The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-30
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The SPEAKER announced the first business
in order to be the reception Of resolutions from
the States and Territories, beginning with the
latter. s @
The following are some of the resolutions
Insttructing the Committee on Naval Affairs
to inquire into the expediency OF granting PEN
sions to the widows and orphans of the officers
and seamen of the United States schooner Sea
Gull; adopted. ,
That the Committee on Post Office and Post
Reads inquire whether any company is employed
in carrying mailable matter in violation of the
post office laws; adopted
Asking why the Blue Book has not been dis
tributed, in conformity with law; adopted.
Asking an appropriation for experiments with
American weter-rotted hemp; rejected.
Proposing an inquiry as to the construction of
naval depot at Memphis, or theNmouth of the
Ohio; rejected.
Inquring into the amount of the two per cent
fund paid to Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri, and
the amount expended on the National Road in
Maryland, Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and
Illinois; also, that the Secretary Of War inform
the House of the value of the Cumberland Road
as a military road !; objected to.
A joint resolution proposing the adjournment of
Congress on Monday, the Goth of May next, was
offered by Mr. BROWN, of Indiana. ff
This resolution was read the FIRST time without
objection. asa E
Mr.. CRANSTON, of R., l., proposed to strike
out the Goth, and insert the 10th; which amend
ment was agreed to- l4s3 soi
Mr.. STEWART, of Conn. objected to the res
oluton as premature and moved to lay it on the
table. +
Mr.. WRIGHT, of Ia, moved suspension of
the rules, in order to get the resolution specially
before the House. ha ib lfF
The yeas and nays were called on this motion
two-thrds being necessary; they resulted as fol-
lows: yeas lis, nays SO.
SO the resolution was not acted upon.
Calling for the amount of money received BY
the clerks Of the United States courts, and the
amount paid by them; adopted.
Proposing pensions for the numerous Indians
present at the treaty of Grenville objected to-
Proposing that from and after the first Mon
day in February, the daily sessions Of the House
shall be at II instead Of IL o'clock.
Mr.. BLACK, of Ga, proposed P. NJ, instead
of IL upon a division, forty members voted for
the amendment. The resolution was then OBJ
jected to, and lies over.
Calling for information as to the amount Of
coal consumed at the Washington Navy Yard
CORPS OF REPORTERS.
Mr.. BLACK, of Georgia, renewed the resolu-
ton offered by him on Saturday in reference to
the employment of a sworn corps of reporters ;
being objected to, the resolution was withdrawn.
AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION.
Mr. CAMPBELL, of s. c., proposed an amend
ment to the Constitution, providing for recess
sion of the District of Columbia to the States of
MARYLAND and Virginia, whenever these States
signify their willingness for the same.
PRINTING OF CONGRESS.
A Joint resolution proposing Is per cent re-
duction in the price of printing as established by
the Joint resolution of 1919. The previous oues-
ton was moved rs soon the resolution was pre-
scented, and moved again upon the third reading,