American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-07-09
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Reported for III e American Republican,
FIRST SESSION of the 29th CONGRESS
WAsHINGToN, July 3, lS46.
SENATE.


cling into Mexico, coming up,
Mr.. Benton opposed it, and urged the great
improperly of making public the designed
movements of the Army.
Mr.. Hannegan said his only purpose was toI
ascertain the cause of the delay in the move
ments of the Army, which was said to be ly-l
ing inactive at Matamoras, and of course, at
great expense to the country. He did not wish
to publish any thing wrong.
The resolution was rejected.
Mr., r, Johnson inquired about the delay in
printing the Tariff bill, and spoke of the i'm.
portance of having it before the Senate.
The Vice President promised to look into
the matter.
On motion of Mr.. Niles, the bill to provide
for the TRANSFORMATION of the mail between the
United Stats and foreign countries was made
the special order of the day for the third Mon
day in July.
The House BILL for disposing OF the lead ore
lands in Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin, was or
dered TO third reading.
Also, the bill to provide for the more effec-
tual publication of the laws of the United
States.
The Senate then took up the special order,
being the bill to reduce and graduate the price
ofPublic lands.
Mr., R. Johnson spoke long and earnestly
against the bill.
Mr., Breese spoke briefly in its favor
Mr.. Crttenden argued strenuously against
the whole bill, and especially against the pro-
visions for ceding these lands prospectively to
the States in which they lie.
Mr.. Mixes made a very sensible argument
against the bill.
Messrs. Calhoun, Yuee and Benton adVo-
Gated the bill.
Messrs. J. M. Clayton and Crttsnden fur
Their opposed it,
The vote was then taken on Mr.. Clay toms
amendment to strike out the clause cedng the
unsold lands, respectively, to the States in
which they lie, and it was struck out-ayes 90,
noes 90.
The vote was then taken upon Mr.. Cal
hoGn's amendment, and it was carried-ayes
26, noes 90.
Various amendments were proposed and lost.
The bill was ordered to be engrossed.
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE Els.
The journal having been read,
Mr.. Tibbatts moved to amend it by striking
out that portion recording the passage of the
resolution by the minority last night, requiring
the absentees 10 present themselves and render
their excuses this morning. He contended that
the minority-less than quorum, could not
Upon this debate arose and the motion of
Mr.. Tibbatts was lost, yeas 81, noes l02.
Considerable confusion ensued on points of
order, &c.
A motion was made to reconsider the vote
by which the resolution was adopted last night,
which took precedence over several other mo-
uons which were submitted and the reconsid-
Grafton was carried, yeas SO, noes 50. 4
Amidst scene of great confusion,
Mr.. Roberts, of Miss, moved a reconsidera-
ton of the vote by which the decision of the
chair last night, ''that Mr.. Mckay's resolution
was not i'll ORDER" was reversed.
The question was raised whether it was in
order for Mr. r. to make the motion, he hav-
ing been one ofthe absentees last night.
The Speaker decided that he was in order
there having been no division on the appeal
last night.
Mr.. Ashman appealed from this decision.
MIR. Mckay wished to withdraw his resolu-
ton, but the Speaker said it was out of order.
Mr.. Hamlin called attention to precedent
and moved that the appeal be laid On the table
Lost As TO 6S.
The decision of the Speaker was reversed, Al
to 70.
Mr.. Gordon ofN. Y, then amid the prevail
ing confusion, moved the same reconsideration
as Mr.. Roberts had DONE The vote was re-
considered, yeas 95, noes 81.
The Speaker IN announcing the decision said,
MIR. Mckay could now withdraw his resolution
If he choose.
Mr.. Mckay then withdrew his resolution af-
ter some conversational remarks.
MIR. Mckay then moved suspension of the
rules to enable him to offer some resolutions d.
recting,
lst That whenever the Committee of the
Whole shall rise for want of quorum, the
Speaker shall direct call of the House, and
the names of the absentees shall be entered on
the journal.
ID. That the Clerk Of the House be directed
to prepare at the end of each session tabular
statement of the number of times the yeas and
nays have been called, and the number oftimes
when each member has been present or absent,
distinguishing, as far as possible, the nature of
the question on which the yeas and nays shall
be called.
Mr.. Winthrop enquired if these resolutions
did not require one days notice to be given, as
they contemplate change of the rules.
The Speaker replied that two thirds could
suspend the rules.
The yeas and nays were ordered, and result
ed yeas II, nays Sc.
MIR. Hoge, of Ill., made personal expana-
ton.
,Sundry motions TO suspend the rules for the
introduction of resolutions were made and re-
fused, and finally on motion
The House resolved itself into Committee off
the Whole on the Graduation. Bill.
Mr.. Collamer had the floor, and argued in
opposition to the constitutionality of the BILL
When he concludrd
MI Henley, of Ina, obtained the floor, bat
gave way successfully to
Mr.. Darragh, of Pa, Mr.. Dromgoole, DIVA,
Mr. Houston, of Ala, and Mr.. Vinton, of Ohio,
who each sent up amendments or substitutes,