The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-03-13


Here desultory debate arose on point Of order
in which MessrA. HAKDn, VRroE, BDLAcE, and
HENLEY participated
Mr.. VlNToN said that has point Of order was, has
one gentleman right 10 yield the floor 10 another
under the plea Of explanation but for the purpose Of
making d speech
The SPEAKER said it was customary for one
gentleman 10 yield the floor to another for an expa.
nation but not With the intention Of making a
speech.
The question Of order was farther debated BY
Messrs. HEsLEY and VMTOS.
Mr.. HENLEY then demanded the previous ques-
ton after making explanatory reply TO Mr.
VMroH.
The question required upon asecond, aud 1t was
decided Ia the affirmative.
The question then REQUIRED upon the main ques,
ton, when
Mr.. HARDIN demanded the yeas and nays, which
were ordered.
The Clerk called the roll and the following i. the
result yeas lO4, nays TO-
The question then required the passage of the
bill, when
Mr.. SUMMERS demanded the yeas and nays,
which ordered.
The Clerk called the roll and the following is the
result yeas ll3, nays o.
So the bill was passed.
Mr.. DROMGOOLE moved to amend the title of
the BILL and demanded the previous question and il
decided in the affirmative.
The question then REQUIRED on the amendment, and
il decided in the affirmative.
Mr.. STEENROD moved 10 reconsider the bill and
demanded the previous question which ordered
The question then REQUIRED on reconsideration and
il was decided in the negative.
MIR. HARDIN then moved to reconsid,r the title
Of the BILL and said upon that motion IA, wished lo
make speech
MIR. DROMGOOLE rose to point of order lie
asked the Speaker II II was competent for any gentle
to reconsideration of the title OF the bill
when il was a part of the bill itse +!
The 6PEAKE said the motion out of order
MIR. Mckay then moved suspension Of the
rules, to allow the Committees to make reports upon
which de bate should arise.
The SPEAKER then called upon the committees
for reports.
Mr.. SYKES, hom the Committee on Enrolled
Bills, made report
COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS
Mr.. DROMGOOLE reported bin to rein.tate
the Independent Treasury.
MIR. MILTON BROWN moved TO lay the bill on
the table, and demanded The yeas and nays but
Withdrew the motion TO lay on the table, to allow
Mr. BARNARD to make an explanation.
Alter which he renewed the motion to lay on the
table, and the yeas and nays were ordered.
The Clerk called the roll and the following is the
result--yeas 62, nays 100.
Previous to the announcement of the vote,
MIR. BRODHEAD asked the consent of the House
to record his vote being outside of the bar when his
name was called
Mr.. NJ. BROWN said it would require The unani.
nous consent of the House.
The SPEAKER said that it would require a vote
of two-hrds to suspend the rules to allow the gen
tleman TO record his vote.
Mr.. WHITE said it was not in order until the vote
was announced.
The SPEAKER SO decided
The bill was then referred to a Committee of The
Whole, and the bill and report ordered to be print
ed.
motion made that the House adjourn
Mr.. RATHBUN demanded the yeas and NAYS
which were not ordered
And then the House adjourned