The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-02-23
HOUSE OF REPR EsENTATIyEs.

fRpaY, February 70, 1874.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. TMsLEr
The CLERK then read the Journal of yesterday
after which
The select committee on the Smithsonian bequest
was announced.
cause It appears that the motion of M. HENLEY,
the rules we're not suspended the Speaker having Civ
en- the casting vote. Ii the vote Of the gentleman
from LOUISIANA had been recorded correct the rules
would have been suspended and he was anxious to
consider that resolution, therefore he hoped il would
be entertained
Mr.. SLIDELL said that his vote was mol recorded
correctly and he hoped the Journal would be SO cor
rected that was his disposition to stand correctly
before his constituents.
The question was farther debated by Mcssts
SAUNDERS, kHETT, and WINTHROP
The question then required upon an amendment of
the Journal.
Mr.. POTTER inquired if ii would change the or
ders Of the day.
The SPEAKER said that it would, because the re-
solution Of the gentleman from Indiana would be the
first business in order.
MIR. DROMGOOLE said that il the Journal was
corrected, he hoped that a direct vote would be ia
ken on the suspension of the rules and that after
the Journal was corrected, he would make such a
motion.
Mr.. HOLMES was opposed to reversing the de-
cision OF yesterday, because it would be setng bad
precedent
VII. - H. lANbLRool,I saiu Tue gentleman from
Louisiana was wrongly recorded, and the Journal
should be corrected.
The question was put, and the Journal cor
rected.
The SPEAKER then said as this changed the re-
suit the resolution Of the gentleman from Indiana
was the first business in order
Mr.. BARNARD inquired il the Speaker was now
[, vote, what would be the RESULT
The SPEAKER said his vote would not change the
result.
Nr purTr .a;d h.. .u.,, r =, ,..
OF the Chair, because the of the House yestcr
day was not binding upon the House to-day Ii was
the duty OF the gentleman from Louisiana to have
been IN his seat when his was announced, and
then he could have corrected the error but that be
protested against such proceeding
The appeal was further debated by Messrs J. r.
lNGERSOLL, STEENROD, and HENLEY.
Mr. sTEENROD then moved to reconsider the
vote Of yesterday.
Mr.. RHETT then withdrew his appeal
Mr.. HENLEY said if the gentleman from Virginia
would Withdraw his motion the difficulty could be
obviated.
Mr.. LEWIS inquired if it would require vote Of
two-thirds.
The SPEAKER said it would.
Mr. LEWIS asked the gentleman from Indiana TO
withdraw his motion
MIR. HENLEY said it could be made the spec al
order for any particular day
Mr.. LEWIS said that would put /, in the hands Of
bare majority.
MIR. DROMGOOLE moved to Law the motion of
Mr.. Steenrod upon the table.
Mr. VIII i Z, OF Kentucky, asked the Speaker il
The motion to lay upon the table prevailed, would 1t
carry the whole subject upon the table,
The SPEAkER said it would.
Mr.. WHITE drsscnted from that decision.
The CLERK then called the ROLL and the following
is the result-yeas ca, nays l08.
So the motion to lay upon the table was decided in
the negative.
Mr., RHErr asked Il he appealed from the deci-
sion OF the Chair, would ii require a vote of two.
thirds to decide against that opinioai
The SPEAKER said IL would not
Mr. WINTHROP di sented from the opinion of
the Chair
Mr. DROMGOOLE raised the question. whe,ber
the vote of yesterday binding upon the House
to DAY, after the correction Of the Journal was made
The SPEAKER said that the motion wa. out Of
order " "
The CLERK then read Tie former decision of the
House upon a similar question.
Mr.. DROMGOOLh said the presidents ina, read
do not apply to the presen, case.
The question Of Older was further debated by
Messrs Henley, Lewis, and Black Of Georgia
MIR. HENLEY then withdrew his resolution, and
moved that the rules be suspended to entertain it,
mr; IA'E1ohNSoN suggested TO the gentleman
TO withdraw that motion.
Mr.. HENLEY then withdrew his notion and gave
notice that he would introduce the resolution nc 1t
Tuesday, with an understanding to that effect. which
was accedcd to.
Mr.. CRANST0N introduced the resolutions of
the Legislature ofRbode Island in relation to French
sPolis,ions, which were appropriately disposed of.
The STEAMER then announced the orders of the
day, being the
REPORT ON TnE RULES.
Mr.. CHARLES RODGERS addressed the Uou.,.
agans, the 25ih rule, and cop,cnded for the rgbt Of
petition and also that Congress has the constitutions,
power TO abolish slavery in the District Of Columbia
ne spoke until the morning hour expired
Mr. VANCE called for the orders Of the d.x
Mr.. HOUSTON, by the consent Of the House. in
iroducsd bill graduating tho price Of the public
lands In favor Of actual settlers, which was referred