The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-01-29

the benefit OF cbtlttCd Al kIautiue No"
pay ard pensions 10 certain widows" approved July
1th 1888, sha not be withheld from any widow whose
husband has died since the passage OF said act, or
who shall hereafter die IL said widow shall other
wise be entitled 10 the same lies over one day under
the rule.
II was objected TO, and laid under the rules.
MIR. ORDER offered the following resolution,
Rssolrei That the Committee Claims be in
strucled 10 inquire into the propreiy OF paying 10
Samuel Perry The amount deducted from freight
BILL under a contract with Mcclure Co, Ior trans
poraton OF Indian stores, and additional amount
claimed for detention and the expenses incurred
thereby which was agreed to by the House
GEORGIA.
Mr.. BLACK, of Georgia, called up his resolution
in relation to Corps of Reporters aud said as II was
OF inquiry he hoped II would not be objected TO-
Mr.. FRlCk objected, and II was Withdrawn
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Messrs WOODWARD and BURT severally offer
ed resolutions which were appropriately disposed
Of
Mr.. CAMPBELL offered resolution, proposing
an amendment Of the Constitution as 10 only give
the General Government control over the Puoic
buildings, arsenas, navy yards &c WITHIN Inc Dis-
trct, and cede back To the States OF Virginia ana MA
ryland the respective portions ceded by those States
to the General Government; which was laid over
under the rules.
NORTH CAROLINA.
MIR. MCKAY offered joint resolution in relation
TO the public printing, reducing the compensation UNI
der the law Of 1919, fifteen per cent
Mr.. HOPKINS demanded The previous question
upon the resolution.
Teliers were called for, and Messrs TnoMAssos
and BURKE we're appointed tellers, who reported 20
in the affirmative, noes not counted
So there second 10 the previous question.
And thr resolution was read a second tune.
The question then REQUIRED upon lis third reading
when
Mr.. HOPKINS demanded the previous question.
Mr.. BARNARD called for the reading oil both
resolutions. The one offered few days ago. and the
p esenl one.
They were read
Mir. CAMPBELL. inquired if il would not conflict
with the contracts OF the public printers
MIR. MCKAY said that the object OF the rcsoieuon
was TO place the Printer Of the Senate on foong
with the Printers Of the House. The Printers OF the
Senate were now receiving ~ per cent more LOT
their work than those Of the House
So the resolution was read the third time
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON then moved the previous
question on the main question, which was dec'den III
The affirmative.
TIE question then required on the passage oil the
| resolution, and the yeas aud nays were ordered
| The CLERK then called the roll, aud the following
| is the result Yeas l2l, nays FL.
So the resolution was agreed to-
| MIR. CAVE JOHNSON then moved a reconsidera-
ton of the vote just taken which was decid'd IN 'he
negative. ye,, n.;,o Of the role.
| 80 as to allow him to present petition in relation
to mail route, which was decided IN the negative
VIRGINIA
MIR. HOPKINS offered resolution changing the
time Of holding the Circuit and District Courts oil
IN. United States in Virginia.; which was agreed 10
MIR. WISE presented several papers IN relation 10
| the conduct Of Judge in Florida which were re-
f'rred to the Committee on the Judiciary
Messis SUMMERS, NEWTON, HuBARp'
TAYLOR, and ATKINSON, seyeraily offered reso
buttons of inquiry, which were appropriately dis
posed Of.
MIR. J. w. DAVIS moved to reconsider the vote
by which the House refused TO consider the resolu-
ton offered by his colleague IN relation TO appointing
a day for the adjournment OF Congress, ami "hieh
! had been passed over.
Mr. HAMLiN moved t. lay the motion TO re-
consider on the iable-when, upon count, no quo
rum voted.
MIR. C. j. INGERSOLl. moved call of the
! Ilouse-which was decided in the negative.
The question again REQUIRED upon the motion OF
| Mr.. Hamlin, and no quorum voted
Mr. w j. BROWN moved call Of the House.
| Mr. HOPKINS called for the yeas and nays
! which were not ordered.
| Mr. FRICk moved that the House adjourn, AND
| demanded the yeas and nays, which were ordered
The CLrRK then called the roll, and tie following
was the result yeas 10, nays Isl.
so the House refused to adjourn
! Mr. w. }. BRONN theu Wituufe" his hoiioh 4oi
| a call Of the House.
MIR w DAVIS then called for the yeas and
nays on the motion Of Mr. lIamln TO lay the motion
to suspend the rules the table which were not or
dered.
MIR. SAMPLE called for ,ellers which were not
ordered
The question then REQUIRED 10 lay on the table the
motion TO suspend the rules, aud il was decided in
| the Affirmative.
so the motion was laid upon the table.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Mr.. RAMSAY offered resolution calling for the
printing of 5 900 copies of the Pension laws which
| was objected to.
Mr. RA MsAY moved a suspension OF the rules
| which was d, cided IN the negative.
| MIR. FOSTER Cffered r, solution calling for in
formation which was appropriately disposed OF.
Mr.. J. n. lNGERSOLL offered q resolution cali
ing upon the Joint Committee the Library TO in
qure into the ,Npedency Of purchasing library be-
longing TO some gentleman in Italy which was
agreed 10.
Messrs. BIDLACk and C. NJ. REED severslly Of
fered resolutions winch were appropriately referred
NEW JERSEY.
Mr.. KIRKPATRICK offered resolution, calling
on the Secretary of the Navy for the espondence,
sc. OF Commodore Stewart which was agreed to.
NEW YORK.
Mess SEYMOUR, MACLAY, STRONG, and
MURPHY, seveplly presented resolutions oil inquiry
which were appropriately disposed Of.
Mr.. ID ANA offered a resolution, calling on the Sc
cretary OF the Navy for information IN relation TO
officers Of the Navy on furlough, &C. their number,
&c.
, Mr.. WISE objected, and il was passed over
Mr.. HUNT, Of New York, offered resolution in
relation to giving out the printing of Congress TO the
lowe. bidder, aud demanded the previous question
which was not seconded
Ss il was laid over.
Mir RATHBUN offered resolution calling for
Information which was agreed to.
Mr. DANA moved suspension Of the rules, 70
entertain his resolution, and called or the yeas and