The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1844-01-10
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. y
TUESDAY, Jan. 9, 1874.

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
TUESDAY, JAMS. 1874.
| Prayer by the Rev. Mr. TMsLEy
| The CLgRK then read the Journai Of yesterday
Mr. SLiDELL. asked the leare Of the House 4
make report ftom the Committee an Private Lane
Claims, accompanied with bill; which wat granted
Mr.. - then moved that the report and bill be print
cd, and ba made the special order for the It'll
instant.
Mr.. BARNARD called for division. 4
| Upon count, it was lost.
Mr.. SMITH. Of Illinois, gave notice 81 = motion
for leave to introduce bills Of the following titles
viz:
A bill to create the city of-Alton port Of entry
A bill for the relief Of Pierre Menard, the lega
representative of Antonio Pelter and Joseph Placy;
A bill for the relief Of David Akenson.
MIR. PAYNE offered resolution in relation to the
more adequate compensation Of Pension Agents
which was referred.
Mr.. WENTWORTH offered BILL which was
appropriately referred.
! Mr.. BlDLACK presented bill in relation to the
cton of National Foundry for the fabrication OF
cannon and moved that it be printed, and referred
to Committee of the Whole.
| Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON objected to the printing.
| Mr. BIDLACK withdrew his motion to print.
Mr. CAMPBELL, of South Carolina, objected to
this of pesenting bill without having previ-
ously given notice of the fact, and moved that it be
referred to the Committee Military Affairs.
MIR. BIDLACK explained and the bill was refer
red.
Mr.. TIBBATTS, Of Kentucky, presented bill to
authorize the purchase of the stock held by indvdu-
al stockholders in the Louisville and Portland Canal
Company, and TO make the navigation Of said canal
free from toll which was read twice, and referred
TO the Committee on Commerce.
MIR. GEO. A. CALDWELL presented the petition
Of 1875 PERSONS praying for the establishment of post
route from Somerset, in Pulaski county, by way of
Harrison to Jamestown in Russell county, Kentucky
Referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post
Roads.
Mr. HARPER, Of Ohio, presented the petition of
Thomas ii. Ganin and l22 other C tizens OF Belmont
county, Ohio, praying for reduction Of the rates of
postage and that the Thanking privilege be abolished
Ref rred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post
Roads.
Mr.. HUNT, Of New York, offered the following
resolution:
Resolred That the Secretary Of War be directed
to communicate to this House statement showing
the amount heretofore expended in improving the
Oak Orchard harbor, in the State of New York,
with an estimate Of the amount required to com
pletc the same; and that he also communicate such
information may be in his possession respecting
the quantity and condition Of the material purchased
by the Government for the prosecution Of said i'm
provement.
MIR. HOGE, OF Illinois, gave notice that he would,
sale Of the reserved mineral lands of the Govern
ment on the upper Mississippi and for other purposes;
also, bill to establish port Of entry at the city Of
Galena, in the State Of Illinois.
MIR. HOGE presented the following resolution
Resolved, That the Secretary of War be requested
TO communicate to this House copy of the report
of Captain William H. Bell, of the st. Louis arsenal
made to the Ordnance Bureau in the fall Of 1912 up
the subject Of the mineral lands of the upper MIS-
sissppi.
Mr.. DEAN, in pursuance Of previous notice. ask
ed for, obtained leave. and introduced bill NO.
2G to reduce and regulate the compensation of the
members of the Senate and House Of Representa-
lives of the I'm ted States, and of the Delegates of
the Territories, and certain officers and other per-
sons in the pay and service Of the Federal Govern
ment; which j was read the first and second time
and referred TO the Select Committee on the subject
oi,reirenchmcnt
Mr.. J. r. INGERSOLL presented bin mo 26)
to fix the yaud of the form of Austria at the custom
houses of the United States, which bill was read a
first and second time and referred from the Commit.
tee of Ways and Means TO Committee of the Whole
! House
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON called for the orders of the
day.
Mr.. BARNARD asked the unanimous consent OF
the House TO offer resolution.
Mr. WISE inquired if Report from the Commit
tee on Rules had been made duing his ABSENCE;
The SPEAKER replied in the affirmative.
MIR BARNARD said he had made his request
first.
MIR. ADAMS called for the orders of the day.
Mr.. WISE then asked the consent Of the House 10
make a norty Report upon that subject
Mr. JAMESON moved suspension Of the rules
to allow the members OF the House to present bills
and resolutions.
! Mr.. ADAMS spoke against the suspension of the
1 rules
Mr.. MCDOWELL asked the Chair if a gentleman
could call for the orders of the day when gentle.
man was on the floor
The CHAIR replied that he had right to call for
the orders of the day.
Mr.. ADAMS said he did believe this was an cx.
traordinary course after the absence of the gentle
man, TO come forward now, when the report had
been made TO the House, and ask the privilege 10
make a minority report.
Mr.. WISE explained and said that he should mol
detain the action Of the House. but would~hayc II
'he minority report ready before the other could BE-
printed
Mr.. ADAMS said il the report was rvadv. and
would not detain the House, he had no objection bu,
at this stage of the subject he in favor Of pro-
ceedng to he orders OF the day, to recommt the re-
port with instructions.
The question was then put and decided in the afir
native.
SO leave to make report was given to Mr.. Wise
Mr.. A. V. BROWN said, this minority report
would greatly affect this subject and should be post.
poncd 10 some future day
Mr. CLINTON moved to postpone the subject to
THIS day two weeks.
+ MIR. ADAMS said il would require majority OF
two-thirds
The SPEAKER said not.
Mr. ADAMS then appealed from the decision OF
the Chair
Mr. VlNTON inquired if il would not require a
vote Of lwo-tbirds to call it up.
The CHAIR replied in the negative.
Mr. WHITE dissented from the decision, and re-
qiested the Chair to review his decision and con
tended that il would require two-tbrds instead Of a
bare maj rty. The decision Of the Chair annihilated
the rights of the minority. IL this question: as the
Chair had decided, the order Of the day, and the
postponemen Of the question does not affect the
subject at all, special order, it would require q
vote OF two-thrds TO suspend the rules
Mr.. J. w. BROWN moved to 10y the subject on
the table.
Mr. CLING MAN called for the veas and vava