The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-01
IN SENATE.
WepNEspAY. january b

,..a WEDNESDAY January Oh
A Report from the Postmaster General stating the
number and amount Of contracts applications, &c. for
the wear 1887 Ordered TO be printed.
Petitions presented by Mr.. TALLMADGE.
Mr. SOUTHARD Of 800 women, Of Burlington,
n T., on abolition.
By Mr. McKEAN, Of citizens Of Pa on subjects Of
abolition and the annexation OF Texas.
MIR WALi.-cilIZens Of New Jersey, for the same.
Mr. NILES on the same
Also, OF C. Van Norden, for pension Referred.
Mr. NORVELL presented resolutions Of the Lcgis-
ature Of Michigan nstructng their Delegation 10 Con-
gress, relative 10 appropriations for internal improve
ment and other purposes. Referred
On motion of Mr. LINN,
Resotped That SO much Of the reports Of the Com
mssioners to examine the claims Of citizens OF Mi, as
relates to public lands be referred to the Committee on
Private Land Claims.
Bills changing the terms OF the U. ) Courts IN the
7h Circuit read third time and passed
Bill to amend the act appointing commissioners to ex-
anime claims under the 18th SECTION OF the Choctaw
treaty Of 1880 read third time and passed
suB-TREAsURY.
The Sub Treasury bill was announced BY the Chair
the special order Of the day, and conseq ,cnty first in
order.
Mr. CLAYTON moved some private bills which, he
thought, from their Importance claimed precedence.
Mr. Upton said there several special orders
preceding the Sub Treasury bill, bill of much i'm
portance to the whole West, but more important to
Ohio Indiana Illinois and Missouri, he alluded bill
Sc for tho construction of the Cumberland road This
bill be felt bound to call the attention Of the Senate to at
early day. but he knew the deep interest felt not only
in the Senate but in the whole country, to know what
Congress would wond not do on the Sub Treasury
bill and the Currency. To relieve the public mind on
this point he would take up the Sub Treasu
ry bill this morning he would for the motion Of the
Senator from New Hampshire but would now take the
opportunity inform the friends of the Sub Treasury
b that after three four DAYS discussion Of that BILL
he should move to take up the Cumberland road bill,
and expect their votes in support Of his motion II
very important that an appropriation to continue the
Cumberland road should be made at an early day
Mr. HUBBARD moved to postpone all other special
ORDERS and proceed at the consideration Of the
bill as announced by tho char
Mr. CLAY spoke at length in opposition to the
general features and provisions Of the bill aud urged
the necessity Of further delay the ground that many
Of the State Legislatures session, and were
engaged in celebrating this same bill and the Sc
nate ought to wait that instructions might reach Com
gress from the people on the subject
Mr.. WRIGHT asked the yeas and nays on Mr.. Hub
bard's motion.
Mr.. CALHOUN was in favor Of immediate action.
After some further remarks by Mr. HUBBARD,
Mr. WRIGHT withdrew.
Tho CHAIR decided that the bill wss before the
Senate.
Mr. WRIGHT then addressed the Senate at length
in explanation Of the principles Of the BILL aud occupied
the floor till the hour of adjournment
Mr.. WEBSTER has the floor for tomorrow.