The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1844-01-05
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,

Prayer by Rev. SrPTIMus TUsToN.
4 he CLERK then read the Journal of Yesterday
when
Mr. TIBBATTS rose and moved reconsideration
of the vote yesterday on Mr. BLACKS resolution on
the tariff.
MIR. BLACK inquired if il would be in order 10
move call Of the House at this time,
The CHAIR replied in the affirmative.
Mr.. BLACK then made the motion.
Mr.. PAYNE suggested that it lie over.
Mr. BLACK SAID if he would give any good rea
son, lie would have no objection.
MIR. PAYNE explained, and said that the resou-
ton Of the gentleman from Ohio on the same subject
was more explicit.
MIR. SAUNDERS then requested Mr. Tibbatts to
withdraw his motion, and allow the resolution Of
the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. McDoweD, on the
same subject to be taken up, it was expressed in
more explicit manner.
The CHAIR informed MIR. Saunders that the reso.
luton Of The gentleman from Ohio would be the next
in order.
So the CLERK then proceeded in the call of the
House, and l73 members answered to their names.
The CLERK then proceeded to call the absentees;
when there appeared 1873 members present, and
Mr. WELLER moved to suspend the CALI and it
suspended.
Mr. rIBBATrS then renewed his motion to re-
consider, and offered substitute, as follows:
Resolred, That the Committee of Ways and Means
be instructed TO report bill modifying the present
tariff OF duties on Imports as 10 provide with the
Other resources OF the Treasury, sufficient
for and limited to the wants of the Government eco
nomicaliy administered, and with such dscrinna-
ton as shall not operate oppressivey part of
the community for the benefit of another.
Mr.. SAUNDERS moved that the motion to re-
consider lie on the table; which wus decided in the
affirmative.
Mr.. SAUNDERS then called up the resolution
OF Mr.. Mcdowell, and demanded the previous
question.
Mr. HANlLlN demanded the yeas and nays and
called for tellers; hen Messrs. Winthrop and Payne
were appointed tellers, who reported 81 in the afir-
native, and 81 in the negative.
So there was second for the previous question
Mr.. WELLER then called for the m lin question.
being the adoption OF the resolution of Mr.. Mellow
ell, and demanded the yeas and nays, which were
ordered.
The CLERK then proceeded to call the roll and
the following is the result: Yeas 81, NAYS lO2.
So the resolution was not agreed to-
RESOLUTIONS.
M. HARPER presented resolution changing the
time OF holding the Circuit and District Courts in
Ohio.
Mr.. VINTON presented resolution, which was
laid over changing the name OF the Committee on
Commerce TO that of Foreign Commerce
MIR. MOORE offered resolution which was
laid over, calling upon the Secretary of War to
f,omit some plan relation to a reorganization of
the militia, its discipline sc.
Mr.. BRlNktRHOFF presented resolution that
Y.
being the election of Postmaster.
MIR. J. w. DAVIS objected, and the motion was
withdrawn
Mr. SCHENCK offered resolution, which wa,
agreed TO; placing certain surviving widows and or
phans of the officers and Of the u. 8. schooner
Grampus on the pension roll.
Mr.. GlDDINGS asked lesve TO present bill,
which was granted,
LOUISIANA.
Mr.
over calling upon the Secretary of the Treasury for
statement in relation 10 silk, fax glass iron &C.
which was laid over
Mr.. BOSSIER offered a resolution, which was
agreed to, establishing post route in Arkansas.
FINE OF GEN. JACKSON.
Mr.. DAWSON offered a resolution in relation IN
the tne OF Gen Jackson, appointing time when il
should be taken out OF Committee and all amend
rnents to cease.
Here there was a conversation between Mr. Bar
nard and the Speaker in relation to the previous
question:
The SPEAKER decided the previous question TO
be in order; when
Mr. BARNARD called for the yeas and nays and
asked for telers, who reported IS in the affirmative
and 55 in the negative.
SO there was second, and the yeas and nays
were demanded on the main question and tho fol
lowing is the result yeas lis, nays &C.
80 two-thirds not voting in the affirmative the re-
solution was not agreed to.
INDIANA.
Mr.. DAVIS offered a resolution authorizing ,be
Committee Of Ways and Means to inquire into The
exPediency OF abolishing the duty on salt which was
laid
Mr.. PETIT offered resolution. which w,s laid
over, in relation to the tariff
Mr. SMITH offered olution which was laid
over m relation TO the Squadron on the coast of
Florida, under the command Of 1t. Mclaughlin. &c.
Mr. n: ~ OWEN offered the following joint re-
IN lufta
Territory Of Oregon, which was referred TO the Co
mlttee on Foreign Affairs:
Resolred by The Senate and House of R,pre,,n,o,;r,
the United States Of .9erca in Congress, rss,ubId Ib
IN accordance with the provisions of The second or
Gle OF Convention Of the 9Th September 1907
continuing indefinitely the provisions OF the th;rd
tlcle oil the Convention Of Doth Octobcr 1910 -
i've TO the Joint occupancy by Great Britain and A..
United States Of America of certain Lands on ,hs
northwest coast OF America, westward of the S,ony
mountains, commonly called the Territory of Orr
gon he President OF the United States be reoucs,sd
to give due notice of twelve months To the -
ment OF Great Britain, that after the exn;ra,; r.
the SAID term Of notice, the United States Of A.
ca Will annu and abrogate the said Convention ~ g.
9th September 1927, continuing the proyis,ons Of
tne third article OF the Convention of Goth Octobe
1918, as aforesaid VO'',
Mr.. HENLY offered resolution which w,s
tihcates o. naturalization ''' 'o' GER
mr. BROWN, of Indiana asked leave ,o rr,....
oil oil which ne had previously given no,iIe
lauon oPre-empon rights to public lands in Iod,,n.
which was referred TO the Commute on a.
Lands y" 'oe fublic
Mr. WRIGHT offered a reso,u,;o -.
adopted, IN relation to the reduction of nos,ao was
Mr.. SAMPLE offered petition of a pr;va,s H..
accompanied with the opinion of the Solicitor ~ Gu, a.,
Treasury and moved that they be referred IN IN. e
mlee on the Judiciary; which were according,v W
ferred re-
Mr. A. II. READ moved that the House ,ro..-
to the election of Postmaster; which was obiec,ed
to- 'JO~''o
Mr. THOMPSON offered a resolution which
was adopted ""''"
mr hAMMEFT offered a res Tuition, which was