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

rRe Clerk then proceeded to call the roll over,
when he called John Quincy Adams.
Mr.. ADAMS said he voted No, under the decision
Of the Chair.
The following is the resut--ycas "a, nays rs. Il
So the resolution was laid upon the table.
Mr.. HOLMES, Of South Carolina, offered reso'
luton OF public character which was laid upon
the table.
Mr.. BLACK, of Georgia, offered resolution in
relation to revision of the pre-, ent Tariff law, and
moved the previous question. ~
TeiIers were called for, and, upon count, the
previous question was seconded.
So the main question was put, and the yeas ana
nays were demanded.
Mr.. DROMGOOI.E TO point of ORDER ana
called for the reading of the rules in relation to the
duty of the Committee CT Ways and Means under
the rules.
The rules were read.
And the CLERK proceeded in the call, and the fol-
lowing Is the result yeas 80, nays ga.
So the resolution was not agreed to.
MIR. STEPHENS offered resolution calling for
information in relation to the revenue which was
laid over.
MIR. STONE, of Kentucky, offered resolution,'
which was agreed to.
Mr.. GARRETT DAVIS offered resolution CALI
ing upon the President for information in relation tp
the conduct of Jesse Hoyt late Collector Of the
Customs in New York. "a
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON objected.
The CHAIR decided the motion to be out Of
order.
Mr.. DAVIS dissented from the decision of the
Chair, and asked by what authority he made the de.
cision'
The SPEAKER replied in most gentemanly
manner that the rules of the House required that re-
solutions calling upon the Departments for nformass
ton should lie over one day, unless the unanimona
consent OF the House given for their INTRODUCE
ton. xE
Mr.. GREEN, Of Kentucky, offered a resolution
OF public nature, which was agreed4to.
off rpd q l,fSn rnll; far in~e
formation, which was laid over. ssyssss q I'M
Mr.. TIBBATTS offered resolution. Hing Cor in
formation in relation to the Louisville and Portland
Canal, which was laid over under the rules.
MIR. TI1OMASSON offered resolution in rea-
ton to the removal Of persons from Office, which was
laid over
Mr. BOYD, of Kentucky offered resolution Of
public character, which was agreed to-
Mr. CALDWELL offered resolution in relation
to the establishment of NAH route in Kentucky
which agreed to-
Mr. ORDER presented bill of a private charac
ter, which referred to the Committee Of Claims
MIR. ORDER inquired if it would be IN order to
move the printing OF report of the last Congress?
The SPEAKER replied it would be out of
order.
Mr. CAVE JOHNSON presented a bill, which
was referred TO it's appropriate committee.
Mr. McCULLUM presented a bill, which was re-
, fcrred to its appropriate committee
Mr.. A. " BROWN presented a bill TO repeal the
second section the act apporoning Representatives
among the several States which was referred to its
appropriate committee
Mr. ASHE presented a bill establishing a navy
yard at Memphis, which was referred to the Commit
tee on Naval Affairs.
Mr. JONES, Of Tennessee, presented resolution
in relation to establishing mail route in Tennessee
which was referred to the Committee on the Post
Office and Post Roads.
Mr. MILTON BROWN asked leave to bring in a
bill, which was granted.
Mr. DICKINSON nresenfed resolution which
was laid over.
Mr. DUNCAN presented resolution separating
the Government from all Banks, and demanded the
previous question.
A division was called for, when the tellers report
ed 81 in the affirm alive, and the nays not count
ed, it being gwen up
MIR. SEYMOUR demanded the previous question |;
which was seconded.
So the main question was put, and the following
is the result-yeas no, nays so.
So the resolution. was agreed to.
Mr.. WELLER asked leave t, introduce a bill, of
which he had previously given notice, in relation to
revolutionary c'aims, and moved its reference to
| Committee of the Whole.
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON thought it should be re-
| ferred to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims.
So it was accordingly referred.
| Mr.. MOORE, of Ohio, offered a resolution in
structing the Committee of Ways and Means to re-
port bill, modifying the present tariff law
y to provide revenue for the wants of the Govern
mcnt, economically administered.
| division called for, when the telers report
ed 50 in the affirmative and SO in the negative when
il appeared there quorum voting.
Mr.. HALE moved to adjourn, but withdrew it to
allow
Mr.. WHITE, of kentucky, to explain in relation
to point of order, who stated that the unfinished
business of to-day would be the first in order to-
morrow
In which the CHAIR concurred.
Mr.. WHITE then renewed the motion to ad.
journ.
And the House adjourned at quarter to 5 o'clock
| Mr.. WENTWORTH presented the petition Of
sundry citizens Of Indian Grove, Livingston county,
to have the mail leave its present route from Lexing
ton TO Pontiac so as TO pass the said Indian Grove
Refer ed to the Committee on Post Offices and Post
Roads. 80
Mr.. BlDLACK presented the petition Of citizens
of Ca,iawassa, in Pennsylvania, asking for the re-
ducton of postage. Referred 10 the Com mittee on
| Post Offices and Post Roads