The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-01-11
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
TUESDAY, Jan. 9, 1888.

On motion of Mr. BRIGGS, 5000 extra copies Of
the report of the Secretary of the Treasury on the
condition Of all the State banks of The United States
were ordered 10 DE printed for the use of the mem
bers.
Mr.. WISE propounded an inquiry to the chair
man of the Committee Of Elections, as 10 when il
was probable that committee would report on the
Mississippi election case.
Mr.. BUCHANAN replied that he expected the
committee would bring in lis report in the course of
the week.
great number of reports were then made from
different committees being chiefly on private claims.
Those Of public character as follows:
Mr.. CAMBRELENG, from the Committee of
tee of the Whole from the further consideration Of
the Naval Service bill; which was agreed TO-
Mr.. Z. then reported an amended bill for the same
service; which was committed
Mr.. CAMBRELENG, from the same committee,
made report on the subject Of the unexpended bl-
lances, which was committed TO Committee Of the
Whole on the Stale of the Union.
Mr.. SMITH from the Committee on Commerce,
reported bill TO extend the privileges Of draw backs
and abolish distinctions in ports of entry.
Mr.. GARLAND, of Virginia from the same
committee, reported bill 10 restore certain jnris-
dction to the District Courts of the Western Dis
trici OF the Stale of Virginia.
Mr.. CASEY, from The Commute on the Public
Lands, reported resolution TO refer the annual
port OF the Commissioner OF the General Land Office
TO the Committee on the Public Lands, and ordering
for the use Of the HonSe
Mr. EWING moved 10000 copies. instead of
5000, which was lost, and the original resolution
agreed TO-
Mr.. CASEY also reported the Senate bill, with
out amendment, authorizing the REIMBURSEMENT of
the 10th sections for the use Of schools and granting
other lands in lieu thereof
Mr.. JOHNSON, of MARYLAND from the Commit
tee on Accounts reported the following resolution !;
which was agreed Ia.
Rcsotred, That the Committeeon Accounts in ad-
diton TO the inquiries ordered by the resolution of
January 3D. of this session. extend their inquiries in
relation toihe subordinate officers of this House with
aview TO define their respective duties and also 10
designate the officers who shall have the power of
appointing and removing the messengers and pages
required for the service of the House, and of regu-
liting their respective duties
Mr. OWENS, from the Select Committee on the
subject reported bill TO authorize the President OF
the United States to apply the invention of Samuel
Raub Jr TO steam engines owned by or in the use of
the United States.
Mr.. GARTER, of Tennessee, from the Select Com
mittee on the subject reported a bill to extend the
pension law Of 1922 to western Indian fighters between
1883 aud 1895.
All the foregoing bills read twice, and com
mitted
Mr.. EVERETT, on leave, submitted the following
resolution which was agreed to.
Rcsoired, That the Committee on the Library be in
sructed TO inquire into the cxpediency Of procuring
stercotyped plates OF the laws ofthe United States
Y MIR CAMBRELENG gave notice that on Thursday
next he should move the House 10 take up and consider
the bills for the support of the Government adding that
some of the appropriations were exhausted He should
also include the bill for the suppression Of Indian hos
tllites in Florida.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
On motion Of Mr.. HAYNES, the House resolved it.
self into Committee of the Whole on the state OF the
Union, MIR Adams in the Chair on the Presidents
Message.
The question pending on the resolution Of Mr..
Haynes, which is as follows;
Resoircd, That so much of the Presidents Mes
sage relates 10 the finances, and every thing
nected herewith; to the safe keeping Of the public
moneys, and every thing connected herewith; and TO
much relates 10 the Bank of the United States be
referred 10 the Committee Of WAYS and Means"
And the amendment moved thereto by Mr. CusHING,
as follows
J." Whereas, the influence of the Executive Depart
ncnt Of the Federal Government has. for some time
past in deIogaton Of the letter and spirit Of the Const
tuition, continued TO increase, and ought to be diminish
cd
Resoiced therefore, That in order 10 correct the said
abuse so much Of the Presidents Message relates to
the collection, safe keeping and transfer Of the public
money, be referred 10 , with instructions TO report
First, such method Of keeping the public treasure,
effects, and other property, in the judgment OF said
committee shall conduce promote the welfare and TO
secure the Liberties OF the people; and
Secondly, such other reforms IN the practices OF the
Government in their opinion shall tend to bring hack
the administration thereof the original purity Of the
Constitution.
Mr.. MURRAY, Of Kentucky, being entitled to the
floor,
Mr. SMITH asked him TO give way TO enable him to
to lay aside, for the present. The pending reso-
ton, and proceed with the Others which would occupy
but short time, that the subjects embraced in them
might bepu in charge Of the appropriate standing com
mitees. ..
Mr.. HAYNES was anxious as any one that the
whole should be disposed Of soon possible, but he
questioned II the course suggested by the gentleman