The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-24
PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS.

prescribed by presbyterian or OtncI Ondpldtn,
and want to see all these incipient modes Of es-
ablishing National Religion.
Preston KINe-Mr. Speaker, is 1t In order to de-
bate petition on
KNe-Well, then, l object-( Laughter.)
PErrIT-Pve done, Sir.
Mr.. VlNToN, Of Ohio, presented petition nu-
me rousy signed for the reduction OF postage also
for the erection of Bridge across the ONO, at
Wheeling
Mr.. HARPER presented one asking for retrench-
ment in every branch of the government:
Mr.. DUNCAN presented one for a bridge across
tie Ohio at Wheeling.
Mr.. SrRRNRop said the committee had reported
on that subject in favor Of bridge.
Mr.. GlDDINes presented petition from Massa-
chusetts praying Congress to pass a law making 1t
penal offence for officers of the government to
sist in catching runaway slaves
This brought several Southern men to their feet
in an instant.
Mr. BLACK, of Georgia. object, sir.
The Clerk began reading 1t Tor information,
SpEAKER-The Chair decides that 1t does not
come within the 25th rule. (Here there was much
confusion)
Mr.. Black move to lay that petition on the
table.
GIpprNGs-I call for the yeas and nays that.
ADAMs-Then, sir, it can't lie over.
SAUNDERs-I object to the reading and to the Pc
tition.
sPEAxER-Tt does not come within the rule.
BLAck-Well. sir, appeal from the decision Of the
ing apprehended any more than prevent the traffic
in slaves between the States.
P4ysn, Of Alsesm..wsf sir move to lay the appeal
One hundred and thirteen voted for this tho appeal
was laid on the table.
PAyNE-I now raise the question of reception. object
to receiving it.
CAVE Jonssor-And move to lay that on the table;
BLAcK-I hope not. hope that last motion Will be
GIopScs-sir it's out Of order to object the rscep-
srEAxrR-I's perfectly in order Q.aughter)
HoLMEs-Is it debateable, sir2
THoMpsos Of Mss-will it carry the petition to the
table if the motion succeeds?
SPEAKER-N will not.
ApAMs-well sir, demand the yeas and nays that.
They ordered.
cAvE JoHssoN-What will be the effect of my motion
SpEAxER-The petition will not be received.
BEARDsLEyCan that be the result sir after the chair
has decided that the petition does not come within the rule
and appeal from that has not been sustained by the
House2
SPEAKER That question has been decided al least do
times this session. question is raised on tho recep
ton of the petitions motion is made to lay that motion
the table; if this latter prevails the petition certainly
The ayes and nays were caied-ayes IS, nayss7.
So the motion Of Mr. P.sss Shjectng to receiving the
srEAxKnThe question now is "shall this petition be
received"
question, and ask for tellers on it.
PREsroN KINe--Is the question detachable, sir?
SYEAKKRlf 1t gave rise to debate would have to 20
bate. 49, -
The previous question was &c. nays 49,
The main question then put receiving the pe.
ion MIR ADAMS calling the ayes and nays
Ayes, IS, noes &c.
So the petition was not received.
Several members lodged the question.
Mr. then presented petition for certain per.
United States they may be allowed to have the State
of New York joined to the British possessions in Ca
MsasrsMi wish ITO to God that Geddinss could DO
joined on to the British possessions in CanadaLaugh
ter?
The vote taken twice on this question, but there
quorum voting either time.
Mr.. vAScE-Mr Speaker how many signed that pst.
The CLERK answered. but could not he heard for tho
rudeness rerons who continually stand talking in front
A MEMsER-weil, sir, move that those petitioners
have leave to go to Canada soon possble-Qsugh
Finally, the petition laid on the tabls-ayes &c.
Mr. TILDEs of Ohio then presented petitions for the
Mr.. PoT!Es of Ohio, presented several for the reduction
Several other Ohio members presented petitions for re-
duction Of postage!
Committee enquire into the legality Of the appointment Of
Midshpmen Masters Mates board Of vessels Of
Mr. FI:H moved that the committee also inquire into
number Of midshpmen to various vessels Of war.
CAVE JOHNSON said that great abuses had been practced
by the Secretary The law only allows him to appoint
limited Der Of midshpmcn to eachedescrption fves
sells and the Secretary had evaded the law by appoint
ing several midshpmen masters mates, who did mid.
shipments duty at sea- and received midhipmens pay.
There several Of these thus appointed beard
the Rartan just ready to SAIL appointed through this eva
sion Of the law.
His resolution adopted.
CAVE JOHNSON then offered resolution calling on the
Secretary Of thesNavyo staewha midsbpmen have been
recting him to stop sailing Of the irsss Rsrtsn until
this could be ascertained and the evil corrected.
Mr. VANCE suggested that the resolution should Be
modified so that these young masters mates" could be
taken out the Rartan, and that she could 60 TO
Mr. PARMESIrER offered amendment inquiring also Of
the captains Of vessels Of about this abuse for he
themselves as by the Secretary The resolution thus
amended was adopted.
Mr.. BLACK presented letter, which was read, from
Florida petionng that the people Of Florida might be al
lowed to elect their own Governor the the
raj States do and that be referred to Select Committee
OF FIVE.
Sir. ApAM-This il an important matter sir it asks for
change in the mode ofeectng the Governor Of Terri
Pxr'ros KISe.-Mr; Speaker. call the gentleman to
order. Is this debateable1
srrAKEn-If gives rise to debates it must lie
KING--Well then, sir, object.
BLAcKWell, sir, If it's objected to- only send
back to Florida to have II put in proper FORM Give it
REpDrNo-Mr Speaker is a letter to a member q psti.
toni
BLACK stated it was to all intents petition
KiNGI don't object to it sir daughter but object to
the member from Massachusetts. Much laughter)
mean to his making Speech for II he does there he
business done this day Uaughter) in which Mr.. Adams
joined
ApAMs-I move its reference to the Committee on Ter
rories 10 voting in the affirmative II referred.
Mr.. RHEIT then presented a very long petition from
some individual going into the full merits Of free trade in
all its ramhcations the rights Of man. and the oppressive
and unjust nature OF the Tariff.
The Clerk began reading it for information He read
for about ten minutes when
CAVE JOHNSON rose-I object to the further reading,
sir.
Several MKMsERs surprisea)- fort
BLACK, OF Gal move then, sir, that the gentleman
from South Carolina be called ION to make brief
ment Of its contents to the House. (Much laughter)
RHErr, tlaughing)To do that sir should have to 60
into free trade arguments and that suppose the gentle
man from Georgia, and many other gentlemen would not
object to- hut there many around here that would
(Laughter)
Several WHIcs-Yes indeed, unless might reply.
WELLKR-I that IL be referred to the Committee
Of Ways and Means, TO be printed.
CAVE JoHNsor-I object, sir. Laughter)
RHErr--Sir this il the first remonstrance or petition