The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-01-20

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
SATURDAY, January 20, 1874,


SATURDAY, January 90 1874.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. fusion.
The ClERx then read the Journal Of yesterday af-
ter which,
Mr.. HUGHES presented a resolution requesting
the Committee on the Territories to inquire into the
expedency OF reporting joint resolution giving no.
ice TO the British Government that at the expira-
ton of the Convention between the two Govern
ments IL will be abrogated by this Government, and
that possession will be taken by this Government Of
Oregon
1t was objected to-
Mr.. HUGHES moved a suspension Of the rules
The question required upon the motion, and IL
was decided in the negative.
Mr.. HUGHES then called for division the
question.
MIR. HUNT called for the reading Of the rsso-
luton.
1t was read by the Clerk.
The yeas and nays were demanded, and upon
division they not ordered.
A division was then called for, on ordering the
yeas and nays, which were not ordered
So the rules not suspended
Mr.. CULLOM offered a resolution calling upon
the Judiciary TO state whether there is any law in
existence authorizing Justices Of the Peace to ad-
minister oaths to Africans procure pensions, &c.,
and If 30 to report bill making II perjury if they
should swear falsely
MIR. CULLOM said under the present system,
they might swear falsely, and there was no law to
punish them, which was the reason that prompted
Mr.. BARNARD offered modification; which
was accepted and the resolution agreed to.
Mr.. WENTWORTH presented petition from
sundry persons in De Kab county, Illinois, remon-
sratng against the admission OF Texas into this
Union.
Mr.. WENTWORTH remarked that he had let
ter from of the petitioners stating that he had
rather tho United States would have Texas than
have It 60 10 England.
After some explanation between several gentle
The SPEAKER stated the question.
The yeas and nays were called for but, div-
sion, they were not ordered.
TeiIcrs were called for, and the Chair appointed
Messrs. Burke and Thomssson tellers, who reported
II in tho Affirmative aud 25 in the negative quo
rum voting.
Mr.. ADAMS hoped the rules would not be sus-
pended but that the House would take up the report
the rules, and demanded the yeas and nays
suspension.
Mr.. REDlNG to question of order, and
stated that the yeas and nays had been called for
and the House had refused to order them, therefore
the motion was out OF order.
The SPEAKER so decided.
Tellers were again called for, and the Speaker re-
quested gentlemen to vote side the other.
Messrs Thomasson and BuI Ike appointed tel
ers who reported 80 in the affirmative and 80 in the
negative.
So the rules suspended, and the House
solved itself into Committee of the Whole, Mr..
Winthrop in the Chair, and took up the resolution in
relation to the
WESTERN WATERS.
The CLERK read the resolution for the information
Of tho House
Mr.. STEWART, of Pa, rose to explain to the re-
marks of Mr. Weller.
II was objected to by several gentleman, some of
whom said this is not the place to explain after hav
ing thrown the gauntlet
The CHAIRMAN gave the floor to Mr.. McCsus-
len, Of Ohio.
Mr.. STEWART asked the gentleman from Ohio
to yield the floor that he might make few
marks.
Mr.. McCAUSI.EN declined, and stated that the
gentleman from Pennsylvania had spoken on this sub
lect twice.
Mr.. STEWART: So had the gentleman from
Ohio, mir. Weer)
Mr.. MCCONNELL. II no body else will call the
gentl eman from Pennsylvania to order he would.
Mr.. WINTHROP OF Mas, said the gentleman from
Pennsylvania out of order, and that the gentle
from Ohio (Alr. McCauslen) was entitled to
the floor
Mr.. McCAUSLEN rose and spoke in favor Of
Western interests, and insisted upon an appropria-
ton for the improvement Of the Western waters, so
as TO preserve the lives and property of the citizens
OF the country and stated that every gentleman who
composed the Committee of Commerce were from
other portions of the Union, not of them being
from the West, which was the objection that he and
other Western members had to referring this subject
TO that committee. They wanted a select commit
that the West might be represented and their nte-
rests taken care of He alluded very severely to
what had taken place in the House Yesterday in con-
sequence Of the gentleman from Pennsyl snia (Nr.
StewarO having dragged into the debate this
question party politics which he said disgrace.
fol to the legislation Of the country. They had not
come here TO make Presidents but to cgsae for the
good Of the country, and gentle had right
drag IN party politics, foreign to the subject before
the House.
Mr.. BEARDsLEY rose to address the House,
when
Mr.. STEWART asked the gentleman from New
York to yield the floor to allow him make state
ment TO the House.
Mr.. BEARDSLEY declined.
Mr.. STEWART persisted.
The CHAIRMAN said the gentleman from Penn
sylvania vas out of order.
Mr.. STEWART. | wish to offer an mendmep t
to the subject under consideration.
The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman from New
York has refused to yield the floor therefore he
out Of order
Mr. BEARDSLEY then took the floor, and spoke
against referring the subject to select committee
because the subject appropriately belonged to the
Committee on Commerce. He alluded to the re-
marks made few days ago, shout straightj sck.'
politicians some Of whom be knew denied to the
Constitution the power to make these improvements
but he would inform them that some OF the kings OF
the old world wore straight Jackets therefore, all who
have worn straight jackets not strict construction
lists, and he believed the Government had the Con-
stitutonsl power to make these improvements.
The question was further debated by Messrs.
SAMPLE and PETIT E, until the hour appointed
for the committee TO rise.
Mr. SCbENCk here rose TO point Of order. He
said the gentleman from Pennsylvin had spoken
twice on this subject, a. he upderslo d, and move
thst he be allowed to proceed in order, and plain
MI WINTHROP, the Chairman, decided the mo
ton TO be out Of order
Mr.. SCHENCk said be was at frs, under the inn
prsssiJn that the gentle from P-nnsylvsnia hac
got the floor and the objection urged that he had
spoken twice; and with this impre sion he moved
that he be allowed to proceed in oder