The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-04-19
TwENTY-FIFrH CONGRESS.
IN sENATE.


TUESDAY, April H.
The following petitions, &c. were presented
BY Mr.. WHITE: Resolutions OF the Legislature
Of Tennessee, In favor OF annexing Texas To the
Union. Read, laid on the table, and ordered to be
printed.
Also, in favor Of paying the troops in Tennessee,
who were organized bat mol received into the SER
vice Of the United States. Read, referred, and or
dered 10 be printed
BY Mr. ROBINSON: Praying for several new
post routes in Illinois. Referred.
BY Mr.. STRANGE From Arthur Matthew'S
Referred.
Mr.. NORyELL, from The Committee on Revolu-
ionary Claims, reported bill for the relief of Sarah
Angel. Read, and ordered TO second reading.
PrBLIc BUILDINGS
Mr.. FULTON, from the Joint Committee on the
Public Buildings made n report Identical with the
report made in the other House on the subject OF the
new Treasury building and the building for The
General Post Office, accompanied BY bill providing
for The removal Of the walls OF the new Treasury
building and for The erection Of reproof building
for the Pos, once Department Read and ordered
to a second reading.
The claims of David Allen, John Laub, and seve-
raj others, (unheard,) were rejected.
The bill TO extend the charter OF the Union Bank
of Georgetown, was read twice, and referred.
The bill for The relief L. w and IL Smith, was
read third time, and passed
The billfor The reliefof Samuel Gibson, providing
for indemnity for properly destroyed by Indian de-
pTeualUns was dtUdtSQ al cODSlueIaDIc leNpHn Ny
MessrS. White, Young, Linn King, and Davis,
chiefly on the objection that the Government was not
in the practice of making indemnity for robbery or
piracy; and on the ground, in favor OF the BILL that
Government had not taken the proper measures 10
punish and prevent such depredations. In the end,
the bill was indefinitely postponed.
The bill for the relief Of Charles Bemis was also
indefinitely postponed
NOTES OF THE LATE UNITED STATES BANK.
The Senate resumed the consideration of The bill
10 prohibit the issuing and circulation of the notes Of
the late Bank of the United States, under penalty
of not more than ten years confinement to hard la
Dor, and fine not exceeding $1,000 one or BOTH at
the discretion Of the court, and giving the United
States courts Jurisdiction 10 issue injuncnons.
Mr.. GRUMPY said as no one appeared prepared
to speak the subject, it might be well 10 delay the
action on the bill for day or two.
MIR. CLAY of Kentucky, said it was quite posi-
bic that DESTROYS to speak but they might,
notwithstanding be ready 10 vote upon it,
Mr.. KING said the bill was one Of much impoI-
lance, and he therefore thought it had better lie over
till tomorrow,
Mr., CLAY said, certainly, if the friends of the
bill desired il; but Mr.. G. was very DESTROYS 10 have
the vote taken 10 see if majority ofthe Senatewere
ready 10 assert the power claimed BY the bill.
Mr. LINN said ifthc gentleman from Alabama de-
sired to speak the subject he would be very glad
to hear him. otherwise he thought it as well 10 take
the vote al once
MIR. KING had now no intention of speaking, and
must vote against the bill.
Mr.. STRANGE said he agreed with the chair
man OF the Committee on the Judiciary Mr.. Grun-
dy) that the conduct complained of was very great
abuse but he doubted the power OF Congress TO pass
this bill and he should therefore vote against ii.
Mr.. SMITH, of Connecticut said he had not ex-
amined the bill be ready to vote upon it, and
as gentlemen in whom he had confidence expressed
doubt respecting il, he wished 1t postponed until
tomorrow. a... M. .@s..
Mr. WALL said the bill had been on the table
more than month but if any gentleman had not
examined it, he had objection TO postpone it day,
though in saying this he did no, mean to intimate
the least doubt of The consituonality OF the bill and
il any gentleman had constitutional objections, he
would like to hear them expressed
Mr. NILES was also in favor OF dc clay; and
The bill was accordingly postponed till tomorrow;
The following bills were severay considered and
severally ordered TO a third reading, viz.
The bill TO authorize the appointment Of four add-
tonal clerks in The office of Commissioner on Indian
Affairs for the benefit of the Levy Court OF Calvert
county, Maryland; for the relief Of the heirs oJohn
Campbell; for the relief Of Thomas Cushing; for
the relief OF Thomas L. Winthrop and Others of the
Mississippi Land Company, advocated by Mr. Da-
Wis and Mr.. Buchanan opposed by Mr. Benton,
sufficient any proof satisfactory TO the Department
that certain certificates lost and 10 require said
company secure the United States against loss by
said certificates, and carried by yeas % nays Ia j
for the relief of David Gilmore; to authorize the
payment to the Missouri volunteers for horses lost
in the voyage to Tampa Bay and the bill granting
patents TO a. M. Perkins and J. Ii. Ryan.
Various bills from the House were Severaly read
twice and referred
The bill fixing the salaries Of severa! District
Judges of the United States discussed at length
by Messrs. Smith, of Indiana, Swift, White, WALL
PrentisS, Roane, and Rives
1t was amended on motion of Mr.. SMITH, by
raising the salary ofthe Judge in Indiana from $1,000
to $500; and pending motion of Mr.. SWIFT to
make the same increase in the salary of the Judge
in Vermont
The Senate went into Executive session, and then,
on motion of Mr. NORVELL,
Adjourned. ""