The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-03-06

that there were in the packing room "IiyPsea-
| canoe Song Books" dedicated TO Mr.. Clay, and also
a traot OF 6ny-wO reasons why the nsturshzed ciu-
zens Of the United States should vote for H,nry
| Clay written by British d. serter; and tina, tho
wrap ing paper Of the Government was used to en-
velope them, which was an abuse, and should DO
remedied lie then renewed the mott 10 lay upon
tks table.
| "A desultory debate arose between Messrs PAYEE,
| DAVIS Of hentueky, and SuaanRs, when the mo-
ton 10 lay upon the table was withdrawn
| Mr. DROMGOOLE rose and protested against all
bargains, and renewed the motion TO lay upon The
table
Mr. M. BROWN demanded the yeas and nays,
! which were ordered.
The CL.Ks called the roll and the following is the
result-yeas %, nays IL.
So the report laid upon the table.
Nh PARMENTER reported bill making certain
appropriations for the Naval service, which was
referred 10 a Committee Of the Whole on the state
of the Union made the order OF the day for To-
morrow, and the report and bill printed
| Mr. LYON moved TO reconsider the vote OF yes
tcrday, by which the bill for the Improvement Of
Pennsy lyania avenue, was laid upon the table
| Mr.. SAUNDERS said he voted yesterday IN favor
Of lay ing upon the table under mistake.
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON moved to lay the motion
| TO reconsider the table.
The yeas and nays demanded and ordered.
The Clerk called the roll and the following Is the
| result; Yeas 80, nays So
So the motion to reconsider was laid upon the
| table
Mr.. HOGE offered bill authorizing the sale of
certain lead mines in the State of Missouri, and the
| Territories of Iowa and Wisconsin, which was re-
| ferred to the Committee the Public Lands
| The SPEAKER presented letter Of the Hon.
SAMUEL BEARpsLEv informing the House Of his re-
signation, which laid upon the table and ordered
| TO be printed.
Mr.. c. J. INGERSOLL moved that the Speaker
| fill the vacancy occasioned in the Judiciary Commit
tee by the resignation Of Mr.. Beardsey which was
agreed to.
| Mr.. DROMGOOLE presented the resolutions Of
the Legislature of Virginia in relation to the Massa
chusetts resolutions and demanded the previous ques
| ton.
Mr. BELSER asked the consent of the House to
present the resolutions of the Legislature Of the
State Of Alabama
| Mr. WINTHROP objected
| The question then required a second to the
previous question, and telIers were demanded and
/ ordered.
Messrs. Clinch and HARRISON appointed tel
| lers, who reported 72 in the affirmative and 80 IN
the negative-no quorum voting
The SPEAKER then requested the officers OF the
House to ask the members outside of the bar to walk
| in the House.
A division again took place, and the teers report
ed SO in he affirmative, and 40 IN the negative.
| So there was a second
| The question then required upon the main ques
Mr. WINTHROP demanded the yeas and nays
| which were ordered.
The CLERK called the roll, and the following is the
result-yeas l2S, nays "a
l Mr. DUNCAN called up the bill max ing the Pre-
sidential election the day throughout the
country.
The House then resolved itself into Committee
| Of the Whole on the state of the Union, Mr.. Hop
kins in the Chair, and took up the following bill
A bill to amend an act entitled "An act relative 10
the election of President aud Vice President
of the United States, and declaring the officer who
shall act President aud Vice President Of the
| United States, and declaring the officer who shall
act as President in of vacancies in the Offices
both of President and Vice President" approved
March first, one thousand seven hundred and nine
ty-two.
Be enaei,d by the Senate and House Of Representa-.
fres # the United States of .fuerica IN Congress
DIED. hat the time OF choosing the electors OF Pres
dent and Vice President of the United States in each
ate, shall be the Tuesday next after the first Mon
day OF November next and afterwards, except when
special election shall be held in pursuance Of the
tenth section Of the act to which this is amend
munt, the time Of choosing said electors shall be the
Tuesday next after the first Monday of November in
every fourth year succeeding the last election ofsad
cleo ors and when such special election shall be
held the time therefor shall be the Tuesday next az
ter the first Monday of November in the year when
the shall be held pursuant TO the section aiore
SAID
Mr. DUNCAN then addressed the House in favor
of the BILL ard advocated its merits and spoke until
his hour expired
allow the gentleman from OHIO to proceed and finish
his remarks and that they be suspended during tins
debate.
MIR SCHENCK then proposed, as amendment,
that the previous question be also suspended.
! MIR. PAYNE then withdrew ms motion.
A desultory debate took place, in which Messrs
DRoMGooLE, PAUSE, ScHrscX, and ELMER took part,
on a point Of order.
Mr. ELMER then offered an amendment making
the bill operative only the election next pre-
ceding the present Presidential election and sdyo-
Gated its adoption. Anef he concluded
Mr. DUNCAN rose and addressed the House IN
opposition TO the amendment.
Mr. DICKINSON rose to a question Of order, and
said that the gentleman had spoken once on The
subject.
The CHAIR decided that, after the amendment
had been proposed, it competent for the gentle
man TO proceed in his remark.
Mr.. DICKINSON appealed from the decision Of
the Char, and demanded the yeas and nays which
were Mt ordered.
MIR. WINTHROP said that he had made similar
decision in favor OF the gentleman from New YORK,
Mr. BARsARp and he should consequently sustain
the decision Of the Chair.
The question then REQUIRED, Shall the opinion OF
the Chair stand as the judgment Of the House ?"
And II was decided IN the affirmative.
Mr.. DUNCAN resumed his argument, and m II.
ustraiion OF II he exhibited the Wing banners oil
1870, with their promises Inscribed thereon, which
be said had never been fulfilled.
MIR CLlN OMAN moved that the House ad iourn.
Mr.. WENTWORTH called for tellen; which
were ordered
ellers who reported 90 in the affirmative and As IA
the negative, no quorum voting.
The question then required upon adjournment.
And the House adjourned.
Mr.. TIBBATTs presented the petition Of the
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