The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-03-29

TwENTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MoNpAY, March %


This being petition day, nearly the whole day was
oecuned in ihe presentation aud reference OF petit
lions and memorials, beginning at The boIom oil The
liSi Of States.
Most Of the petitions related 10 local and private
subjects.
few petitions for The resembling Of the resolution
OF 2lsl December, was presented.
Several memorials in relation TO the late duel were
also presented and referred
Some few resolutions in relation to local topics
were agreed To-
Mr. ADAMS presented several memorials on The
subject OF our relations with Mexico and he asked
the Chairman Of the Committee on Foreign Affairs
when report might be expected from that Commit
tee on the subject and expressed the hope that de-
liberae, argumentaiive and considerale report would
be made in time To enable Congress TO act upon II
with due deliberaion.
Mr.. HOWARD replied, in substance, that the
committee had the subject under consideration and
would, in due time, report upon il.
MIR. PRATT, of New York, presented the petit
iicn Of $50 inhabitants for a mail rout from Pine
Plains through The towns Of GaHattH, Aneram Co
pake, TO village Of Hsdale, in tile county Of Column
b!a, in the State OF New York.
Also like petition praying for mail rout from
Maiden in the county Of Ulster through Wynkops.
vile to lrvngville, in the county OF Greene, and
State Of New York Referred to the Committee on
Post Office and Post Roads.
Also resolution for new post rout,
Reports Of Committees were then called for.
Mr.. CAMBRELENG reported bill for The relief
of.Samnel Millgan which was read third time
Mr.. TALIAFERRo reported bill for the relief
OF William Madison :
On motion Of Mr.. GARLAND, Of Virginia, the
House look up the SenaIes amendment To The bill
In relation 10 the United States courts, in western
Virginia and his motion IL after some expla-
nation from him diSagreedto
The bill to provide for the construction Of the
Cumberland road through the towns of Salem
and LewiSburg, in Ohio, was read third time and
passed.
... GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL ..
The House proceeded to consider the bill making
appropriation for the civil and diplomatic expenses
| OF the Government for the year 1883.
Mr.. RARlDEN moved 10 reconmit the bill with
instructions 10 increase the item for the contingent
fund ofthe House from Ss225, 900 to 1913 600
Mr.. r. moved cal! ofthe House, which was ne
gayed.
Mr. WILLIAMS, of n. C. opposed the motion,
il was intended to provide the means for the puI-
| chase Of certain books for the new members.
Mr.. CAMBRELE.NG made point of order as to
the motion, as il increased an appropriation.
The SPEAKER decided that the motion was in
order.
Mr. CAMBRELENG appealed from this deei-
sion. "... ... .. e..
After some debate, Mr. c. withdrew the appeal,
Mr.. CUsHMAN moved the previous question,
which was not seconded
The question was taken on the motion TO recon-
mil the bill, and lost yeas IL, nays l26. ~
Mr.. REED renewed motion made by him in
| Committee of the Whole appropriating 1900 dol
lars for building and rebuilding certain Light
houses.
Mr. INGHAM moved several additional appro-
prations for Lighthouses Sea-walls, &c.
Mr.. REED accepted the amendment as modih-
cation. a%
After some further proceedings on the subject, the
bin was ordered TO third reading and was then
read third time and passed.
The House adjourned. ... .".
mr. BIRDSALL presented the proceedings of
public meeting of the inhabitants OF the South Ju-
nv district of Seneca county, New York, held on the
10Th day of March, 1888, of which the Hon. Jonas
Seey was Chairman, and Henry Simpson and
others were Vice Presidents and the Hon. William