMS made another inquiry, which was in
audible.
Mr. HOPKINS said he was not prepared TO an
swer for the rest of the committee, but il was his i'm
preston, as before stated, that q report would be
made in about two weeks.
The SPEAKER here admonished them that no de-
bate could arise.
COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY.
Mr.. DILLINGHAM; presented bill, refundng
the fine imposed upon the late Anthony Haswell. un-
der the Alien and Sedilion law and moved that it be
referred TO Committee Of the Whole House. and
printed and made the order OF the day for to-mor-
row.
MILITARY AFFAIRS.
Mr.. FISH made several reports, which we're ap.
Propriatey referred
REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONS.
Mr.. RATHBUN presented certain papers in rela-
lion TO private claim, and asked TO be discharged
from the further consideration Of the and that
IT be referred 10 the Committee Revolutionary
Pensions
Several other private bills were presented by diff
fsrent gentlemen which were appropriately disposed
of.
INVALID PENSIONS.
Mr.. A. SMITH repor ted several bills which were
read ts ice and referred.
Mr.. BRINKERHOFF a,ked 10 be discharged
from the consideration Of some subject, when was
insudble.
The committee was discharged.
Mr.. BRlNKERHOFF reported bill for the re-
lief of Enoch Mcdaniel which was referred TO
committee Of the whole House and made the order
of the day for 10 morrow, and that The report and
bill be print, d.
Mr.. SMITH, Of Illinois, reported bill for the re
lief Of James Reed which referred a com
mittee Of the whole House, and made the order o.
the day for Tomorrow, and that the report aud bill
be printed
MIR TIIDEN made report IN the case Of Theo.
Coke which was laid on the table. Also bill for
the relief Of q. Wallace Wormley; which
ferred to Committee of the Whole House and print
ed.
ROADS AND CANALS.
MIR. r. d. OWEN reported a bill 10 relation to
the Chesapeake and OHIO canal, accompanied with
report and am ndments; which were appropriately
disposed Of
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Mr. PRATT asked to be discharged from the fur
Their conside Grafton OF the petition Of James Dixon.
and that it be referred 10 the Committee the Dis
trict Of Columbia
| ~ Mr. CAMPBELL said The subject belonged to The
COMMITTEE on the Public Blu Idngs
The question then REQUIRED on the motion of Mr..
Pratt and, on a division, 1t was agreed to.
SELECT COMMITTEE ON corysloBTs.
Mr. WINTHROP, from this Com Mite, present.
ed bill ADD report relation to copyIigus, which
were ordered Ia I've prin ed.
MIR. RATHBUN presented bill having pre-
ously gwen notice, 10 relation TO the Northern
cuit and Die ret Courts of New York, which
ferrd TO the Committee on the judiciary.
Mr.. SAMPLE presented pint olution in
relation To pre- empton rights &c. Of the Lrgi,-
lature of Indiana VIII oh had been previously pre-
.en,el a nd not printed His object was, 10 PIE
sentng H. to have printed act Of courtesy 10
the ST lie Of Indiana and in justice To- those claim
ants.
Mr. COBB, Of Georgia, asked the consent Of The
House to make minority report in favor Of claim
which the Chairman of he Committee Of ClsiI Mr..
Vance, had reported against this morning Juring his
absence.
Mr.. VANCE said the rel or he pres, neJ was the
report of the majority of the Committee Of Clsims,
and h. hoped leave would be granted The gentleman
from Georsis 10 make minority report.
Leave was granted.
Mr.. COBB said he should present the report in a
day or so.
The orders Of the day we're called for, and the
Sneaker announced the first business in order TO be
the
REPORT ON THE RULES.
Mr.. HUDSON then took the a,ur, and finished
hi. constitutional argument the right Of petition,
and against the 25th rule.
Mr. SAUNDERS, of North Carolins, next took
the for IL favor Of The rstenli N of the 18th rue,
and made an abe and interesting argument against
the constitutional power Of Congress TO abolish sta
very in the District of Columbia and the Territories
and pllu led in the forcble and effective manner
to the post occupied by his colleague (Mr Cling
mani on this sui jrct--who admitted The constitutional
right to petition on this subject lie spoke until the
morning hour expired
| Mr.. STEWART, of Connecticut, moved SUE
pensiop Of the rules TO allow the gentleman from
| " Car,,l,na 10 nd Grixh