Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-03-10
The books of the Commissioners do not,

The books of the Commissioners do not,
generally, give any information respect
ing the amount claimed in the rejected
cases; nor do they, in any instance, fur
nish the reasons for rejection. In many
of the cases in which allowances were
made, these allowances were partial only, |
portions ofthe claim having been rejected. |
1t appears, therefore, that the records Of
the Commissioners do not furnish the
means of complying with the resolution
ofthe Senate.
An estimate ofthe amount of the reject
ed claims, and conjectural statement of
the reasons for the rejection, approxima-
ting to the truth, might probably be made
upon a careful examination and compar-
ison ofall the papers on file in the De-
partment relative to the claims presented
to the Commissioners But such an esti-
mate and statement are not believed to be
within the terms of the resolution, and
would not repay the time and labor which,
from the great number of the papers,
would necessarily be employed in pre-
pairing them.
All which is respectfully submitted.
JOHN FORSYTH.
The message was ordered to be printed.
Mr. LINN offered the following resolu-
tons, which were agreed to:
Resolved, That the Committee on In
dian Affairs be instructed to inquire into
the exPediency Of making an appropria-
ton for extlnguishing the Indian titles to
lands in the vicinity Of Green Bay, tothose
north ofthe Wisconsin, and the reserva-
ton on the Iowa river, in the county of
Des MONIES, all in the Territory of Mich
lgan and also that the Secretary of War
be instructed to furnish to Congress any
information in the War Department touch
ing these subjects
Res0lrcd, That the Secretary Of War
be instructed TO report to the Senate any
information in the War Department. show
ing the number ofthe Winnebago Indians
now living on lands coded to the L. States.
IN that part Of the Territory ofMichican
between Lake Michigan and the MjSsis
slppl river, the expcdicncy of their remov-
al 10 the country provided for them west
OF that river, the best mode of cftctjnc it.
and the probable cost
Mr. EWING offered the following reso-
Iuticn; which lies one day for considera-
ton.
Re$olred, That the Committee on Com
merce be instructed to inquire into the en-
pediency Of establishing ports of entry at
the towns of Chicago and Alton, in the
State Of Illinois.
INSENATE, MONDAY, FEE. %.
RESIGNATION OF Mr. TYLER.
The following letter was received, and
laid before the Senate BY the CHAIR:
! WASHINGTON, FEB. 20, 1886.
SIR: beg leave through YOU to inform
the Senate that have on this dav resigned
INTO the hands Of the General Assembly of
Virginia. for reasons fully made known
TO II, my seat In the Senate ofthe United
States, as Senator from that State. This
enumeration is now made so as to enable
the Senate, at its earliest pleasure, to fill
such vacancies in the several committoos
as may be created by my resignation,
In taking leave ofthe body over which
you preside, | should be faithless to the
teeilngs of my heart if did not frankly
confess that do so with no ordinary emo
lions look to the body itself, as the rep
resenat'Ve otthose federative principles of
our system, to preserve which un,mnaired
mas been the unceasing object of nv pub
lIc lite. 1separate from many with whom
have been associated for years, and part
with friends whose recollection | shall
cherish to the close ofmy life. These are
SACRIFICES which it gives me pain to make,
BE pleased to assure the Senate that car
~ with ne into retirement sentiments Of
respect towards its members: and that IN
bidding them adieu, Iextend to each and
all my best wishes for their health, hanni-
ness, and long life.
l have the honor to be, sir, your most
JOHN TYLER.
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY.
Inc Senate proceeded to consider the
petition OF the Friends assembled at Pbila-
delPh1a, praying for the abolition of slave
~ IN the District of Columbia.
MIR Black, who was entitled to the floor
beng unprepared to speak on the subject
to-day, 1t was suggested by Mr. Webster
mat the subject should lie over until to-
morrow; but the sense Of the Senate BEING
IN favor ofProceeding with the discussion,
Mr. Wall then addressed the Senate at
length on the merits OF the pending ques.
ton.
Mr. Black followed, and spoke at length
IN depreciation ofthe efforts of abolitioniSts
ana In illustration of the dangers into
which their efforts are precip itating the
country. He said he should vote for the