The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-29

Of sms.arms west Of the Allegheny mountains and TO
manuisctoy Of gunpowder, together with much as
relates TO the report Of the Secretary OF War and tho
public interests entrusted 10 the War Department
eept the subects embraced 10 the preceding resolution,
be referred to the COMMITTEES on Military Affairs.
z. Rssofred That 90 much Of said Message
s.es TO the militia Of The United States be referred
the Committee on the Militia,
3. Resoipsd, That so muchs Of said Message as re-
ates to the report Of the Secretary Of the Navy and
the interests entrusted to the Navy Department be
committed 10 the Committee on Naval Affairs.
U. Resolved, That much Of said Message as re-
ates TO the report Of the Postmaster General and the
condition and operations Of the Post Office Department.
be referred to the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads.
TO- Resoiced, That much Of said Message as re-
ates TO the District OF Columbia, be committed to the
Committee for the District Of Columbia.
IL Resolrsd, That so much Of said Message as re-
lates TO the establishment of national foundry for
cannon TO be common 10 the service OF the Army and
Navy Of tho United States, be referred select
miitee TO report by bill or otherwise
IL Resoised. That SO much Of said Message as rc-
lales to the questions arising out Of the mandamus
issued by tho Circuit Court Of the District Of Coum-
bis at the relation Of Stockton and Stokes against the
Postmaster General, be referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary
l3 Resolped, That so much Of said Message as To-
ates to the next Of the United States, be refer
MIR. PRENTISS, Of Mississippi, who held the
floor from yesterday, resumed his remarks, and adj
dressed the House at great length the state OF pub
lie affairs.
Mr.. PREsrIss having concluded his remarks
Mr.. CUSHMAN of New Hampshire Obtained
the floor, and moved for the rising or the committee
II rose accordingly, and Mr.. ADAMS reported
progress.
woRKMEN ON THE NEW BUILDINGS.
Mr.. LINCOLN appealed to the House in behalf
of the workmen on Tue new Treasury building, Id
whose favor he had reported from the Committee on
their case for equitable settlement the Secretary
of State the Secretary Of War and the Secretary OF
the Treasury; which resolution he entreated the
House now 10 have taken up, and read third time,
a nd passed.
Mr.. RENCHER, Of North Carolina, opposed the
motion and the claim, which he considered most
traordinary in It's character and one which departed
altogether from the principles sanctioned BY the
Committee OF Claims and by the House. Having
spoken for some time against It's danger prece-
dent, Mr.. r. moved that the joint resolution be re-
ferred 10 the Committee of Claims.
Mr.. LINCOLN earnestly opposed such refer
ence as wholly unnecessary, and subecting these
poor workmen most Of whom had families TO still
further vexaton and delay. The commission pro-
posed in the resolution were as good Board of
Claims the needed, and filter to decide upon
itthan committee Of the House, because they bet
ter knew the circumstances Of the case.
Mr.. LEGARE moved to adjourn. -
Mr.. ADAMS demonstrated and wished>a vote on
the resolution but the question being put the mo-
ton for adjournment prevailed; and thereuponN
The House adjourned