The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-10
HOUSE OF. REPRESENTATIVES.


which was adopted, directing the Secretary Of
War TO communicate TO the House the amount
Of money expended upon the Oak Orchard har-
Dor, and the sum necessary to complete the de-
signed improvements. A resolution was adopt
ed directing the Committee on Pensions to re-
port upon the expedency of granting compensa-
tion to pension agents.
grant certain public lands to the State of Illinois,
was referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
A bill for the establishment of national foun@
dry for cannon, introduced by Mr.. Bidlack, was
referred to the select committee on the subject NJ
A bill to authorize the purchase of stock held
by individuals in the Portland and Louisville ca
nal, was referred to the Committee on Com
merce. si
INFRINGEMENT.
A bill, introduced by Mr.. Dean, of Ohio, to re-
ducc the pay Of Senators and Representatives in
Congress, and all the officers of the Government,
was read, and referred to the Select Committee
on Retrenchment.
ORDERS OF THE DAY. II
The SPEAKER announced the rules and or
ders to be the unfinished business of the morning
hour Ssss
Mr.. WISE, one Of the select committee on
this subject, asked leave to make minority re-
port.
floor, thought it better to postpone the whole
subject for the present. ek-
"A motion to this effect was made.
Mr.. OWEN, of Ia, more summarly, moved to
Law it on the table, The yeas and nays were de-
manded by multitude Of voices, and the House
rejected this molten by l07 to 76.
The question returned upon postponement
The SPEAKER decided that majority could
do this; but, tgf rE 1st@gi M
Mr. ADAMS insisted that it would require
Mr. WHITE asked what would be the effect
if the Speakers decision prevailed M
The CHAIR SAID, that if postponed to a day
certain, it would take precedence of all other
business. M ..i tssr4.st,. y =
The question on the appeal was then taken,
and The Speakers decision was sustained. At
this point the morning hour expired
1.-THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE. Is
Mr. C. JOHNSON moved that the House go
into Committee of the Whole upon this subject
Mr.. WINTHROP was called to the Chair 4
Mr.. WELLER opened the debate, and talked
in his usual style about Western interests
Mr. WENTWORTH followed, and we hope
the Globe will notice editorally that this gentle
man. entitled TO speak authoritatively, secuted
the slang about "Britsh god," which has fur
nished that paper the theme for SO much invec-
tive. In speaking Of the Illinois canal. Mr.iW.
regarded it as a national object, and srejoced in
the appointment OF Mr.. Davis, of Massachusetts,
to view this improvements. He spoke in the high
est terms of Mr.. Davis, as gentleman OF honor
and intelligence, although politically opposed 70
him. Mr. w. also took occasion, for himself and
colleagues to repudiate reputation, and affirmed
that illinois would pay her debts, principal snd
interest. fsa A44 III ai0s md 4.
Mr.. SEYMOUR, Of N. Y, next addressed the
House..
Mr.. BARNARD, of N. Y, took occasion to set
himself right with regard 10 Western interests.
After showing pretty conclusIvey that the fiud-
son river was something more than spring
branch, he professed that no greater friend to
Western interests than himself occupied a seat
in the House, After he concluded, the commit
tee rose, and
The HousoAdjourned.