The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-07-11
HOUSE og REPRESENTATIVES
MONDAY, July q.
THE TENNESSEE LAND TITLES.

. THE TENNESSEE LAND TITLES.
Mr.. MARTIN, Of Alabama, rose to make the
motion he had intmated on Saturday, TO reconsider
the bill rejected on Saturday, entitled " An act 10
uhorize the State of Tennessee TO issue grants and
perfect titles to certain lands therein described, and
to settle the claims TO the vacant and inappropriate
ed lands within the same" passed the 18th April,
1906 -
Mr. ADAMS hoped the reconsideration would
not be granted. The bill had been rejected BY a
large voe--about two TO one
Mr.. CAMBREIENG, from the Committee Of
Ways and Means reported bill to provide for the
investmentor money received underline will OF the
late James Snaith9on of London. s. ,aE
Mr.. ATHERTON, from the same committe, re-
ported against The petition of Henry r. Slickney.
Mr.. WHITTLESEY Of Ohio, from The Com
mittee OF Claims reported bill to authorize the
accounting ofcerto settle certain claims, and against
the cases Of Charles F. sibbald Robert Wallace,
John Millisin, Allen Gentry, and James >. Cal
houn.
merce, reported bill making appropriations, for.
building lighthouses, lght-boats beacon-lights,
btoys, and making surveys for the year 1888.
Mr.. BOON, from the Committee on Public Lands,
reported against the petition OF Daniel webb and
Mr. BOULDlN, from the Committee for the Dis
trict of Columbia made report upon the subject OF
removing the market east ofthe Capitol grounds, In
the City Of Washington, and concluded with reso-
luton that the said market ought TO be removed and
at the proper cost and charge Of the City OF Wash
ington which resolution was agreed to-
On motion. Of Mr.. PETRIKrN,
feryutrcd, TnartiTc Committee Of the w hole House
be discharged from the further consideration OF Sc
nate bill No 49, entitled A bill relating to the re-
stranng the circulation of small notes as currency
in the District of Columbia"
MIR. EVERETT, from the Committee on Indian
Affairs reported bill in relation to moneys receiv-
ed for the use Of Indians or Indian tribes.
Mr.. EWING moved The following
Rhsolrcd That bills granting pensions TO the brave
men who reclaimed our Western posts, and project
ed our frontier under ST. Clair Wayne, and other
commanders up 10 the treaty Of Granville in lI9f-
Is allowing pensions for three months service in
the war ofthe Revolution, and allowing pensions to
widows Of Revolutionary soldiers in certain cases,
be made the order of the day after the hour oftwelve
o'clock on Thursday, 5ih inst.
This motion was negatived by the House.
IMPORTATION OF FOREIGN pAUrERs.
The select committee on the memorials referred to-
them against the importation of foreign paupers had
leave to report by BILL and reported bill to prevent the
deportation of panpers from foreign countries into the
United States .a1
The bill having been twice read was, after some de-
bate commi,ted. .iM*"
ARMY BILL.
This bin was again taken up; pending the motions,
LIST. To reconsider the vote engrossment
Cd To recommit the bill, with instructions.
Mr.. GRANT moved the Previous Question, Con
reconsderng, )--Ayes 100, noesgave il up So there
second and the main question twill the House
reconsider?l ordered 10 be put
The motion TO reconsider and recommit were re-
eccd.
The bill was then passed
The Halbor bill Mas then considered, and, at late
hour in the evening reported to the House.