The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-01-29
HOUSE OF REPREsEN TATIvES.
WEpNEspAY. January 20 laa5

Mr.. A. c. DODGE, the Delegate from Iowa, pre-
sened To the House the evidence of The assent of the
people Of that Territory to the State constitution re-
Gently formed; also an abstract of the census of
Iowa.
The States were called and several resolutions of
inquiry were submitted and agreed to.
THE REPORTERS.
Mr.. HOUSTON moved to reconsider the vote by
which resolution was passed yesterday, ordering
all papers" belonging to- and printed by order of the
House, to be regularly placed on the Reporters
desks and the question having been taken, The re-
suit was-yeas 81, noes Al
No quorum having voted, the subject was consi-
dered of sufficient importance to call the yeas and
nays, which were ordered. Before responding to his
name,
Mr.. ADAMS inquired of the Chair whether it
was designed to furnish all the Reporters he beev-
ed there were fifteen IA voice: "Thirtynl with the
matter printed for the House.
The SPEAKER replied that he knew nothing far.
Their than the words of the resolution.
Mr.. ADAMS asked whether the Chair did not un-
derstand it; and
The SPEAKER rejoined, that the gentleman from
Massachusetts, was as capable Of forming an opinion
as he was
The papers" proposed to be placed on the Re-
porters DESKS are bills, reports and resolutions fur
nished to the members
The result of the call was announced-yeas lI9.
nays 3S-and so the resolution was reconsidered.
SECURITY TO TRAVELLERS.
Mr.. TlBBArTS presented the memorial of Thos.
3. Halderman and lib other citizens of the Missis
sppi Valley praying that Congress may, at as sarly
day as practicable, pass the bill of the House Of
Representatives, No. IL, entitled bill TO amend an
act entitled an act to provide for the better security
OF The lives Jpassengers beard Of ST. aboats approv
ed July 9Th, 1888, which referred to the commit
tee OF the whole House on the state of the Union.
WESTERN RIVERS AND HARBoRs
Mr.. TIBBATIS gave notice of his intention, IN
ask leave to introduce a bill making appropria,ion
for the improvement of certain western rivers and
harbors.
CLAIMS ON MEXICO.
mr. DhhhAGH, pursuant to notice. introduced
bill to provide for the adjustment and settlement of
claims of American citizens upon the republic of
Mexico; which was read twice, and referred to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs
APPOINTMENTS TO OFFICE.
The following resolution, submitted by Mr.. Cur
MAN yesterday, was taken up, viz:
Resolved, That in the appointments to Office under
the government of the United States the member of
this House consider that each State and TERRITORY
ought 10 have ITS due proportion according to the
population thereof as far as may be found practical
bic consistently with the public interest; and thai
the appointments hereafter to be made ought 40 IN n.
regulated as to equaIize the proportion among The
States and Territories as aforesaid
Mr.. ADAMS having expressed desire to debate
the resolution, it was ordered TO lie over
OREGON.
A motion was made that the House resolv. ;,s.Ie
into Committee Of the Whole for the purnoso ~
taking up the bill to organize the Territorial Gov
eminent Of Oregon.
Mr.. ADAMS said that the House, several day.
ago passed bill providing for the purchase Of boot,
on 'oe SUBJECT OF Oregon, and which had been sent 10
the Senate Tor its concurrence. ard ve.,erd. "
solution was passed, with vote Of only four in tho
negative, calling upon the President Of the United
states 70 communicate 10 this House the state of The
negotiation between this country and Great Britain
his sejec' IN rising was to ask the gentleman from
tennessee Mr. A v. B~cwn) whether b. Intended
o".s m.o"sn inns OH without waiting for the in-
formation 10 which he had alluded.