The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-02-15
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The SPEAKER then presented to the House a
letter from the Hon. Henry A. Wise, informing him
that he had rendered TO the Governor of the Com
monwealth OF Virginia his resignation.
Mr. HOPKINS moved that the letter be laid upon
the table and printed; which was agreed to
The STEAMER then announced the spec la orders
of the day. being the
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS.
The question then REQUIRED, "Whetber Jacob
Thompson, William II. Hammett Robert W. Ro-
berts, and Tilman NJ. Tucker have been duly elected
or not ~
The Clerk called the ROLL and the following is the
result Yeas 81, nays 81.
So they were declared to be duly elected.
Mr.. ga MPl.E asked the privilege of the House
TO vote, not being IN the bar at the time his name
was called, which was decided in the negative.
The quest on then REQUIRED, "Whether James b.
Bowlin, John Jameson, Gustavus NJ Bower James
H. Relic and James NJ Hughes, have been duly elected
or not 7"
The CLERK called the roll, and the following is the
result-yeas lU6, nays So.
so they were declared to be duly elected.
Mr. DROMGOOLE, in connection with the sub
Ject offered resolution declaring that the elections
held in the States Of Mississippi, Missouri New
Hampshire, and Georgia, were duly elected accord
ing TO the apporonment of the sixth census the Sec
ond section Of that actto the contrary notwithsand
ing
MIR. WHITE objected to the proposition as being
out of order
The SPEAKER decided that the motion was out
Of order.
Mr.. DROMGOOLE then moved that the rules be
suspended TO allow him opportunity to offer
the resolution.
Mr.. VANCE demanded the yeas and nays, which
were ordered.
Mr.. ADAMS called for the reading of the resolu-
ton.
1t was read
The CLERK then called the roll, and the following
is the resul-yeas III, nays 81.
So the rules were not suspended, two-thrds not
voting In the affirmative.
Mr.,A. V. BROWN moved that the rules be sus-
pended TO allow him TO make a motion, discharging
the Committee of the Whole from the consideration
Of the bill presented by him, rep, aling the second
section of the apportonment act
Mr.WHlTE, OF Kentucky demanded the yeas and
nays which were ordered.
The CLERK then called the roll ; and the following
is the result yeas l02, nays 70.
SO tie rules were not suspended, two-thirds not
voting in the affirmative.
Mr.. HAMME L asked the consent of the House
TO pres nj a memoria'in relation TO steamboats, on
the Western waters and that it be printed and re-
ferred to the Committee Naval Affairs; which was
agreed to.
Mr.. LEVY off red resolution calling for nfor-
nation in relation TO violation of the 10th article OF
the Treaty of Washington by the British Govern
ment.
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accepted, and The resolution was agreed to.
message from the President OF he United States
Ia writing
A motion was made that the rules be suspended,
for The morning hour, TO receive reports from the
Standing Committees, which should not produce de-
bate,
Upon count, the rules were suspended
COMMITTEE OF CLAIMS.
A bill was reported for the relief Of the heirs of
Robert Fulton, which read the first and second
lime, referred TO a Committee Of the Whole, and Or
iered 10 be printed.
Mr. VANCE made several adverse report on pri.
vate claims.
Mr. NAscE also presented bill for the relief Of
William II. Hoke and Others which was ead twice,
referred TO a Committee Of the Whole, made the
order Of The day for tomorrow, and ordered TO be
printed.
Mr.. r. SMITH, of Indiana, made several reports.
" hich were appropriately referred.
MIR STEPHENS reported bill for the rel cf Of
he heirs aud legal representatives Of James e. Wat
'on, deceased, which was read twice. referred to a
committee OF the Whole House, made the order OF
he day for tomorrow, and ordered to be printed
Also bill for the relief of Charles M TIPS which
vas read twice, referred to a Committee Of the
Whole, made The order of the day for tomorrow, and
70 be printed.
COMMITTEE OF COMMERCE.
MIR. LABRANCIIE repo ted bill for the relief
II railroad comPaubs, Which was read twice, refer
ed to Committee of the Whole, made the order
IF the day Tor tomorrow, and ordered to be printed
Also bill in relation 10 certain collection districts
which was appropriately referred.
Mr.. MCCLELLAN reported bill making certain
appropriations for harbors and rivers, which was
read twice, referred to Committee Of the Whole
made the order Of The day for to- mo row. and print
EDS also several other reports, which were appropr-
,tely referred
MIR. DUNLAP made several reports which were
appropriately referred
PUBLIC LANDS.
Mr. J. w. DAVIS made an adverse report ON ,
memorial asking that the Office for signing Land nat,
'nts be abolished also several other reports which
we're appro. ristely disposed.
MIR, BOYD reported bill in relation 10 certain
school lands in the Territories Of Florida and Wis
,oosin, which read The first and second time re-
erred to Committee Of the Whole House. made the
order oil The day Tor tomorrow, and printed also
erred.
Mr. MoCLERNAND reported bill in relation 10
sertain public lands sold without law which was read
vice, referred to Committee Of the Who'll. House
made the order OF the day for tomorrow, and printed
Mr. COlLAMER made several reports which
we're appropriately disposed Of
Mr.. HOUSTON made several REPORTS: which
were appropriately disposed Of
COMMITTEE ON the POST OFFICES AND roar
ROADS.
MIR REID, OF North Carolina, made two adverse
reports hch were appropriately disposed or
Mr.. RELFE made several reports, which we're
appropriately disposed Of
COMMITTEE ON the JUDICIARY.
Mr. WILKINS made several reports which we're
appropriately disposed Of
Mr.. WILKINS also asked to be discharged from
he iutther consideration Of the memorial Of Mary
Reside and said tina, the labors Of investigating Il
were more than any Of the standing comm;,,ees of
he House could undergo, without pegec,iog il. 9th
" duties.
desul,ory debate arose on the memorial Of Ma.
y Reeside, between Messrs. C. J. INGERsOII,
md CAVE JOHNSON, and, on the motion of Mr.