The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-03-20


aud 10 piled To the remarks Of Mf. Caleb smith, OF
Indiana, charging MIR Van Buren, " th being opposed
to the extension OF the rgh, OF suffrage IN the Con
yention OF New York. lie said the gentleman did
not tell the House how his political froi ds voted m
that Convention, whom lac presumed represented his
views upon-thst subject, but chose 10 name MI Van
Buren, lie said lhst Mr.. Van Buren, was in favor
Of the extension Of the right Of suffrage, while
that genteman's political friends were opposed 10
IL. However, as a compromise, and TO secure some
thing for the people, be voted for modified extern
sion not because he did not want more, but with the
ostensbe purpose Of securing something for the peo
pie in the way Of political reform lie read from va
rious authorities IN support of his views, and IN sn-
dication Of Mr. Van Buren,, and the part he took, in
the Convention Of New York In favor OF amend ing
the Constitution Of that State. He spoke until tho
morning hour expired.
Mr. MCKAY moved 10 suspend the rules, to allow
the House to resolve itself into Committee Of the
Whole on the state of the Union
The House then resolved itself into a COMMITTEES
OF the Whole on the state OF the Union, MIR. CAVE
Johnson in the Chair, and took up the bill making
| an appropriation for certain fortiica cations.
The question then required upon an amendment
offered by Mr.. HARRISON, which the Chairman de
cidsd to be out OF order under the rules.
! MIR. HOLMES said the decision of the Chair
| correct under the rules He then discussed the me-
rts of the appropriation bill for the defence Of the
country.
The amendment, and whether it was in order under
the rules, further discussed by Messrs. HARAl.
SON. WELLER and LEVY.
| Mr.. HARALSON then appealed from the deei.
sion Of the Chair, but withdrew it,
MIR. HAMLlN then moved an amendment asking
an appropriation for the fertilization at Portland and
hoped the gentleman from South Carolina, Mr.
Holmes, would SUPP ort his amendment With ali his
zeal and eloquence.
! Mr.. MCKAY said il the g,ntlen an would look at
tse report Of the Chief Engineer, he would that
appropriation had been made for that ratification
! Great Laughter.
NJ sold hat Ie
found that $4,000 had been appropriated for the har
Dor Of Charleston, and that the main object he had
the bringing that fact to the notice Of the
House, rather than expecting TO get any thing Tor
Maine. lGreat augher Mr. H. then withdrew
his amendment.
Mr. HOLMES said South Carolina asked for no.
thing. Renewed laughter!
The bill was then ordered to be reported TO The
House.
Mr. HARRISON then moved that the Committee
take up the bill remountng the second Regiment OF
Dragons which agreed to-
Mr. HALE then offered amendment providing
that the regiments of Infantry be disbanded
The Chairman decided the motion to be out of
order.
The merits of the bill was debated by Messrs. Nc
KAY and ADAMS
Mr. HAMMETT moved that the Committee rise.
Mr.. BLACK of Georgia. asked the leave OF the
House to make few remarks. Cries of Question
| question !"
| The Committee then rose and Mr. CAVE JoHN-
son, the Chairman, reported tha, the Committee of
the Whole on the state of the Union had had tho
Union generally under consideration, and particularly
the bills making appropriations for the Publications OF
the United States, and remoun,ing The second Reg-
ment of Dragons, and he was instructed 10 report
the bill making appopr atoms tor certain Notifications
10 the House; and that upon the bill for remount
ing the second Regiment Of Dragons, they had
| come TO conclusion thereon
| The question then REQUIRED upon the engrossment
of The fertilization bill.
Mr. G. w. JONES said he did not believe the
public service would suffer by the rejection OF this
it, and called for the yeas and nays, which not
ordered
The bill then read a third time and passed.
And then the House adjourned.
Mr. HAYS presented two memorials from citL
zens OF Western Pennsy lvania praying for the
tension of the National road, by lateral branch from
point at the base Of the Laurel hill,
the harbor of Presque Isle, by the way of Pitsburg
and Meadve. Referred to the COMMITTEE Of Roads
and Canals.
Mr.. WENTWORTH gave notice that he SHOULD,
on Tomorrow ask leave TO bring in bill for act
organizing the u. S. District and Circuit Courts
for the State of Illinois
BY JEREMIAH BROWN: Two memorials Of
similar import from citizens Of Lancaster, Penn,
without respect TO political parties warmly remon-
strating against any alteration whatever in the exit
ing Tariff law.