The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-02-28
HOUSE OF REPR ESENTATIvES.
WEDNEsD,Y, February %,


Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. TMsLEY.
The CLERK then read the Journal Of yesterday
after which
Mr.. SEYMOUR said he perceived from the read
ing Of the Journal that he moved an adjournment
which was incorrect he only called for the yeas and
nays on adjournment.
MIR. FOSTER, of Pennsylvani said that his vote
was recorded in the negative on the amendment, OF
Mr. Cave Johnson, when in fact he voted in the afr
native.
The question then required upon the reconsidera-
ton Of the vote upon the first branch of the report ex
cepiing the Odd and Goth rules.
Mr.. DROMGOOLE rose TO a question of order
contending that motion TO reconsider part Of tho
report, not in order.
The SPEAKER decided the motion was 10 order
The reading of the AID rule was called for, and IT
was read.
The question was then stated upon reconsidera.
ion of tie vote, and
Mr. BELSER called for the yeas and nays, which
we're ordered.
Mr. SAMPLE inquired Of the Chair if the rule
allowing the resentation OF petitions at the Clerks
table, was not striker out in the amendment of MIR
Dromgoole
Mr. DROMGOOLE said it was.
MIR. ADAMS made a statement. but it was inau-
dible.
Mr.. PAYNE inquired of the Chair if the motion
OF the gentleman from North Carolina to reconsider
was to prevail, would il include the rule by which
this House had been made auxiliary abolition So
|ciety
The SPEAKER said il would not
The Clerk then called the rol and the folio ing
the result Yeas SIS, nays ll3.--
So the motion 10 reconsider was decided in the
| neg alive:
THE report.
The yeas and nays were demanded.
MIR. DROMGOOLE called for the reading Of the
resolutions attach ID TO the report of Mr. Wise which
was read by the Clerk.
MIR. VINTON asked if the subject was further sus-
Iceptible Of divisions.
The SPEAKER said tie amendment offered by
he gentleman from Virginia MIR Drom pooiel was
not susc, ptible of division
Inc Clerk was about TO proceed in the call when
Mr.. CHAPMAN moved to lay the whole subject
on the table.
Mr. CLINGMAN called for the yeas and nay.
which were ordered
The Clerk called the roll, and the following is the
|result-yeas IS, nays 81.
SO the report was laid upon the table.
Mr.. REDlNG moved TO reconsider the vote lust
taken, and demanded the previous question
Mr. CLiNGMAN moved a call Of the House. and
demanded The yeas and nays which were ordered
The SPEAKER then announced that tbs morning
hour had expired
Mr.. BIDLACK novel to SUSPEND the rules TO en-
terrain the subject
Mr.. WINTHROP said The motion was privileged
one, and could be entertained at any time
Inc SPEAKER so decided
=, The question then required upon a call Of the
Mr.. RElD moved to lay the motion Of a call Of the
House the table.
The SPEAKER said the motion was not in order
The CLERK then called the roll, and the following
s The result Yeas 81, nays I0I.
SO the House refused a call Of the House
Mr.. WELLER moved to Jay the motion to recon
slider on the table.
Mr.. CLINGMAN demanded the yeas and nays.
which we're ordered
The CLERK called the roll and the following il the
result; Yeas 80, NAYS 81
SO the motion to lay upon the table was decided in
the affirmative.
Several bills from the Senate we're read the first
and second time, and appropriately disposed of; and
among them one requiring one Of the iudgcs Of the
circuit Court OF the District Of Columbia to reside at
cxandria
Mr.. ADAMS gave notice that be should on to-
morrow move TO amend the rules
Mr.. DAVIS, OF N. Y, gave notice of his intention
70 offer resolution repeating the 25th rule
II was objected to-
Mr.. VANCE moved to suspend the rules soast IN
receive Reports from Committees which should not
produce debate, which was agreed to-
COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS.
Mr.. DROMGOOLE made a report asking 10 be
discharged from the further consde ration OF private
claim which was ogreed to.
COMMITTEE or CLAIMS
Mr.. VANCE reported bill for the relief Of Cap.
william shannon, which wasrefered to Committee
oil The Whole, read the frs, and second time and
printed and made the order Of the day for o-murr.w.
MI VANCE made several other reports which were
referred.
Mr.. RAMSAY made an adverse r. mart which
was isid uion The table, and the report prihted.
MI CAUSIN asked 10 withdraw from the files tho
paPcrs IN The above case, which was granted
Mr. VANCE reported several bills, which were
referred.
Mr.. COBB made an adverse report VIII oh was laid
Ipon the isbe and ordered To be printed.
MIR. STEPHENS offered JOINT resolu ion FOR The
'cncft of Saltmarsh and FULLER, which was referred
o Committee Of the Whole, made the order Of the
lay for tomorrow, and printed
Mr. STEPHENS offered joint resolution for the be-
eht OF VIM Fuller, which appropriately dis
oscd Of
COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE
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