The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-01-16
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..
TUESDAY, Januury l6, 1874.

| iAopst VI Aeiii hi'.'LAN "A " h9' ,
TUESDAY. January l6, 1914.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. T,NsLEY
| The CLERK then read the Jou nal of Yesterday, af
| ter which,
Mr.. c. J. INGERSOLL moved TO suspend the
further reading of the Jou-n
Mr.. ADAMS hoped the Journal would be read
| MIR. INGERSOLL then Withdrew his motion
/ The CLERK then proceeded to read, when
Mr.. WELLER moved suspension of the reading
Of resolutions
Mr.. J. r. INGERSOLL asked and obtained leave
to present memorial in relation TO the reduction OF
postage and stated that he requested by the petit
TONERS present it Immediately, and to crafty them
was the reason why he asked the indulgence of the
House.
Mr. BOYD. | object.
Mr.. INGERSOLL. Do understand the gentle
man from Kentucky to object TO my presenting the
memorial
Mr.. BOYD. No, sir; to making speech.
Mr., ADAMS inquired of the Speaker if the read
ing Of the Journal had been dispensed with
The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Ohio had
mads such motion.
Mr.. ADAMS | understood the motion only to in
cude the resolutions.
After an explanation, the Clerk then proceeded
and read when
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON rose and said the Jour
nal was not correct. 1t stated that he presented
BILL which was read twice. His motion TO en-
gross, and he wished il so stated on the Journal.
-'o o'JtNtoh pe"k 'Hc SouiHai "ao Soi-
rectsd.
MIR. CAVE JOHNSON introduced resolution
asking the permission of the House 10 subpoena Col.
Gardner 70 give evidence before the Committee of
Indian Affairs, in relation to Cherokee claims which
was agreed to.
Mr.. ELMER asked the consent of the House to
employ Clerk for the Committee on Elections for
only twenty days.
The SPEAKER left the Chair, and MIR BOYD, of
Kentucky, was called thereto.
Mr. ipn, rad If
report might be expected from that committee in re-
laon to those claiming seats in this House under the
general ticket system.
Mr.. ELMER. In a few days.
Mr.. CARROLL said he OBJ ecied, few days ago.
To the employment Of a clerk by that committee but
as il was limited to twenty days, he would with
draw his objections and vote for the resolution, with
the hope that /, would facilitate that committee in
making report
The resolution agreed TO.
Mr.. e. J. lNGERSOLL asked leave TO make
port.
Mr.. J. w. DAVIS objected to that course and
moved suspension of the rules 10 allow Standing
Committees to make reports.
| The question required upon a suspension Of the
rules, and il was decided in the affirmative.
! The SPEAKER then called upon the committees
| for reports.
WAYS AND MEANS
Mr.. MCKAY, from that committee, reported seve-
raj oiis aklhR appropriations, w part Iof tne sup
port of the Navy, Army, SC, which were read twice
and appropriately disposed Of.
| CLAIMS.
| Mr.. VANCE from that committee made several
reports which were laid the table and ordered to
be printed.
PUBLIC LANDS.
| Mr.. J. w. DAVIS from that committee, reported
back to the House without, amendment, the bill re
pealing the distribution of the public lands among the
States which laid upon the table and ordered 10
be printed at the suggestion Of Mr.. Payne Of Ala
/ bama
! Mr.. J. w. DAVIS made an adverse repor, on the
petition Of John J. Wolfe, which was laid upon the
table and ordered TO be printed.
EVOLUTIONARY PENSIONS.
| Mr. RATHBUN made several reports upon private
claims which were laid upon the table, and discharg-
ell from the further consideration thereof
MILITARY PENSIONS.
MIR. McCULLOM made adverse reports on several
private claims, which laid upon the table, and
discharged from the further consideration thereof
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Mr.. PRATT made several reports, which were
laid upon the table and ordered to be printed.
MIR BRINKERHOFF, from the Committee OF
Pensions, (who absent when his committee was
cacd) made several reports, which were oppropri
atry disposed Of.
|, Mr. SMITH Of Illinois made report which wat
appropriately disposed OF.
Mr. SMITH OF Indiana, asked the leave Of III,
House to present several bills.
Objected to-
q Mr. HOUSTON made an adverse report on thu
petition OF G.. w. Triplett.
Mr. HOUSTON reported bill TO legalize sail
Of certain public lands in Mississippi, which rea'
twice, and referred TO the Committee OF the Whole
! and made the order Of the day for tomorrow
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Mr.. Chiffon reported bill incorporating tn
Female Orphan School in the town Of Alexandra
J which was referred TO the Committee Of the Whole
= and made the order of the day for tomorrow.
JUDICIARY.
4 Mr. WILKINS introduced bill TO increase tn
salaries of the District Judges In Ohio which was rea
, twice. and referred to the Committee of the Who'll
House and ordered to be printed
PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS.
A MIR. ROGERS reported bill in favor Of Adan
, stcrett. which was read twice, and ordered TO o
n printed IN
: MIR. THOMPSON, of Mississippi, reported a b,
accompanied with report, for the relief OF JON
\ Mullen; which bill was read, aud referred to u
Committee OF the Whole, and the report ordered
: be printed.
MILITARY AFFAIRS.
= MIR COLES made an adverse report on several pr
va,e claims and asked to be discharged from the u
!, tber consideration thereof and that the reports
;, printed v,v., .r,,us
.J Mr. WISE. from the Committee on Naval Affair
I, made report the contents Of which were insudib