The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-03-15
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

taking the bill making an appropriation for the MIL
i,ary Academy out of committee, and that all debate
shall cease thereon in committee al o'clock.
Mr. JAMESON introduced a bill granting
alternate sections of land to the States of Missouri
and Arkansas, which was read the first and second
time and referred.
Mr.. SIMONS offered resolution of inquiry in
elationto tho Marine Hospital fund, &c. and that
the head of the Medical Bureau furnish each member
with copy thereof
Ii was objected to-
Mr.. SlMONS then moved a suspension of the rules
to entertain The resolution, which agreed TO.
Mr.. HUN L called for the reading Of the res ou'
lion, and j, read.
Mr.. THOMPSON moved TO amend the resolution
so as to prevent any extra printing.
The resolution was d. bated by MessIs. THoMPsoN,
SIMoNs, CLINTON and MCKAY.
MIR. MCKAY then moved to lay the resolution on
the table, which was agreed 10.
motion then made that the House resolve
itself into Committee of the Whole the state of
the Union.
The question then REQUIRED upon the adoption of
the resolution of Mr.. CAVE Johnson, taking the bill
making an appropriation for the Military Academy
out of Committee.
Mr. CARROLL called for the yeas and nays (which
we're ordered.
Mr.. HOPKINS moved an amendment to the reso
luton as foows-by striking out 4" O'clock" and
inserting " IL O'clock" which was accepted a
modification.
The Clerk then called the roll, and the following
is the result: yeas 90, nays SO.
SO the resolution was agreed TO.
MIR. CAVE JOHNSON moved a suspension of the
rules, so as to go into Committee of the Whole on
the state of the Union.
Mr.. SCfIENCK demanded the yeas and nays,
which ordered.
The Clerk called the roll, and the following is the
result: yeas 80 nays 81.
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON then moved that the House
resolve itself into Committee of the Whole on the
state OF the Union, which was agreed to.
Mr.. DROMGOOLE took the Chair, and the
mitee took up the bill making appropriation for
the Mllary Academy at West Point
Mr. +. J. NORRIS said, as he only had five mi
nutes left 1t was impossible to discuss the merits Of
the bill. lie then opposed the amendment of Mr..
Hale, and hoped it would be rejected
The question then required on the modified amend
ment of Mr.. Hale which prohibits any more enlist
ment Of cadets after June next.
Tellers were called for and ordered.
Messrs. BURKE and DII.LErT were appointed
teers, who reported 81 in the affirmative, and 81 in
the negative.
So the amendment was rejected.
Mr.. RATHBUN offered an amendment
The CHAIR decided the motion to be out of or
der
Mr. RATHBUN appealed from the decision Of the
Chair.
The question required and the opinion Of the
Chair was the judgment Of the Committee
Mr.. HOLMES moved that the Committee rise
aud report the bill which was decided in the atir-
native.
The Committee rose, and Mr. DROMGOOLE. the
chairman reported that the Committee of the Whole
on the state OF the Union had had the Union general
y under consider ation and particularly the bill max.
ing appropriation sor the Military Academy; and
he was instructed to report the bill to the House.
MIR. CAVE JOHNSON offered an amendment
prohibiting any farther appointment Of Cadets and
that those who there now should not remain in
the service longer than four years and demanded the
previous question.
MIR. HARALSON moved 10 strike out the appro-
pristion for barracks which was not seconded
Teers called for, and ordered TO see whe-
Their there was a second TO the previous question.
Messrs BURKE and DuLxrr were appointed tel
lers; who reported 81 in the affirmative and 81 in
the negative
SO there was a second.
A division Of the amendment was called for.
The question then REQUIRED on the main question
which was decided in the affirmative.
SO the main question ordered
The question then required IN the adoption
OF the first branch of the amendment; and the
yeas and nays were demanded and ordered
The Clerk called the roll and the following is the
result: Yeas 10 nays LOG
So the first branch rejected.
The question theh REQUIRED upon the second
branch of the amendment, and the yeas and nays
we're Withdrawn.
Upon division, the last branch Of the amendment
was agreed to-
The question then REQUIRED on the ngrossuant OF
the bill, and II was decided in the affirmative
SO the bill was engrossed and read third time.
lhe question then required on the passage of the
bill, when
MIR. RATHBUN moved to recommit the bill. with
instructions that IT be reported with amendment
that no cadet shall be appointed after the passage Of
thu, act
The SPEAKER said it was not in order.
The Clerk then called the roll on the passage Of
the bill, and the following is the result-Yras IO9,
nays O..
so the bill was passed.
Mr.. FISH moved to reconsider the bill, which
was decided in the negative.
Mr.. WENTWORTH moved to amend the title of
the bill as follows "a bill to put down the militia
but withdrew IT, and the title Of the bill was agreed
to-
Mr.. WINTHROP moved to suspend the rules so
es to enable him TO offer a resolution DENYING the
right OF this Government to annex Texas SC and
demanded the yeas and nays, which were ordered
The Clerk called the roll and the following is the
result--y cas- 40, nays l22.
Mr. WELLER moved that extra number of the
report OF the Committee Of WAYS and Mean, accom-
panyipg the Independent, Treasury b II be printed.
II was objected to by several.
Mr. WELLER then moved to suspend the rules To
allow him to make the motion.
The yeas and nays were demanded and ordered
The Clerk called the roll, and the following is the
result yeas 100, nays 90.
Not being two-thirds, the rules were not suspended
The SPEAKER then announced the first bu
siness in order to be the resolution of the Select Com
miec calling for persons and papers to investigate
the
MEMORIAL OF TUE DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS or the
LEGISLATURE or RHODE ISLAND.
The SPEAKER announced that the gentleman
from Illinois (Mr. mClenand,) was entitled TO the
floor.
Mr. CAUSIN said he thought that the Speaker
bad postponed his decision until this morning as 20
who was entitled 10 the floor.
The SPEAKER said as the gentleman from Mar,.
land had once addressed the House. aud as both gen
tlemen rose nearly together, he had given the aoor
10 The gentleman ir-jhl Illinois