The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-12-12
HOUSE OF REPRESENT ATlVES.
IOWA..

IOWA.
Nj. DODGE presen ted the Constitution recently
adopted by Convention of delegates in Iowa; and
memorial asking for he admission Of that Terrific
ry as State into the Union He moved that they
be referred TO the Committee on Territories.
Mr. VINTON moved that the Constitution be
referred the Committee on the Judiciary, as be-
ing he proper one TO decide whether it Republic
can It's form-and the subject too, was one OF
constitutional and judicial character.
Mr. DODGE hoped that the Constitution would
q to the Committee Territories. That of Flori-
ia some time since, referred to ii and, although
he in Congress at the time he believed that
the Constitutions OF Michigan and Arkansas, before
their admission into the Union, took the same direc-
too. And he informed the gentleman from Ohio
Mr. Vinton) that the Constitution OF Iowa 5
republican, II not more SO, than any heretofore pre-
senttd
Mr. A. V. BROWN advocated its reference to the
Committee on Territories, did also
MIR. BLACK, of Georgia, who read the ninety-hhk
rule, which makes 1t the duty OF the Committee on
Territories TO examine into The legislative civil, and
CRIMINAL proceedings OF the Territories, aud TO devise
and Iort TO the House such means as, IN their OPT
mon may be necessary to the rights and prvi-
leges OF residents and non-residents
Mr.. WENTWORTH desired the reference of the
Constitution to the Committee on Territories
Mr.. BARNARD inquired of the Chair what was
the usual practice in similar cases.
The SPEAKER informed HIM that he could not
state at this time, without reference to precedents.
Mr.. DUNCAN, being friend 10 the measure and
disposed TO carry out the wishes Of the people OF
Iowa. in favor Of the Constitution being referred
10 the Committee on Territories.
The question taken, and The Constitution was
referred to the Committee on Territories.
And, on notion OF Mr.. DODGE five thousand CO.
pes were ordered TO be printed
On moi1n OF MI LEVY, 5000 copies of the Con-
siiution OF Florida were ordered TO be printed
MARINE HOSPITAL.
Mr.. KENNEDY, Of Mary land, submitted
luton, which wa. adopted, insructing the Committee
on Commerce 10 luquue ani report as to the eIpedl-
ency OF establishing maine hospital al the port of
Baltimore.
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY.
The States being called for petitions and memo.
rial.,
Mr. GlDDlNGS, Of Ohio, presented a number on
The slave question. One of Them having been read
MI BLACK, of Georgia, raised a question OF re-
cepton.
The SPEAKER said that the question now was,
Shall the petition be recei v,di
Mr.. GlDDINGS asked for the yeas and nays.
Mr. BLACK SAID that, independently of the naked
question Of abolition, he viewed the petition as mat
Ter Of yilIhcauon, and as containing base false
hood on us fce and he therefore objected TO It's
cepion the ground that it was disg acefu not only
10 those who bad signed but 10 the individual Mr.
Gddngs) who presented It.
Mt RHETI asked whether it was in order to
make observations on the petition.
The SPEAKER informed hIm, in reply, that II
Gould not be debated; and that If the gentleman
'shed to debate, and objected 10 1t, It would 60
over TILL Tomorrow
Mr. RIIElT | do object, and wish to debate il.
The SPEAKER. Then 1t goes over till to-mor-
TOW
Another q the petitions from the State of New
York being read
Mr. BLACK objected to its reception for the rea-
sons he had already stated.
The SPEAKER. Does the gentleman propose to
debate II
Mr.. BLACK. No, sir only to denounce it, no,
debate It.
Mr. RHErT II desire TO debate it be express
ed, will he petition 20 Overt
The SPEAKER. Yes, sir.
Mr., RHErr Welt sir, intend to debate it.
The SPEAKER. The petition goes over.
Another petition being read,
Mt. BLACK again raised question Of reception
Mr. GlDDlNGs asked for the yens and nays on
NE question, Shall the petition be received but
desire to debate II being expressed the petition
GOES over TIL Tomorrow.
Several other OF the petitions asking for the abo-
Ton Of slavery and the slave trade, were likewise
disposed of similarly.
A memorial, asking that the bass Of representa-
Won be regulated according to the population of the
lice States, and If this mex pedent that the farm
Jog properly OF the people OF the free States be repre-
'enIed as well slaves, WAS laid upon the table by
vote oi-feas l35, nays 81.
large number OF petitions and memor ials were
Presented
NAVIGATION OF THE HUDSON RIVER.
On motion of Mr.. BARNARD, the rules were sus-
pended 10 enable him to introduce bill providing for
continuing the Improvements OF the navigation Of the
hudson ryer aud after a first and second reading IT
vas referred to the Committee on Commerce.
ILLINOIS AND MICHIGAN CANAL.
Mr WENTW ORTIZ introduced bill granting
10 additional quantity of pubic lands to the State OF
,nos TO aid m the completion Of the Illinois and
'ichlgan canal; which was read fret and second
"uis, and referred to the Committee on Public Lands
Mr. WELLER moved that the House resolve t-elf
Union
Mr. DUNCAN expressed desire that the House
axe up the bill for the election of electors of Pres
''n' and Vice President Of the United States.
MI G. J. INGERSOLL trusted that committees
would I've called for reports as he had been instruct
"a y 'hs Committee on Foreign Affairs 10 report q
vi, on The subject of Texas.
Nr. WELLER withdrew his motion and con.
"i.auon sn'ued ~ 70 the order OF business, Final.
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