The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1844-03-15
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, March, Is, 1874.

The SPEAKER announced the first business in
order to be the resolution of Mr.. Cave Johnson,
taxing the bill making appropriation for the Mil
ilary Academy out of committees and that all debate
shall cease thereon in committee at | O'Clock.
Mr.. JAMESON introduced bill granting
alternate sections Of land TO the States of Missouri
| and Arkansas, which read the first and second
time, and referred.
Mr.. SIMONS offered resolution of inquiry in
relaton.t to the Marine Hospital fund, &C., and that
the head of the Medical Bureau furnish each member
with copy thereof
1t was objected to.
Mr.. SlMONS then moved suspension Of the rules
to entertain he resolution, which was agreed TO.
MIR. HUN L called for the reading of the res olu.
tion and it was read.
Mr. THOMPSON moved to amend the resolution
so as to prevent any extra printing.
The resolution was debated by MessIs THOMPSON
SraoNs, CLINTON and MCKAY.
MIR. MCKAY then moved to lay the resolution on
the table, which was agreed to-
A motion was then made that the House resolve
itself into Committee Of the Whole on the state of
the Union.
The question then required upon the adoption of
the resolution Of Mr. CAVE Johnson taking the bill
making an appropriation for the Military Academy
out of Committee.
Mr. CARROLL called for the yeas and nays (which
were ordered
Mr. HOPKINS moved an amendment to the reso-
luton as follows-by striking out g O'Clock" and
inserting "l2 O'clock" which was accepted as
modification.
The Clerk then called the roll, and the following
is the result: yeas SO, nays So
SO the resolution was agreed TO-
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON moved suspension of the
rules, so as to go into Committee of the Whole on
the state of the Union
Mr. SCHENCK demanded the yeas and nays,
which were ordered
The Clerk called the roll and the following is the
result: yeas 80, nays 81. II o+i
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON then moved that the House
resolve itself into Committee of the Whole on the
state OF the Union. which was agreed to-
Mr. DROMGOOLE took the Chair and the COM
mttee took up the, bill making appropriation for
the Military Academy at West Point
Mr.. f. J. NORRIS said, as he only had five mi
nutes lett II was impossible to discuss the merits Of
the bill. He then opposed the amendment of Mr..
Hale, and hoped itwoud be rejected
The question then REQUIRED on the modified amend
ment of Mr. Hale, which prohibits any more enlist
ment of cadets after June next
Tellers were called for and ordered
Messrs. BURKE and DlLLETT were appointed
teers, who reported 81 in the affirmative, and 81 in
the negative.
So the amendment was rejected
Mr.. RATHBUN offered an amendment
The CHAIR decided the motion to be out of or
der.
Mr.. RATHBUN appealed from the decision of the
Chair .9
The question REQUIRED, and the opinion of the
Mr. HOLMES moved that the Committee rise
and report the biIi which was decided in the sair-
native.
The Committee rose and Mr.. DROMGOOLE, the
chairman reported that the Committee Of the Whole
Oh the state OF the Union had had the Union general
y under consideration, and particularly the bill max
ing an appropriation for the Military Academy; and
he was instructed TO report the bill to the House.
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON offered an amendment
prohibiting any farther appointment Of Cadets, and
that those who were there should not remain in
The service longer than four years. and demanded the
previous question.
Mr. HARRISON moved to strike out the appro.
priation for barracks; which was not seconded
Iellers were called for, and ordered TO see whe-
Their there was a second to the previous question.
Messrs BURKE and DILLEIT were appointed tel
Iers; who reported 81 in the affirmative and CT in
the negative
So there was second.
division OF the amendment was called for.
The question then REQUIRED on the main question
which was decided in the affirmative.
so the main question ordered
The question then REQUIRED the adoption
of the first branch Of the amendment and the
yeas and nays were demanded and ordered
The Clerk called the roll, and the following is the
result: Yeas 49, nays LOG
So the first branch was re jected.
The question theh REQUIRED upon the second
branch of the amendment and The yeas and NAYS
were " withdrawn.
Upon division, the last branch of the amendment
was agreed to.
The question then required on the engrossment Of
the bill, and il was decided in the affirmative
So the bill was engrossed and read third time.
The question then REQUIRED on the passage of the
BILL when
Mr. RATHBUN moved to recoinmit the bill, with
instructions that it be reported with amendment
that no cadet shall be appointed after the passage of
this act
The SPEAKER said il was not in order.
The Clerk then called the roll on the passage Of
the bill, and the following is the resut-Yrss l09,
nays e.
SO the bill passed.
Mr. FISH moved to reconsider the bill which
was decided IN the negative.
Mr. WENTWORTH moved to amend the title Of
the bill follows "a bill to put down the militia y
but withdrew IT, and the title of the bill was agreed
Mr.. WINTHROP moved to suspend the rules so
as to enable him TO offer a resolution DENYING the
right of this Government to annex Texas, &c. and
demanded The yeas and nays, which were ordered.
The Clerk called the roll, and the following is the
resut-yeas 40, nays 1872
Mr.. WELLER moved that an extra number Of the
report Of the Committee of Ways and Means accom-
panying the Independent Treasury II be printed
It was objected to by several.
Mr.. WELLER then moved to suspend the rules TO
allow him TO make the motion.
The yeas and nays were demanded and ordered
The Clerk called the roll, aud the following is the
result: yeas 100, nays 90.
Not being two-tbirs the rules were not suspe nded
The SPEAKER then announced the first bu-
suess in order be the resolution of the Select Com
mitlee calling for persons and papers TO investigate
the
MEMORIAL or THE DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS or THE
LEGISLATURE or RHODE ISLAND
The SPEAKER announced that the gentleman
from Illinois (Mr MClepand,) was entitled TO the
floor
Mr.. CAUSIN said he thought that the Speaker
had postponed his decision until this morning as 10