The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-12
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
THURSDAY, May 10.

Mr., MARTIN Of Alabama by leave, offered a
resolution that the SPEAKER inform the Governor Of
Alabama of the death of The late JoAB LAWYER in
order that steps may be taken to fill the vacancy
thereby occasioned in the Alabama delegation; which
was agreed to.
The CHAIR laid before the House a commune
cation from the Secretary of State enclosing list
of the names of all diplomatic agents their sala
ries, dates OF appointment, &c.
Also, communication from the War Department,
covering rel ori from the Commissioner Of Indian
Affairs, with statement respecting the payment OF
the annuies due TO the Seneca tribe OF Indians.
These communications were laid on the table, and
ordered TO be printed.
| Mr. HOFFMAN, of New York, and Mr. BOUL-
DIN, of Virginia, Obtained leave TO offer memo
| rials.
Mr.. TILLINGHAST asked leave, by unani-
nous consent, 10 present two memorials, which he
said were from communities OF the highest reSpec-
liability and entitled to the most respectful conSide-
ration; and that this was also due to the great ma
/ tonal importance Of the subject of the memorials
They related to the execution Of the treaty with the
4 Cherokee Indians, which is now about TO take place
| He was constrained therefore, to ask this special
leave at this time inaSmech as if he waited for an
| opportunity, under the rules of the House, the time
| would, perhaps, have passed away when the memo
rias could have any effect; and ii would be mere
ceremony 10 receive these memorials after the main
subect Of their prayer should have been put beyond
| the reach of the action of the House. The memo
rails were, one from The Representatives of the
| Yearly Meeting of Friends for New England" and
one from inhabitants of the city of Norwich, in Con-
| nectcut.
Objections being made, Mr.. T. moved suspen-
sion Of the Rules, to enable himto present these me-
MORALS; which motion did not prevail not two-hrds
voting for il.
On motion Of Mr. HARLAN ii was ordered that
a member OF the Committee on Private Land Claims
be appointed TO fill the vacancy occasioncd by the
death OF the late Mr.. LAWYER.
STATE or THE TREASURY.
The following message was received from the
President of the United States, by Mr. ABRAHAM
VAN BUREN, his Private Secretary:
T0tte Senate and House Of Representatives:
submit to the consideration Of Congress state
mcnt prepared by the Secretary of the Treasury by
which it appears that the United States, with over
twcnty-eigh millions in deposite with the States, and
over fifteen millions due from individuals and banks
are, from the situation in which those funds are
placed IN Immediate danger Of being rendered una
bic to discharge, with good faith and promptitudc,
the various pecuniary obligations of the Goyern-
mcnt.
been apprehendcd, and efforts made 10 avert IT, As
the principal difficulty arises from prohbiton,in
the present law 10 reissue such Treasury notes rs
might be paid in before they fall due, and may be
etfcclnay obvatcd By giving the Treasury, during
the whole year. the benefit OF the full amount origin
ally authorized, the remedy would seem 10 be obyi-
Gus and easy
The serious emblrrassmchtS lkely TO arise from
longer continuance of the present state of things
induces me respectfully to invite the earliest action
of Congress TO the subject which may be consistent
with due regard TO other public interests
May TO- 1888 NJ VAN BUREN,
Treasury DEPARTMENT. May 10, 1898
The undersigned would respectfully submit to the
President the following statement concerning some