The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-03
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

FRIDAY, February :,
The SPEAKER presented report from the Com
missoners ofthe Pententary othe city Of Washington
Laid on the table.
Mr. CAMBREIENG, from the Committee on Ways
and Means reported motion for the discharge Of that
Committee from the further consideration Of the
rial ofthe claimants under the Neapotan treaty, relative
the disposition Of the fund paid the indemnity, un-
der the treaty with Naples, and that the same be
lerred to The Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. SMITH reported resolution for printing ex-
number Of the report Of the Secretary OF the Treasury
oo the subject of the compensation, duties, &c OF the
officers of the customs; agreed to.
PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS.
Mr. HARLAN reported bill for limiting the opera
ton Of tie Sd section Of the ofthe 9th March, 1920
entitled an act confirming the reports of Register and
Receiver OF the Land Office Of the District OF ST. Ste
phcns the State OF Alabama, and for other purposes
Mr. HARLAN also reported resolution to revive
the act of 26th May 1924, entitled AN act TO enable
claimants for land in Missouri aud Arkansas 10 consti-
tnie proceedings 10 try the validity Of their claims =
which was agreed 10. .
GoRosTIzA PAMPHLET.
The House resumed the consideration Of the resou-
ton Of Mr. Adams, calling for copy Of the pamphlet
circulated by Mr., Gorosza, and the of the dlpo
matte fuuctlonary who communicated j, to the Secrea-
~ Of State ... ...
Mr. ADAMS concluded his argument on the subject
Mr. HOWARD commenced some remarks in reply,
which was cut of by The expiration Of the hour
MISSISSIPPI ELECTION
The House resumed the consideration of this SUBJ
ject.
The following resolution having been adopted by the
House, as a substitute for Mr.. Brousous resolution:
Resolved, That the resolution OF this House of the
Cd October last, declaring that Samuel ]. Ghoson and
John +. H. Claiborne were duly elected members of the
25th Congress, be rcscnded, and that John +. II.
Claiborne and Samuel J. Gholson not duly elected
mcrn ers Of the 25h Congress.
Mr.. HOWARD, Of Md, had moved to amend it, by
adding thereto The following
Resolved. That S s. Prentss and T. s. Word
not duly elected me nbers OF the 25ih Congress, and
that the Speaker Of The House inform the governor of
Mississippi accordingli. -."...
The question being the motion OF Mr. Robinson,
TO strike out the word " not"
Mr.. PRENTlSS spoke at some length, urging that
he held his title by the right that the
preventative from Arkansas (Mr YelD entitled to
seat. lie compared the two TO show that they
were precisely parallel
Mr.. YELL replied and argued that the two cases
different. If he believed that his first cleo
ton void he might pronounce the election OF the
gentleman and his colleague good.
MIR UNDERWOOD asked how his certificate run
Mr. YELL said his Governor happened to he De-
mocratc Governor, and he gave him general certi-
hcatc ...
Mr. UNDERWOOD Then the proclamation run
one way and the credentials another
The debate continued by Mcssrs Yell, Patton,
Lcgare. and Blddle
Mr. MENIFEE took the floor and gave way to amo
ton TO adiourn
Mr. CUSHMAN asked the yeas and nays, which
were ordered. aud were yeas 40. nays H.
Mr. MENlFEE then spoke at length in opposition to
the proposition Of Mr.. HOWARD, and in reply to the
gentleman from S. G.. Mr. LEGAltE
The House at half past o'clock,
Adjourned.