The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-03-11

result-yeas l09 nays DO
So the resolution was agreed 10.
M. FRENCH offered resolution calling on the
Secretary Of War Tor intoNpation IN relation to
ma fine hos ptal, &c, which was agreed TO-
Mr.. WHITE offered resolution ia relation TO an
equalization OF the pay of the officers Of the Marine
Corps which WAS agreed TO.
Mr.. CALDWELL offered the following resolu-
tom which was agreed to-
Resolved That the Committee on Revolutionary
Pensions be instructed TO inquire into the eipediency
of allowing pensions to Lavina Holland, Nancy Reed
Judah French Eleanor kington, Caharine Taylor,
Nelly White, Samuel Williams, Dennis Hopkins
Della Johnson and Hugh Warren in conformity
with the declarations and papers in their respective
cases now file in the office OF the Commissioner Of
Pensions.
TENNESSEE.
Resolutions were severally offered by M,ssrs
SESrER and AsXE which were appropriately disposed
Of
Mr. CAVE JOHNSON offered resolution 10
amond the rules, and demanded the previous ques-
ton.
The SPEAKER (Mr. Hopkins) decided the mo
ton TO be out of order.
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON appealed from the decis
ion of The Chair, and said that he had given one
days previous notice that he intended 10 move an
amendment 10 the rules.
A message was here received from the President
OF the United States through the hands of his PR
vate secretary.
motion to amend the rules was not in order, except
one days previous notice had been given and if that
notice had been given it could be entertained.
Mr.. ADAMS said that the notice given by the
gentleman from Tennessee was not in order at The
time he gave it, because he mir. Al had given no
tice that he would offer an amendment TO the rules,
and the Speaker said the motion notsn order AT
the time. lie then asked him when IT would be in
order to give notice. and he replied resolution day
and if he had observed at the time that gentleman
gave notice to that effect he should have objected
and if the resolution entertained he should insist
on his motion.
Mr.. SCHENCK to a point Of order and ap.
pealed from the decision Of the Chair in relation 10
the previous question.
The question was stated and the opinion of the
Chair was sustained
The question then REQUIRED a second TO the pre-.
vous question, and tclers were called for and or
dered.
Messrs. Cave Johnson and McClernand were APP
pointed tellers, who reported 81 in the affirmative
and SO in the negative
So there second.
Mr.. SAUNDERS moved TO divide the resolution
He said he in favor Of branch Of the resoIu-
lion but he was opposed to that part which acted
gag.
Mr.. SCHENCK demanded the yeas and nav,
which ordered.
The question then REQUIRED on the first branch Of
the resolution and the Clerk called the roll and the
following IS the result; Yeas 1l2, nays S.
So the first branch Of the resolution was agreed TO
the table, but withdrew it,
The Clerk called the roll, and the following is the
result Yeas 80, nays rs.
So the second branch Of the resolution was agreed
to.
Mr.. JONES Of Tennessee presented memorial of
citizens of Washington praying Congress to prevent
the labor of the ,convcts in the Pententiary from
coming into competition with that of the citizens,
which was appropriately referred.
A resolut on presented by Mr.. NJ BROWN,
appropriately tisDOsed
ONO.
resolution of inquiry was presented by Mr..
HARPER, which was agreed TO.
MIR. SCHENCk offered resolution, inquiring OF
the President, Of the United States If Duff Green had
been, or not employed in any capacity agent Of
the Government, Sc. &c. &c.
IL was bIected To by several.
Mr.. SCilENk moved suspension Of the rules.
Mr.. KENNEDY, Of Maryland, demanded tie
yeas and nays which were ordered.
The Clerk called the roll and the following Is the
result Yeas Sc nays 70.
So the rules were not suspended.
MIR. POTTER offered Joint resolution in relation
to procuring painting of The Battle Of New Orleans
for the rotundo of the Capitol.
IL was objected TO, and laid over.
Resolutions were seyeray presented by Mes,fs
MeCAUsLlN and NORRIS which were appro-
prately disposed Of
Mr. IlLDEN offered resolution suspendng the
printing Of the tariff report for ten DAYS or until the
minority could prepare a report
Mr.. FISH moved to lay the resolution on the table
and the yeas and nays demanded, and ordered
The Clerk called the roll and the following is the
result yeas %, nays 10.
So the resolution was laid upon the table
Mr.. VlNTON offered a resolution IN relation 10
the reduction Of fees in Of admiralty, which
was agreed to-
Mr. GIDDlNGS called up his resolution striking
Out The 10Th rule, aud demanded the previous qucs.
ton
MIR. MCCONNELL objected.
Mr.. PAYNE rose to question Of order. lie sad
that his colleague objected before the previous quc.-
ton was demanded.
The point Of order was debated by Messrs CAMP
BELL, PAYNE, and GIDDINGS
The SPEAKER decided the motion Of Mr. Gid
dings TO be in ordsr
MIR. DRoMGooLE moved to lay the previous
question on the table but withdrew IT,
Mr.. GlDDlNGS demanded tellers. which were
ordered, to see If the previous question was
conded
Messrs Grinnell and Houston were appointed tel.
lers, who reported 46 IN the affirmative, and ~ iu
the negative.
SO there not a second
IL was then objected TO, and laid over
desultory debate on a point Of order arose, On
winch Messrs. RAINIER, BARNARD, and JINrsoS took
part
The SPEAKER said, as a debate would arise Oh
the resolution, under the rules II would lie over.
SO the resolution was laid aside
Mr.. III. A. MOORE offered a resolution declaring
'"'' WIG iiVuso Nouo, on inc zih instant, proceed
TO consider the Report Of the Committee Of Ways
and Means on the tard, and that II be nsidorod
from day 10 day until disposed Of and moved the pre-
yious question
Mr. WELLER moved 10 lay the resolution on the
table, but withdrew IT
Mr.. BRODHEAD renewed the motion
The yeas and nays demanded and ordered.
The Clerk then called the roll, and the following
is the result Yeas &c, nays 30.
SO the House refused TO lay the resolution on the
table.