The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-07-11
EVENING SESSION.

SMALL NOTE CIRCULATION DISTRICT "A.
An act relating to restricting the circulation OF
small notes as a currency in he District of Column
bia This pending question being taken up after the
recess ,r. -
Mr.. THOMAS made some remarks in favor of
the bill, and moved to strike April next" as the
time after which small notes are not to be issued and
to insert August next 0-
The Previous Question was moved and the bill
was passed.
On motion of MI. CAMBRELENG, the House
went into Committee Of the Whole.
SALE OF UNITED STATES BANK BONDS.
Mr. CAMBRELENG moved TO take up Senate
bill 32l being an act to authorize the sale Of certain
bonds belonging to the United States Agreed to-
After some debate, the bill was laid aside, and or
dered to be reported to the House.
The committee then took up and acted upon the
following Senate bills
An act TO allow drawback on imported hemp
when manufactured into cordage and exported On
motion, laid aside.
NEW YORK FIRE BILL.
An act to remit the duties upon certain goods de-
stroyed by fire at the late confagraon in the city of
The above bills were all reported ard passed.
POST ROUTE BILL
This bill came back amended
And the House concurred with the Senate in the
amendment striking out the House section abolish
ing the Express mail Ayes 81, noes 3d.
HARBoR BILL.
The Senate amendments to this bill were con.
Cured in.
THE FoRTrIcATIoN BILL. ......
This bill came back from the Senate amended, by
adding poviso that for the year. only SO per
centum Of any appropriation $4,000 should be
! expended.
Mr. MCKAY moved an amendment
Mr. CRARY demanded the Previous Question Or.
derei Put. Senate amendments concured in
| MILITARY ACADEMY BILL.
The Senate amendments to this bill were con-
CURED in
An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain
widows was passed.
An act to establish additional land Office in Iouisi.
also passed. The title of this bill was amend.
ed, by adding and Arkansas"
An act providing the erection of certain lighthouses
&c The amendments OF the Senate, as amended,
being proposed to be concurred in and be engrossed
| Mr.. GARLAND Of Va, said that. considering the
hour at night, the paucty of members present. aud the
large amount proposed by the bill be expended he
fell mpelled TO demand the yeas and nays on this mo-
ton. They were ordered and, being taken, the bill
passed; Yeas 65 nays Sc.
cHocrAw LAND FRAUDS
Mr. BELL moved to take up and consider the bill
from the Senate to continue the commission for inves-
tigating Choctaw land frauds which motion prevailed
Mr. WORD moved an amendment to the amend
The committee adopted the amendmeu, of the Sc
nate to the bill .......
The committee rose having passed some other bills,
and reported them, and motion TO 60 again into Com
mttee Of the Whole was unsuccessful
Mr. CUSHING moved resolution, making certain
| additional payments TO messengers, &c. Several
amendments were offered, to include chaplans
| officers Of library, &c.
| Mr.. COLES moved that the resolution lie on the
table, with the amendments; Ayes 81, noes 70. No
! quorum. ..
| CALL OF THE HOUSE.
| A call OF the House was moved Ordered And
o. havrg been found 10 be present on the first call
Mr.. MOVES said that all the bills were in which
! had passed either House.
| An adjournment moved
| Mr.. WISE hoped the House would not adjourn with
out bringing those members out of their beds who had
kept the House in session all night counting for quo
ruin. The motion TO adjourn was lost, and the call
| proceeded I'LL after sunrise.
| The call was rigidy enforced Several members
were brought to the bar of the House and offered
excuses; and were excused on payment of fees. Six