The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-01-09


So tho subject wss DOL laid the table.
MIR. WISE inquired Il the hour had mol ca pired.
The CHAIR replied in the negative.
The SPEAKER then stated that the queslio be-
fore she House was the appeal Of MIR Adams.
Mr. CAMPBELL rose to point Of order, dissent
ing from the appeal OF MIR Adams.
The CHAIR then explained the motion Of Mr..
Adams.
Mr., CAMPBELL then asked the pardon Of the
gentleman from Massachusetts.
Mr. SAUNDERS then gave his views in relation
10 the question.
The SPEAKER explained, aud asked the Clerk to
read The precedent by which he was governed, which
was read
Mr. CLlNGMAN said that the other day. he un-
derstood the Speaker had decided on the motion of
Mr.. Adams, that il would require two-tbird' 1t be-
ing privileged question.
The CHAIR said he made no such decision.
Mr. BLACK inquired il IL would cut oil the mo-
ton to recommit, aud his amendment.
Mr WHITE, Of Kentucky, asked the Speaker
how Tie question would stand when it comes up on
The day designated
The CHAIR SAID, on that day il would occupy the
same position that il does now.
The question then REQUIRED upon the motion Of Mr.
Cave Johnson when
Mr.. MCDOWELL moved, as q modification of the
motion, TO make i, the special order for this day two
weeks.
Mr.. JAMESON called for a division Of the ques-
ton.
Mr.. ADAMS said, that il the motion was so modi.
fed he would withdrawn his appeal
Mr.. McCLELLAND inquired Of the Chair il ii
was merely his opinion or decision the subject
The SPEAKER said it was his decisl n and his
opinion.
The yeas and nays we're not ordered; but il was
decided in the affirmative.
So the opinion of the Chair was the judgment of
the House.
MIR. CAVE JOHNSON moved that the House re.
"A flee If he hirh
was decided in the affirmative, and MIR. Winthrop
was called TO the Chair
Here some remarks were made between Mr.. Wise
and Mr.. c. Johnson as to the priority of business
which The Chair decided 10 be the reference of the
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Mr.. WELLER said he was not disposed to say
much upon this subject, il the House wished to come
dents Message in which the Yves, was deeply nte-
rested, and spoke TO the subject matter therein
tanned.
Mr.. WENTWORTH then took the floor on the
subjects referred TO in the Presidents Message and
in his remarks ALLUDED to the State of Illinois and
the bondhoders, in which he said she intended TO
pay her debts, and said she not in favor of repu
dlation, as had been asserted What had this sub
Ject TO DO with uniting the upper Western Lakes and
the Mississippi and he asked the gentlemen of the
Mississippi valley to separate these subjects, and re
Ter them to the different committees 10 which they
Of right belong, and he would vote for liberal APP
preparation for the improvement Of the Missssippi
river.
Mr. SEYMOUR spoke in favor Of the improve.
ment OF every section Of the country which came
within the constitutional power of Congress. lie
pointed out the sectional feeling which had been intro
duced into the debate, andsad he for the Union
as whole, in this point of view, and had no
sectional feelings whatever.
Mr.. BARNARD rose, and wished to address. the
commi tee and said as the question icas now before
the House, h had not spoken.
Mr.. STErSON rose to point Of order.
The CHAIRMAN decided that If the gentleman
from New York had spoken, he could not proceed !;
but he was not bound to know the fact.
From this opinion Mr.. STETsON felt himself
bound to appeal.
Mr.. WINTHROP, the Chairman, rose and ex.
planned.
Mr.. RATHBUN gave Mr. Barnard paper with
his speech, which he (Mr. b J read
Mr.. BARNARD said that the remarks he made
were not upon The subject, as 1t stands before the
Mr.. WINTHROP then decided that Mr. Barnard
was entitled TO the floor.
MIR. STETSON appealed therefrom.
After some conversation between Mr. SrErsos and
Mr. BowLN, the floor was yielded to-
Mr.. BARNARD, who occupied the same position
that he did when bespoke this subject before prefer
ring that the subject Of the Western rivers should be
referred to the Committee on Commerce rather than
to Select Committee, and spoke his full hour
Mr.. FlCkLiN, moved that the committee rise.
when the SPEAKER resumed the Chair, and
Mr.. WINTHROP reported that the Committee of
The Whole had had the subjects contained in the Pre-
sidents Message under consideration and he was in
struct,d TO report that they had 10 no conclu-
sion thereon.
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON offered motion, referring
so much OF the Presidents Message as relates to
Indian affairs 10 the Committee on Indian Affairs
which agreed TO
Mr. GREEN, Of Kentucky, offered resolution
calling upon the Clerk Of the House in relation TO the
printing of the last Census stating to whom the
money has been paid therefor and before any acton
was had thereon
Mr.. w. J. BROWN, Of Indiana, moved that the
House adj urn.
And the House adjourned.