The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-01-13

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Twenty-Eighth Congress.
FIRST SESSION
SATURDAY, January Is, 1874.
The Senate did moi sit to-day,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SATURDAY, January IL, 1914.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Tinsl,y.
The CLERK then read the Journal Of yesterday af
ter which,
MIR. BlDLACK presented resolution in relation
to the fine of General Jackson from the Legislature
Of the State Of Pennsylvania which was agreed to.
Mr.. GIDDINGS rose to privileged question:
He called the attention of the House to an article in
the Globe of this morning.
Messrs. HOLMES, THOMPSON, of Miss, and
several other gentlemen, objected.
Mr.. GlDDlNGS said he demanded it as right
Mr. HOLMES rose to a question Of order, and in
quired of the Chair if the member had the right to
demand it question right to explain to this House
what the editor of newspaper had said in his edito
rial remaiks'
The CHAIR said he cousd not claim it as right I;
tesy.
Mr.. GILMER said he should like to know the
ground the gentleman has taken in asking the indul-
gence Of the House. He was in favor Of extending
that gentleman the same courtesy which had bee n
given 10 others. He hoped, however, in his exPana-
ton, it would prove satisfactory to this House. He
had presented a petition here, which had b, en- re-
turned by this House TO the gentleman who presented
it, in violation of rule which every gentleman, no
matter whether he is in favor Of that rule not is
bound by his honor TO respect, so long as it was in
force
MIR. GlDDINGS said, when he presented the pc
tition, he stated the contents Which to abolish
slavery in the District Of Columbia, and appealed TO
the gentleman from New York, who represents the
Iockport District, 10 bear him on, liz what he
stated.
The member was absent, AMI therefore he could
not respond.
Mr.. GIDDlNGS said il was objected to by Mr.. c.
johnson but withdrew his objections after he had
made statement Of its contents.
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON said he did not under
stand il, and asked the Speaker if he so understood
The CHAIR replied il 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
il 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, il there
was among them who heard him make the state
menty
Mr.. DEAN, OF Ohio, said he heard him distinct
" state its contents
Mr. GILMER then said, lin an under tone) that
he in favor of doing him justice, but it was the
duty Of Mr.. 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 was a desutory debate, in which
Messrs. Holmes Thompson, of Miss. and others par
tcpated, 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 were ordered.
The CLERK then called the roll, and the following
is the result: Yeas 90, nays 81.
SO the rules not suspended
Mr.. BLACK rose and said he did not understand
the question; but il the gentleman wished TO 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 " nov
MIR. GlDDlNGS; have made no motion
Mr.. BLACK Then, sir, shall vote no."
MIR DEAN offered a resolution making the cleo.
ton Of members Of Congress uniform, by holding
elections throughout the country all on the same
day.
MIR. HUGHES offered resolution calling upon
the Secretary of the Navy for information IN relation
TO the growth of hemp, SC.
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON offered an amendment, so
as 10 embrace the lot in this city, where expert
ment was going on in relation TO the growth Of
hemp.
Mr.. HUGHES accepted il a modification, and
the resolution was agreed TO.
MIR. WILKINS reported bill in relation 10 fugi-
live slaves, &c, in the District Of Columbia, amen
da,ory OF the act now in force.
Mr.. WINTHROP rose to o question Of order, and
inquired il that bill did not within the rules.
The CHAIR said it did not.
The question then REQUIRED on the printing Of the
bill, which was agreed To.
Mr.. SAUNDERS then moved that the report OF the
cd
MIR. HOLMES introduced a resolution calling up
the Secretary Of the Treasury for information in
relation to indemnity under the treaty with Mexico.
Mr.. HARDIN introduced a bill to authorize the
inhabitants Of township 10, north Of range 3, west OF
the third principal meridian, in Cass county, Illinois
to exchange their present school section.
Mr.. HUNT, Of New York said he was not in his
seat when the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Gddings, J
wished TO explain, and called upon him for niorma-
ton.
Mr. HUNT. | wish to explain.
The SPEAKER. The question is not before the
MIR. BRJNKERHOFF offered a resolution, calling
on the Secretary of the Navy for information in rcls
ton to midshipmen, and various other subjects.
Mr. PARMEN TER objected.
Mr. SAMPLE introduced resolution, calling or
the War Department for information, which wa
agreed to. ;,
MIR r. u. OWEN rose to correct the Journal. Tie
said, it stated that he reported House bill NO ~
without amendment, which is not the fact. II was
reported with amendment
Mr. TIBBATTS gave notice that he would or
Monday next or on other early day. ask leave &c
introduce bill to amend act entitled IAN act tt
provide for the better security OF the lives OF passen
gers on board Of vessels propelled 10 whole or IN par
BY s,esm," approved July Z, 1898.
Mr. SAMPLE asked and obtained leave TO give
notice of his intention to introduce a bill,