The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-03-13
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WEDNESDAY,, March 10, 49,

Prayer by the Rev Mr.. Tusros.
The CLERK then read the journal of yesterday
After which,
Mr.. PARsIENTER presented bill limiting the
number Of officers in the Navy, and for other purpo-
ses; which was referred TO a Committee Of the
Whole made the order OF the day for to- morrow and
ordered to be printed.
Mr. SAUNDERS, from the Judiciary Committee,
made report; which was appropriately disposed Of.
Mr. KING called for the orders of the day.
MIR CATLIN offered to present bill; which was
objected to.
Mr. ADAMS asked the Chairman of the Commit.
Tee of Naval Affairs if there was report accompa.
nylng the bill in relation TO limiting the number OF
officers Of the Navy, &c.
Mr.. PARMEN1ER said there
Mr. ADAMS then moved that 2 500 extra copies
Of the report be printed which was agreed to.
The SPEAKER then announced the first bust
in order to be the resolution Of the Select Com
mttee, sending for persons and papers to investigate
the
MEMORIAL OF THE DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS OF THE
LEGISLATURE OF RHODE ISLAND.
Mr.. KENNEDY rose and discussed the question
al length, and made able argument in favor Of the
people, and commended that they capable Of 90.
verning hemseves.
Mr. c. SMITH next obtained the floor and said as
there was only five minutes left of the morning hour,
he moved TO postpone the subject until tomorrow,
which was agreed to.
MIR. MCKAY moved to resolve the House into
Committee Of the Whole on the state Of the Union,
but withdrew 1t to allow
Mr. DROMGOOLE To report bill repeating the
bill distributing the proceeds Of the sales OF the pub
lie lands
Mr.. j. w. DAVIS moved to suspend the rules SO
as to allow the committees TO make reports, which
should not incur debate.
The bill was read
Mr. VINTON moved TO refer it Committee
Of the Whole on the state of the Union
Mr.. PAYNE said he reason why the bill
should be referred to Committee of the w hole be.
cause the law Itself imperative under the Com
promise act. ii. hoped the bill would now be con-
sIdeIed and passed
Mr.. BARNARD said it was an important bill, and
that 1t should not be passed without consideration.
Mr.. DROMGOOLE asked the Clerk when the
bill epoIted
TIE Gle k said it was reported on the 18th day of
January last.
Mr. DROMGOOLE said this bill was reported on
the 4th OF Janu9Ty last and had been referred to
COMMITTEE, and 1t had been reported back to the
House wiihou, amendment Then how is it posi-
BILE for gentlemen to say that this subject not UNI
dersood IL MEASURE of the extra session,
and II was familiar To the whole country and he had
no doubt but that the gentleman from New York
und, rstood it, and ready to vote upon it, and il
at least presumsbe that gentlemen on the other
side were equally prepared to vote the subject.
Mr. HARDIN advocated the erence of the bill,
and bapd the question would be hurried
through without giving the minority the privilege II
d batting It, lie said, all who came here to represent
the people, came politicians, and the people whom
they represent expected them TO give their views.
MI. 30 WEIR said he not isposed to consume
the time of the House with a suffice, which had been
fully discussed and UNDERSTOOD by all. He was for
action, not delay and he opposed TO extending
the peoples money in idle bate and he demanded
the previous question.
Mr.. McCLERNAND requested Mr. Bower to with
draw the previous question; and he withdrew it,
with the understanding that il should be renewed
MIR McCLERNAND said his colleague (Mr Har.
DIM bad said that this measure should be debated
that the people might understand it, His honorable
colleague knows full well that this subject has been
fully discussed before the people Of Illinois and the
have condemned 1t disgrace to the statute book
The State Of Illinois has refused this bride because
she loves her independence from de votion TO the
true principles OF the Government, better than TO re-
ceiye favors which this Government has not the
constitutional power to bostow. lie then renewed
the previous question.
Mr.. HARDIN then asked that the previou, ques
ton be Withdrawn.
Mr.. BOWER declined.
Mr.. WELLER thought it was hurrying the subject
which looked too much like the last Wing Congress
and asked the Speaker what would be the eec, ifthe
previous question was not seconded
The SPEAKER said II would bring the House TO
a vote on the engrossment Of the bill.
1ellers were ordered and demanded who report
ed 10 IN the affirmative, and Gl IN the negative
So there was q second.
Mr.. CARROLL moved 10 lay the bill on the table
and demanded the yeas and nays, which were or.
dered
The Clerk called the ROLL and the following is the
result Yeas 40, nays Ga
So the bill was not laid upon the table.
The question then required on the main question
Mr.. BARNARD d, handed the yeas and navs
which were ordered.
The Clerk called the roll and the following is the
r, suit Yeas l05, nays 10.
The question then REQUIRED on the engrossment of
the bill.
Mr.. VlNTON demanded the yeas aud nays which
were ordered
The Clerk called the roll and the following il the
result Yeas lis, nays 60.
SO the bill was ordered to be engrossed
MIR. STEWART asked # the previous question
prevented debate on the passage of the bill.
The SPEAKER said the previous question was
exhausted on the engrossnent Of the bill
desultory debate in relation TO the time
the bill was reported, in which Messrs STEWART, Of
Pa, BARNARD and DRoMeoolr participated
MIR. STEWART opposed the passage Of the bill
and contended that the General Government was
bound TO relieve the States, because the public lands
were held in trust for their benefit lie said under
the present tariff, there would be- al the end of the
year. surplus Of $40 900 900 10 the Treasury if the
collection crrresponded in other parts Of the Union
to that Of New York.
Mr.. HOPKINS said he did not rise to discus, IN is
subject but he ud call the sttent on OF the gen.
teman from Pennsylvania Mr. Stewart to the fact
that MIR Clay, who then in the other end Of the
Capitol, and whose lead the honorable gem leman is
wiling TO follow proclaimed that the majority of that
Congress looked upon the minori as condemned
cuprs, aud that they to execute the verdict of
the people. Now the people had condemned the me
sufes OF that Congress, because they had been de-
ceivcd by false promises, and the majority were
now responsible TO the country for its legislation
and he demanded the previous QUESTION, hut with
drew IL.
Mr.. HENLEY then took the floor and saiJ tina, he |
did not intend 10 discuss every question, over the
whole face Of the csrb, like the gentleman from
Pennsylvsnia (Mr. Stewart but as he represented