The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-01-03

MI BOYD inquired fthe resolution wa /. in order
The CHAIR decided as privileged questions II
was.
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 a
hrmatiye.
Il was granted SO his vote was changed.
SO the resolution was not laid upon the table.
MIR. HARDIN said he was in favor of the resolu
uon, but he moved TO lay II over until 10 morrow, SO
as not 10 interfere with the regular business for
which the House had suspended the rules
The CHAIR decided that the resolution would lie
over under the rules, if il created a debate.
MIR. ADAMS said he did not concur in the opinion
of the Chair if it was privileged question because
The House had refused TO lay the motion OF rocep-
ton upon the table.
MIR. PETIT, of Indiana, here introduced his col
league, Mr. SMITH, who was qualified and took his
seat
MIR. LYON, of Michigan, was here introduced,
and was qualified and took his seat.
MIR. ADAMS said the question before the House
now was the reception OF the resolution, and upon
which he demanded the yeas and nays, which were
ordered.
The CHAIR explained, and said that he was
error, as It was privileged question.
Mr.. JAMESON objected to tho 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 bills which was read
twice, and referred to the Committee on the Post
Office and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed.
MIR. SEYMOUR offered bill which was read
twice. and moved that it be referred to the Commit.
teo of the Whole.
Mr.. ADAMS suggested modification which was
TO refer IL to Committee Of the Whole the state
of the Union.
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON objected, and suggested
that ii be referred to the Committee Of Claims
Mr.. SEYMOUR modified his motion, and the
solution was referred 10 the Committee of Claims.
MIR. PRATT here asked leave of the House to
present a resolution.
Some explanatory conversation took place be-
tween MIR. Adams and Mr.. Pratt as to the proper
direction which the resolution should take.
The SPEAKER decided that the re solulion under
the rules, would lie over.
Mr.. BARNARD attempted TO introduce resolu-
ton when
Mr.. MCKAY objected
Mr.. BARNARD attempted to offer another rcso-
luton, and asked the consent of the House
II was objected to by several members.
Mr.. ELMER offered resolution Of public cha
ractcr, which was agreed TO-
MIR. FRlCk asked the leave Of the House to pre-
sent joint resolution.
Mr.. SMITH, of Indiana, objected.
Mr.. BIDLACk offered resolution which was
objected to by several members.
Mr.. ANDREW STUART offered resolution,
which was objected to by several members.
MIR. f. J. NORRIS introduced BILL which was
read twice and referred TO the Committee on Naval
Affairs.
MIR. WILKINS offered resolution allowing the
use of the Hall to the Society for the Promotion OF
Agriculture and Manufactures to hold q meeting.
Mr.. THOMASSON Has not 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.
lion to the resolution if it meant 10 grant the priv
lege after the House ADJOURNED.
So the resolution was agreed to-
Mr.. }. r. In ERSOLL offered a resolution Of a
public character, which was agreed to.
MIR. J. r. INGERSOLL asked the unanimous
consent of the House to allow the privilege of pre-
senling another resolution which was granted and
the resolution was agreed to-
Mr. G. J. INGERSOLL presented bill in rela-
ton TO copy rights, which read twice and refer
red to the select committee on this subject, aud or
dered 10 be printed.
Mr.. c. J. INGERSOLL asked the consent Of the
House 10 present resolution, which granted,
and the resolution agreed to-
Mr. GlLMER offered a resolution in relation TO
rctrenchiug the expenses OF the Government in tho
various branches OF the public service, and moved the
printing OF a report upon the subject of the
asst Congress that II might be placed in the hands Of
the new members; which was agreed TO by the
House.
Mr.. STEENRoD introduced a bill max ny an ap-
preparation for the Cumberland Road which was
read twice and referred to the Committee on Roads
and Canals.
MIR. STEENROD presented bill making compen-
satIon TO Pension Agents which read twice, and
referred 10 the Committee Revolutionary Pensions
Mr.. Chiffon offered resolution establishing
mail route In the county of fauquer Virginia, which
wa ia Inv and RIFE
Mr.. CLlNGAlAN offered joint resolution in re-
laion TO claims under the late Cherokee Treaty.
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON asked him TO make a sim
pie resolution of it.
Mr.. CLINGMAN explained the object he had in
view IN making II joint resolution and IT was
read twice and referred TO the Committee Indian
Affairs.
MIR. MCKAY offered resolution calling upon the
departments for information, which, under the rules
was laid over.
Mr.. RHETT offered resolution calling upon the
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 it
was IN order for a gentleman 10 offer resolution,
and before It was read 10 move the previous ques-
tom
The CHAIR said il had been the previous course
Of the House.
The resolution was read.
Mr.. ADAMS said the resolution implied debate,
and inquired II the motion merely 10 cvadc was in
order
The CHAIR replied it was.
MIR CAVE JOHNSON again called for the read
ing Of the resolution IT was read.
Mr. RHErr called for teers, and Messrs. Win
throp and Houston were appointed tcllcrs, who re-
ported II in the affirmative and ~ in the negative.
so there a second, and the main question was
put, when
Mr. BARNARD demanded the yeas and nays
Mr. ELMER again called for the reading Of the
resolution. II was read
SO there a second, and the main question put
and the following is the result yeas 81, nays ll2.
During the call, Mr. Moore, Of Ohio, inquired Of
the Speaker the nature of the resolution so he might
vote undeistandingIy
SO the resolution was not agreed TO.
MIR. CAMPBELL Of South Carolina, introduced a