The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-01-27
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
THURSDAY, Jan. 25.
CLAIMS on DENMARK.

CLAIMS ON DENMARK.
The first business in order was the consideration
of the following resolution, reported on The l2th
instant from the Committee on Foreign Affairs,
and which was under consideration on SATURDAY
last:
Rcsolred That the President of the United States
be requested m in his opinion not inconsistent with
the public interest to consider the propriety OF en-
tering into negotiations with the Court OF Denmark
for the purpose of Obtaining therefrom a Just and
equitable indemnifcation for the value of three
prizes sent by John Paul Jones, in one thousand
seven hundred and Seventy-nine, into Bergen, in
Norway, and which were there delivered up by the
Crown of Denmark 10 the English, viz the letter
ofmaraue ships Union of London, and Betsey, of
Liverpool, and the briganine Charming Polly.
The resolution was then concurred in.
Reports from Committees were then called Tor.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Mr.. HOWARD reported Senate bill, with amend
ments amendatory of the act of 1878 for the punish
ment of certain crimes, which was postponed TIL To-
morrow.
REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONS.
Mr.. MORGAN reported bill for the relief of
Solomon Pruett.
Mr.. FRY reported the following, viz:
A bill granting pension TO James J. Coffin, of
Massachusetts.
A bill granting pension TO Benjamin Mitchell,
of Maine
A bill granting a pension to John Jost, of New
York.
A bill granting pension 10 Jacob Eib, of Penn
sylvana.
Mr. BOND reported bill to enlarge the provi-
sions of the act entitled act granting half pay to
widows and orphans whose fathers have died of
wounds received in the military service Of the Uni
ted States in certain cases, and for other purposes.
Also a bill for the relief of James b. Rice.
Mr.. WHITTLESEY, of Connecticut, reported
bin in favor of Lewis Hatch.
Mr.. CHILDS reported bill for the relief of Sa-
rah Pemberton.
Also, bill for the relief ofPhilip Hartman.
INVALID PENSIONS.
Mr.. TAYLOR reported bill for the relief Of Eli
Causin, daughter and heir of Col John ii. Stone,
deceased
Also, a bill for the relief of Joseph w. Knipe.
Mr.. ALLEN, of Vermont, reported bill for the
relief of Joseph Salmonds
Mr.. MALLORY reported a bill for the relief OF
MIR. sTANLY reported bill for the relief Of
Ann Ross
ROADS AND CANALS.
Mr. GRANT, of New York reported bill to pro-
vide for the construction of ship canal round the
Falls Of Niagara.
AMENDMENT or THE CONSTITUTION.
Mr.. WISE, from the Select Committee on amend
ing the Constitution of the United States, reported
the following resolution which read twice, and
committed TO Committee Of the Whole on the state
of the Union. Mr.. w. remarked that the resolu-
uOn IeCeNeu the VI TUG Sohi-
mittee
'The select committee appointed under the reSo-
luton OF the House of Representatives, January H.
1888 10 inquire into the eXpediency OF so amending
the Constitution of the United States as 10 prohibit
the appointment of members of Congress TO Execu-
tive offices during the time for which they arc elect
cd Senators Representatives, and the time oil Two
years thereafter beg leave TO report the following
Joint resolution.
Resofred bV The Senate and House Of Representa-
tires Of the United States Of america IN Congress as
scmblcd two-thirdS Of both Houses concurrhg, mat
the following amendment to the Constitution De pro-
posed TO the Legislatures of the several Staes which,
when ratified BY the Legislatures OF hree-tourihs oil
the States, shall be valid, TO all inenls and purpo-
ses as part of the Constitution Of the United States
10 wit
/" No Senator or Representative shall be nominated
or appointed BY the President to any office during
the time such Senator or Representative shall serve
in the Congress of the United States, and for two
years thereafter"
PENSION AGENCY At TUSCALOOSA.
Mr. LAwLER, from the select committee on this
subject, reported bill TO provide for paying certain
pensions at Tuscaloosa, in the Stale Of Alabama
which was read twice, and ordered TO be engroSsed
for third reading tomorrow.
WAYS AND MEANS.
Mr.. RENCHER reported bill for the relief Of
Samuel McComb