The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-05-28

la tho House, tho Clerk commenced reading the
journal, when Mr. PsArr movsd that the further
reading be dispensed with. which agreed to-
Mr. CAnrsELL, Of South Carolina, presented memo
nal of The citizens Of sshington IN favor Off char
tering Tho District Banks which was laid upon ths
table. He then said that the member
should return from Baltimore tomorrow, he would
call it up. Mr. PAaAEsrss, from the Committee on
Naval Affairs, reported two bills, which were sPpro-
pnstsly referred. MIR. PRArr gave notice that when
tho bill for the rechartering of tho District Banks
should come up he would eadesyor To perfect il by
making il compr with free banking in the
state of New York. MIR. Housros made a motion
TO change the reference Of bill for tho psrfectng Of
land titles in Alabama which was agreed TO. Mr..
GOocN asked to be discharged from the further con
sideraiion Of private bill, which was agreed to-
Mr. Sr. JoMs offered resolution in relation TO the
construction Of cannon which was appropriately re-
isrred. Several reports from the standing commit
,ess were received by the consent Of the House, and
appropriately referred. A bill in relation to making
Passamaquoddy, IN the State Of Maine, port of
try, was read third time and passed. MIR. ATKINSON
presented resolutions of public meeting in his dis
,rc,, in Virginia, in favor Of the immediate annexa-
ton of Texas which were laid upon tho table
Mr.. PHGNIx made an adverse report a memorial
asking additional drawback spirits distilled from
molasses; which was laid upon the table. Mr..
WsLLxR moved that the rules be suspended for the
House resolve itself into Committee Of the Whole,
which was decided in the negative.
Mr. DICKINSON moved that the rules be suspended
for the purpose Of taking up the calendar of private
bills Mr. DuscAN demanded the yeas and nays,
which were ordered. and the following is the result
yeas II, nays 49, Not being tws-thirds the rules
wsre not suspended A join, resolution for the re-
lief Of Mary Williams, widow Of Jacob Williams
was, on motion of Mr.. RArHsus, read third time
and passed. Mr.. BIDLAcK then moved the suspen
sion of the rules for the purp of enabling him ia
take up resolution offered by him some time ago
and laid under the rules calling upon the Secre-
tary Of the Navy for Information in relation to the
application of coal for generating steam, which wal
decided in the negative Mr.. SEYMOUR, Of New
York, then moved suspension Of the rules for the
House to resolve itself into q Committee of the
Whole, which was agreed to- Mr. WHIrx took the
Chair, and informed the Committee that the bill first
in order was the Pension bill.
Mr. JAMESON moved that il be postponed, for the
purpose of taking up bill No 10; and, upon dyi
sion, no quorum voted Tellers we're then called
for, and ordered who reported 30 in the affirmative
and IA in the negative. No quorum voting Mr.
WxLLEx moved tina, the committee rise, which al
decided in the negative. Tellers were again order
cd, who reported % in the Affirmative and 81 in thu
negative. No quorum voting, MIR CAMrBELL movet
that the committee rise and upon division, it wa
decided in the affirmative The committee rose an,
Mr. WnrrE reported tina. the Committee Of tn
Whole had had under consideration, according to or
Der the pension bill for the relief Of certain widows
and had come to conclusion thereon. On mo
ton Of Mr.. MCKAY, the House adjourned