The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-02-27
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
to''' TUESDAY, February 81, 1874.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. TMsLEY.
The CLERK then read the Journal of yesterday
After which
Mr.. HOPKINS moved that the reading Of ihe gen.
era resolutions calling for information, be dispensed
with, which was agreed to.
Mr.. COLLAMER said he saw by the papers
of this morning that, upon that branch OF the resoiu-
ton which relates To slavery in the States, &c. he
was recorded in the ne yative He said he did not
upon that branch Of the resolution and he IN
CURED if his vote was 20 recorded
The CLERK said that his vote not SO re-
corded.
Mr. BIDLACK moved to correct the Journal, so
as to make it appear that, yesterday, he moved to
suspend the rules, to take resolution offered some
days ago, in relation TO the Of and coal in
the Navy.
The CHAIR said it was not customary to record
resolutions when they were not entertained by the
Mr. BIDLACK moved TO amend the Journal to
that fleet.
A division on the question called for
MIR. ADAMS said he would have objection if
the sane right would be extended to Others.
Mr. BiDLACK withdrew his molten.
Mr.. KENNEDY rose TO correct the report in one
of the papers of this morning.
II objected to.
Mr.. KENNEDY then moved a suspension of the
tenton Of the House to the report in the Integen-
Ger of to-day in relation 10 himself and Mr.. Bar
nhrd, which he said was incorrect because he siDply
stated that tie resolutions introduced yesterday were
not from citizens of Baltimore, but of a certain Con
ven,on which had been held In that city. He mere
ly wished to make the state nent he had made be-
cause he did not wish to appear in the offensive Ii
tude towards that gentleman which the port makes
OUT.
Mr.. }. w. DAVIS moved to suspend the rules so
IN ALL h. h.,
day. to be called for resolutions, which decided
IN the negative.
The orders of the day were called for.
The SPEAKER announced the ORDERS Of the day,
being the
REPORT ON THE RULES
Upon this question desultory debate arose upon a
point of order, in which Messrs. WHITE Of Ken
tccky, CAVE JOHNSON, DROMGOOLE and BAR
NARD participated.
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON then proceeded and ad
dressed the House against the amendment OF the
gentleman from Virginia, Mr.. DRoMeooLE,l because
the vote would have TO be taken upon every rule
and the opposition would call the yeas aud nays and
that IL would occupy the time of the House for two
weeks IN calling the yeas and nays, without attending
TO any other business. The House had now been in
session nearly three months and very little had been
done. lie said that # the Southern Wings had
stood up on this question like the Northern Demo
Gratis, the 18th rule would now have been a rule OF
the House.
Mr.. ADAMS corrected MIR. Cave johnson.
MIR. CAVE JOHNSON said he might be mis-
taken in his statement Of the vote at that time but
he not mistaken the vote of the Southern
Wings, on the proposition Of Mr. Stsenrod TO lay the
whole subject the table, which If it had cen su,
tanned, would have secured the 25th rule He then
went on, and showed, from the Journal that four OF
the deeg aton from the Sta of Marylan had voted
against this motion. He also showed that the Whig
members from Kentucky had voted against this mo.
ton and also that those from North Carolina had
voted against this motion and that upon the whole
vote, there was only SIX Southern Wings who voted
in favor Of the motion to lay upon the table which
would have secured this 25th rule How, then can
Southern gentlemen expect the Northern Democrat,
TO stand by them any longer when they have desert
ed this rule themselves He spoke until the end OF
his hour in a most forcibe manner
Hefe a message was received from the Senate in.
forming the House that that body had passed certain
Bulls and asked the concurrence Of the House
Mr.. HALE said he had but few remarks to
make, and that was that he demaded The preyiou.
question.
MIR. Hale was Immediately appealed to by quite a
number Of gentlemen, from various parts OF the
House, earnestly requesting him TO withdraw the pre-
vous question for the purpose Of enabling them sew
orally, TO make explanations, but he remarked that
having discharged his duty, the issue was with the
House, and with them he left 1t. They must decide
he declined to interfere.
Mr. CLINGMAN asked Mr.. Hale to Withdraw
he previous question.
Mr.. HALE declined
Mr.. PAYNE asked the Speaker what would he
the effect q the previous question.
The SPEAKER said that 1t would bring the Uouss
first TO a vote on Mr.. Cave yohnson's amendment
and thea to the adoption of the report.
Mr.. HALE demanded tellers which were ordered
Messrs WINTHROP and MURPHY we've az
POINTED ellcrs, who reported 30 in the affirmative an,
"a in the negative.
SO there was a second to the Ireviou. question.
The qu sion then REQUIRED upon HE main que .
ton.
Mr.. DROMGOOLE demanded lbe yeas and NAYS
Mr. LEWIS asked the Ciair how he motion {,
Mr. Cave Johnson took the precedence because
was amendment to amendment.
Mr.. SAUNDERS asked lf i, wa. in order to ofie
an Amendment to amendment
The SPEAKER said it WIS in order.
Mr.. VANCE called for the orders Of he day th'
morning hour having expired.
The SPEAKER said that the morning hour la,
not expired.
Mr.. COBB moved to suspend the rules so as Il
finish tins business
Mr.. BELSER moved to lay the whole subject OF
the table, and demanded the yeas and nays, which
were ordered.
Mr.. DICKINSON asked what would be the eiTec
II the subject was laid upon the tablet
The SPEAKER said it would leave the rules o
The last Congress in force, and also the 2Ist rule
The CLERK called the roll, and the follow ing is tn
result yeas 20 nays 80.
SO the motion to lay on the table wa. decided il
the negative.