The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-03-24
TwENrY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
IN SENATE
THURSDAY, March p

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The following petitions &c were presented
/ By Mr. DAVIS From citizens Of Massachusetts,
Drawing Congress to adopt measure TO suppress
dueling in that body laid on The table
BY Mr. KNIGHT: From an individual praying
/ pension referred,
By Mr.. KING From citizens Of Mobile, praying
| the erection OF lighthouse; referred
Also, from the Corporation OF Mobile, praying COM
pensa,ion for military services; referred
| On motion Of Mr.. DAVIS, the Committee on Con-
merce were instructed TO inquire into the expectancy
| of importing one more models Of improved i9hl-
house radiators aud also to inquire whether better
system for lighthouses in this country might not DC
devised.
| Mr. YOUNG, on leave, introduced bill granting TO
! the Galena and Carbon Union Railroad company the
right Of way through the public lands read twice ana
| referred
Mr. Upton, from the Committee Military Ar
fairs reported without amendment the joint resolution
referred TO them directing the expenditure Of an Ppfo
pration heretofore made for the removal OF the United
States troops from Fort Gibson This bull, BY consent,
was taken up and considered
! Mr. GRUMPY moved to amend the ball by inserting
the word near so as require the site Of the new Tort
TO be at old Fort smith
This amendment was discussed by Messrs Grunjy,
/ Upton, King, Sewer. Fulton, and Preston, ON the
around that the site Of Fort Smith the only proper
one and that the sum Of 900 required for that site,
was not sufficient consideration for choosing worse
The amendment was adopted--syes "a, noes not
counted-and the bill, amended was ordered TO he
| engrossed for a third reading.
I Mr. CRITrENDEN from the Committee on Re
youtionary Claims reported bills for the relief Of the
legal representatives OF Capt Nathaniel Goodwin and
Of the heirs Of the Baron dc Kab which were seseray
/ read and ordered a second reading.
! ( Mr. CRITTENDEN, from the same committee,
made an unfayorable report on the claim OF Philip
4 Johnson,
Y On motion Of Mr. WALKER, the bill authorizing
township in Mississippi to change the 10Th section lot
better land, for the of schools, taken up ana
| ordered TO be engrossed for third reading.
| Mr. BROWN, from the Committee on Revolutionary
sentatves of Joseph Morris read and ordered to
second reading
On motion Of Mr. YOUNG, the Committee on the
Post Office and Post Roads instructed to inquire
into the expediency Of establishing certan) new post
route in Illinois -.*"
suB-TRElsuRY SCHEME.
| The Senate resumed the consideration Of the Sub
| Treasury bill.
Mr. CALHOUN spoke than two hours IN re-
Mr. WEBSTER spoke an hour and half IN re-
| olnder.
Mr.. CALHOUN spoke short time, chiefly in ex-
PLANTATION Of Of the acts and opinions OF his pupc
| life.
Mr.. CLAY, in reply to an nsnuationby Mr.. Calhoun
of concert between him and Mr. Webster, in relation
TO Mr. Calhoun denied that there any ground what
ever for such charge There had been neither coun-
| sci nor CONCERT between them on the subject
| Mr. WALL obtaining the floor, the Senate adjourned,
after short Executive session.