The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1844-01-10

Inc CLkRk tuoh callco roll, ana INC loloWinS
is the result; Yeas rs, nays lot.
So the subject was not laid on the table.
Mr.. WISE inquired il the hour had not expired
The CHAIR replied in the negative.
The SPEAKER then stated that the question be-
fore the House was the appeal of MIR. Adams
Mr. CAMPBELL rose to point of Order dissent
ing from the appeal Of Mr. Adams.
The CHAIR then explained the motion of MIR.
Adams.
MIR. CAMPBELL then asked the pardon Of the
gentleman from Massachusetts.
Mr. SAUNDERS then gave his views i'll relation
TO The question.
The SPEAKER explained and asked the Clerk to
read The precedent by which he governed, which
was read.
MIR. CllNGMAN said that the other day. he I'M
derstood the Speaker had decided, the motion OF
Mr. Adams, that it would require two-third lit be-
ing privileged question.
The CHAIR said he made no such decision.
MIR. BLACK inquired if it would cut of the mo-
ton to recommit, and his amendment.
Mr.. WHITE, Of Kentucky, asked the Speaker
the day designated.
The CHAIR said, on that day it would occupy the
same position that il does now
The question then REQUIRED upon the motion Of Mr..
Cave Johnson; when
Mr. MCDOWELL moved, as a modification Of the
moton to make il the special order for this day two
Mr. JAMESON called for division of the ques-
tipp
MkApAMS said, that II the motion was SO modi,
fsa hs would withdraw6 his appeal.
Mr. McCLELLANDNinqui Of the Chair If it
was merely his opinion OF decision tfs subjBtt.
The SPEAKER said i was bis deoisi n and his
opinion.
The yeasHanI nays were not ordered; but il was
decided in the affirmative.
So 1.-THE opinion Of the Chair was the Judgment Il
the House.
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON moved that the House re-
solve itself into Committee of the Whole, which
was decided in the affirmative, and Mr.. Winthrop
was called TO the Chair.
Here some remarks were made between MIR. Wise
and Mr. G. johnson to the priority of business j;
which the Chair decided to b. the reference Of the
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Mr.. WELLER said lie was not disposed to say
much upon this subject if the House wished to come
to direct vote, but there parts Of the Pres-
dents Message in which the West was deeply inte-
rested, and spoke TO the subject matter therein
tanned.
Mr.. WENTWORTH then took the floor on the
subjects referred to in the Presidents Message, and
in his remarks alluded to the State Of Illinois and
the bondhoders in which he said she intended to
pay her debts, and said she not in favor OF repu
diaton, as had been asserted What had this sub
jec to do with uniting the upper Western Lakes and
the Mississippi and he asked the gentlemen of the
Mississippi valley TO separate these Subjects and
fer them to the different committees TO which they
oil right belong, and he would vote for liberal APP
preparation for the improvement of the Mississippi
river.
Mr. SEYMOUR spoke in favor of the improve
ment of every section of The country which came
within the constitutional power of Congress. He
pointed out the sectional feeling which had been intro
duced into the debate, and said he went for the Union
as whole, in this point Of view, and had no
sectional feelings whatever
Mr. BARNARD rOse, and wished TO address the
committee, and said as the question before
the House, h had not spoken.
Mr.. STETSON rose to point Of der
The CHAIRMAN decided that if the gentleman
from New York had Spoken he could not proceed ;
but he was not bound to know the fact.
From this opinion Mr.. STETSON felt himself
bound to appeal.
Mr.. WINTHROP, the Chairman, rose and ex-
planned.
Mr.. RATHBUN gave Mr.. Barnard paper, with
his speech, which he Mr.. b. y read
Mr.. BARNARD said that the remarks lie made
were not upon the subject, as it stands before the
Mr.. WINTHROP then decided that MIR. Barnard
was entitled to the floor.
Mr. STETsON appealed thercfrom.
Alter some conversation between MIR. SrETsoN and
MIR. BowLIN, the floor was yielded to-
DIR BARNARD, who occupied the same position
That he did when spoke this subject before prefer
ring that the subject of the Western rivers should be
referred to the Committee on Commerce rather than
to Select Committee, and spoke his full hour
MIR. FlCkLlN, moved that the committee rise
When the SPEAKER resumed the Chair, and
MIR. WINTHROP reported that the Committee of
the Whole had had the subjects contained in the Pre-
sldenis Message under consideration and he was in-
strucied to report that they had to no conclu-
sion thereon.
MIR. CAVE JOHNSON offered motion, referring
so much of the Presidents Message as relates to
Indian affairs 10 the Committee on Indian Affairs
which vas agreed 10
Mr. GREEN, Of Kentucky, offered resolution
calling upon the Clerk Of the House in relation the
printing OF the last Census stating to whom the
money has been paid therefor and before any acton
was had thereon,
Mr.. w. j. BROWN of Indiana, moved that the
House adj urn
And the House adjourned.