The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-06-12
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
SaTuRpAY. June 9.

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Mr.. CAMPBELL. of Tennessee, gave notice of
motion to reconsider the decision of the House lay
ing on the table the bill for removing the walls OF
the new Treasury building.
Mr.. POPE made an effort to have the bill TO ex-
tend the pension bill of 1882, for surviving Revou-
tionary officers and soldiers, made the special order.
for Friday next from ii TO o'clock but the motion
failed.
A similar effort was made by Mr. BOND, in re-
spect 10 the "b to enlarge the provisions OF the act
entitled An act granting half-pay to widows or Or
phans where their husbands and fathers have died Of
wounds received in the military service Of the Unit
ed States in certain cases, and for other purposes,
but with no better success.
REPORTS or COMMITTEES.
Mr.. WHITTLESEY, of Ohio, from the Com
mittee on Claims, reported bill for the relief Of
Mr.. STUART, from the same committee, report
ed bill for the relief of Andrew Remberl, and
against the petition of Dempsey Collins.
Mr.. MONTGOMERY, from the Committee on the
Post Office and Post Roads, reported bill to esta-
bsh certain post routes, and to discontinue others
which bill was made the special order for the 18th
instant. :.
Mr.. BIRDSALL, from the Committee on Revo-
lutionary Claims, reported against the petitions Of
John and Nathan Thomas, Isaac N. Piggo,t, Ruth
Hawks, heirs OF Timothy Page, Mary OBannan,
Ga'harine Telfair daughter Of Capt Wool and
on the table, and ordered 10 be printed
MIR. B. from the same committee, moved to be dis
charged from The further a IF the pe
Par0 ana d. John Peeble which was
agreed TO-
Alsa from the further consideration of resolution
OF inquiry, directed the same committee, in The
| case OF Lewis Webb.
Mr.. b from the same committee, reported a bill
Tor The relief OF the legal representatives OF Nathan
smith read twice and committed
Mr.. MAY, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims, reported against the petition of Alfred
Skinner.
Mr. THOMAS, from The Committee on the Judi
cary, reported without amendment Senate bill to
amend an act entitled IAN act more effectually to
provide for the punishmento of certain crimes against
the United States and for other purposes
Mr.. CAMBRELENG now pressed for the consi-
deralion OF the motion TO reconsider the decision on
the Treasury Building BILL but it was agreed first
to take up and dispose of the bills on the Speakers
table,
The House then disposed Of the following bills:
Senate bill Tor the relief Of John Jordan's repre-
sentatives was read third time, and rejected Yeas
43, nays ITO.
bill for the relief of the legal representatives of
Thos. p. Harrison, and
bill for the relief of the legal representatives of
til Friday 18th inst.
Bills for the relief Of the legal representatives OF
WIN. 1. Smith, Of Philadelphia, legal representa-
lives Of Thomas Snmpter, legal representatives Of
James Madison, deceased, and legal representatives
OF Thomas Jet, were severay postponed until Sa-
turday, 10th inst.
bill for the relief of the legal representatives of
Lathrop Allen, deceased, was read third time,
passed and sent TO the Senate for concurrence.
Bills for the relief Of the heirs and representatives
OF Reynald alias Nick Hlleary and for the relief of
Josephine Nourse, were severally read third time,
and rejected.
Bills for the relief of the legal representatives of
Nathaniel Tracy, and the legal representatives Of
Thomas Gordon, deceased, were debated, and post
poned until Saturday, 10th inst
bill for the relief of the legal representatives of
Col George Gibson was ordered to be engrossed
for Monday next. ..s
bill for the relief Of The legal representatives of
Col George Gibson was ordered TO be engrossed for
Monday next
bill for the relief of the legal representatives of
Francis Vigo was amended by striking therefrom
the interest," and, as amended was ordered 10 be en-.
crossed for Monday nexta
A bill for The relief Of William Vawter was un-
der consideration when
The House adjourned. &..=