The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-01-29
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MospAr, January %, 1914.


The CLERK then read the Journal Of Saturday. af-
ter which,
Mr. HARRISON rose, and moved that the Jour
nal be corrected He said il appeared from the
readrg Of the Journal, that he had, from the Com
miitee on Military Affairs, reported bill and he
wished the Journal amended as to make it appear
that the bill was report in conformity with the re-
80 utions Of the Site Of Louisiana.
The Journal was so corrected.
Mr. HOPKINS moved that the States be called
The SPEAKER then called the States and Terri
tories in order.
MIR. LEVY offered resolution calling for nforma-
ton relation to the loss of the United States vessel
Sea Gull which was appropriately disposed OF.
MICHIGAN.
MIR. HUNT presented resolution in relation to
the establishment Of lighthouse in Michigan.
MIR. McCLELLAND offered resolution which
was appropriately disposed Of.
Mr.. REL.FE presented a resolution in rela ion to
the establishment of mail route in Michigan
ALABAMA
MIR DlLLEFT presented a resolution calling on
the Post Office Department for information which
was agreedto.
Mr.. SMITH, of Illinois, offered the following re-
solutions:
Resolved, That the Committee on Naval Affairs be
instructed to h qure into the expedh ncy of making
provision for examination Of the harbors Of Alton,
Chester, and Cairo in the Stale of Illinois, and st.
Louis, in the State Of Missouri, in connexion with
the harbor Of Memphis, in the State Of Tennessee,
and such other points they may deem eXpedlent,
with view TO ascertain the most eligible site for
tablishing Naval Depot and Yard, Tor the building
and repairing steamships and other vessels of war.
Which agreed to.
Rssolred That tho Committee Naval Affairs be
instructed 10 inquire mo the expedency OF estab-
fishing Marine Hospital al the Junction Of the Mis-
sissippi and Ohio rivers.
Which agreed to-
ResoIrsd, That the Secretary Of State be request
ed to inform this House the reasons why the Bien.
NAL Register has no, been delivered in conformity
law, and hen the delivery thereof may be expected
MIR. ADAMS offered an amendment, viz: "That
the Secretary give TO The House the why they
had not been furnished before, under the resolution
of this House authorizing the printing and distrbu-
ting the Biennial Register"
MIR. SMITH, OF Illinois, accepted the modifca-
ton, and the resolution was agreed to.
MIR. HARDIN resented a Jlint resolution appro-
prialng $4,000, To be expended under the direction
of the Secretary of the Navy, for the improvement,
/ in wateI-rotted hemp-whi h was laid over.
! MIR. ADAMS said it could not be entertained in
that shape because il called for an appropriation OF
ney, and must be brought forward in the form OF
a bill-,he mode designated by the Constitution.
/ MIR DOUGLASS offered a resolution calling upon
| the Committee Naval Affairs to examine other
places on the Mississippi, besides Memphis, for the
! establishment Of navy yard
! Mr.. WISE said a resolution embracing that sub
ect was already before that committee; and the reso
/ luton was Withdrawn.
| Mr. FlCKLIN offered a resolution calling on the
/ of War inf All in A ihf
amount of money expended on the Cumberland road
in the States OF Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio which
was laid over
4 INDIANA.
Mr. KENNEDY offered a resolution calling upon
| the Committee on Retrenchment for information ia
relation 10 expenditures for the public printing since
1929 the rate OF prices paid 10 each public printer
Sc, and whether, in any instance, there bad been
yolat on OF any contract, sc. which agreed to
! Mr. w. J. BROWN introduced joint resolution
/ authorizing the President Of the Senate and the
Speaker Of the House of Representatives sd jourr
both Houses Of Congress on the Goth Of May next
] MIR. CRANSTON moved TO amend the resolution
by striking the Goth and inserting the 1t OF May
which amendment was agreed 10.
/ MIR MCDOWELL moved to amend as follows -
provided the public business will permit it,"
] Here the resolution objected to- aud laid over
TO preve { d. bate.
! Mr. kENNEDY moved suspension OF the rules
allow the resolution to be entertained and demand
ed the yeas and nays, which were ordered.
The CLrRK called the roll and when he arrived Al
| the name Of
Mr. J. w DAVIS, he asked the Speaker il a sus
pension of the rules would st p the other business
/ The SPEAKER replied that a suspension Of the
rules would, because It could be debated.
/ Mr.. DAVIS: Then vote "No"
Il The Clerk then finished the call when there ap
pearcd yeas lis, nays SO.
Two-tbirds not voting in the affirmative, the rule
| W. not suspended.
MIR. +. SMITH presented resolutions calling fol
Information which were agreed to.
Mr.. G. SMITH presented resolution calling FOL
Information in relation TO bounty lands Sc wbct
was agreed to.
MIR. THOMPSON, Of Mississippi offered reso
luton calling for information which agreed to
Mr.. SAMPLE offered resolution calling upo,
the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads t.
inquire into the eNpedency OF establishing dali,
mah from Louisville, Kentucky, through Indiana
which was agreed TO.
Mr.. J. w. DAVIS offered resolution in relatior
to post route in Indiana; which was agreed TO.
Mr.. WRIGHT presented joint resolution
which was laid upon the table and ORDERED to b
printed.
Mr. MCDOWELL offered resolution in relatio
: to pensions, SC; which was laid over
MIR. r. ID. POTTER offered resolution whic
wa, appropriately disposed Of
TENNESSEE.
Mr.. SENTER offered resolution calling on III
President of the United Stats for information will
respect to General Gaines, &c; which was agree
to-
A resolution was offered by some member fror
Tennessee changing the time OF the meeting OF tn
House, after the Doth of February, from 10 TO |
O'Clock.
4 MIR BLACK, OF Georgia, moved to amend II b
striking out II o'clock, and inserting O'Clock, 7.
- wa ted a nd laid
Mr. CULL.UM offered resolution in relation I
pensions; which was agreed 10.
MIR. DICKINSON offered q resolution calling o
] the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads