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tion must be rescinded before another resolution in relation to the same bill, fixing a different time, can be entertained.

From this decision Mr. Barnard appealed.

After debate,

The previous question was moved by Mr. Cobb; when

A motion was made by Mr. Cave Johnson, that the said appeal be laid upon the table.
And the question being put,

It was decided in the affirmative,

S Yeas,
Nays,

So the decision stands.

TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 1844.

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Mr. McKay moved the following resolution:

Resolved, That all debate in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union on the bill (No. 32) making appropriations for the civil and diplomatic expenses of Government, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1845, shall cease at 12 o'clock to-morrow, (if the committee shall not sooner come to a conclusion upon the same;) and the committee shall then proceed to vote on such amendments as may be pending or offered to the same, and shall then report it to the House, with such amendments as may have been agreed to by the committee.

A motion was made by Mr. White to amend the same, by inserting “2 o'clock on Thursday next," in lieu of "12 o'clock to-morrow."

Mr. Chapman of Alabama moved the previous question.

Mr. Barnard rose, and commenced putting an interrogatory to the chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means, (Mr. McKay,) when he was called to order by Mr. Weller.

The Speaker decided that, the previous question having been moved, no debate was in order. From this decision Mr. Barnard appealed, on the ground that the mere asking a question was not debate; and that, under the practice of the House, he had a right, notwithstanding the pendency of the previous question, to put a question to the mover of the resolution.

And the question being put, Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgment of the House? It was decided in the affirmative.

THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 1844.

The House proceeded to the consideration of the report of the Committee of Elections upon the memorial of John M. Botts, who contests the right of John W. Jones to a seat as a member of this House, (the consideration of the said report having been, on the 31st of May ultimo, postponed until this day;) the question being on agreeing to the resolution accompanying the said report; which was read, as follows:

Resolved, That John W. Jones is entitled to his seat in this House as a Representative from the sixth congressional district in Virginia.

On motion of Mr. Hopkins, (by unanimous consent,)

Ordered, That the Speaker of this House, whose right to a seat as a member of this House is contested, have leave to speak upon this resolution, notwithstanding that clause of the Manual which restrains the Speaker from addressing the House except upon questions of order.

Mr. Garrett Davis submitted the inquiry, whether Mr. Botts, in debating the said resolution, would be subject to the provisions of the rule which declares that "no member shall occupy more than one hour in debate on any question in the House or in committee.”

The Speaker (Mr. Weller in the chair) decided that, although the word "member" is used in this rule, it is also in many other rules relative to order and debate; and that any person, not a member of this House, who is permitted to appear at the bar, and address the House, must necessarily be governed by all the rules of debate which are applicable to members; and, in this view of the question, he decided that Mr. Botts would be subject to the rule limiting a speech to one hour.

From this decision Mr. Davis appealed, and the appeal was subsequently laid upon the table, and the decision stood.

SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1844.

In proceeding upon the bill (No. 22) to amend and continue in force the act to incorporate the inhabitants of the city of Washington; the question being on the amendment reported from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, to strike out all after the enacting clause, and insert: (See Journal, page 1048.)

Mr. Cave Johnson requested a division of the said amendment, so as to take the question, first on all thereof except the 26th section, and then on that section alone.

The Speaker (Mr. Hopkins being in the chair) decided that at this stage of the bill the amendment was not divisible, it having been adopted in committee, and reported to the House as one entire amendment, to strike out and insert.

From this decision Mr. George W. Jones appealed; and

The question was put, Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgment of the House? And decided in the affirmative.

So the decision of the Chair was sustained.

TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 1844.

A message was received from the President of the United States, returning the bill (No. 126) making appropriations for the improvement of certain harbors and rivers, with his objections. The message having been read,

A motion was made by Mr. David L. Seymour, that it be entered on the journal and printed; and, together with the said bill (No. 203) "making appropriations for the improvement of cer tain harbors and rivers,” be made the special order for Thursday next.

Mr. Seymour moved the previous question, which was seconded; and the main question was ordered to be now put.

The Speaker decided that the motion to postpone and print had been set aside by the ordering of the previous question; and the main question would be, "Will the House, on reconsideration, agree to pass the bill?

In this decision the House acquiesced.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 1844.

A motion was made by Mr. Hungerford to reconsider the vote by which the House yesterday refused, on reconsideration, to pass the bill (No. 203) entitled "An act making appropriations for the improvement of certain harbors and rivers;” (the said bill having been returned by the Pres dent with his objections.)

The Speaker decided that, inasmuch as the vote now proposed to be reconsidered was taken in a manner expressly provided for by the Constitution of the United States, and having been thus taken, the decision must be considered final, and no motion to reconsider is in order.

From this decision Mr. Adams appealed.

And on the following day the question was put, Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgment of the House?

And decided in the affirmative,

Yeas,
Nays,.

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FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1844.

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A motion was made by Mr. Perley B. Johnson, to reconsider the vote by which the House passed the bill from the Senate (No. 20) entitled "An act to provide for the adjustment of land claims within the States of Missouri, Arkansas, and Louisiana, and in those parts of the States of Mississippi and Alabama south of the thirty-first degree of north latitude, and between the Mississippi and Perdido rivers."

Mr. White inquired of the Speaker whether the said bill had been returned to the Senate. The Speaker replied that it had.

Mr. White then raised the question of order, whether it is in order to entertain a motion to reconsider, after the papers upon which the vote of reconsideration is founded have gone out of the possession of the House.

And pending the decision upon this question of order, on motion of Mr. Vinton, the House, & twenty-seven minutes after 10 o'clock, p. m., adjourned until to-morrow, at 10 o'clock, a. m. On the following day the Speaker decided against the point of order made by Mr. White. From this decision Mr. White appealed.

And, after debate,

Mr. Dromgoole moved the previous question, which was seconded; and the main question was ordered, and put, to wit: Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgment of the House?

And decided in the affirmative.

So the decision of the Speaker was affirmed; and it was decided by the House that it is in or der to entertain a motion to reconsider a vote, after the papers upon which it is founded have gone out of the possession of the House.

The House then resumed the consideration of the motion made by Mr. Perley B. Johnson to reconsider: when

Mr. Dromgoole moved the following order, viz:

Ordered, That a message be forthwith sent to the Senate, informing that body of the pendency of a motion in this House to reconsider the vote by which Senate bill (No. 20) entitled “An art to provide for the adjustment of land claims within the States of Missouri, Arkansas, and Lowisiana, and in those parts of the States of Mississippi and Alabama south of the 31st degree of north latitude, and between the Mississippi and Perdido rivers," was passed; and respectfully requesting that the said bill may be returned.

Mr. White raised the question of order, that the motion of Mr. Dromgoole was not in order. The Speaker decided that the order was one relating to the proceedings now before the House, and appurtenant thereto, and therefore in order.

From this decision Mr. White appealed.

And the question was put, Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgment of the House? And decided in the affirmative.

The order moved by Mr. Dromgoole was then agreed to.

SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1844.

A motion was made by Mr. Preston King that there be a call of the House.

Mr. Steenrod raised a question of order: that, no business having intervened upon which there was action of the House, except a motion to adjourn, and it appearing that there was a quorum present, the motion for a call of the House is not in order.

The Speaker (Mr. Hopkins being temporarily in the chair) decided in favor of the point of order raised by Mr. Steenrod.

From this decision Mr. Burke appealed.

A motion was made by Mr. Weller that the appeal be laid upon the table; which was decided in the affirmative.

So the appeal was laid upon the table, and the decision of the Speaker stands.

THE SAME DAY.

Mr. Barnard rose and inquired what was the business on the Speaker's table regularly in order.

The Speaker (Mr. Weller occupying the chair temporarily) decided that this being Saturday, and one of the days set apart by the rules for the consideration of private business, the bills from the Senate of a private nature were the first in order.

From this decision Mr. Barnard appealed.

And pending the question on the appeal, the House adjourned. [This appeal was not called up again.]

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INDEX.

A.

Adjournment, daily hour to which House shall adjourn, 12 o'clock m.
proposition to fix the hour of 11 a. m. for meeting

4 p. m. for meeting

Speaker directed to adjourn the House at 2 p. m., that members may
́attend funeral of Mrs. Reding

proposition to fix the hour of 11 a. m.

daily hour of meeting changed to 11 o'clock a. m.

10 o'clock a. m.

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Agents, pension, compensation to

agreed to by the House

Senate concur, and 17th June fixed

joint resolution of Senate to extend session 2 hours
House proceed to consider said resolution -
motion made to lay it on the table, and roll par-
tially called, when the hour of 12 o'clock m. ar-
rived, and the Speaker adjourned the House
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See bill H. R. No. 143, and bill S. No. 46.

Agency, pension, establish one at Wytheville, Va.

Agriculture, friends of, use of hall granted to

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Alabama, members from, appear, viz: James E. Belser, James Dellet, Dixon H.

Lewis, William W. Payne, and Felix G. McConnell

Reuben Chapman appears

Dixon H. Lewis resigns his seat

resolution of Legislature of-postage

new judicial district in

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operation of boats for improvement of Mobile harbor

remove land office in, from Lebanon to Jacksonville.-(See bill H. R. 223.)
Albemarle sound, proposition relative to opening a communication between it and

the Atlantic ocean

Alexandria, D. C., mayor's letter about banks of

Canal Company, incorporate.-(See bill H. R. No. 262.)
repair roof of court-house in.-(See bill H. R. No. 354.)
Allegheny river, improve navigation of, from Pittsburg to Olean
Amendment of journal, in relation to the protest of Mr. Barnard and others

Page.

12

306

306

325

471

553

993

303

303

304

314

471

472

667, 735

668

906

907

908

989

1170

1175

1175

190

474

150, 184

7

50.

892

128

233

233

308

181

312

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American manufacture, purchases of articles for Congress to be of-see resolution

Amistad schooner.-(See bill H. R. No. 328.)

laid on the table

151

1007

764

771

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