The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-29

ested were si.,ed w.s done hinder The
DIVISIONS (geaera OF the Of 1889 In
he money had been deposited in these banks in boxes
specie to be retained ill demanded by order Of the
:. treasurer In other cases the had been
co red on the books OF such banks The credit Of tho
prac ned States Treasurer be kept ready for payment
Cen any moment, in specie or It's equivalent bni no.
REV apart in box" In some cases part OF nis nau
gect 81 NAL denosi,e.
&c W Mr. WRIGHT moved the printing the usual NUN,
r Of The report and documents which was ordered
Of h Mr. NILES moved the printing OF 5000 extra CO.
pose ~ az the report and doeaments His main reason
n this motion WAS thar the subject had been already
" scussed and this discussion. unusual in its manner,
- =. N mere resolution OF inquiry, going TO
= ~ he counya discussion which implicated Of the
him gh officers Of Government in violation Of law, aud
ma ne practice and professions Of tho Executive Co
y,rnment for several years This report he believed,
vs. explained this whole matter. and placed the
$ w ground OF absolute necessity; and in that light he
S i thought would appear to the country.
The printing Of 5000 extra copies Of the report and
T. documents accordingly ordered.
:, The CHAIR also presented letter from the Secre-
nY Of the Treasury in obedience TO resolution of
IN he l7h inst showing statement OF the paid
III u the appropriations Of 1886.
\. Memorials, Petitions &c presented and
y ~ rHed:
REPORTS COMMITTEES,
Mr.. LINN, from the Committee on Private Land
hs Claims, reported the following bills:
= bill to continue in force the act for tho final adj
an ustment Of private land claims in Missouri approved
anc1 July 1882 and the act supplemental thereto, ap-
sn proved March g. 1898.
me- bill for the relief Of Michael Ambrster for the
bed relief Joseph Bogy for the relief Of Sebastian Butch
ted er and heirs and legal representatives of Bartholomew
norI Butcher and others for the relief Of Isabella Hill
iete} widow Of John Hill and Others
pei ! Mr.. CLAY. Of Alsbsn. from the Committee on
la,ba dam oil NJ act
BED granting presumption rights and that renqushing the
ha sixteenth sections for tho Of schools and authorize
e ing the selection of others in lieu thereof without
thoA amendment.
Mr. Upton, from the Committee on Indian At
PIT fairs, reported the bill for the relief Of Peter Warner,
ldef without amendment
to Mr. KING, from the Committee on Commerce, re-
ported bills for the relief Of Asa Arlington and others
pa!f and for the relief Of Elisha Edridge
vi Mr.. LUMPKIN, from the Committee on the Post
Office ond Post Roads, reported bill for the relief Of
M Thomas w. Oliver aud John Skdmore.
NJ Mr., PRENTISS from the Committee on Pensions,
!, made unavorabe reports the petitions Of Elias Car
ouI pontsL Jacob Slye. and Jedediah Hunt
Nil On motion Of Mr.. PRENTISS, the Committee
mn Pensions discharged from tho further consdera-
,aH ton OF the petition Of Esther Sawyer.
ND Mr. WILLIAMS, Of Maine, from tho Committee on
rid Pensions, asked be discharged from the consdera-
Bid ton of the petition of James Fart.
u H.. Mr.. PIERCE from the Committee on Pensions re-
.Nted bill for the relief Of Samuel Collins,
Also that no aTearage Of pension was due to James
hi II (
ID : x s4iMOUTON, from the Committee on Private
Lahscaims reported, without amendment the follow
~ ing lbs:
~, To confirm certain land claims in the Ouachita dis
W uict in the State of Louisisna.
mn To confirm claims to land between the Rio Hondo
II and Sabine rivers.
~ For the relief Of Charles Morgan, Of Louisiana.
" Mr. KING in pursuance Of leave, introduced bill
for the corporate authorities Of Mobile Mr. X having
explained the merits OF this BILL it was by unanimous
consent, considered in Committee Of the Whole and
IN ordered TO be engrossed. "e"
y Mr.. STRANGE introduced bill for the relief of
n Daniel Burk.
ii Also, the bill to establish the land district in Peoria,
al Illinois.
ALABAMA TWO PER CENT. rusD
Tho Senate resumed the consideration Of the bill pro-
vng for the payment TO the State of Alabama Of the
amount Of her two per cent fund the sales Of pub
c lands within the State, originally granted for the
construction Of roads to the State.
Mr.. BENTON said, by inquiry at the Treasury he
had found ha. this fund for A.ba%. amounted au' e
pass in its present form, must be paid In borrowed
money.
Mr. CLAY. Of Alabama said he had no idea that
Government should borrow money for this OBJECT lie
then moved an amendment to the bill, providing that
this act shall not be executed till the LIST OF January,
k21Qn
NILES offered an amendment, substitute
thin apendment, providing that this act shall not
&c execnt in there shall be surplus in the Treasury
no, wanted appropriations By Congress S., u, J, ,,,.
Mr.. Ola mol Alabama, SAID nc uld not ING W
! the terms Indefinite He preferred his own amend
j. ment and hoped ahe other would be withdrawn
M Mr. KING Thought his colleague took an incorrect
view Of the subject The surplus required BY the bill
might this year, and Mr. X therefore preferred
81 the amendment TO the ameqdmen. and hoped his col
, league would agree 10 IT,
: Mr. BENTON objected, that a surplus to this
amount might be in the Treasury in borrowed money.
After a few words in reply from Mr.. NILES, his
amendment agreed TO snd the BILL thus amended,
was reported to the Senate, there also agreed to,
question onits engrossment for third reading
| M WRIGHT said, before the question was taken,
and without contesng the principle Of the bill. he de-
Il sired know how many other States were likely to
come in for similar claim, how much money would be
au called for on how extensive principle they were
egsating, and whether appropriations had not already
1 been made for roads in Alabama or its vicinity II ne
could know all this now, he would be ready to act
otherwise he would prefer to call on the Secretary OF
the Treasury for information.
I Mr. CLAY Of Alabama replied that the State OF
Mississippi had claim of this kind in addition to Ala
bana Much more than this two per. cent. had been
already appropriated for Ohio Indiana Illinois, and Mis-
souri, for the construction Of the Cumberland road and
to Michigan and Arkansas, Congress had granted the
whole of the five per cent fund at once on their
admission into the Union The amount now due to
81 Alabama in this two per cent was about S21Oooo,
and not dollar Of it had been appropriated under
ii the compact, though there had been small appropna-
ton for road through the Indian country and Congress-
for its interest the Creek wa had better appropriated
n much in that way Mr.. c. further asked and
urged that the compact for this two per cent might at
length be fulfilled
Mr. WALKER renewed these declarations Of Mr.
4 ,nI aidt TnuiS received