The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-03-29
IN SENATE, :
49,. TUESDAY, March 81.
GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS,

GENERAL, APPRoPRlaTONS
The bill making appropriations for the civil and
diplomatic expenses of the United States for 1888
was received from the House, read twice, and re-
| terred 10 the Committee on Finance.
The following petitions &c. were presented:
| By Mr.. CLAY, of Kentucky A small bill, vul-
carly called shin. plaster, from citizens of Hamp-
Shire county, in Virginia, in confirmation of state
men made by them in a memorial formerly present
ed from them, that such bills were issued by Stock
ion and Stokes, which statement had been denied
Mr. Clay moved that this bill be referred to the same
committee with the above memorial.
| Mr. KING, of Alabama, desired that the Senator
| would not present a Shin-plaster 10 the Senate he
trusted that, on moments reflection, he would with
| draw it. ....
Mr.. CLAY said he had obey the request of the
! good people who had before sent q memorial, one
| alleged fact of which having been denied, they had
now sent this bill as voucher 10 be referred with
! the petition.
The bill was read, on the call of Mr. GRUMPY,
! and was understood to be signed by w. L. Stokes,
and countcrsigned by certain initials.
| Mr. BUCHANAN said he thought il right to OBJ
serve that this distinct firm from that Of Stock
| ton and Stokes.
| Mr. CLAY said the committee could determine
whether the signatures were evasiye.
The bill was then referred.
BY Mr. MOUTON From an individual, asking
presumption right, Referred.
| BY Mr.. CRITTENDEN: From one of the heirs
| of Col. Armstrong. Referred.
i By Mr.. YOUNG: From citizens of Boone coun-
| y, Illinois, praying the establishment of Land
! Office in that county. Referred
/ BY Mr.. WHITE: A communication from the
Secretary of War, the subject of Indian annuties
| Referred and ordered TO be printed.
| By Mr.. RUGGLES: From Thomas A. Smalley
and others, praying the construction OF lighthouse.
1 Referred
The following bills were reported from commit
tees, severally read, and ordered 10 second read
| ing:
By Mr.. ROANE; To extend the jurisdiction of
Washington city, over the Potomac bridge, and TO
| authorize the sale of certain lots in that city.
By Mr.. MORRIS: For The relefof Dennis Came
| ron of Margaret Wall of VIM. Berry
On motion Of Mr.. HUBBARD, the claims of
| Hugh Smith and Fergus S Barron were rejected
! On motion Of Mr. MERRICK, the Secretary of
| War was directed to cause Tangier Sound, in the
/ Chesapeake, to be surveyed.
| Mr. MERRlCK presented resolutions Of the Le-
giSlalure Of Maryland in favor Of a survey of An
napoS harbor and Severn river. Laid on the table,
| and ordered TO be printed.
| On motion of Mr. ROANE. and after CONVERSE
| ton BY MeSsrs. Roane, King, Clay, of Kentucky,
Hubbard Rives, and Crilenden, a message was sent
to the House asking the return of certain papers
atiug To claim for interest arrears of pension
| TO an individual (unhcard) in Virginia which claim
had been rejected BY the Senate. The recall of the
papers was made with view TO farther hearing
! on the case.
The bill from the House authorizing the construc-
! ton OF the Cumberland road through Salem and
Lewisburg, Ohio, was read twice and referred
The CHAIR presented a communication from the
| Treasury Department, with a supplement OF the an
| nual report Of the Commissioner of the General
Land Office in relation to surveys and reservations
of land. Referred
The following bills were read a third time, and
passed:
To authorize the correction Of certain errors in
the payment OF French ndemnitieS; for the relief
of John II. Jacobs and of the legal representatives
Of George Duval, and others.