The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-06-09
TwENTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
IN SENATE.
InuRspAY, June Z

\ removal Cl the United STATES Court rom DetroiI -
more convenient place Referred
| On motion Of Mr.. SEWER 10000 extra coriesot
The report OF The select committee on the OREGON
4 Territory we're ordered TO he printed
On motion Of MIR. HUBBARD, the Committeeon
Pensions were instructed 10 inquire intoIbe Gym
\ c'eEcy Of granting pension to John Mcneil
On motion OF Mr.. WHITE the Committee n,
indtan Affairs were discharged from the further
consideration of petition from an individual Gun
\ heaTd) IN Clark county, Indiana
Mr.. CLAY, Of Alabama, from The COMMITTEE IN
I lie Public Lands, reported bill 10 authorize a GO
Lection OF lands Tor the benefit OF the University Of
Michigan, in lieu OF other lands heretofore selected
! Read, and ordered 10 a second reading
| Mr.. WRIGHT, from The Committee on Finarc.
reported bill supplementary 10 The act of MarcL
1885, TO establish branches of the Mint Of The United
States. Read, and ordered 10 a second reading
Mr. LYON, on leave, introduced bill 10 create
the office Of Surveyor Of the Public Lands in Mici
/ gan. Read twice and referred.
Mr.. NORRIS submitted n resolution, which lies
over one day, instrucling the Committee on the Pub
lie Lands TO inquire INTO the e1pediency of cedDc +,
the State OF Ohio all the public lands remaining b.
sold within her limits, and OF making the same pro.
vision for other States as so as The public land re-
naming unsold within their respective boundafies
should bear the same proportion Ito something un,
heard by The reporer as il does in the State of
Ohioi or If this should be deemed nexpedient that
the committee inquire how many of the land offices
in Ohio can be abolished without injury 10 the pub
lie service.
ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS.
The resolution offered on Tuesday by Mr.. Morris
thai Congress adjourn the I'd Of July 10 the second
Monday in NoVemb next and that no member Of
Congress receive compensation for services during
the recess, came up in lis order.
Mr.. MORRIS explained and advocated his reso-
luton at some length assigning the principal rea-
for adopting H. that il the Senate should meet
before the constitutional time for new session they
could take up their unfinished business and proceed
Win y IN The same manner as II there had been
recess "
Mr.. NORyELL moved that the resolution be In
Mr.. LUMPKIN moved that it be laid on the
table, which motion, taking precedence, was put 20
the vote, and carried.
TIE NEW TREAsuTY CIRCULAR.
Mr.. WEpsTERs resolution offered yesterday, call
ing on the Secretary Of the Treasury for copy of
such order he might have issued in regard 10 re-
ceiving bank notes, coming up for consideration
Mr.. WEBSTER said Treasury order had been
published, which il was proper should be officially
communicated 10 The Senate When speaking on the
Joint resolution which lately passed. (said Mr. w j
observed that some further legal provision would
be necessary, II the resolution should pass This
expectation is quite confirmed by the new circular
As 10 someof the conditions or limitations, stated by
the Secretary is true that they are imposed BY ex
listing statutes, and must be regarded; such that
the bills OF no bank should be received, which bank
since June, 1886, has issued paid out, bills less
than five dollars. As all the banks in some of the
States, and nearly all in Others are in this predca-
ment, it is essary, undoubtedly, that some Of
legislation should be passed. in order to make the
recent resolution OF any practical effect in those
States
There are other parts Of the new circular, how
ever OF which do not see the necessity, as the
case now stands.
II is proper, however that the paper should be
officially before US, as undoubtedly some further
legislation will be necessary; and shall myself
propose some measure on the subject at early
day
The resolution was adopted without dissent
The VICE PRESIDENT presented communi-
cation from the Treasury Department, in pursuance
Of Senate resolution of May I'd, with condensed
statement OF the State depoSie banks derived from
the latest returns, together with the returns which
the statement was founded. Laid on the table, and
ordered 10 be printed.
Several bills were received from the Hopse read
twice, and referred. ,..
The Senate concurred in the amendments of the
other House 10 the bill TO establish the Office of Sur
veyor General for Wisconsin
The following bills were read third time and
passed:
The bill for the relief Of Robert Keyworh.
The bill 10 authorize John E. Metcaf and others
to locate certain pre-emption claims TO land in In.
diana. ...
The bill for the relief OF certain settlers on the
public lands, who were deprived Of the benefit OF
the act OF June, 1884, granting prc-empion rights;
and ,-.s.
The bill settle the construction of the act reeu
atng the pay Of paymasters in the Army
INDIAN HosT1LlT1Es
On motion of Mr.. WRIGHT, the Senate pro-
ceeded TO consider the House bill making appropria-
uons tor the prevention and suppression OF Indian
hoSlities for 1888, and for the payment of ar
rearages in 1887. An earnest discussion arose
on thiS 6il (not in opposition TO its passage) in
which Messrs. Webster, Wright, Preston, Cav, Of
Alabama, Lumrkin, Strange, Southland, and White
participated. Some of the principal topics were the
manner OF conducting the Florida war: the unpa
raeled expense (about $40 600 O0O) which had been
incurred during its continuance; the great uncer-
ainty as to the additional time and expense neces
cessary 10 lis termination; the hasty examination
into the conduct of Gen. Scott on letter from his
second in command, as contraSed with the want of
all examination into the management of his accuser
and successor; the want of full and satisfactory in
formation as 10 the war the late alleged treaty with
the Cherokees the supposed intention of the Execu
tive (Which was dened) TO extend the time of exc
cutting the treaty and the prospect that by the prompt
and skilful conduct Of General Scott such delay
would not be necessary.
The bill, without amendment, was ordered TO a
third reading, by the following vote:
=, YEAs-Messrs. Allen, Calhoun, Clay, of Ala.
Clay, Of Ken, Clayton, Cuhbert, Fulton, Grundy,
Hubbard, Knight, Linn, Lumpkin, Lyon, Mexican,
Merrick, Morris, Mouton Niles, Norvell Pierce,
Preston, Rives, Roane, Robbins, Robinson RuggleS,
Sewer, Smith, of Connecticut, Smith of Indiana,
Southland, Spence, Strange, Swift, Tallmadge Wall,
Webster, White, Williams, Wright, Young-40.
The bill was about 10 pass by unanimous consent,
when ...' .t
Mr.. HUBBARD stated that Mr.. Benton had ex-
pressed 10 him desire TO address the Senate On its
third reading; and
On motion Of Mr.. WEBSTER,
The Senate adjourned