Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-12-31
TWENTY-FOURTH CONGRESS
FIRST SESSION.
M SEN9TE

was iSNSisCa nun the IFSSlucDl OIL Inc u.
States, transmitting a report from the Sc
cretary Of War on the subject Of the con.
struction Of The Cumberland Road in the
States OF Indiana and Illinois, which was
referred 10 the Committee on Roads and
Canals.
Also, a report from the Treasury De
pattments concerning iusolveat debtors,
Alsos a report from the Treasury DE.
partment in reference 10 custom house OF
ficers, which was ordered 10 be printed.
MIR. HENDRICKS introduced a bill for
the improvement OF the navigation Of The
Wabash river which was read twice, and
referred to the Committee on Roads and
Canals.
MIR. LEIGH, from the Committee on
The Judiciary, reported a bill TO amend
the act Tor the better organization of The
District Courts in the District OF Alabama
which was read, and ordered to a sc
eend reading.
Dir. ROBINSON offered the following
resolution, which, on bis motion, was con
sidered and adopted
ResolUed, That the Secretary OF the
Treasury be directed TO cause 10 be laid
before the Senate the report and survey
OF the commissioner appointed to survey
and mark the northern boundary line OF
the State Of Illinois. in pursuance of the
law oflhe United States passed April Is,
1881.
Mr.. BLACK asked and obtained leave
10 Introduce q bill supplementary 10 the
act TO amend the act u establish a Judi
cial system, which was read twice and re
ierred to the COMMITTEE on the Judiciary
Mr. PRENTISS offered the following
resolution, which lies oyer for considera.
ton
Resolcsd, That the Committee on The
Judiciary be instructed 10 inquire into the
expedlency Of giving TO the Circuit Courts
OF the United States original Jurisdiction.
exclusive Of the District Courts. of the
process and proceedings prescribed by
law for the repeal of patents for new and
useful inventions and discoveries, and also
OF allowing an appeal 10 The Supreme
Court, by writ Of error or otherwise, from
The judgment Of any Circuit Court, in any
action b~rooghtfor the violation or infringe
ment Of any riSat claimed under such pa.
tent.
The Senate proceeded 10 ballot for the
committee, ordered 10 be appointed on the
message Of the President concerning the
Ohio and Michigan controversy, when the
following Senators were appointed
A%iessrs' Benton. Wright, Clayton, Crit.
tenden. and Preston.
Wr BENTON moved to take up the
motion offered by him some DAYS since
relative 10 the admission of the Senators
from Michigan on the nlor.
The motion being agreed TO-,
.Hr BENTON modified the motion BY
substituting for all after Resolved an
amendment embracing the substance of
the resolution to admit the Senators sent
from the Northwest Territory, to seats, in
which be had inserted The words " on The
floor"
on motion Of Ne EWING, the words
on the floor" were stricken out.
.hr HENDRICKS moved to amend
the motion by sticking out all after the
word " Resolved" and Inserting
That the same courtesy he extended
to the Hon. JoHN NoRvELL, as a specta
tor OF the proceedings Of the Senate. as is
extended TO other privileged spectators
by the FRles Of the Senate.5
The amendment was adop,ed-Ayes %,
Noes 10.
The following tilli were read a second
time and referred:
4 bill for the legal settlement and adj.
Indication Of claims to lands therein ulen
toned.
A bill! 10 authorize the President Of the
United States to run and mark the line
dividing The territory Of the United Suites
IRON the State Of Missouri.
blF to improve the navigation Of the
'Mississippt 10 tie Vicinity Of 81 Louis.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House resumed the consideration
oil The motion 20 reconsider the vote by
which the memorial presented by Mr
DTlggs praying ihe abolition OF slavery in
the District Of Columbia, was referred TO
tho Committee on the District of Colum
bia.
Mr. GRANGER spoke at ength in CD
position TO the motion.
Mr. iNGERSOLL followed with some
remarks IN favor OF adopting a course
which would have The tendency TO quiet
the apprehensions Of the South on this
subject, and stated hat he should, when
1t might be ia order, offer the following
resolution for that purpose:
Resoieed, That the holding Of slares is a
right clearly recognized by The eoustitu
ton Of the United States, and is thereby
secured to the citizens of those States
whose policy does not forbid il, as the lie.
gIiimaie SUBJECT Of individual %property
and source Of political influence and DOW.
er, and all attempts TO interfere with or
modest them, in IFS exercise or enjoyment,
are lmpoltic, unconstitutional. and M i,st
Mr. CAMBRELENG, by leave OF the
House, offered the following amended I'm