The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-01-03
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
"WEDNESDAY, Jan. ,, 1874


stated that it. did not record the facts.
The Journal was read. .s..
Mr. CARROLL asked the Chair if its was in order
for the gentleman from New Jersey to Withdraw his
motion while he on the floor!
The CHAIR replied, that he had been called TO
order by MIR. w. J. BrowS, of Indiana, for irrele,
vancy, and ordered TO take his seat; and he could
not have proceeded without the consent OF the
House, during which the gentleman from New Jer-
sey withdrew his motion--thereforc the motion to
ad ourn was in order.
MIR. SCHENCk then withdrew his appeal to save
the time of the House.
MIR. PAYNE, of Alabama, again asked leave to IN
troduce a resolution empowering the Door keeper to
employ the Decessary messengers, &c, to attend 10
the furnaces.
MIR. HUDSON objected, but would withdraw his
objection if the gentleman wished only to refer 1t to
committee.
MIR. PAYNE SAID he wanted II aclea upon ihmc-
diateIy.
nature of the motion.
Mr.. HUDSON insisted on his objection
MIR. CAVE JOHNSON moved to suspend the rules
TO allow the States to present resolutions; which
caIr.d
Here debate of AN explanatory character took
place between Messrs. Cave Johnson, Duncan, Ham
lin and Tbbats in relation to the proper course TO
pursue
PRESENTATION OF REsoLUTloNsr
Mr. STEENROD inquired if it would be in order
The CHAIR replied in the negative.
MAINE.
Mr. HAMBLIN then offered a bill to make col.
lection district, which read twice, and referred
TO the Committee on Commerce,
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Mr.. REDING offered the following resolution
Rssolred That the Clerk to be furnished to
the members of this House, during the session. such
papers they may direct, the expense thereof not
to exceed the price OF three daily papers to each
member from the commencement of the session.
Which adopted.
Mr. WELLER objected, aud ii was laid over, 10
prevent debate
MASSACHUSETTS,
Mr.. ADAMS offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
Resoiped That the Secretary of the Treasury be
directed to furnish this House the present state
and condition Of the funds bequeathed by James
Smithson to the United States for the establishment
al the city of Washington Of institution for the
increase and diffusion of knowledge among men
with statement of what payments OF interest have
been received and what, If any, have been refused
or withheld on the State stocks in which the funds
were invested--the amount Of interest so withheld
refused TO be paid, aud what measures have been
taken by the Secretary 10 recover the same-also
by whose agency the said investments were made,
with copies of any correspondence Of the Treasury
Which was agreed to.
Mr. ADAMS offered tic following resolution:
Resolred, That the President Of the United State,
be requested to cause TO be communicated TO this
House copies OF all the instructions gwen TO the COM
handing officers Of the squadron stipulated by the
treaty with Great Britain Of 9th August, 1912 to be
kept on the coast of Africa for the suppression Of the
slave trade. Also, copies of the instructions given
by the British Government TO their squadron stpu-
lated BY the treaty, if such instructions have
been communicated 10 this Government which was
agreed to-
MIR HOUSTON objected and said il was against
The rules Of the House for any gentleman to offer two
resolutions the same day. without the consent of the
House.
Mr.. ADAMS explained, and said he had asked the
permission Of the House, and no objection made
al the time which he conceived permission.
so the resolution agreed 70.
Mr.. HUDSON offered the following resolution:
R,,olred. That the Committee Of Ways and Mean.
be instructed to inquire into the expcdiency Of max
ing provision for the repayment OF the sum which
has been undivid d and found due TO Massachusetts
and Maine forlmilitary services, as set forth in the
letter from the Secretary Of War, dated December
% 1887 and found in House Doc. No A., 2 Scss :,
25 Congress; which wa, agreed to.
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON asked that the resolution
he again read II was read, and laid over
Mr. WINTHROP offered the following resolu-
ton
Resolped, Tina, the Committee on Commerce in
quiro into the expediency Of modifying the act con-
corning Consuls, SC. so as to exempt them from any
contribution TO the fund for the relief Of foreign seamen
the owners or masters of vess Is which may haze
been sold in foreign ports in consequence Of injuries
resulting from the perils Of the and also
To provide greater securities for the execution Of the
wills OF American citizens dicing abroad.
SO the resolution agreed TO.
Mr. COLLIN offered the following resolution
ct tl., fFa~ to- l.,
instructed TO inquire into the cxpcdency Of allow
ing to Ingodsby W. Crawford, late Collector Of the
Customs at New London, and TO Samuel Philips late
Collector hf the Customs at Newburyport, the
amount OF interest claimed by them respectively on
the presentation Of their accounts at the Treasury
Department for settlement, underline act Of Congress
Of July 21th, 1912.
Mr. HUNT, Of New York, offered a resolution in
relation TO an amendment OF the Constitution, hereaE
ter to make ineligible TO the office Of President any
person who had once been elected to that Office,
which was laid over
Mr. BEARDSLEY presented resolution Of
public character, which was laid over.
Mr.. CLINTON offered resolution, which was
agreed TO-
Mr. PRATT presented a resolution, which was
decided to be out Of order by the Speaker because II
conncted with already upon the calendar offered
by MIR Burke.
Mr. CAMPBELL, Of South Carolina, said he jf
fercd with the Chair, because the yeas and nays had
not been called upon the previous resolution
Mr. ADAMS said IT was privileged question, and
he considered il was perfectly in order.
The CHAIR decided that IL it was privileged
question, it was in order
Mir CAVE JOHNSON dssented.
Mr. BEARDSIEY explained his views Of the sub.
Jet
\ voice in sleepy hollow, which was inaudible.l