The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-04-17
CONGRESS-WEpNEsDAY.

In the Senate, the morning hour was occupl-
ed in the presentation Of memorials and peti-
lions; which was all the business done at the
tine our paper went TO press.
In the House, after the reading OF the Journal
Of yesterday, Mr.. WELLER presented the me-
mortal and proceedings of the Convention OF the
CITY Of Washington in relation 10 their amend
ed charter, which was, on his motion, laid upon
the table and ordered TO be printed. Mr.
ADAMS presented communication from the
National Institute, which was referred to the
Committee on the Library. He also moved
that n memorial upon the same subject, pre-
sented some time ago, be referred TO the same
committee, which was agreed TO. Mr.. G. J.
IsoERsoLL called for the orders Of The day.
After desultory debate, in which Messrs.
TIsBATTs, G. J. lNGoRsoLL and MCKAY
participated, the SPEAKER called the commit
ices for reports. Mr.. Mckay presented bill
for the support Of the Post Office Department
for the fiscal year; also, bill from the Senate,
with amendments, which were appropriately
referred. Mr.. J. w. DAVIS from the Commit
tee on the Public Lands, asked TO be discharged
from the further consideration of the resolutions
of the Legislature of Alabama in relation TO
the public lands also, from The further con-
sldera,ion Of the memorial Of the Grand Jury
Of the Territory OF Florida, on the same sub
lect, which were agreed 10. Mr.. French
iron the Com nitlee on the Judiciary reported
a private bill which was appropriately refer
red Mr.. COLLAMER offered resolution for
msprintng Of 10 900 extra copies of The report
Ollhe Committee of Manufactures, upon which
debate arose Of an explanatory character, IN
which Messrs. CoLLhNER, G. J. iNGERscLL,
WHITE and WELLLR took pat. The SPEAKER
then decided that, under the rules, the resolution
would have to go over, because il was for The
printing of extra numbers. MIR. WHITE dis
sented from the opinion of the Char, and said
that, II the motion had been made by an indi-
rdual member, his decision would be correct,
but as IT was rerou from a committee, IL was
incorrect. The SPEAKER adhered to his opin-
ion, aud Mr.. WHITE did not appeal. Mr.. CAVE
JOHNSON presented several memorials, which
were referred TO the Committee on Indian Az
fairs
Mr.. HARDIN, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, made report, accompanied by bill,
which were appropriately referred. Mr. VANCE
reported Senate bill IN relation to the North
era boundary line of Ohio and Wisconsin, and
moved that the bill be put on its passage. Mr..
DuDcE, of Wisconsin, objected to its passage,
slt was subject in which his constituents
were Interested, and upon which he wished to
oehesrd. lie then moved that it be referred to
aCommiitee Of the Whole House on the state
the Union which was agreed TO. Mr.. Nc
DOvELL, from the Committee on Military AZ
lars, made several adverse reports which were
laid upon the table. MIR. PARaENTER, from the
Committee on Naval Affairs, asked to be dis
charged from the further consideration Of me-
moral in relation to dry dock in Florida, and
O'her subjects; which were agreed 10. MIR. BAR
aSoEr, from the same committee, made an ad-
'e'se report, which was lsId upon the table
MI Z. J. lHorRLoLL reported bilin relation to
'renchsp olia,ons prior to 1901. Mr.. DRosGooLr
el'ied for the reading of the bill and it was
iead BY the Clerk, and referred to the Commit
zee on Foreign Relations. Mr.. WurTEpresen,-
90 bill for the settlement Of the claim of
heh"d w. Meade which was appropriately
'''erred. Mr.. DoDoE, OF Iowa, offered reso-
"uon, calling upon the President for the rea-
sons why the sum of $4,000, which had been
appropriated by an act Of Congress, had not
wen paid to jeremiah Smith; which was agree
10 Various other repoyts. of minor ;roy NJ.