The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1844-01-03

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Mr. BOYD said he so understood it, and moved to
| lay the resolution upon the table
| The yeas and nays were demanded, aud the follow
| ing is the result yeas 50, nays 81.
| MIR. STEENROD here asked the privilege Of the
House to change his vote from the negative to the af-
| lirmatiye.
1t was granted SO his vote was changed.
| SO the resolution was not laid upon the table
Mr.. HARDIN said he in layoro of the resolu-
uon but he moved TO lay il until to morrow, SO
as not to interfere with the regular business Tor
which the House had suspended the rules.
The CHAIR decided that the resolution would he
over, under the rules, if it created debate.
| Mr. ADAMS said he did not concur in the opinion
of the Chair, if il was privileged question because
the House had refused to lay the motion OF recep-
ton upon the table.
| Mr.. PETIT of Indiana, here introduced his col
league, MIR SMITH, who was qualified and TOOK MS
| seat.
MIR. LYON, of Michigan, was here introduced,
and was qualified and took his seat.
| Mr.. ADAMS said the question before the House
| now was the reception of the resolution, and upon
which he demanded the yeas apd nays; which were
| ordered
| The CHAIR explained, and said that he was
error, as it was privileged question.
| Mr.. JAMESON objected to the decision OF the
Chair, because all the House had in view, in sus-
pending the rules this morning, would be lost-that
| was, calling upon the States for resolutions.
| No appeal was taken from the decision OF the
Chair.
MIR. DANA presented bill; which read
twice, and referred to the Committee on the Post
Office and Post Roads, and ordered 10 be printed
| Mr.. SEYMOUR offered bill; which was read
twice; and moved that it be referred to the Commit
| tee of the Whole.
| Mr.. ADAMS suggested modification which wss
10 refer it TO Committee OF the Whole on the state
/ Of the Union.
Mr. CAVE JOHNSON objected, and suggested
! that it be referred to the Committee Of Claims. I
! Mr. SEYMOUR modified his motion, and the re.
solution was referred to the Committee Of Claims.
| Mr. PRATT here asked leave Of the House to
| present resolution.
! [SOme explanatory conversation took place be-
tween MIR. Adams and MIR. Pratt as to the proper
| direction which the resolution should take.
| The SPEAKER decided that the resolution, under
the rules would lie over.
Mr. BARNARD attempted to introduce a rcsou-
| ton; when
Mr. MCKAY objected.
MIR. BARNARD attempted to offer another reso
luton, and asked the consent ofthe House.
1t was objected to by several members.
| Mr.. ELMER offered resolution OF pubic cha
racter, which agreed to.
Mr.. FRICK asked the leave Of the House to pre-
| sent Joint resolution.
Mr.. SMITH, of Indiana objected.
| Mr. BIDLACK offered a resolution; which was
| objected TO by several members
! Mr.. ANDREW STUART offered resolution
| which was objected to by several members.
MIR. E. J. MORRIS introduced BILL which was
read twice and referred TO the Committee on Nava
! Affairs.
Mr. WILKINS offered resolution allowing the
use Of the Hall to the Society for the Promotion OF
Agriculture and Manufactures to hold meeting
Mr.. THOMASSON: Has no, the Speaker the
control of the Hall =
| The SPEAKER said he had not to grant such a
priv lege.
MIR. JONES, Of Tennessee, said he had no objec.
ton to the resolution, if it meant to grant the priv
lege after the House adjourned.
| So the resolution agreed to.
| Mr.. J. Il. In GERSOLL offered resolution of q
public character, which agreed to-
| Mr.. J. r. INGERSOLL asked the unanimous
consent of the House to allow the privilege Of pre-
senting another resolution which granted, ant
the resolution agreed to.
Mr.. G. J. INGERSOLL presented bill in rela
ton to copy rights, which read twice and refer
red TO the select committee this subject and or
dered to be printed.
Mr.. c. J. INGERSOLL asked the consent Of tn
House to present resolution, which was granted
and the resolution was agreed to-
| MIR. GlLMER offered a resolution in relation t
| retrenchng the expenses of tho Government in tn
various branches OF the public service and moved tn
printing of report upon the same subject OF th
last Congress- that it might be placed in the hands o
the new members; which was agreed to by tn
House.
Mr.. STEENROD introduced bill max ng an ap
preparation for the Cumberland Road which wa,
read twice and referred to the Committee on Roads
and Canals.
Mr.. STEENROD presented bill making compen
sation to Pension Agents which was read twice, ant
referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions
MIR. Chiffon offered resolution establishing
mail route in the county Of Fauquier, Virginia, which
was agreed TO by the House, and referred.
Mr.. CLINGMAN offered joint resolution in re
lation to claims under the late Cherokee Treaty.
Mr. CANE JOHNSON asked him TO make sim
pie resolution Of it.
} Mr. CLINGMAN explained the object he had il
view in making IT joint resolution and it was
read twice, and referred TO the Committee Indal
Affairs.
Mr.. MCKAY offered resolution calling upon tn,
departments for informalion which, under the rules
was laid over.
Mr.. RHETT offered resolution calling upon tn,
Committee Of Ways and Means to report bill mod
flying the present tariff law, and moved the previous
question.
Mr. DROMGOOLE inquired Of the Chair, if
in order for gentleman TO offer a resolution
and before il was read TO move the previous ques
ton
The CHAIR said ii had been the previous cours
Of the House.
The resolution was read.
Mr. ADAMS said the resolution implied debate
and inquired if the motion merely TO eyadc was il
order?
The CHAIR replied it was
! Mr. CAVE JOHNSON again called for the read
! ing Of the resolution it was read
; Mr.. RllETT called for tellers, and Messrs Win
throp and Houston were appointed ellers, WHO re
ported 81 in the affirmative, and ~ in the negative.
so there was second, and the main question wa
, put when
Mr. BARNARD demanded the yeas and nays.
Mr. ELMER again called for the reading OF tn
lesolution. 1t was read.
So there was second, and the main question put
and the following is the result yeas 81, nays liz.
During the CALL Mr., Moore of Ohio, inquired o
the Speaker the nature Of the resolution so he nigh
vote undclstandingly.l
So the resolution not agreed to-
Mr.. CAMPBELL, of South Carolina, introduced
resolution in relation to the election of Postmaster
simply declaring by resolution that the present in
cumbent be appointed Postmaster 10 this House, am
demanded the previous question.
Mr. CAVE JOHNSON moved to Law il upon tb