The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1844-01-15
Twen'y-Eig Congress.
FIRST SESSION
SATURDAY, January 49, 1874.
The Senate did not sit to-day
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The CLERK then read the Journal of yesterday af-
ter which,
MIR. BIDLACK presented resolution in relation
TO the fine Of General Jackson from the Legislature
OF the State OF Pennsy lyania which agreed TO.
Mr.. GlDDlNGS rose to privileged question:
tie called the attention OF the House an article in
the Globe OF this morning.
AIessrs HOLMES, THOMPSON, Of Miss, and
several other gentlemen, objected.
Mr.. GlDDiNGS said he demanded ii as right.
MIR. HOLMES rose to question Of order, and in
CURED OF the Chair If the member had the right to
demand itas question of right explain 10 this House
what the editor Of newspaper had said in his edito-
rial remaiksS
The CHAIR said he could not claim il as a right !;
but IT could be extended TO him as an act Of cour-
tesy.
MIR. GiLMER said he should like to know the
ground The gentleman has taken III asking the indul
gence Of the House. He was in favor OF extending
TO that gentleman the courtesy which had been
given TO others. He hoped, however, in his expana-
ton, it would prove satisfactory this House He
had presented petition here, which had bee re-
turned by this House TO the gentleman who presented
1t, IN violation of rule which every gentleman, no
matter whether he is ia favor of that rule or not
bound by his honor to respect, so long il in
force.
Mr. GiDDINGS said, when he presentedrhe pc
tiiion he stated the contents which was to abolish
slavery in the District of Columbia and appealed to
the gentleman from New York, who represents the
stated
The member was absent, and therefore he could
not respond.
Mr.. GIDDINGs said il was objected to by Mr.. C.
Johnson but Withdrew his objectious after he had
| made statement OF its contents.
| Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON said he did not SO under
stand it, and asked the Speaker if he understood
lit?
! The CHAIR replied it was impossible for him to
remember the contents OF every petition presented
| here, but he did not so understand it.
MIR GILMER said the gentleman from Ohio SAYS
it is difficult for him to be understood. He then
called upon gentlemen, generally that Justice may be
done TO the member and also TO this House, if there
was one among them who heard him make the state
menti
Mr. DEAN, of Ohio, said he heard him distinct
y state its contents.
Mr. GlLMER then said, lin an under tone) that
he in favor of doing him justice, but it was the
duty OF MIR. Dean to have raised the question of
right at the time.
Mr.. SCHENCk then moved for suspension of the
rules, to allow his colleague TO explain
Here there desultory debate, 10 which
Messrs Holmes, Thompson, of Miss, and others par
tcipated, which the Speaker decided to be out of
order.
The question then required on the motion TO sus-
pend the rules.
Mr.. WINTHROP demanded the yeas and nays
which ordered.
The CLERK then called the roll, and the following
is the result Yeas 80, nays ST.
So the rules were not suspended.
Mr.. BLACK and said he did not understand
tue question; but, if the gentleman wished explain
in relation to what had taken place here he would
vote aye" il TO explain what had taken place in
his district, he should vote " no.'
/ MIR. GIDDINGS: | have made no motion
Mr. BLACK. Then, sir, shall vote "no"
Dir DEAN offered a resolution making the cleo
/ ton Of iasnlbers of Congress uniform, by holding
ctols Siroyghout the country all on the same
lIs HUGHES offered resolution calling upon
2ecrefary d the Navy for information in relation
s 10 crowd u hemp, SC.
Z Ms CAVE Johnson offered an amendment so
embrace the lot in this CITY, where an expert
ment was now going on in relation TO the growth OF
/ hemp.
! MIR. HUGHES accepted il as a modification, and
| the resolution agreed to.
/ Mr.. WILKINS reported bill in relation TO fugi-
| tive slaves, &c, in the District Of Columbia amen
datory of the act in force.
] Mr. WINTHROP rose to question of order, and
inquired If that bill did not come within the rules
rhe CHAIR said it did not.
The question then required on the printing Of the
bill, which agreed to.
Mr.. SAUNDERS then moved that the report Of tn,
minority Dpon The same subject; which las agrees
Mr.. HOLMES introduced resolution calling up
on the Secretary Of the Treasury for information i
relation 10 indemnity under the treaty with Mexico
Mr.. HARDIN introduced bill TO authorize tn
inhabitants of township 49, north of range g. west
the third principal meridian in Cass county, Illinois
TO exchange their present school section
MIR. HUNT, Of New York, said he was not in hi
seat when the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Giddings,
wished TO explain, aud called upon him for informs
ton.
The SPEAKER. The question is not debateablr
Mr.. HUNT. wish TO explain.
The SPEAKER. The question is not before IN
House.
Mr.. BRINKERHOFF offered resolution, calm
on the Secretary Of the Navy for information in rea
ton 10 mdshipmen, and various other subjects.
4 Mr.. PARMENTER objected.
Mr.. SAMPLE introduced resolution, calling Of
the War Department, for information, which wa
agreed to-
Mr.. II. Z. OWEN rose to correct the Journal. II
said, il stated that he reported House bill No. 10
without amendment, which is not the faO,. 1t wa
reported wi h an amendment.
i Mr TIBBATTS gave notice that he would Of
Monday next or some other early day. ask leave Il
introduce bill TO amend an act entitled can act 4
gers board Of vessels propelled in whole in par
by steam," approved July z, 1888.
! Mr. SAMPLE asked and obtained leave to Civ
notice Of his intention 10 introduce bill
The SPEAKER then announced the order Of q
day, being the
REPORT on THE RULES.
MIR. BELsER took the floor, and concluded his ar
gument, which he commenced yesterday
He entered into full investigation Of the who'll
subject in which involved the right Of petition
and in most lucid able, and eloquent manner show
ed TO the House the which led 10 the frs
amendment Of the Federal Constitution, which wa
TO secure 10 the American people, without hindranc
from any quarter the right peaceably TO assembl
aud petition for a redress Of grievances, which was
constitutional right, that could not be evaded by tn
mere reception Of Petitions without giving them ID
J gislatiye action and which would, If maintained
be direct constitutional infringement Of that RICH
He (Mr b. said that before and after the grann
Of the English Bill Of Rights he had cited author
ity to show that petitions had been rejected by tn;
Government and that, in 1903 petition for g an
sum Of money relating to the public service, b,
what is recommended by the Crown" had also bee
+ rejected and that in 1913, it was made one Of III
g standing rules Of the British Parliament"
lie said the first amendment of the Feder