The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-01-22
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MONDAY, Jan. 90, l54i.

Prayer by The Rev. MIR. INsLEY.
The CLERK then read the Journal of Saturday
After which,
Mr. HUDSON introduced lIr. BAKER, one of his
colleagues ION TIE State of Ma sachusetts who was
qualified and took his seat
MIR. DOUGLASS, from the Committee Eec-
TONS made a report in the of those members
from the States claiming their seats by general ticket
which was referred to The Committee of the Whole
on the state of the Union.
Mr.. DAVIS asked and obtained leave TO make a
minority report on the same subject
MIR. ELMER gave notice that he should move to
make the report the order Of the day for tomorrow
two weeks
Mr. KEDING offered resolution, prohibiting the
sale of spiris in the Capitol which objected to
and laid over.
MIR. SLtDEI.L offered resolution calling on the
Postmaster General for information in relation TO the
failures Of the mail between this city and New Or
leans
Mr. FRICK called for the reading of the resolu-
lion which was read and agreed To.
Mr.. ST. JOHN presented bill in eation to pre-
empton rights TO certain lots in Perrysburg, OHIO
which was referred To the Committee on the Public
Lands, and printed.
MIR. WENTWORTH introduced petition which,
he said was headed Common Schools" "Univer-
sal Education" and sundry other noble objects, and
ending with prayer that Texas may not be admitted
into the Union, from sundry citizens of Troy Grove
La Sale county Illinois Referred to the Commit.
tee on Foreign Affairs.
Also from a large number Of citizens OF Chicago,
praying the reduction Of postage and the abolition Of
the Thanking privilege. Referred TO the Committee
on the Post Office and Post Roads
Also from Archmides Is. Wynkoop, Esq, OF Little
Fort Lake county, pray ing the right to extend pier
into Lake Michigan. Referred to the Committee on
Commerce.
Mr. SMITH, OF Illinois, presented bill for the
relief Of Pierre Menard and others; which was re-
ferrsd to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims.
MIR DICkEY called for the orders OF the day.
The SPEAKER then announced the orders OF the
day; which was the calling of the States for petit
lions.
MICHIGAN.
Mr.. HUNT presented bill which was referred
10 the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr.. McCLELLAND presented several bills; which
were appropriately referred
MIR. JAMESON presented memorial from sun
dry citizens of the State Of Missouri; which APP
proprialelv disposed Of
Mr. REf.FE presented a resolution OF the Begisla-
,ure of the Stale Of Missouri; which appropri-
ately referred.
MIR HUGHES presented a petition in relation to
the public lands which appropriately referred.
Mr.. SMITH, of Illinois, presented petition, with
the consent of the House; which was appropriately
referred
MIR HOUSTON asked and obtained leave to with
draw certain papers from the files of the House.
T.
Of Illinois; which was referred.
Mr. HOLMES Of South Carolina asked the
consent of the House TO introduce a resoluti n al
lowing the Committee on Commerce clerk.
Tn. SPEAKER said IL could not be received ex-
cept by unanimous consent.
Ii was objected TO, and passed over
INDIANA.
Mr.. KENNEDY presented petition Of certain
citizens of the State Of Indiana, 10 relation to the
r AT.
Mama reserve which was reierr TO The Commit
tee on the Public lands Also, petition Tor the abo-
lilion Of the iranking privilege.
Petitions were also presented by Messsrs. J. w.
DAVIS, PETIT, and w. j. BROWN, which we're
appropriately referred.
Messrs. FLORENCE, VANCE, HARPER, and
DEANE, severslly presented petitions, which were
appropriately referee.
MIR DUNCAN presented petition in relation to
the Territory of Oregon, which was referred to the
Committee on the Territories. Also, memorial
in relation TO the construction OF bridge across the
Ohio river which was reierrtd 10 inc COMMITTEE OH
Roads and Canals.
Mr.. GIDDINGS presented petition, asking Con-
gress 10 amend the Constitution so as 10 make ihe
Federal representation in Congress in proportion TO
free citizens of the United States.
The SPEAKER decided ii came within The 2oth
rule.
Mr. GIDDINGs presented petition from citizens
Of the State of Massach usets, asking Congress 10
pass a law preventing officers of the Federal Gov
erment from arresting slaves Who are escaping to
gam their freedom
It was read for The informo ion OF the House
Mr.. SAUNDERS asked Il the reading OF The pc
hton was tot reception.
The SPEAKER said II did not come WITHIN the
rule
Mr. LEWIS II that petition does not come with.
tn. rule the doors Of this House bad just a. well
be thrown OPEN because il ii should be entertained
We shall have no negroes to stop