The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-09-21
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
TUESDAY Sept. 10.

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Mr.. E. j. SHIELDS, OF Tennessee, appeared, was
qualified. and took his seat
Remonsrances against the annexation of Texas were
presented by Messrs Adams, Allen Of VT, Russell Of
N Y, Lincoln. Borden. Childs, Phillips, Grenne,
Cranston, and Tilinghast.
Memorials were also presented by Mcssrs Martin,
Whittlesey, Goode. Owens, Potts, Sergeant Henry,
Patton, HUXLEY, Muhlenburg Randolph, Prcnriss,
Grant, Holt, and Jones Of Wisconsin.
Mr.. g. NORRIS Of Ohio, presented the petition Of
Joel futile and others, Of the county Of Washington,
asking an appropriation Of public lands upon which
colonize the free blacks; also, the petition Of James M
Anime and others, of the county. praying for the
abolition Of slavery in the District Of Columbia
TEXAS.
The States having been called for resolutions,
Mr. ADAMS submitted the following resolution,
which, his motion, laid the table and ordered
TO be printed.
Resoircd That the poscer Of annexing the people Of
any independent foreign State to this Union, power
not delegated by the Constitution Of the United States
to their Congress- any department Of their Govern
mcnt but reserved to the people.
Mr. MARTIN submitted the following resolution,
which was read and the rule which requires the same
lie over day being dispensed with, it was consi-
dered and agreed to:
Resoived, That the Secretary OF the Treasury be d.
rected to report to this House before the first
Monday in December neat
LIST. The average quantity OF public land offered
public sale per annum, since the LIST Of January,
1898
3D. The quantity Of public lands which have remain
ed subject private entry, and not Sold for period OF
20 years and more. .a.l
Sd The quantity Of public lands which have been
subject private entry for fifteen years, and under
twenty.
4th The quantity OF public lands which have been
subject private entry for years. and under fifteen
designating the State Territory in which the lands OF
each class situated.
9Th The aggregate quantity Of public land in each
State and Territory, what portion has been sold, and
the amount received therefor.
9th The quantity Of public land which has been sub
ect to private entry for five years, and uDder ten.
Mr. JENIFER submitted the following resolution,
which was considered and agreed TO by the House
R.soioed. That the President Of the United States
lie requested to communicate to this House what mea
surcs have been adopted since the adjournment OF the
last Congress in relation the tobacco trade between
the United States and foreign countries; also such m
formation he may have received from our Ministers
other foreign agents abroad in relation to the same
provided, in his opinion, such communication may not
be detrimental to the interests Of the United States
Mr. PATTON submitted tho following resolution,
which was read and laid the table day, under the
rule, viz
Resoiped, That the President OF the United States he
requested to transmit to this House,
list copy OF all the documents and correspondence
in his department relative TO the call Of MAJOR General
Scott from the command against The Seminole aud Creek
Indians.
I'd A copy Of the record Of the proceedings Of the
Court Of Inquiry convened fredercktown relaon
to the operations against the Seminole and Creek In
dams together with the decisions thereon Of the late
and present Executive.
Sd A copy Of the orders to Major Gen Scott, rcla-
tive the conduct Of hts command, aud the terms nc
might offer 10 the enemy