Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-03-14
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wednesday. Feb. %.

The House Of representatives, 10 dav. hav
made good their retreat from the position yeserda
taken by them in the adoption of the new code c
rules and after all The proceedings in the on
poiniment of the Select Committee on Rule.
the Report of Mr. Adams. the discussion ,hereo
for weeks, and finally the deliberate aud repea
led conner-decision of yesterday, have laid tn,
whole subject on the table thus leaving in fore,
the rules temporarily adopted at the commence
menl OF the session, being mainly those of III,
last Congress, which will probably (if indeed tho
action ofthis capricous and variable House ma,
be a, all nnticipated) take the place of premanen
rules Of this Congress Farther efforts will. how
ever, be made 10 repeal the 2ls rule.
Mr.. Chapman of Ala moved to Law the Who'll,
subject on the table earried-Yeas SO, Navs
81.
So the whole subjcct-matters of the rules was
laid ON the table.
Mr. Reading moved to reconsider,he vote Mr.
Ciingman moved call of the House refused
Yeas 81, nays l0l. Mr.. Weller moved to Law
the motion to reconsider on the table; carried
Yeas 60, nays s2-thus disposng of the sub
jet.
Mr. Adams Immediately gave notice of mo.
lion 10 suspend the rules to call up the matter to.
morrow. Mr. r. d Davis also pave notice IF :,
resolution TO repeal the 2st rule. This being Oh.
Jected to, was not received
The House then adj
In Senate various petitions were received and
private reports were made
Mr., Bagby presented resolutions of the I.eo;s.
iaturc OF Ala, counted % the Mass. re.olu,ion.
TO exclude the representation of slayes) which
were ordered printed
Thursday, Feb 20.
Dom Houses OF Congress convene TODAY At
Inc usual hour, but with hearts oppressed and
coun'rnance detected with no affected sorrow AMI
seemed deeply nwed at the contemplation of the
terribly disastrous occurancc Of Yesterday. and the
tide OF feelings, deep, spontaneous be,ts, onno
mug 10 Prevade every bosom, transformations and
presenting no tokens offs existence save the soe,n,
silence and The occasional tear-drop obscrv,hI. -
e"her assembly. Appropriate and feryen, nroy.
ers were offered P"y'
n'o'vea That when THE House adjourn 10.
ny !" VIII adjourn TO meet on Monday noxt
The uors. Monday, Feb &c
ped during the day with the recep,ion Of rosoi',
hons, without debate. rN0" " fesoiu'
d, lew Executive Communications ,.o,:,
pe .i;i1le--among which was Message from fbs
es'ueh' advising appropriations for The con.,- ,,'
Un several ships OF war Of the largest class on ,bs
principle OF the Princeton (oftbe s9ccess - III .le
nc speaks highlv) for the Gulfof Mcx;co ""''"
on motion OF Mr. Hamn the use If Tho Iii
was y granted 10 the Congressional Tsnno .ia'
Society for Thursday nes, temperance
>, ' nae offered resolution DECLARING ,b,,ho
.ta;onai Academy at West Point onat, ''a''ne
,",sneu, and ins'ruc'Ing the Military Com.;,
: .'.sn OIL this purpose, and 10 ami" ,he
money now appropriated to is suppor Srpt W 1e
e,rr"orics. MIR. Holmes moved ~ l. ne osa''s ana
Die. carried Yeas 90. nav. 10 " =" 'he Ia
- RESOLUTION OF Mr. Reading 10 ane,d IL.
rue so as tn prohibit the sale, or "e )pin'
er The rejection BY yeas 80 ma " ,ai sIounas, al
- MT tsmmei 10 lie on the tall ~. =, morton
US provisions, for the remoral Of -" eal'leo
'",n IN, 'sphol, was lost yeas 80 n.,. az ''''s
I y !. Seymor OF Troy offered rs. ~
w we tn.l st Of the present ses,;oo ., ,rso'u.on
1919 'e'loo, question hot being secona.a IL.
0's'i lno' soon 10 be reach.