The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-03-03
TwENTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
IN SENATE.

THURSDAY, March |.
Mr.. McKEAN presented memorial signed b. j.,
large number Of citizens ol the borough and county Of
Ene Pennsylvania, complaining Of the conduct OF The
Medical Board appoitedby The President Of the united
States under the act OF BID March, 1897 10 select sui
able sites for marine hospitals on the Mississippi and
ONO rivers and Lake Enc, for the benefit Of disabled
seaInen, boanen, aud other naygaors ol The Western
MYERS aud lakes. stating that The board the dscharge
o. their duties, confined their examination wholly 10 one
or two places 90 Lake Ere while the claims Of Other
places, containing ~ high degree all the requisites for
such an establishment have been overlooked and ne
elected, aud pray Congress 10 order new examination
by competent, impartial, and unprejadiced board
Mr. mexican said be could moi fail 10 be stuck with
the similarity between this and the Pitsburg case which
he had the honor 10 present few days since The kew
stone, "go0d old Pennsylvania" in this as IN many
other cases, reminded him Of the account given OF on.
Of old, who, when he had fallen among thieves, was
shunned aud passed by either side He could no,
but feel aud express his establishment and regret that
two points prominent and important as Pttsburg and
Erie should have been thus wanionly neglected He
moved the reference Of the memorial the Committee
on Commerce, with confident hope that Justice would
be done. Referred accordingly
Mr. BUCHANAN presented memorial Of the same
import, and also expressed his asionshment thar Lake
Erie, well as Pltsburg, had been overlooked in this
examination Referred.
Mr. b also presented the memorial Of fify-nine mem
hers OF the late Convention for amending the Cons,iu-
ton Of Pennsy lyana, in which MIR Buchanan said they
expressed. IN very strong terms, their pobaton Of
the Sub treasury system, and praying Congress pro-
coed forthwith, aud ADOPT this with as lutte
delay possible In presenting this memorial, Mr. b.
remarked that he knew almost member who had
signed this paper, aud he believed So patriotic
men could be selected from any similar body OF men
in the country. Read, laid Oh tue table, aud ordered 70
be printed
Mr., WRIGHT presented memorial from the Cham
her Of Commerce OF New York, praying Congress TO
pass law adopting the warehousing system. Referred,
aud ordered to be printed.
Mr.. DAVIS presented the memorial Of Judge Foole
and many other inhabitants Of the western part OF the
State Of New York, praying investigation the facts
and circumstances ~ framing treaty with the Indians
in that part Of The country. Referred
Mr.. WALKER presented petition for mail route
in Mississippi Referred
Mr. CLAY, OF Alabama, from the Committee on tho
Public Lands, reported bill cedlng the two per cent.
fund for Alabama that State, certain conditions
Read, and ordered TO second reading.
On motion Of Mr. WALKER, the Committee on the
Public Lands instructed inquire into the expedi
cncy Of cedng the lands annually inundated by the Mis-
sisspp TO the respective States within the limits OF
which it lies.
Mr.. MOUTON presented resolutions Of instruction
from The Legislature Of Louisiana favor Of an act of
Congress extending prescription rights 10 actual settlers
the public lands louisiana up to 1887 dssllowing
what called aoats and in favor Also Of increasing the
United States military force in that State Read, laid
on the table, and ordered to lie printed
On motion Of Mr.. WALKER the bill providing for
the reduction and graduation Of the price of the public
lands made the order Of the day for Thursday
next
The bills for the relief Of David Beard, Of Edward
Burgess, OF Allen II. Moore, Of Abraham Lansing, Of
Sarah Murphy, and OF John Krapps, were seyerally
considered, and ordered TO be engrossed for third
re aiding.
The bill for the relief of Nicholas Hedges was briefly
discussed, and then rejected
suB-TREAsURY SCHEME.
The Senate resumed the consideration OF the Sub
Treasury bill
Mr.. DAVIS concluded his remarks on this subject
examining farther into the design character, tendency
and effects OF this measure, and closing with exam
nation Of the bill itself.
Mr.. STRANGE having signifed his desire to speak
tomorrow,
After Executive session,
The Senate adjourned