The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-01-03
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
TUESDAY, Jan, 2.

TUESDAY, Jan. 9
Petitions and memorials being called for in the
order of Territories and States, were presented by
the following gentlemen, viz:
From Floridn--Mr. Downing.
From MckigGn--Mr. Crary.
From MSs0nr5-Mr Miller.
From ALQbdma-M MIR. Chapman.
From Jadiaaa-Mr. Rariden
From LouisianG--Mr Johnson. ...
From O4io-Messrs. Morris, Alexander, Kilgore,
Goode, and Duncan Of Ohio.
From Isanessee-Mr Bell, (Some papers from the
Secretary OF War, in relation TO the claims Of the
Usage Indians.
From Keatucky- -Messrs Calhoun and Rumscy.
From Gcorgia-Messrs. Owens and Halsey
Mr.. OWENS submitted resolution calling upon
the President of the United States for the reasons for
| his not having communicated the Report Of the
Commissioners onthe alleged frauds upon the Greek
Indians, which was agreed TO.
Mr. DAWSON called upthe following resolution Of
fcred by him time since.
Rcsoired That the Secretary Of War be directed TO
communicate the House what number Of the Chero-
kee tribe Of Indians yet remaining within the limits
of the State or Georgia how many have gone west Of
the river Mississippi IN conformity to the late treaty be-
tween that tribe and the Government OF the United
States; whether he apprehends any difficulty in remov
ing those who yet remain, when the time stipulated in
the treaty for their removal shall arrive what portion
if any, Of said tribe has signfed their intention
conform said treaty; whether he has any information
in his Department indicating hostile intent among said
he has any which may incline him to apprehend
that said Indians, any part Of them, may commit acts
of violence upon the citizens, depredatons their
property about the time they shall be required by the
treaty remove what military force he has establish
ed in that section Of the Union, to the enforce
Of the treaty. necessary, and 10 prevent acts OF
violence or depredations by the Indians whether he
anticipates increase OF military strength in that
on to what extent, and what me and that the Sc
cretary be requested to say whether any precautionary
measure should be adopted on the part Of Congress to
aid his Department IN causing the execution Of the
treaty with the Cherokee tribe Of Indians, and prevent
ing acts ofvolence and depredaons from said Indians,
part OF them. ....
Mr. WISE moved TO add the following:
Also whether any report has been made by the Agent
lately the Chcrokees and il so, and not ncoin
patble with the public interest that the Secretary of
War be requested to communicate the said report to this
House
Mr.. DAWSON accepted this a modification.
Mr.. GRAHAM moved TO strike ont Georgia"
whercveri occurred, and insert cast OF the Mlssssp
pi," which Mr. Dawson also accepted.
The subject was discussed at some length by Messrs
WISE IIolscy, Glascock, Dawson, Everett, aud Grant
land, when ..
Mr. EVERETT moved the following additional
clause
"And that the President be requested TO lay before
this House copies Of all documents relating 10 the
regulation of the late treaty with the Cherokee In
dians, and of all communications Of the Cherokee
After some discussion this amendment was reject
ed, and the original resolution, as modified, was
agreed to.
Petitions and memorials were then further pre-
sented
From South Carolina, BY Mr.. Elmore.
From North Carolina, Messrs. Graham, Conner,
and Williams,
From Virginia, Mr.. Wise.
MIR WISESubmittcda proposition for the appoint
ment of select committee 70 inquire into the expo
dcncy of so amending the Constitution 10 prohibit
members Of Congress from being appointed TO Exc
cutivc offices, during the term for which they were
elected and for two years thereafter
Mr. WILLIAMS Of North Carolina, expressed
a hope that the gentlemen would extend his propo-
siion to confne the presidential term TO a sin
gle four years.
Mr. WISE was indispoSed to embarrass his pro-
position. His was one for which he pledged him
self TO contend as long as he lived.
Mr. WIS motion was agreed 10.
The House then adjourned.