The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1844-03-08
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The Senate then went into an Executive session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FRIDAY, March 8, 1874.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. fusion.
The CLERK ther read the Journal of yesterday.
After which,
Mr.. w. j. BROWN offered joint resolution in
relation to the public lands; which referred to
the Committee on the Public Lands
Mr.. G. M. REED, from the Committee on Com.
merce, asked the leave Of the House to mako re-
port.
1t was objected to.
The SPEAKER then announced the first business
in order to be the resolution sending fol persons and
papers to investigate the memorial OF the
DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE OF
RHODE ISLAND.
Mr. CRANSTON arose and finished his remarks,
commenced yesterday, against the contents Of that
memorial, and denied the report made in the papers,
in which it appears that he acknowledged Mr. Dorr
to BE- an honest man. He might have said so, for he
spoke under excitement but, this morning. he felt it
to be his duty to deny that Dorr honest man.
Mr.. RATHBUN said it was necessary to send lbr
persons and papers that the committee would be en-
abled to make report upon the facts therein con-
tanned Without this, it would be impossible for the
committee to make report upon the memorial, which
had been referred to Them for their consideration.
The SPEAKER then announced the first business
Mr.. VANCE moved that the committees be called
for reports, which would not produce debate.
Mr.. POTTER moved to reconsider the vote by
which the report in the case of Conrad House was
laid upon the table, which agreed to- and it was
referred to the Committee Of Claims.
COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS.
MIR. MCKAY reported bill modifying the tariff of
l842, which referred TO Committee Of the
Whole on the state of the Union, and ordered to be
printed.
COMMITTEE OF CLAIMS
MIR. VANCE made several reports which were
appropriately disposed of. -
Mr.. VANCE reported bill for the relief Of True
Pu,ney and Hugh Riddle, which referred TO
Committee of the Whole, made the order Of the day
for tomorrow, and ordered to be printed
MIR. COBB reported bill, which was appropri-
MIR. BOWLlN reported bill for the relief of
George Fraser, and others, which was appropriately
referred.
coMMTTEE OF COMMERCE.
Mr.. c. Nj. REED reported bill for the improve
ment of certain harboIs and rivers, which was APP
propriatey referred.
COMMITTEE ON PULIc LANDS.
Mr.. J. w. DAVIS made several reports which
were appropriately disposed of.
Mr.. HOUSTON presented a memorial, which was
laid upon the table.
Mr.. McCLERNAND gave notice of his intention
TO introduce bill.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Mr.. CAMPBELL reported 10 the House the Sc
nate bill making OF the Judges Of the District
Court hereafter reside in lexandria and moved that
it be put it's Passage. II was then read third
time and passed.
Mr.. ROBINSON made an adverse report on the
mt mortal of William Whitley, which was laid upon
the table.
COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY
Mr.. FRENCH asked to be discharged from the
further consideration of the petition of Elizabeth
Suth, which was agreed to.
MIR. French reported bill, which ordered to
be printed.
COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS.
MIR. COLES made report, which appropri-
ately referred
COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS.
MIR. MURPHY made report, which was appro-
priately disposed Of.
Mr. MARSH reported joint resout on, auborz-
ing the President of the United States to tender TO
her Britannia Majesty the high of Congress for
the noble conduct of the commander of the ship
.naiatar, in rescung some of our citizens, which was
agreed to.
COMMITTEE ON INVALID PENSIONS
Mr.. r. SMITH made several reports, which were
appropriately referred.
Mr. CULLOM reported bill for the relief Of Ann
Somerville also bill for the relief A. p W. Bart
lett ; which were appropriately referred
Mr.. BRlNkERHOFF made an adverse report,
which was laid upon the table.
COMMITTEE ON RETRENcHMENT
Mr.. HUNGERFORD reported three bills reduc-
ing the compensation Of members of Congress and
other departments of the Government, which were
appropriately referred
Mr.. BUNGERFORD reported adversely against
a memorial of citizens Of Indiana, praying Congress
to abolish the Office of Chaplain
Mr.. SlMONS offered resolution to amend IA
rules of the House, and moved that it be laid upon
the table and printed, which was agreed TO.
Mr.. PRATT reported bill establishing Burc an
of Statistics, which was appropriately disposed Of
Several Senate bills read the first a nd second
time, and appropriately referred.
The bill for the relief Of John B. Schuy Ter No. |
read third time and passed
The bill for the relief of William Glover was read
third time
The reading of the report was called for
II was read, and passed.
Mr.. G. JOHNSON moved to reconsider the bill |
for the relief Of John B. Schuyler
The reading of the report was called for.
II was read
Mr. c. JOHNSON opposed the bill, because he |
believed 1t was wrong system of legislation to 70
back and grant relief for particular cases; but, let
general law BE- passed giving relief to ell, snd he
would have no objection