The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-06-17
iitjtjsk t)Y REPRESENTATIVES,

der by the presentalou OF multitude OF iIutlOts
resolutions, &c.
Among the resolutions was 6ne from Mr. Ell
LIS, of NJ Y, declaring that BY the election d
jackson in 1882, and that of Van Buren, in 1886
the people decided that Bank of the United
States was unconstitutional, and that nothing il
the election of 1910 reversed this decision.
Some moved call of the House few
names had been called, when Mr.. VANCE moved
to suspend the further proceeding in the call, ant
on this motion demanded the yeas and nays, tina
the country might see who it was that upheld this
interference with the public business by bringing
IN partisan resolutions on the last day of the SEES.
sion.
The yeas and nays were taken, and the call O
the House was dispensed with by ll2 to 43.
AT this point it was stated that the resolution
came from the Committee on Elections
The previous question was then moved on il
and the u. s. Bank was pronounced unconslitu.
tonal by the people by lO8 to 90.
Mr.. HOUSTON, of Ala, made feeble effort
to defeat the resolution in reference to books
which was adopted yesterday, but the rules were
not suspended.
MISSISSIPPI LOUISIANA, AND ALABAMA LAND
CLAIMS.
The House now became involved an impor.
tant point Of order upon the bill for settling GER
tain ancient land claims in tho above States. The
bill had passed the House, with certain amend
ments, and had been sent to the Senate for their
concurrence. The bill was in possession Of the
Senate, but a motion was made to reconsider it,
which motion the Speaker declared to be in order
Mr.. WHITE appealed from this decision, and
argued the appeal at some length.
The SPEAKER replied, and Mr.. DROM
GOOLE spoke. The previous question was
finally moved aud the Chair was sustained in his
decision.
A messenger was sent to the Senate for the
bill. The House then, by vote of 81 to n, re-
considered the vote by which the bill was passed
The bill, however, not being in possession o
the House could not be further acted upon at pre-.
sent.
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole upon the navy appropriation bill, in order
to act upon the Senate amendments. Severa
unimportant ones were concurred in, when dis
cussion arose upon one concerning dry dock al
New York.
The same disposition to talk was manifested al
though it we're the beginning instead Of the close
Of the session The committee therefore roee
and passed resolution that all debate shoult
cease in five minutes.
the House again went into Committee, ant
voted upon the various amendments.
A committee of conference was appointed L
meet the Senate.
Mr. HALE demanded the yeas and navs on iii
amendment concerning corporal punishment, Blu
before they we're ordered the hour Of recess ar
rived.
EVENING SESSION.
AT 4 O'Clock the House came together again
and took up the Indian appropriation bill, ant
acted upon the Senate amendments.
NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
This bill was next taken up, and tie Senate
amendments were considered and disagreed with
Upon that which struck out the section abolishins
corporal punishment in the service the yeas ant
nays were called, and were ayes Sd, noes 81
so the House held on to its new code of nava
discipline.
Propositions were submitted for taking up AM
number, and all sorts of bills; finally that TO
settling land claims in Louisiana and other States
was taken up, and recommtted to the Committee
on Private Land Claims, with instructions t
strike out certain provisions Of the bill.
cHoCrAw INDIANS.
A discussion arose Of some length on join
resolution awarding certain lands to the Choc
taws, in settlement of their claims. The reso
luton was finally rejected, by vote of IS to 76
The much contested Louisiana land bill wa
reported again from the committee TO which ]
was sent; at half past six the House refused t
receive the report.
A motion was made to go into Committee o
the Whole and take up the Cumberland roa
bill, but it was lost.
AT about 7 O'clock the House went into Com
mittee Of the Whole, and took up the bill to estab
lish naval depot at Memphis, Tennessee.
| Mr.. HAMMEr, of Miss, opposed the bill a
| length
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON defended himself AM
| the bill.
Mr.. ASHE, Of Tenn, came to The rescue of TIN
bill in a brief aud spirited speech.
An amendment designed to defeat the bill, wa
rejected by vote Of lib to 40.
The bill was passed by 10 to AZ.
A motion was made to reconsider the vote b.
which the joint resolution in reference to tn
Choctaws was rejected, but it was lost
Mr.. DUNCAN offered a resolution to ALLOW
the ladies' the privilege Of the floor during tn
remainder of the session, but after some unfavor
able demonstrations on the part of members, (wh
probably thought that the ladies' were more agree
ably situated in the gallery) the resolution wa
| withdrawn.