The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-01-11

would expedite action upon the rcsoln,,ers n, a.
was one other Of them that would probably elicit con-
siderable discussion s0-
The motion Was objected to by other gentlemen ,,d
mr. MOkkAf proceeded with has remarks, aud al,
dressed the House at length in defence Of ,he CT
treasury scheme aud also Ia favor OF National RI
but on an entirely different plan from that Of Inc lar.
Bank Of the United States 10"
Alter Mr. Murray CONCLUDED,
mr. OAKLAND took the floor and observed that bs
WISHED 70 address the committee upon the resolutions
out not being at that moment prepared with some n,
cesssy references, be moved that the committee rss
Inc committee then rose, and the following resolu.
IONS we're submitted and agreed TO-
MAINE BOUNDARY.
Mr. DAVEE' on leave, submitted the following reso.
luton s 'ss'-
ResotUed That the President OF The United State. hs
q"os'su 70 communicate TO this House what measures
any, have been taken by the Executive for The r.les
Of Mr. Greedy, citizen OF Maine now inuri,onod - IN
Provincial pail Of New Brunswick at Frederckton for
an alleged violation Of the jurisdiction Of said proynce
over The territory claimed by the British Government,
ana also 70 communicate any correspondence which the
Executive Department may have had with the British
Government, or the Executive OF Maine upon the snt
Ject OF said Greelys imprisonment so far as communal
cation oil the may be deemed by him not ncomn,
title with the public interest.
Under the rule the resolution would lie over one dov
6ul ny general consent It was then taken up for cons
Iteration, aud
Mr. CUSHING offered the following amendment,
which was agreed to:
And that the President Of the United States be 70.
qnested. II II be not IN his Judgment incompatible with
lie public interests, 10 communicate to this House spv
correspondence communication held betY,e The g.
ycrnmcnt Of the United States and that OF Great B
at different times, respecting the wsrdensp occupation
or actual possession Of that part of the territory of The
State Of Maine which is claimed by Great Britain"
The resolution, as tins amended was then agreed TO
On motion OF Mr. CUSHING,
Resoired, That the Committee on the IibraYy he in
stfuced TO inquire INTO the expedicncy OF PURCHASING
series OF portraits of the FIVE past Presidents of The
United States painted by the late Gilbert Stuart for the
purpose OF having The suitably placed and presery
ed, either IN the Capitol in the Executive Mansion
On motion Of Mr. EWING,
ResoiUed, That the joint Committee on the Library
be Instructed TO inquire into the expedency of providing
Tor the formation Of and accurate indexes 10 the
whole series Of journals, reports and documents since
the organization OF our Government, alphabetically point
ing TO each subject matter, with the year, volume and
page oil record and that letter from Thomas III Cor
don, herewith submitted be referred 10 said committee
On motion OF Mr. w. G. JOHNSON
Resofced, That the Committee on Roads and Canals
be instructed TO inquire into the expedency OF reporting
BILL making appropriation for Matchmaking aud com.
petng that part Of the great western mail route between
Rockville and the Monocacy in Maryland.
Rcsolred, That the Committee on the Library be in.
strnced to inquire into the expedency Of directing the
Clerk of this House to subscribe for - number of
copies OF such Journal Register may publish rcRu-
ry and be suitable for The Journal Of proceedings and
the ayes and Of this House. and also the laws Of
Congress- for the purpose Of distribution by the members
OF this House
Mr. BIRDSELL, from tie Committee on Rero
tionary Claims made unfavorable report upon the
petition OF the heirs at Law Of Thomas johnson 10 lie
on the table aud be printed .
Mr. BIRDSELL. from the same Committee, made
an unfavorabe report upon the petition Of John Wal
lace; TO he laid on the table and printed
Mr.. BIRDSELL from the same Committee, moved
that the Committee be discharged from the further con-
sideraton Of the petition Of Timothy Shay, and that
be referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Pen.
sions referred accordingly. ..
Mr.. BIRDSELI. from the same Committee, made
unfa sorable report upon the petition Of John Thomas
and Nathan Thomas laid on the table and ordered to
be printed
On motion,
The House adjourned.