The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-02-28

road through the States OF Ohio, Indiana, and ILL
M. TIBBArTs moved to reconsider the vote, by
which the Harhor bill was passed.
Mr.. G. J. lNGERSOLL moved TO lay that motion
on The table but he was unsuccessful
Mr.. HOUSTON suggested that the House pro-
ceed 10 dispose Of the bills and resolutions from the
Senate, now on the table, (among them, those for
the admission Of Texas into the Union,) but
Mr.. MCKAY having moved 10 suspend the rules
and the House resolve itself into COMMITTEES OF the
Whole on the state OF the Union, the and nays
were taken, and the result was--yeas % nays lO7.
So the rules were not suspended
RHODE ISLAND CONTROVERSY.
The SPEAKER announced the regular business
of the morning hour 10 be the disposition OF the reso-
lutons long since introduced by the majority Of the
select committee, with reference TO the Rhode Island
controversy,
Mr.. ELMER being entitled to the floor, addressed
the House as to political rights, the capacity OF the
people for selfgovernmen and 10 opposition to the
views Of the majority Of the commttee-adyerng TO
the difficulties in Rhode Island, etc.
Mr.. WILLIAMS defended the course Of the Peo-
pie in forming the Constitution which had given rise
TO those difficulties, and replied 10 the remarks OF the
gentleman who preceded him.
The morning hour expired and
Mr.. BARNARD moved that the rules be suspend
ed, and that the House resolve itself into a Commit
tee Of the Whole on the state OF the Union.
The yeas and nays were taken, and The question
was determined in the negative-yeas So, nays III.
The House decided To proceed with the considers-
ton IL the orders OF the day, and the disposition oil
the bills upon the Speakers table.
A message from the President of the United States
in reply TO resolution relative TO our affairs with
Mexico having been read and referred TO the Com
mittee Foreign Affairs
Mr.. BARNARD again moved that the House re-
solve itself into Committee OF the Whole on the
state Of the Uoion.
The SPEAKER (Mr. Hopkins temporarily pre-
siding) decided the motion TO be out of order.
MIR. BARNARD appealed from the decision Of the
Chair.
Mr.. C. }. INGERsoLL. Very we'll; let's take
the question on the appeal.
Mr.. BARNARD asked for the yeas and nays,
which were ordered and he desired that one of the
rules be read. Various voices, ave object" 1--WE
object"
rhe SPEAKER requested the gentleman from
New York TO paint II out TO the Clerk which he did,
and II was, in substance that the House may, at any
time, suspend the rules for the purpose of gong into
a Committee Of the w hole.
MIR. BARNARD arose to address the Speaker
when he was informed by
The SPEAKER that the question was not de-
batesble, and he assigned a reason for deciding
the motion to go into Committee to be out Of Or
der that the House had decided to proceed with the
orders OF the day and the disposition Of the bills
upon the Speakers table and one document had al
ready been disposed of.
The question was taken, and the decision Of the
Chair was sustained-yeas III, nays 81.
ADMISSION OF TEXAS.
The bill from the Senate for the admission OF Tex
as as Slate, as amended by the Senate, was taken
up, and the amendment was read as follows, viz:
find be IL further resolved That il the President Of
the United States shall in his judgment and discre-
ton, deem II most advisable, instead Of proceeding
10 submit the foregoing resolution 10 the Republic
of Texas, as an overture on the part Of the United
States for admission, TO negotiate with that Repub
lIc then
BE IL resolved, That a State, to be formed out of
the present Republic of Texas, with suitable extent
and boundaries, and with two Representatives 10
Congress, until the next apportonment Of represen-
taton, shall be admitted into the Union by virtue OF
this act equal footing with the existing States,
as soon as the terms and conditions OF such adms
sion, and the cession of the remaining Texan terri
tory TO the United States, shall be agreed upon by
the Governments of Texas and the United States
Sec. q find be il further enacted, That the sum of
one hundred thousand dollars be, and the same is
hereby appropriated to delay the expenses Of mis-
slons and negotiations, 10 agree upon the terms Of
said admission and cesson either by treaty 10 be sub
United 10 the Senate, or by articles TO be submitted TO
the two Houses OF Congress, as the President may
direct
Mr.. J. c. INGERSOLL moved that the bill and
amendment be committed to the Committee of the
Whole on the state Of the Union, and called for the
previous question. voice: "Tbat's us."l
Mr. WINTHROP moved that the bill be refer.
red to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
The SPEAKER informed him that the motion of
Mr.. lngersoll took precedence; and from this dec-
sion
Mr.. WINTHROP appealed, on the ground that
by the rules of the House it required that every
bill containing an appropriation shall first be dis
cussed in Committee Of the Whole on the state of
the Union Therefore, as this amendment contained
an appropriation it must necessarily go to the Com
mttee OF the Whole and required no special order of
reference. This being the case, "a motion to commit
TO the Commute on Foreign Affairs was in order.
And he asked for the yeas and nays, which were
ordered.
The decision of the Chair was sustained-yeas
l29, nays "a.
The question stated on seconding the demand
for the previous question, when
Mr. SCHENCk rose 20 point Of order. If the
demand for previous question should be seconded
The House would be brough 10 direct vote there.
fore, his point was that the rules required all proposi-
ions FIR appropr iaons of money to be considered in
Committee Of the w hole; and they could not vote
upon any proposition which had not been SO consd-
cred.
The SPEAKER overrued the pon. of order
the House had Just sustained him in a similar de-
cison.
Mr. SCHENCk appealed from the decision and
the yeas and nays having been taken, the Char was
l22-Days -.
MIR. w. HUN moved 10 lay the resolution and
the amendment on the table and thereupon called
for the yeas and nays which taken and result
ed-yeas SO, nays 100.
So the motion did not prevail.
The question required seconding the demand
for the previous question when
Mr. f. }. MONKS, as many members were absent
who desired to vote, moved call of the House and
asked for the yeas and nays, which we're ordered
nd resulIed-yeas 81, nays 1873.
80 the House refused a call ofthe House.
: Mr.. E. J. MORRIS moved that the House take n !
recess Of hour, and called for the yeas and nays
out the Chair decided the motion to be out of order
The question recurring on secondlng the demand
Tor the previous question,
Mr. CARROLL moved that the motion to commit !
ne resolution ana amendment TO the Committee of
he Whole the state of the Union he laid mon the