The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-08
in SENATE,
THURSDAY, Dec, 6, 1898


The CHAIR announced TO the Senate the following
the Standing Committees OF the Senate for the
suing session
On Foreign Reiaions,--Messrs. Buchanan (Chair-
man, Tsllmsdge. Clay OF Kentucky, Riyes, Niles
On Finance -Messrs. Wright (Chalrmsn,) Web
ster, Nicholas. Benton, Hubbard.
On Commerce. --Mcssrs. King, (Charman) Davis,
Brown, Noryell, Rngges
On Maaufaeiures -Messrs Niles, (Chairman,)
Lumpkin, Preston, Strange, Rnggles
On Agnentare.-Messrs Smith, OF Conn. CHAR
man. Spence, Linn, McKean, Mouton.
On Military Agars--Messrs Benton, (Chairman,)
Preston, Upton, Wall, Allen.
On Mhna -McssIs Clay, Of Alabama, (Charman,)
Swift Mouton, Smith, Of Indiana, Foster.
on Narai 1faus.-Mr. Rives, (Chsimun,) South
ard Tamadge Cu,hber. Williams.
on Public Lands -Messrs. Walker, (Chairman,)
Fulton Clay, Of Alabama Allen, Pren,iss.
On Pirate Land Ciaims.-Messrs Linn, (Char-
man, Sewer. Bayard, Mouton, Lyon
On Indian ABdirs .--Messrs. White, Chairman
Sewer, Upton Linn, Swift.
or Ciaims-Messrs Hubbard, Chairman Upton,
Crlitenden, Young, Merlck.
On Revolutionary CLAIMS. -Messrs. Brown, CHAIR
man, White Crittenden Norvell. Smith, Of Conn.
on ihe Judiciary --Messrs. Wall, Chairman, Nor
rs, Clayton. Strange, Pierce.
On The Past Office and Post Roads .--Messrs. Ro-
binson, (Chairman,) Lumpkin, Wright, Brown Mer-
rick.
On Roads and Canals -Messrs. Upton, (Chairman.)
Mexican, Young, Lyon, Foster:
On Pensions.-Messrs. Morris, (Chairman,) Prentiss,
Pierce, Roane, Williams.
Fo, the District of Columbia Roane,
Chairman Nicholas, Spence, Bayard, Mexican.
On Patents and the Patent OGce-Messrs Strange,
(Chsrman,) Davis, Prentlss, Robinson, Lyon.
COMMITTEE 10 audit and Control Contingent Erpen-
ses Of he Senate--Messrs Mexican, (Chsirman,) Full
ton. Knight.
On Eagrossed BiHs.-Messrs. Norvell (Chairman,)
Smith, OF Indiana, Merrck.
Mr.. PRENTISS introduced bill for the prevention
Of dueing in the District Of Columbia, and for the
punishment of the same. Read twice 10y unanimous
consent and referred to the Committee on the judi
ciary
Mr.. NORVELL presented twelve memorials from
upwards of thousand citizens Of different parts OF
Michigan praying appropriation for making hsrbor
Brest and for the erection oil lighthouse on Stony
Point, in said State.
Numerous petitions were, on motion Of several Sena-
tors ordered be taken from the files, aud referred to
their appropriate committees,
Mr. LYON gave notice that he would tomorrow ask
leave to introduce bill for the relief of Obsd p Lacy
MIR. NORVElL, agreeably TO notice, introduced
bill making certain grants OF land, and Tor other Pnr-
poses which twice read and referred to the Com
mtee on Public Lands.
Tho CHAIR communicated TO the Senate report
from the Treasury Department, containing statement
from Mr. asseT in relation TO the coast survey and OF
the standard OF weights and measures showing the pro-
Mr. CRITTENDEN, agrecably to notice, introduced
bill for the relief Of Pierre Menard and others which
was twice read. and referred.
MIR CLAY, of Ala. agreeably to notice. introduced
the following bills, which severay twice read and
referred
For the relief Of the heirs Of John Brahan
For the relief Of VIM. Jones
For the relief Of VIM East;
For the relief of John McCary.
Mr. PRENTISS introduced bill TO establish
hnarl NJ IN hear and cla ms
against the United States Read twice and referred
Also, hill to establish pension agency at Mont
pelicr in the State Of Vermont. Twice read aud re-
ferred.
Also, bills for the relief Of Elisha Towns;
For the relief of John Mcleod;
For the relief Of Erastus Fairbanks and Thaddcus
Fairbanks. All referred
Mr. KNIGHT introduced bill allowing a drawback
hemp when manufactured into cordage aud exported;
which twice read, and referred.
The bill for the relief Of Thomas Sumptcr OF South
Carolina was twice read, and after having been con-
sidcred in Committee Of the Whole, ordered to be
| engrossed for third reading.
Mr. kNIGH introduced a bill for the relief Of Sarah
Angel, and the other heirs at law Of Benjamin King
Referred.
On motion OF Mr. RIVES, the memorial of Com
James Barron was referred TO the Committee on Naval
Affairs.
On motion of Mr. HUBBARD, the Committee
Pensions instructed TO inquire into the expedency
|
soldier Of the Revolution.
Mr. Upton introduced the following
Resolved, That the Committee on Roads and Canals
be instructed to inquire into the cxpedlcncy OF making
an appropriation sufficient to complete the construction
of the Cumberland road to the Mississippi river or to
jefferson city, Missouri the appropriation when made,
TO he paid over the several States within whose limits
the road is situate annual instruments Proridcd The
States will agree accept and apply the money TO the
objects intended, and discharge the General Govern
mcn from any further appropriations and Prordcd Also
that the States have authority TO collect tolls the said
road sufficient TO keep the in good repair after its
completion and shall allow the arms aud munitions OF
of the General Government to pass the same toll
free.
Mr. Upton also introduced the following:
Resoircd, That the Committee on Roads ard Canals
be instructed to inquire into the expedIency Of making
appropriation for the construction OF the Cumberland
| road in the State Of Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois.
Mr. HUBBARD introduced the following:
| RESOLVED, That the Committee on Pensions be in
structed to tqure into the eSpcdcncy OF amending the
acts OF Congress, granting pensions for disabilities IN
CURED during the late war; have the pensions Of
such nvallds the time their disability
| received
| Mr. NOREELL submitted the following:
Resolrcd, That the Committee the Judiciary be
instructed to inquire into the expcdency Of increasing
the salary Of the District Judge of The United States
| for The District Of Michigan.
The various parts Of the Presidents Message were,
motion Of the several Senator's referred to their ap-
| proprlate committees.
A motion made and carried, that when the Sc
nate adj ourn it adjourn to Monday next.
The Senate went into short executive session, ana
soon after adjourned