The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-04-03
TwENrY-FIFTH CONGRESS-.
IN SENATE.
Fanny. March 30.

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Mr. MeKEAN presented resolutions Of The Lcgis-
lalure Of Pennsylvania in favorof the est bishment
Of Dry Dock at Philadelphia. Ordered TO be
printed.
Also, petition of citizens OF Pennsylvania, on the
subjec, OF Texas.
Mr. ROANE presented memorial OF the Bank Of
Alexandria, for m extension OF charter, for The pur-
pose OF winding up lis affairs: referred.
Also, Of citizens OF Washington, for an appropri-
alton for the improvement OF Pennsylvania avenue
referred.
Mr. ALLEN presented resolutions from the Lee
gisature of Ohio recommending The location Of The
National Foundry in that State Ordered TO Be
printed.
A report Of the Secretary Of War, on the estimat
ed expense OF The proposed extension Of the Cnmber
land road Ordered 10 be printed.
Mr. CLAY presented petition Of citizens OF Ala
bama Tor compensation for horses furnished for the
service in the Creek war referred
Bill for the relief Of Samuel Milligan: orderedto
third reading.
Also bill authorizing the transfer Of certain I'M
claimed pensions, 10 the Treasury funds
Also, from the Committee on Finance, reported
the House bill making appropriations Tor The civll
and diplomatic expenses Tor 1885, reported WIN an
amendment which was read, and The bill made the
special order for Monday.
Pensions were discharged irom the further conside-
ration of sundry peli ions for private claims.
Also, reported a bill granting pension TO David
WaldrOn. Ordered 10 second reading
| Mr.. Upton, from the Committee on Roads and
Canals, reported bill for the extension Of the Cum
barand Road, in Ohio. Ordered TO second read
| ing.
| Rtsoired Tht the Secretary Of War report to
the Senate the amount OF funds on hand IN any
and all branches Of the Department; what amount
in the hands of the Indian tribes, hands OF Indian
traders, and in what description OF funds, or u
| loaned what are the securities sc.
| On motion of MIR. LINN,
Resolved, That The Committee on the Library in
qureinlo The expectancy OF placing the bust OF Jefer
son upon mass of iron ore, presented for the pur-
pose, by citizens of Caledonia county, La
On motion OF M, LYON,
ResOired, That the Committee on Post Offices,
Sc. inquire into the expedicncy Of establishing GER
tain post routes therein named in Michigan.
Bill from the House, making appropriations for
the military service Of 1885, was read twice and re-
ferred ,....
On motion Of Mr.. WHITE, the Senate agreed
To adjourn over Till Monday in order 10 give the
Select Committee on the corruption case 10 sit to-
morrow, and bring lis labors 10 close at that time.
Bill Tor reducing and graduating the price of The
public lands come up, and on motion OF Mr.. GRuN-
DI laid on the table 10 afford him opportunity TO
Introduce an amendment as substitute for The same
which was ordered 10 be printed.
Bill for the relief Of w r. Taylor
Bill making appropriations for the construction Of
certain roads in Wisconsin
Bill 10 revive and continue in force act for the
relief of certain persons who received wounds in the
revolutionary wal :@....
Bill giving effect to the 9Th sect on of the treaty
OF 1919 with Spain; severally read third time and
passed. @#. .@. ~. ~
Bill to prevent the giving or accepting challenge
TO fight duel in the District OF Columbia, came
der consideration as the special order Ut The day.
Mr. CLAYTON was opposed TO the principal
provisions OF the bill, and to that effect spoke at con
siderable length. #.. ....
Mr. PRENfIS thought that The provisions for
the punishment Of crime were necessary 10 prevent
its recurrence. He was in favor of the more rigo-
silvia tba naIt y nj butaS
il seemed the wish OF the Senate 10 soften down the
punishment he should most fully assent.
Mr.. LINN thought ii useless 10 pass laws which
never could be enforced In very many of the States
where severe laws were enacted on the subject, he
had never known but instance of their enforce
ment.
On one occasion in Missouri, where the District
Attorney who had faithfully discharged his duty in
Suit-he being small man-had offended an OPP
ponent in the suit who was large man, and the
latter the former was retiring from the Court
House, seized him and beat him severely with a
cowhide. The lawyers only alternative TO
challenge the aggreSSor. lie did So and severely
wounded him that he died in % days. BY the laws
of the State, the Attorney was dislranchised mpr-
soped, and fined one thousand dollars.
Such was the feeling in his county, that petition
10 the Execut We for his pardon and restoration, was
signed BY every being in the county who could write.
The petition successful, and would b. here
and elsewhere, should laws severe or lenient be
acted
MI Sthl ol W was Strongly IN FAVOR Ol tne
bill Something must be done No, to protect those
who were naturally disposed TO recur 10 the laws OF
honor, but to protect those members from such por
tons OF the country where the crime held in de-
ties alton, and disgrace and dishonor certain to
follow any one engaging in such conflicts, from the
assaults of the gentleman assassin. Ii course
| of Legislation which was demanded by the people
and which would be demanded till they obtained It,
| Unless something done hereafter, people Of
particular aes would have to send their repreSen-
lativeS accompanied by an armed body guard 10 Sc
cure them from hers, coming from the regions Of
! Fashionable assassination.
Mr. CLAYTON moved To amend by substituting
| for the clause of punishment" Imprisonment for
TWO years and fine of two thousand dollars, and
rendering them forever Incapable OF holding any
office upder the u S. Government" He should not
attempt to answer The Senator from Connecticut as
| his remarks were unanswerable BY any body
Mr. LINN, followed by Mr.. CRU NDY, opposed
the bill yet the latter in favor ofthe Last amend
ment if The bill should pass.
The Senate then went into Executive business and
at the conclusion Of which
Adjourned.
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