The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-03-24
suB-TREAsuRY SCHEME.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..
Tut-RsD.y March

A number Of gentlemen having memorials on the
subject of the late duel obtained leave 70 present
them and they were referred to the select committee
that subject ..#.
Mr. HENRY presented the petition of a number
of the citizens of Mercer county Pennsylvania,
praying for investigation OF the late duel that re-
suited in the death of the Hon ]. Clley, and that
efficient means may be adopted to put stop in future
to this murderouS practice which, motion Of
Mr.. II. was referred to the select committee to which
that subject is referred t.Hs .-.,
Mr. DAVIS presented the petition of David
Wilmer and SO others, citizens of Lancaster county,
Pennsylvania, and the petition of Robert Jenkins
and 80 others of the same county, praying for the
passage of law to prevent the nhuman practice OF
duclling. w..
Mr. G. MORRIS, OF Ohio, asked and obtained
leave 10 present the petition of John G. Mccoy and
SO others, of Washington county, Ohio, on the sub
iect of the late duel which was referred 10 the
lect committee on that subject "
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES,
Reports of committees were then received as fol-
By Mr.. PALMER, from the Committee on the
Post Office and Post Roads, against the petition OF
John Mahon and Asa Munger .',..:
On motion of Mr. HOPKINS,
Resoircd, That the Committee on the Post Office
and Post Roads be instructed TO inquire into The
expediency of providing by law for additional COM
pensaon to poStmasers whose commissions are I'M
equal TO the duties which they perform.
BY Mr.. HARPER from the Committee on Revo-
lutionary ClalnS against 'he pe'ioh VI 'iie i|'''
of Ballard Smith. ,
By MIR. CRAIG, from the same committee with
ont amendment Senate bill Tor the relief OF the hers
of DR.. Thos. Garter, deceased.
By Mr. HARLAN, from the COMMITTEE on
Private Land Claims, against the petition of John
Cline, jr., Peter Cline, and others.
By Mr.. HOWARD, from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs against the memorial OF Charles +,
Anderson, Secretary of Legation OF the United
By Mr.. ]. JOHNSON, from the Committee on
Revolutionary Pensions, bill granting pension TO
Susannah Roe, widow of John Roe, deceased
By Mr. SNYDER, from the Committee on Roads
and Canals a bill 10 continue the national road
from Vaudalia in the State Of Illinois, TO Jefferson
city, in the State Of Missouri.
The SPEAKER laid before the House letter
from Col HUNTER Assistant Doorkeeper, announc-
ing the death of OvERroN CARR late Doorkeeper of
this House, on Wednesday last; whereupon,
Mr. MERCER offered the following resolution;
Resolrcd, That the House will adjourn at four
O'Clock this afternoon to attend the funeral Of their
deceased Doorkeeper, OvERToN CARR that the ex-
penses thereof be betrayed out of the contingent
funds and that his widow be paid the salary of the
deceased for the present session of Congress
The resolution was agreed 10 without a division.
The residue Of the morning hour was occupied by
Mr.. w Cost Johnson, in continuation and conclu-
sion of the discussion, his part, of the resolution
moved by HIM on the subject of an appropriation of
land for the promotion of education in the old States
The SPEAKER laid before the House commu-
nication from the Secretary Of War, transmitting
copy of his answer to the letter of Major General
JeSup dated For, Jupiter, Feb, IL, 1898, called for
by resolution Of the House Of Representatives of
the 10Th inst.
Also communication from the Secretary of
War; transmitting reports and statements prepared
by the Adluant General and the PavmaSter General
OF the Army, in reply to the resolution Of the House
of the 10Th ut, respecting the number ofNounteers
and militia engaged in the service OF the United
States within the last six years and the relative cost
of their employment and that Of the troops OF the
regular army. Laid on the table and ordered 10 be
printed.
,.. GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
The House then again went into Committee of the
Whole the state vi the Union, Mr.. Casey in the
char) and resumed the consideration OF the aprro-
pration bill for the civil and diplomatic expenses of
Governments; and the question still being on the
motion 10 strike out item Of 81 000 for jet deau
on the grounds ofthc Capitol
Mr. HALSTED, Of N. J., again addressed the
House on that subject, and in rejondcr TO the re-
marks Of MIR. Lincoln expressing the establishment
which an attack from that quarter had occasioned;
avowing his attachment to the State from which that
gentleman came as well as high respect for himself;
disclaiming all purpose Of alluson TO him in his
speech Of Yesterday since, when he made it, he did
not even know that that gentleman belonged To the
Committee on the Public Grounds; but still insisting
on his objections to the appropriations, both for the
Jet deau and the printing and paperng done in the
Presidents House To the repairs Of the roof, &c.
he had not intended then now, 10 object. He re-
GREETED that he had interiered with favorite propo-
stion of the gentleman from Massachusetts, since he
might as we'll have based his speech, which was in
n1rd 10 M al ack nm r.