The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-01-27
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,

SATURDAY, January 81 1874
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. TmsLEY.
The Clerk then read the journal of yesterday,
when
Mr. CAVE JOHNSON rose and offered an amend
ment to the rules, to only allow the City Re-
porters to seats the floor of the House. for the ur
pose OF reporting its proceedings.
Mr. BLACK, Of Georgia, said he also wished TO
oher paper IN conneXion with the subject.
The SPEAKER said they could only be received
by general consent.
Mr. WISE moved tina, the report Of the minority
on the rules be printed, which was agreed to.
MIR. BLACK then offered resolution, and asked
that il be read.
Mr. KING objected.
Mr. BLACK, of Georgia, moved a suspension Of
the rules, to allow him the permission TO have the
resolution read.
The yeas and nays we're demanded, which
division was called for and, upon count,
there appeared 70 in the affirmative the not
counted.
The resolution was then read viz "that the
House be authorized to raise corps Of reporters,
who should be duly qualified, to report the proceed
ngs and the speeches on both sides OF all CUES
tons," SC.
The orders Of the day were then called for, when
the Speaker said that Mr. Wright, Of Indiana, was
entitled to he floor.
Mr. HAMMETT asked the consent Of the House TO
present a memorial-whch was objected to.
The SPEAKER then announced the first business
in order 10 be the
REPORT ON THE RULES
Mr. WRIGHT, OF Indiana, then took the floor and
finished his argument commenced few days ago on
The 25th rule referring to the positions occupied by Mr.
Madison, Mr. Smith, oil South Carolina, and Mr..
Grundy, whose speeches upon the right OF petition
were read by the Clerk IN exempli6caton of his
views and said he would not give his vote in favor
-, Of fhah
would affect the rights Of the people.
Mr. STILES. OF Georgia, then took the floor, and
replied to MIR. Winthrops remarks and those of 9th
er gentlemen referring to various historical evidence
support of his views enforcing them upon the House
IN most eloquent and impressive manner contend
ing that the retention of the 25th rule not an in
fringement upon tn. right Of petition, aud spoke
I'll the morning hour expired.
IA message IRON the Presden, Of The United
States.
Mr.. PARMENTER moved susp, nson Of the
rules, 10 take up the bill transferring certain Navy
appropriate ions.
The SPEAKER requested suspension Of the
business of The House for a few moments to enable
him to present several Executive communications
nhich orproIria ely referred.
Mr. }. X. INGERSOLL SAID, as the commu nca
lion in relation Il the Broakaaler ia the Delaware
Was cf grea, Importance he should, another time
the printing of 1000 extra copies Of hat docu-
mrnt
IL was o. iecled TO.
Mr.. INOERSOLL. Then le, i lie over
Mr. BLACK, of Georgis sgan offered his reso-
luton IN relation 70 the establishment of corps OF
G. we nnent reporters.
The SPEAKER said il could not be entertained
except by The luminous consent OF The House
MIR PARhiEN TER objected.
Mr. BLACK asked If Suspension of the rules
were no, ia order
Tn. SPEAKER said il was in order; bu, it would
q twothirls snd oil tha
lr,,ty cf asking the general oafent OF the House
Mr. BLACK then asked the general consent OF the
House that the resolution be read.
Mr.. .PARMENTER objected, because it had been
previously read.
MIR BLACK said he again asked the consent Of
the House hat II be read, which was decided in the
negative
Mr. PAR NENTER then moved that the rules be
suspended ant that the House resolve itself into
Committee IL the Whole House on the state Of the
Union which decided in the negative.
Mr. THOMPSON then moved that the House re.
solve itself into a Committee Of the Whole, and take
up the private calendar, which was agreed to.
MIR gunner was called to the Chair.
Mr. THOMPSON then moved that the COMMITTEES
take up the private calendar, and pass those bills Of
public character.
Mr. HOPKINS objected to such course but
con,e nded that the bill, should be taken up they
are on the calendar.
Mr. DROMGOOLE said the best course would be
TO take up the calendar, and pass over those upon
which debate should arise.
Mir. THOMPSON said he should not object, il it
was so understood, and withdrew his motion.
The ClrRK then read the bill. on the calendar in
order on which no debate arose, until he came 10
bill for the establishment of tribunal FOR the set
Element Of private land claims
MIR THOMPSON said that was a long bill and
lie hoped it would be passed, because 1t was rublc
hill
The GRAMMAR was about putting the question !;
Mr. CAVE JOHNSON called for the readi z Of
the bill.
MIR. THOMPSON said that hom il nature, i,
was publ, t because il creates tribunal 10 dec de
up N private land claims
The CHAIRMAN said il was competent lot thr
peneman from Tennessee 10 Ask Us reading aud
asked IL he wished it read.
| MIR. JOHNSON said he dill not, II it va, passed
| MIR CROSS was Of opinion that il was not pr-
yaie hill and should be passed by
| Mr.. LlDELL said u was private bill, although
it was for the establishment ofa tribunal to settle PR
vate Land claims under French, Spanish, and English
! titles.
| Mr. RAYNER said the claims involved, which
the bill provide. to settle, amount 20 several hun
dred thousand dollars, and such il was pub
| lie bill and should be passed over.
! The CHAIRMAN said the motion made by Mr..
Thompson, TO pass IT by, not in order except by
general consent
MIR. JAMESON said he could not see upon what
ground the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr.
! Rsyper) had come 10 the conclusion that IT was q
public bill II private bill, and IT'S objct was
20 establish tribunal to settle private land claims,
ami he opposed to the course of passing over the
| calendar.
| Mr.. DICKINSON called for the reading Of the
! bill
! Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON was Of the opinion that
it was as much public bill general sppropria-
ton BILL and should be passed over, because sstur-
day is day for the consideration Of private bills
The bill was read.
II Mr. yINTON said II had been the usual course oil
the House 10 take up the calendar day set apart
for private bills and when the hartman came 10 ?
public bill passed over but Il did not lose i''