The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1853-01-13
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
TUESDAY, DECEMBER %.
After several ineffective attempts to transact
business, a quorum not being present, the
House adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20.
Mr.. Stanly, of North Carolina, submitted n
resolution to the effect that the reporters of the
House should be instructed not to report in
the Daily GLOBE, speeches not delivered in the
House, when publishing it's proceedings; and
called attention to speech published in the
Globe OF yesterday, attacking the admins
traoop, protesting to have been delivered by
Mr.. Smart, OF Maine, but which was not de-
hVered and consequently no reply could be
made.
MIR. Smart stated in reply, that not having
On opportunity of delivering the remarks allu-
ded To, ne therefore gave notice of his intending
TO publish them and went on to charge the
Government with neglecting the interests of
his constituents in case where highhanded
outrage had been committed by the Spanish
authorities of Havana, in the seizure of vessels
belonging to citizens of the State of Maine and
the imprisonment and condemnation of the
captains and crews
Mr. Stanly replied in support of the resou.
ton
Mr.. Stephens of Georgia spoke in relation to
the impracticability of restricting the reporters
in the way proposed.
Mr.. Freeman, of Miss, submitted an amend
ment restricting debate to matters legitimate.
y under discussion, which at present is en-.
joined by the rules but from which it has be-
come the practice to depart, as exemplfed in
the political speeches of last session, and the
offensive illusions of Mr.. Gddngs
After some further discussion az to the rules,
the resolution was adopted, with proyso
that nothing therein shall be construed TO
prevent member from correcting and revi- |
sing his speech--a motion to lay the resolution |
on the table having previously failed--yeas ID,
nays 80.
The resolution of Mr. Harris, of Tennessee |
relative to receiving reports of committees |
upon which no quorum could he found to vote |
yesterday and Monday again came up in the |
regular course of business
A motion was made to lay the resolution on |
the table, and teers having been appointed
there was only 81 voting in the affirmative,
and 80 in the negatve-no quorum.
The House then adjourned
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 80.
The Speaker announced that quorum of
journal of yesterday could not now be read.
Mr.. Dean moved that there be call of the
House, as without quorum they could not ad.
journ over until Monday
The Speaker, by unanimous consent, laid he.
fore the House communication from Messrs.
b b. French, J. c. Rves, and John w. Maury.
inviting the members and their officers to at.
tend the ceremonies Of the inauguration of the
equestrian statue Of Jackson, on the 9Th of
January next.
The question was then taken, shall there be
n call of the House and it was decided in the
10, nays SIS.
Mr.. Hunter moved that when the House ad.
journ, 1t adjourn to meet on Monday next.
The House resumed the further considera-
ton of the following resolution, introduced sey-
eral days since by Mr.. Harris of Tennessee,
viz:
Resolved, That it shall be the standing and
special order Of this House. after to-day. 70 call
the committees for reports until all the com
mttees have been once called Provided, That
no bill or resolution reported undor this order
shall be put upon its passage unless BY the
consent Of the House And provi.
led, further, That any bill reported and proposed
o be put upon its passage, If objected TO- may
Do withdrawn by the gentleman reporting it.
The question pending was on laying the res
hutton upon the table which the House deci.
led in the negative; and then rejected it-yeas
", nays 10.
Mr.. Doty asked unanimous consent TO offer .
resolution in relation TO banking in the Dis J
riot Of Columbia. !
Mr. Ficklin said he had bill in his desk :
proposing a remedy for the evil adverted to. .
'ut for the last eight months had been unable
0 obtain an opportunity TO report il from the :
for the District Of Columbia
Mr.. McMullen called for the regular order =
business, saying he would object to every !
hing else.
On motion, the House then adjourned until o
ionday