The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-17
TwENrY-FIFrn CoNGnDss.
IN SENATE,
THURSDAY. Feb. Is, !

Mr. YOUNG presented private petitions.
The bill changing The times oi holding the United
States circuit courts ~ the 9sh district,
Aud the bull for appointing additional Judge OF the
Orphans Court in the city Of Washington were sefe-
rally read a third tune and passed.
Mir NORRIS from the Committee on Pensions, re-
ported bills for the relief Of Hannah Lizzie aud Samuel
White; which were seyerally read aud ordered 10 Sc
cond reading ,
Mr.. III also made uniavorabe reports tho claims
Of Matthew Brown, Rebecca llawey and others Laid
the table
ed, and ordered TO be engrossed for third reading
On motion Of Mr.. KNIGHT, the COMMITTEE on
Commerce were instructed TO inquire INTO the eSpe-
dieucy OF increasing the compensation OF the collector
of the customs for the district OF Rhode Island
MIR also presented certain resolutions Oi me Legs
lature OF Rhode Island relation to certain puolc doc
uments. (unheard
Secretary OF the NAVY for statements in detail the
subject Of the Improvement Of the national arsenal at
Pensacola.
Mr. WALKER presented memorial and instruc-
tons from the Legislature Of Mississippi. IN relation 70
the Improvement OF steam navigation especially py pre-
venting explosions Laid the table, aud ordered 10
be printed.
PUBLIC DEFAULTERs.
The Senate took up the resolution, offered by Mr.
Young, calling on the Secretary of the Treasury for the
names of those collectors, receivers and disrsers OF
the public money who have been reported To Congress
as deiaulters the present session, with the circu-
stances, amounts OF deficit, &c,
Mr. HUBBARD asked lor The reasons for this reso-
luton
Mr.. YOUNG stated that Of the great many who had
been reported as defaullers, some, his knowledge,
were really defaulters. There might be others such,
and he was DESTROYS that the circumstances OF each
should be fully known, that justice hght be done
10 ALL
The resolution was then agreed to.
I On motion OF Mr. BENTON, the Committee on the
Public Lands were instructed inquire whether any,
and If any, what legislation is expeden 10 give effect
to the act Of 1884, making grant Of land TO certain
MIR ROBINSON presented petition from citizens
of Illinois, Tor Improvements IN the navigation Of
river referred.
Mr.. Upton, on leave, introduced bill to autho-
rze a subscription the part Of the United States to
stock in The Jacksonville and New Albany canal COM
pany read twice, and referred.
[On Introducing this bill Mr. Upton said this bill
thorzed the Secretary OF the Treasury to sell the United
States stock in the Louisville and Portland canal, and
to the proceeds Of the sale stock Of the Jeer
sonve aud New Albany canal company. The latter
company incorporated by act of The Legislature
of Indiana the company stands in need of the aid Of
the General Government. do not (said he) make an
application for direct appropriation Of money from the
Treasury but to sell stock vested on the Kentucky
side and invest it in canal stock on the Indiana side
of the Ohio. The stock owned in the Louisville and
Portland canal is about 100000 That stock IS
profitable stock yielding 10 Is per cent This large
profit is collected from the commerce Of the valley oil
the Ohio above the falls. 1t surely IS not the policy OF
this government become tol-ga erers OF the people
Of one section of the country for the benefit OF another
All now ask is TO sell stock the Kentucky side,
and vest il in stock on the Indiana side, where canal
OF sufficient capacity 10 pass the largest class OF steam
boats will be constructed Every one acquainted win
the Louisville aud Portland canal will admit that II IS
not Of sufficient capacity give speedy aud convenient
passage the largest class Of vessels that navigate the
OHIO ver the completion of the Indiana canal would
cheaper the transportation Of The produce Of the farmers
in tue valley Of the Ohio above the falls
The bills for the relief OF certain citizens OF Ar
kansas.
And for the completion of certain military roads IN
Arkansas were severav considered and ordered TO be
engrossed for third reading
suB-TREAsuRy SCHEME.
The Senate resumed the consideration of tho bill i'm
posing additional duties denusltares certain public
officers, &c.-the question being MIR. Rves amend
ment. ..s
Mr.. CALHOUN addressed the Senate for more than
two hours at large, in favor Of the BILL and i'll OPPOSE
ton TO the substitute
Mr. Upton, desiring to make some remarks on the
subject, moved adjournment, but the Senate held a
short executive session, and then
Adjourned
Mr.. SWIFT Con the 18th instantly presented two me-
MORALS from the members Of the Theological Seminary
at Auburn, ~ York; praying for the abolition Of
slavery in the District OF Columbus the other for The
abolition of slavery iii the Territories OF the United
States.
Also three memorials from a large number OF men
and at st Adams VT praying the abolition OF
slavery in the District OF Columbia and the Terrific
RES and that state may be admitted into the Union
whose constitution tolerates slavery.