The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-01-05

:. subject of the rules was disposed OF.
MIR. jameson addressed The Chair, hu
was nut distinctly heard. lie was under
stood to say, that having had possession o
. the floor when the House adjourned OF
: Wednesday, in The midst Of the discussion
of Mr.. Davis resolution, he would moi
waive any right which that circumstance
would confer on hiu.
: The Chair stated that when that propo.
sition again came up, he would be erlilled
, 10 the floor.
The question was then taken, on the mo.
ton To postpone the consideration Of Mr.
Davis resolution, aud II carried.
The Chair stated that according 10 the
strict rules Of order, the resolution of Mr.
Barnard, 10 amend the Journal, would next
come up.
Mr.. BARNARD stated that he was not dis
posed TO press his resolution, aud to give
It precedence, ever the subject OF the
rules. He was DESTROYS that the rules
should be adopted, and therefore would a.
rree that his resolution should, for the
present, be passed over
The Clerk then read Mr.. Dromgoole 5
amendment, which is 10 these words
alt shall no, be in order fer any member, I'M
der cover of proposition to correct the Journal
to move 10 spread on the journal any paper OF
document which the House has previously relus-
ed to receive or hearIcad.
i" when motions orc made 10 correct or amend
the Journal By the insertion Of papers or docu
mcuts therein, if the House shall not decide IN
favor Of the proposition the matter proposed 10
be inserted shall hot be spread on the Journal.
notwithstanding the yeas and nays may be
tered on the journal"
Mr.. Collamor, Of Vermont, opposed the .
adonion Of the resolution.
He argued the question of The right Of
The minority 10 have such document US
he protest put upon the Journal. He con-
'idered in order The objections that were
made to that rlshl, and made logical and
nent before the House, and in favor of
tr. Barnard's resolution, which two sub.
ects, he said, were necessarily connected.
Mr.. Cave johnson did mol see the ne.
esslty Of debating this subject any furih.
Y. II was important that the House
hould adopt some rules, and besides, the
arrangement proposed in regard to the
ulcs would be but temporary, and there.
ore the expenditure of time in discussing
he subject was improper aud useless. lie
therefore, moved The previous question.
Mr.. Dromgoolc did not think the PIE.
ious question, under the parliamentary
~, would cut off his amendment. 4
hort debate here took place, in regard to
his point, between several members. Mr..
ohnson was requested 10 withdraw his
notion for the previous question.
The Chair euquired whether The pre-.
Ious question was withdrawn.
Mr. Johnson stated that 1t was not.
Some confusion here arose, and cnqui.
les were made Of the Chair in regard 10
ne effect Of the previous question, and I,
fhether II prevented debate.
The Chair replied, that the merits Of
he amendment could not be discussed, but !
be Chair would allow members to express
herr views az TO the propriety Of the call :
'r the previous question.
10 reply 10 a question, the Chair stated, '
lat The vote under the previous question e
ould cut of The Amendment before the !
louise.
The yeas and nays on the previous
lesilon were called for.
Mr.. Dromgoolo here raised the point &c P
rder, whether, uuder the parliamentary !,
W, the previous question cut of his a.
and discussion of the same.
Some conversation then took place be. "
rccn the Chair and Messrs. Dromrnole,
Iln'hrop, aud johnson, which ended Nv :
&c Chair repeating It's decision, 10 regard I
The effect Of the previous question. .
Mr.. Dromgoole appealed from that dc. q
sion, and the vote being taken, the deci. "
on of the Chair was sustained by The
louise. o
The Speaker then put the question. II
shall the main question now be put." Il
pom which the vote was taken aud it was o.
'cided The afiirmatiye-.ayes 81. nays 40,
Ise Clerk then read the original reso. 70
ton, and the amendments 10 the same N
"'op hau Deen adopted. Tins was -
solution introduced some time since. pro. p
ding Tor the adoption Of The rules OF the n
q Congress, for the government Of the g
'eseni, until the committee on the rules y
I'd reported and their report adopted. = t.
'Veral slight amendments 10 the rosolu. TO
m had been adopted. Tie vote now Ct
ls on the adoption Of this resolution as To
nended.) The vote was taken and the CO
solution as amended was adopted. co
A variety Of resolutions Of 4 miscelIa- o.
'ous character were offered and read BIS pi
e Clerk and laid on the table. U
Mr.. Stiles, Of Georgia, rose and an. .
'unced the death Of Mr. MilIen, mem. "
n elect to the present Congress. lis 70
mise occurred IN Savannah. III October ot
81. Mr.. >. delivered an eloquent ana ~
thellc eulogium on the deceased. when 81
g appropriate resolutions were passed aF
ID the House adjourned. cr
December G in