The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1844-03-08

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Mr. X. also made an adverse report on the petition
OF William Anderson, which was orered 70 be print
ed and laid upon the table. e r 8rt#
Mr.. r. also msde adverse report on the petition
of Dennis Doyle, which was ordered to 10 printed
and laid upon the table atct y
MIR. Il. also reported adversely on tho petition Of
William Newton, which was ordered to be printed
and laid upon the table. s Va u s.if
MIR. R. made also seven adverse reports Con the
18th Of February last and not taken down by our
porters) ON the several petitions Of Elijah c. Rabbit
Cornelius A. REEVE, Samuel Marshel, Daniel Dug
gin, Catherine +. Johnson, John Owen, aud Isaac
Justice, which were seyerally ordered to 10 printed
and laid on the table.
Mr. BRINKERHOFF made several reports, which
were appropriately disposed Of. a
Mr.. CULLOM made several. adverse reports, 4
which were laid upon the table and ordered to DO
printed. lss'9as sd tiesas4 81 ..8fs1 ,s4l
Mr. MS made several adverse reports, which
were appropriately disposed of. Also bill for the
relief Of Adam Foster, which was referred 10 Cons.
nlttse Of the Whole House. made the order Of the
day for TO- morrow, and ordered to be printed II
4 Mr.. TILDEN made several adverse reports, &
which were laid upon the table. .l3a' 2sih
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC GRouNps.
I MIR. PRATT reported bill for the building Of adj
dtional buildings for the War and NAVY bepsrt-
ments, which was referred to Committee Of the
Whole, made the order of the day for TOMORROW, \
and ordered to be printed Is a4I aa.si
COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTS
Mr.. MCDOWELL offered a resolution authoriz.
ing the Clerk of the House to pay 81 200 for an
veops cutter, contracted for by Mr. Stellar Clarke,
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON moved to refer il 10
Committee Of the Whole House, that it might be in.
vestigated.
After an explanation from MIR. Mcdowell, it was,
referred and made the order Of the day for to-mor
Mr.. CROSS, from the Committee ON Private Land
Claims, reported bill. which appropriately re-
ferred. Mes
JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE LIBRARY.
Mr.. BURKE, from this Committee reported
Joint resolution, which was referred to Committee
of the Whole, made the order of the day for To-
row, and printed.
House have power to send for persons and papers in
investigating the memorial of the Legislature Of
Rhode island contesting the seats of the members of
that State. er t
M. +, 9 Johnson opposed the sending for pep
Mr.. CAUSIN said he was not present when the
report was made, and he hoped it would not be con-
sidered unanimous report, and moved that the com.
mittee be discharged from the further consideration
OF the subject because 1t properly belonged to the
He then discussed the general merits of the me-
mortal.
Mr.. CRANSTON said he could not see the reason
why the gentleman from New Hampshire wished to
send for persons and papers, when he Mr. CT could
give him all the information necessary.
Mr. BURKE asked him If he did not move to send
for persons and papers when the memorial was pre-
scented.
Mr.. CRANsTON said he did not.
Mr BURKE said he was then reported wrong.
Mr.. CRANSTON proceeded and DISCUSSED the
question until the morning hour had expired
Mr. CLlNGMAN moved to suspend the rules for
one hour so as to allow him to discuss the bill ma
king the Presidential election all one day through.
out the country.
Mr.. DUNCAN said the motion was not in order.
The SPEAKER said the motion was in order.
The question recurring upon the suspension of the
rules, desutory debate arose point of ORDER in
which Messrs. WINTHROP, HARDIN and DUNCAN, par
tcipated
The question being put, the rules were suspended
MIR. CLlNGMAN Of North Carolina, rose and rs-
piled to Mr.. Duncan and said as that gentleman had
stated that he made his speech for Bunconbe and, as
that was his place of residence, he felt it his duty
let the people of BIneombe understand the question,
presented to them, as they were hard headed set Of
fellows, and he spoke until the hour expired.
Mr.. DICKINSON moved to suspend the rules for
to-day, which was decided in the negative.
The SPEAKER laid before the House several
Executive communications. which were appropriate
~ disposed OF.
Mr.. MCKAY moved to suspend the rules so as to
go into Committee OF the Whole on the state of the
Union
Mr. sCHENCK called for telIers, which were Or
dered
Messrs c. JOHNSON and GREEN were appointed
ellers, who reported rs in the affirmative, and So in
in the negative.
So the rules were not suspended.
Mr.. HOPKINS moved that the bill in relation to
the Presidential election be suspended until TO. NOR
row.
MI. BARNARD said the motion was not in order,
because the gentleman from Maine Mr.. Hamiinl
was entitled TO the floor.
MIR. HAMLIN then moved 10 postpone the sub
ject until tomorrow.
Mr.. SUMMERS demanded the yeas and nays,
which were ordered
The Clerk called the roll and the following is the
result: yeas 80, nays CT.
So the subject was postponed until tomorrow.
MIR. MCKAY then moved that the House resolve
Itself into Committee Of the Whole the state of
the Union, which was sgreedto.
Mr.. DRoMcooLE was called to the Chair, and the
committee took up the bill making appropriations for
the support of the Military Academy; and several
minor amendments proposed and agreed to.
Mr.. HUNGERFORD proposed to strike out tho
extra pay Of officers as instructors.
Mr.. ELMER asked if the proviso was in conflict
with any law upon that subject
Mr.. HUNGERFORD said it was fl
Mr.. ELMER said then he could not vote for the
amendment.
Mr. WINTHROP opposed the amendment.
Several other amendments were proposed and do
bated by Messrs ELMER MCKAY, HARALSON,
FISH and HUNT, and they were rejected
Mr.. HUNGERFORD offered another amendment
proposing TO dismiss all Of the supernumerary leuen-
ants after the st day Of June neat; but at the sug-
geson of Mr.. Mckay, he Withdrew IT.
Mr. HALE offered substitute disbandinp the in
sttu,iou, and advocated its adoption warmly and
jealousy.
Mr.. j. w. DAVIS offered an amendment to the
subs'itue.
A message was received from the Senafe.l
Mr.. BRlNKERHOFF opposed both the subs,i.
tute and the amendment md said that the graduates