The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-03-08
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
FRIDAY, March 8, 1914
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. TUsroN.
The CLERK then read the Journal Of yesterday.
After which,
Mr. w. j. BROWN offered joint resolution in
relation to the public lands which was referred to
the Committee the Public Lands.
Mr. G.. Nj. REED, from the Committee on Com
merce asked the leave of the House to make re
port
1t was objected to.
The SPEAKER then announced the first business
in oder to be the resolution sending fol pers, ms and
papers to investigate the memorial OF the
DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE OF
RHODE ISLAND.
Mr.. CRANSTON arose and finished his remarks,
commenced yesterday, against the contents OF that
memorial and denied the report made in the papers,
in which IT appears that he acknowledged Mr.. Dorr
to be an honest man. He might have sad so, for he
spoke under excitement; but this morning, he fell it
to be his duty to deny that Dorr was an honest man.
Mr. RATHBUN said it was necessary to send br
persons and papers that the committee would be en-
abled to make report upon the facts therein con-
tanned Without this, it would be impossible for the
committee to make report upon the memorial, which
had been referred to hem for their consideration.
The SPEAKER then announced the first business
in order TO be the private calendar.
Mr. VANCE moved that the committees be called
for reports, which would not produce debate.
Mr. POTTER moved to reconsider the vote by
which the report in the Of Conrad House was
laid upon the table, which agreed to, and il was
referred TO the Committee Of Claims
COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS
Mr. MCKAY reported a bill modifying the tariff Of
1912, which was referred TO Committee Of the
Whole on the state of the Union and ordered to be
printed.
COMMITTEE OF CLAIMS.
NJ VANCE which
appropriately disposed of.
Mr. VANCE reported bill for the relief Of True
Puney and Hugh Riddle, which referred 10 a
Committee Of the Whole, made the order of the day
for tot morrow, and orde. ed TO be printed.
MIR. COBB reported bill, which was appropri-
ately referred.
MIR BOWLIN reported a bill for the relief OF
George Fraser, and others, which was appropriately
referred.
COMMITTEE OF COMMENCE
Mr.. c. NJ. REED reported bill for the improve
ment Of certain harbJfs and rivers, which was APP
propristely referred
COMMITTEE ON PULrc LANDS.
Mr. J. w DAVIS made several reporr which
were APPROPRIATELY disposed Of
Mir HOUSTON presented a q. emorisl, which was
laid upon the table.
Mr. McCLERNAND gave notice of his intention
to introduce bill.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Mr.. CAMPBELL reported to the House the Sc
nate bill making OF the Judges Of the District
Court hereafter reside in Alexandria and moved tina,
II be put its Passage. 1t was then read third
Tine and passed
Mr. ROBINSON made an adverse report on the
IN mortal Of w ilIiam Whitley, which was laid upon
the table.
COMMITTEE on THE JUDICIARY.
Mr. FREN Gil asked to be discharged from the
further consideration of the petition of Elizabeth
Suth, which was agreed TO.
Mir FaEScu reported bill, which was ordered to
be printed.
COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS.
Mr.. COLES made report, which was sppropri-
ately referred.
COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS.
Mr. MURPHY made report which was appro.
prately disposed Of.
Mr.. MARSH reported JOINT resolut on authoriz-
ing the President OF the United State. to tender TO
her Britannia Majesty the high Of Congress for
the noble conduct OF the commander OF the ship
.baiabar in rescuing some of our citizens which
agreed 10.
COMMITTEE ON INVALID PENSIONS.
Mr. r. SMITH made several reports, which were
appropriately referred.
Mr. CULLOM reported a bill for the relief of Ann
Somerville also bill for the relief A. p w. Bart
lett which were appropriately referred
MIR BRlNkERHOFF made an adverse report.
which was laid upon the table
COMMITTEE on RETRENcnMENr
Mr.. HUN ERFORD reported three bills reduc.
Jog the compensation Of members Of Congress and
other departments Of the Government, which were
appropriately referred
Mr.. HUNGERFORD reported adversely against
memorial Of citizens Of Indiana, praying Congress
to abolish the Office OF Chaplain
Mr.. SIMONS offered resolution 10 amend Tic
rules of the House, and moved that IT be LAID upon
the table and printed, which agreed TO.
Mr.. PRATT reported bill establishing a Bures All
Of Statistics, which was appropriately disposed Of
Several Senate bulls were read the first aud second
time, and appropriately referred
The bill for the relief Of John b. schuy Ter wa.
read third time and passed
The bill for the relief Of William Glover was read
third time
The reading Of the report was called for
II was read, and passed.
Mr.. G. JOHNSON moved to reconsider the hill
for the relief Of John b Schuyler
The reading Of the report called for.
IL was read.
Mr. G. JOHNSON opposed the bill, because lie
believed It was wrong system Of legislation to 70
back and grant relief for particular cases. but let
general law be passed giving relief to all, and he
would have no obJsoton,