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


Mr.. ATCHISON introduced bill extending the
term for proving presumption rights
The remainder of the day was occupied in the
Z transaction Of local and private business.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 3, 1874
Prayer by the Rev. MIR. FUSION.
The CLERK then proceeded and real the Journal
Of yesterday when.
sent q resolution, which was objected to-.
NJ Mr.. CARROLL rose to correct the Journal, and
stated that il did not record the facts.
vBass wv, Chair il i.s was IN order
fBa lernar ffogh Jerssy TO withdraw his
Tie CHAIR Fsbiied, that Nh bad bss$1 called to
order by Mr.. W.. J. Brown, VI Indiana, for lrrele
vancy, and ordered to take his seat; and he could
not have proceeded without the consent OF the
House, during which the gentleman from New Jer.
sey withdrew his moton-therefore the motion TO
adjourn was in order.
Mr.. SCHENCK then withdrew his appeal to save
the time of the House.
Mr.. PAYNE. Of Alabama, again asked leave to in
troduce a resolution empowering the Door keeper 10
employ the necessary messengers, Sc, to attend to
the furnaces.
Mr.. HUDSON objected, but would withdraw his
objection if the gentl;m wished only to refer 10
committee.
Mr.. PAYNE said he wanted it acted upon imme-
diately.
Mr. WINTHROP explained to his colleague the
nature of the motion.
MIR. HUDSON insisted on his objection
MIR. CAVE JOHNSON moved to suspend tho rules
so as to allow the States TO escntrcsoluons; which
was carried.
Here debate Of an explanatory character took
place between Messrs. Cave Johnson Duncan, Ham
lin and Tbbatts in relation to the proper course 10
pursue.
PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS.
Me. STEENROD inquired if it would be in order
to amend the resolution as to include bills.
The CHAIR replied in the negative.
Mr. HAMBLIN then offered bill to make col
lection district, which read twice, and referred
to the Committee on Commerce,
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Mr. REDING offered the following resolution
Resolved That the Clerk cause to be furnished to
the members of this House, during the session. such
papers as they may direct, the expense thereof not
TO exceed the price of three daily papers 10 each
member from the commencement OF the session.
Which was adopted.
Mr. WELLER objected, and twas laid over, to
prevent debate
MASSACHUSETTS.
Mr. ADAMS offered the following resolution,
which was adopted
Resolped That the Secretary Of the Treasury be
directed to furnish TO this House the present state
.a6d condition Of the funds bequeathed oy James
nahhson to the United States, for the establishment
: : 4 the CITY of Washington of an institution for the
increase and diffusion of knowledge among men
with statement Of what payments oil interest have
been received and what if any, have been refused
or withheld on the State stocks IN whch the iunas
were inyested-the amount of interest so withheld
refused 10 be paid, and what measures have been
taken by the Secretary 20 recover the same-aso
by whose agency the said investments were made,
with copies Of any correspondence Of the Treasury
Department with such agents relating thereto.
Which was agreed to.
MIR. ADAMS offered tie following resolution:
Resolved, That the President of the United States
be requested to cause TO be communicated TO this
House copies Of all the instructions given to the COM
manding officers of the squadron stipulated by the
treaty with Great Britain of 9th August, 1912 TO be
kept the coast of Africa for the suppression of the
slave trade. Also, copies of the instructions given
by the British Government 10 their squadron stipu
lated by the same treaty, if such instructions have
been communicated TO this Government; which was
agreed to-
MIR. HOUSTON objected, and said it was against
the rules of the House for any gentleman to offer
resolutions the day. without the consent Of the
House.
Mr.. ADAMS explained, and said he had asked the
permission of the House, and no objection made
al the time, which he conceived permission.
So the resolution agreed to-
MIR. HUDSON offered the following resolution
Resolred, That the Committee Of Ways and Means
be instructed TO inquire into the expcdicncy Of max
ing provision for the repayment OF the sum which
has been undiyid and found due TO Massachusetts
and Maine forimilitary services set forth in the
letter from the Secretary of War; dated December
23,llS37 and found in House Doc. No IS, Sess
25 Congress; which was agreed TO.
MrACAvE JOHNSON asked that the resolution
be agyin read. 1t was read and laid over
Mr.. WINTHROP offered the following resolu-
ton
Resolved That the Committee on Commerce in.
quirc into the cxpcdency of modifying the con-
cernhg ConsuIs, &c. as to exempt them from any
contribution to the fund for the of foreign seame
the owners or masters Of vcss, Is which may hare
been sold in foreign ports in consequence Of injuries
resulting from the pers Of the sea and also so as
to provide greater securities for the execution of the
wills Of American citizens dieiDg abroad
So the resolution agreed to.
MIR. COLLIN offered the following resolution;
Resoiped, That the Committee OH Commerce be
instructed TO inquire into the cxpediency Of allow
ing to Ingoldsby w. Crawford late Collector of the
Customs at New London, and to Samuel Philips late
Collector Iof the Customs at Ncwburyport the
amount of interest claimed by them respectively on
the presentation of their accounts at the Treasury
Department for settlement, underline act Of Congress
Of July 27th, 1912
Mr.. HUNT, Of New York. offered resolution in
relation TO amendment OF the Constitution hercaf-
ter to make ineligible TO the Office Of President any
person who had once been elected to that Office
. which was laid over.
Mr.. BEARDSLEY presented resolution of a
public character, which was laid over.
Mr.. CLINTON offered resolution, which was
agreed to.
Mr.. PRATT presented resolution which was
decided to be out Of order by the Speaker because it
confictcd with one already upon the calendar offered
by Mr.. Burke.
Mr.. CAMPBELL, Of South Carolina, said he diff
fered with the Chair because the yeas and nays had
not been called upon the previous resolution.
MT. ADhno saiu IL was privileged question, and
he considered If was perfectly in order.
The CHAIR decided tina, if it was privileged
uupslon. order.