The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-12-12
TWENTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
IN SENATE,
MONDAY, December IL.


sundry petitions Of private nature presented by
Messrs Robbins, Roane, Preniiss, MKean, Wright
Clayton, Young, Bayard, Clay of Ala, Lyon, Will
lams Hubbard, and others which were severally
referred to their respective committees.
Mr. MkEAN presented memorial of sundry
citizens OF Philadelphia, praying that the execution
of criminals under the laws of the United States,
may be done within the limits of the prisons agreea-
bic to the laws Of the States in which said executions
may be ordered Read and referred.
MIR. WRIGHT presented the memorial of sundry
citizens of Polsdam, State of New York, against the
annexation of Texas 10 the Union. Referred
Mr.. CLAYTON presented petition for an ate
ration of the post route in Milford, Delaware Re
farrcd
Mr.. STRANGE gave notice that he should to-
morrow ask leave to Introduce bill for the better
organization Of the U. S. Circuit Courts.
Mr. DAVIS presented the memorial of j Picker
ing, forthe remission OF duty on 4 Foudrinier paper
machine imported BY him. Referred.
Mr. TALLMADGE presented the petition of S.
M. Stillwcll of New York, praying for the abolish
ment of imprisonment of United STATES debtors, in
Safes where imprisonment for deb had been abo-
lshed b. State authority. Referred 10 Committee
on Judiciary and ordered TO BE- printed!
Resolutions, by Mr.. HUBBARD, relative to pub
lie lands and revo u,ionary claims. Severaly
terred.
ordered, on motion of Mr. DAVIS, that the petit
ton of the Nantucket Steam Boat Company, for
remuneration for carrying the mails from Woods
Hole 10 New Bedford, be taken from the files of the
last session. and referred TO Committee on Post Office
and Post Roads.
Resolred, on motion of Mr. BENTON that the
Committee on Finance b, instructed to inquire in
the state Of the currency, i'll the District OF Coum
bia and what means are necessary for the improve
ment Of the same.
BY Mr. RIvES resolution to increase the CON-
pensaon of the Judge of the Court of the Eastern
District of Virginia. Referred
Mr. DAVIS introduced bill authorizing the
President 10 employ the public vessels TO cruze dur
ing the winter season on The coast Tor the relief OF
distressed navigaors.
Mr. DAVIS remarked that the bill was the same
as was reported by the committee at the last session,
and which had then passed the Senate but which
from the press of business toward the close of the
session. it had never received the action of the House.
He need not revert to the recent and awful ship
wrecks on coast TO remind the Senate of the ex-
IRENE necessity Of the proposed measure The great
loss of property and the shocking destruction of hui
man life was rot always occasioned by severe
storms. There were often, for hong time, in the
winter season, adverse winds blowing from the land
The mariner was, in severe weather, subject 10 be
ostben, or his physical powers reduced BY suffer
ing from want Of provisions, and thus unable 10
manage the vessel, which, under other circumslan-
ces if promptly relieved by aid and provisions, these
distressing scenes would be of rare occurrence The
bill authorized the President TO despatch for the ser
vice only such vessels as were out Of employ, and
the plan had met the hearty appreciation Of all the
friends of humanity, particularly the officers of the
Navy, and as the season was fast approaching when
this relief was most needed, Mr.. ID, hoped the bill
would be carried through with as little delay as pos
sble The bill was read twice ond referred 10 Com
miltce on Commerce.
Mr. CRITTENDEN introduced a bill to repeal
the act of July 2 1886, establishing Express nail
Read twice and referred 10 Committee on Post Of
fee &c.
In explanation of the objects of the bill Mr. Carr
TENDEN introduced resolution requiring that the
Post Master General be required to report to the Sc
nate the whole amount of the receipts of the Express
Mail since its establishment, exclusively of the
amount paid BY Government And also the expense
of establishing and continuing said mail per annum
according to existing regulations.
Mr. CLAY, of KY, wished also to include in the
resolve the amount paid by Government he was de-
sirous Of seeing both sides andsuggested that instead
of excluding Government receipts that :" to dscrimi-
nate between individual and government receipts" be
adopted in the resolve, which was agreed 10.
The resolution was further amended on motion
of
Mr. GRUMPY, so as 10 include an estimate Of
the cost Of the Express mail per annum al present
conducted, and with The proposed extensions.
Mr. ALLEN gave notice that he should Tomorrow
ask leave to introduce resolution proposing an
amendment Of the Constitution OF the United States,
relative tothe manner of eecing the President and
Vice President of the United States.
Mr. WRIGHT, for the Committee, reported with
out amendment bills for the relief Of Elisha Town
also for the relief of Erastus Fairbanks: reducing
duty on imported hemp manufactured for export
Mr. WRIGHT also reported bill for the remis-
sion of duties on goods destroyed By the great fire in
New York Laid on the table