The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-03-09

MIA NEJofiNSON gave notice that lac would,
IN Monday, move TO amend the rules.
MI HAMMETT introduced resolutions of The
Legislature of Mississippi, which objected TO- and
laid over.
Mr. SAMPLE moved to postpone the subjee, of
the Rhode Island controversy until Monday but
withdrew the motion.
Mr.. THOMPSON asked the PERMISSION of the
House to report BILL which was objected TO.
The SPEAKER then announced he first business
to be the resolution sending Gr persons and papeIs
MEMORIAL OF THE DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS OF rnE
LEGISLATURE OF RHODE ISLAND.
Mr.. RATHBU N proceeded in his remarks, com
menced yesterday, and made able and cogent re uy
To the remarks of Mr. CRASsTos, and denied
that genteman's assertion, PR claiming himself
JefersoDian Democrat. He said in no instance
did Mr.. Jefferson ever oppose any nalienable right
secured TO the People by the Constitution Of the Uni
ted States That inaienable right-the right of sui-
frage--is clearly sustained in the Virginia Bill of
Rights, which is illustrative Of the views Of that emf
nent statesman upon that subject He then went 10
to a constitutional argument, and spoke until his
hour expired.
"A message in writing was here received from the
President of the United States through the hands of
his private secretary
MIR. POTTER, Of Rhode Island, rose and replied
to the remarks Of Mr.. Rathbun and spoke until
ing hour; wh,n
Mr.. BARNARD moved to postpone the subjec,
until Tuesday next; which was agreed TO.
Mr.. HARALSON introduced bill for remount-
ing the Second Regiment of Dragons which was
appropriately disposed Of
Mr.. WENTWORTH presented resolutions of the
Legislature Of Illinois, in relation to the Northwest
ern Boundary; which laid upon the table and or
dered TO be printed.
MIR. MCKAY presented report explanatory Of
the bill to reduce the tariff
Mr.. LEWIS moved to print 25, 900 extra copies.
The SPEAKER said the motion, at present, was
out Of order.
MIR. MCKAY moved 10 print the regular number,
which was agreed to
Mr.. J. r. INGERSOLI. said that he should at the
proper time debate the merits of the bill which had
been reported reducing the tariff and while he was up
he moved the printing of several valuable documents
with diagrams among them the coast surveys.
Mr.. VANCE objected.
MIR. J. X! INGERSOLL moved suspension OF
the rules, which was agreed to; and the documents
were ordered TO be printed.
Mr., HALE moved to suspend the rules so as TO al
low the gentleman from Alabama (Mr Lewis to
make his motion to print IS 900 extra copies of the
report Of the Committee of Ways and Means
Mr.. SCIiENCk asked if the report of the minor
ity would be included
Mr.. LEWIS said he had no objection
1t was objected TO by several members.
Mr. SCHENCk then demanded the yeas and nay.
which were ordered.
The Clerk then called the roll, and The following
is the result-yeas 1913, nays CO.
Not being two-thirds, the rules were not sus-
pen led
The SPEAKER then announced the first business
IN order 10 be the reconsideration of the vote by
which the bill for III; relief of John b. Schuyler was
passed
MIR. BRODHEAD said as he perceived that his
colleague, who has charge Of this bl was not in his
seat, he hoped it would be postponed until Friday
next, which was agreed TO.
The bill for the relief Of Thomas Harrison wa. Ia
enup.
The reading of the report was called for and It
was read by the Clerk.
The question then required on the passage Of the
bill, and II was read third time and passed.
The House then took up the bill for the relief OF
Hugh Wallace Wormley, and it was read a third
time and passed.
The House also took up the bill for the relief Of
Enoch Mcdaniel, which was read a third time and
The House also took up the bill for the relief of
James Reid.
Mr.. HUNGERFoRD called for the reading OF
the report which was read by the Clerk.
The question then required on the passage Of the
bill, and it was read a third time and PASSED.
The House also took up the bill for the relief Of
William Elery.
MIR. CAVE JOHNSON called for the reading Of
the report, which was read by the Clerk.
The question then REQUIRED on the passage Of the
bill, when
MIR. CAVE JOHNSON opposed lis passage.
MIR. KING, OF Massachusetts, advocated the bill,
and said tina. the individual entitled to the draw
oach NhuH the Oil proposes 10 allow IN virtue oil an
act OF Congress, which should be complied with.
MIR. HAMIIN sad that, under the existing law
OF the laud upon this subject, the claim just
one, and he should vote for the passage of the bill
Mr.. HALE, said he was one Of the Commit
tee who reported the bill and It was but
just that be should say something in relation TO IT,
lie sand he would inform the gentleman from Ten
nessee, who opposes every private bill ind scrminate-
iy, that Tins claim is not like those which present
cd In consequence Of a cannon ball having passed
hlf 10 nl~l H..
land and that those who ave engaged in the fisheries
hight the battles Of the country By furnishing sealea
for the navy. In fact, it is a nursery for seamen,
and should be protected by the Government and the
sesmcn engaged in the fisheries a hardy and en-
terprslng people, and so long the law remains
upon the statute book, the claim should be paid.
The bill was farther debated by Messrs VAsct,
CAVE Johnson, WNruRoP, Krse and HAmIN.
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON then moved to lay the bill
on the table
Mr. WINTHROP demanded the yeas and NAYS
which were ordered.
Mr. CAVE JOHNSON then withdrew his motion
To lay upon ths table
Mr. MCDOWELL then moved 90 POSTPONE the bill
until Friday next which was decided in the negative
Mr.. CAVE JOHOSON then renewed his motion
to lay upon the table.
The Clerk called the roll and the following is the
result; Yeas II, nays CO
SO the bill was laid upon the table
Mr. KING, Of New York. moved that the House
adjourn, but withdrew 1t as the request Of
Mr. DROMCOOLE, who moved that when the
House adjourn, IT will adournt to meetat Al oclocE
on Monday next which was agreed to-
MIR DROMGOOl.E then moved that the House
adjourn
And the House adjourned.
BY Mr. HUBBELI:
The petition Of Stephen r CoveI and ore hun
bred and nine,y-sir citizens Of Coming, Steuben
county New York, praying the reduction OF postage
aho ,hat law may be passed abolishing the frankng