The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-01-10
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The CLERK then read the Journal Of yesterday.
when
Mr. CAVE JOHNSON asked the cou.en, of the
House TO take up resolution in relation 10 the to-
bacco trade when
Mr. BARNARD said there were other resolutions
OF a similar character, which he wished acted upon,
but gave way for
Mr.. MCKAY, who reported q bill from the Com
mttee Of Ways and Means making an appropriation
for the regular aud incidental for the
current year Of the Indian Department; which was
referred to COMMITTEES Of the Whole also bill
for the support of the Military Academy also bill
Tor me support oi the Army; also bill for the sup
port Of the civil and diplomatic expenses OF the Gov
ernment All Of which were appropriately re-
ierred.
MIR. MCKAY offered various resolutions, calling
upon The different Departments for information ia
relation to the expenditures Of the Government.
Mr. BiDLACk inquired IL it would be in order
to offer an amendment to some Of the resoutionsi
The CHAIR replied il would be in order.
Mr.. BlDLACk offered a resolution an amend
ment which was rejected.
SO the resolutions Of Mr. Mckay were agreed TO.
MIR. GREEN's resolution, in relation TO the printing
of the Census was agreed to.
Mr.. RATHBUN presented bill changing the
time OF holding the circuit and district courts Of
New York; which was appropriately referred
Mr.. BARNARD again rose, and asked the indul-
gence of the House to entertain bis motion; which
was objected TO.
Mr.. BARNARD moved suspension of the rules,
ana chlicu IOr uiVIStOn, when the Char reported
there was not quorum voting.
Mr.. BARNARD then called for telIers; who re-
ported 96 IN the affirmative, and 80 in the negative.
So the rules were suspended 10 allow the member
10 present resolutions.
The Clerk then read various resolutions heretofore
presented which were adopted, and others were OBJ
leeted to BY
MIR. WELLER, who said the rules were not sus.
pended to entertain resolutions which laid over,
and upon which a debate would arise.
The CHAIR conceded, and said they would have
TO lay over.
The Clerk then read the resolution of Mr. Davis,
Of Kentucky, calling upon the Treasury Department
for information in relation to the conduct of Jesse
Hot, late collector Of the customs in New York
IL was objected to.
Mr. DAVIS, Of Kentucky, said he had called for
the previous question, which prevented debate, when
II was presented.
The CHAIR said he would ascertain the fact
The Journal was examined, and the previous ques-
tion had been demanded. sn...g
Mr. WELLER moved to lay il upon the table.
Mr. DAVIS called for the yeas and nays; which
ordered.
The Clerk then called the roll, and the following
IS the result: Yeas IS, nays 1875.
SO the resolution was not laid upon the table
Mr. HAMI.lN inquired of the Chair if il in
order to offer amendment.
The CHAIR said it was not.
MraWEII.ER offered a modification, which was
accepted.
Mr.. HAMI.IN again rose, and inquired, as the
gentleman had accepted modification, would il not
now be IN order 10 offer an amendment
The CHAIR replied II would not be in order.
Mr.. DAVIS called for telleIs, who reported 40 in
the affirmative, and 10 in the negative.
SO there was not second to the previous qaes
ton.
Here Message received from the President
by MS private Secretary, in writing
Alr. HAMl.lN again rose and asked if il not
in order 10 offer now amendment
The CHAIR said IL would produce n debate and
therefore II would have TO lay over.
Mr.. HAMLiN then offered an amendment which
called upon the President TO state whether he had
transcribed his constitutional powers in sending fede
raj troops into Rhode Island 10 control the People.
MIR. BELSER objected to the passage of the rcso-
luton, without amendment making it general, in
stead Of special, and called for its reading.
IL was read
MIR. REID, OF N. C., spoke in favor Of the a.lop
ton Of the resolution, when the Speaker informed
him the question not dcbatcablc; and it was
passed over.
Various other resolutions of public character
were read and laid over to prevent debate.
The resolution of MIR Dickinson, of Tenn, was
then read, calling upon the Departments for infor-
nation. l.-'..
Mr. CAVE JOHNSON proposed a modification
which was declined by Mr.. Dickinson.
MIR. DICKINSON then moved the previous ques-
ton, which was not seconded
Mr.. MCKAY object TO the resolution and the
endment, and they were laid over.
Several other resolutions which had been prevr
ously presented TO the House read, and laid
over to prevent debate.
resolution previously offered by Mr.. HOLMES, Of
South Carolina, was agreed to.
resolution previously offered by Mr.. WENT
WORTH was read and agreed to.
The resolution of Mr. Housros calling on the
President Of the United States for Information in re
ation TO claims on Mexico, was agreed to by the
House.
The resolution Of Mr.. BowLN calling on the Sc
oretary of War for report Of the engineer OF st.
Louis harbor, was agreed 10 by the House.
The resolution of Mr. Levy calling for informa-
ton various subjects, which passed over IN
consequence OF his absence from indisposition.
Mr.. MCKAY, from the Committee Of Ways and
Means, reported a resolution in relation TO the In
dams in the Territory Of Florida, which was agreed
Mr.. MCKAY withdrew his objections, and al.
lowed MIR. Tbbatts TO call up his resolution direct
ing the Secretary Of the Treasury to give TO the
House certain information as to the Louisville and
Portland Canal and the obstruction TO the navigation
Of the Ohio river at the Falls at Louisville, which
was agreed TO.
Here a letter from Mrs. Madison, thanking Con
gress for the kindness bestowed on her, in allowing
her seat on the floor Of the House. was read BY The
Clerk, and ordered TO be printed
Mr.. PRATT said that the resolution in relation to
the furnaces had been agreed to- and made some re-
marks in relation TO the previous contractor, which
were inaudibc.
Mr.. w. j. BROWN moved TO reconsider IT, which
was agreed TO.
Mr. WELLER then moved that The resolution be
referred 10 the Committee on tho Public Buildings.
Mr. J. r. INGERsOLL called for the reading OF
the Presidents Message, by ito title, and moved 10
refer il TO the Committee on Foreign Affairs
Mr. ADAMS called for the reading oil the who'e
Message which was read.
1t was ordered to be printed, and ie'crred 10 the
Committee Foreign Allairs
. al so prP~entcd several
cations which accompanied the Presidents Message
which were
A communication from the Secretary OF The Navy
which was laid upon the table and ordered 70 oe