The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-03-15
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
s> TUESDAY, March l3.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.


The following reports were made from commit
By Mr.. JENIFER, from the Committee for the
District of Columbia, bill for the suppression Of
gaming in the District OF Columbia.
= BY Mr. PETRIKIN from the same committee,
bill 10 INCORPORATE certain banks in the District OF Co
| umbia.
Bv Mr.. A. Fl. SHEPHERD, from the Committee
on Revolutionary Claims, bill for the relief Of the
legal representatives OF James Broadus; and against
the petition of Robert McCrcady.
| By Mr. TALIAFERRO, from the same commit
tee, bills for the relief Of John Emerson, and the
1 heirs of Larkin Smith,
BY MIR POTTER, from the same committee,
bill Tor the further relief of the heirs and representa-
tives of John Campbell, deceased; and against the
petitions of John Peterson and the heirs OF Nathan
| Daggeu.
By Mr. EVERETT, from the Committee In
dian Affairs against the petition of James Brown.
BY Mr. PENNYBACKER, from the same COM
mtee, against the petition of Jacob Moore OF Ten
nessee.
BY Mr.. COLES, from The Committee on Military
Affairs, against the petition of David Newman.
BY MIR. MASON, of Ohio, from the same commit
tee, against the petition OF Allen Foster
/ BY Mr.. INGf1AM fromthe Committee on Naval
4 Affairs, a bill for the augmentation OF the United
| States Marine Corps.
BY Mr. JOHNSON, of Virginia, from the Com
mitee on Revolutionary Pensions reports against
the petitions of Hahn, Absaom Blundel, VIM Les
! ter, Sally Whiteman, and VIM. Wilson.
| BY Mr. MORGAN, from the same committee
| bill for the relief of John England.
By Mr. FRY, from the same committee, Dill lor
the relief of John Mckinley.
i BY Mr.. WHlTTLESEY, of Conn.s from me
same committee, bill for the relief of VIM De-
lesdernier and reports against the petitions Of Wm
| Newkirk, Ezra Spalding, Eli Plant Simeon Chase
/ and Sarah Chase, widow of Solomon
BY MIR. TAYLOR, from the Committee on N,
valid Pensions, bill granting pension 10 Danie'
By Mr., MCCLELLAN, Of New York, from
The same committee bills for the relief OF Miller
Francis, Lieut., John Allison, Henry Barton, and
i'T Bv Mr.. HARLAN, from The same committee, a
bill for the relief Of Charles Waiter.
By Mr. MERCER, from the Committee on Roads
and Canals bill ceding 10 the State Of Ohio The m
ercst of the United States in certain road IN tat
State, which bill was read the hrsl ana second 'lne
| and ordered TO be engrossed and read third time
to-day.
| WAYS AND MEANs--AMrNDMENT OF RULE
| On motion of Mr. CAMBRELENC, the House
took up and adopted the following amendment 70
the ODD rule Of the House, as offered and modified
/ by MIR. Briggs:
/ Add TO the 63d rule,
0Upless in continuation of appropriations for such
] public works and objects as are already IN progress
and for the contingencies for carrying on the se'e-
| raj departments Of the government"
UNITED STATES COURT N VIRGINIA
Mr.. GARLAND, of Virginia, moved for leave
i TO introduce motion 10 discharge me Coiihii. w.
4 oil tue w llOJe IiOHH tuS lulhASt
bill (under consideration Saturday last III req,
ton to The jurisdiction Of the District Courts q
| Western Virginia. ,.,;ao
/ Mr., EVERETT, DESTROYS TO reach the resolution
\ next in order on the Speakers table, objected
4 Mr. GARLAND moved suspension OF The rue,
| which motion prevailed and the bill was taken W
and ordered to be engrossed and read third l"''
1 this-day.
PUBLIC LANDS AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Mr.. JOHNSON, OF Maryland rose, and proceed
ed with his remarks in support OF his resolution, pa
tally discussed upon former days ana lnaue Srn,
| further progress This debate VIII DC s'e" "s'e
4 after, when completed.l
ORDERS OF THE DAY.
4 ,,rSq,cr ox rur NORTHEASTERN BOUNDARY, &C.
The nendinp motion being the previous question
1 Al tbe innoin, az Mr. HOWARD, on The motion 70
| srsr ~, NfcsSaye Of the President Of the Untcd
| Sts,os and ACCOMPANYING documents upon the SUP
~, ~ M Northeastern boundary, and the imprisoh-
mani of Mr. Greedy, of Maine, 10 the Committee On
Foreign fairs that motion was put ana pie'diieu'
/ and ne pronosed refeience was ordered
/ Several bills from the Seraie received theI ~"
and second readings, and were seyerally commit
ted.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
The SPEAKER laid before the House co ll
niealion from the Secretary OF War, ransmil'lhg .
rcnor Of the Chief Engineer, in reply 10 me ieSG.
| ton of The House OF Representatives oil the ~
instant recurring information as TO The alnou,,o
money expended for the improvement OF me M
souri, river