The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-13
TWENTY-FIVE CONGRESS.
THIRD SESSION.
IN SENATE
TUESDAY, December ii.

The PRESIDENT communicated 10 The Senate
report from the Commissioners OF the Public Build
ings in relation TO the expenditure of the same In
obedience 10 the act Of March Sd, 1929. Ordered 10
be printed.
Also, memorial from Charles Thompson; which
was referred.
The following petitions were presented and appro-
priatey referred:
BY Mr. FOSTER The petition Of Henry Con-
By Mr.. CALHOUN. A petition from sundry
citizens Of Charleston, praying appropriation for
the erection ola lighthouse ON Indian Key, Flori-
da. Referred 10 the Committee on Commerce.
BY Mr.. LUMPKiN the petition Of Albert Stew
BY Mr.. Upton: The memorial Of certain off
GERS of the revolution, asking for an increase ard
By Mr.. MERRIcK: The petition of William
D. Cheevers, Malachi Hagan, Eliza Causin, and
John Bruff.
By Mr. NICHOLAS The petition Of Albin
Michel in behalf OF the heirs Of T. b. Lusser.
Also, the petition of Andrus Armstrong.
BY Mr.. BOANE: The petition OF Ann Cook,
widow Of Charles Cook.
By Mr.. NILES; The petition Of Rufus Fox.
Mr.! CLAY, OF Alabama, from the Committee on
Public Lands, to which had been referred the bill to
est blish additional land district in the State Of
Alabama, reported the same without amendment.
Mr.. LINN, in pursuance of notice, introduced
the following bills, which were severally read twice,
and referred:
A bill 10 provide for the ega adjudication and set
Element OF the claims 10 land under The grants
cessions made 10 the Baron Bastrop the Marquis de
Maison Rouge, and others in Louisiana and Elisha
Williams and other citizens of Arkansas.
A bill to authorize the occupation OF the Columbia
or Oregon Territory. Referred to select commit
tee of FIVE.
bill to provide for the legal adjudication and set
Element Of claim granted by the Spanish Govern
meht to Julien Dubuque
bill to continue in force the "act for the final
adjustment OF private land claims in Missouri" APP
proved July 3, 1882 and the act supplemental there,
TO, approved March 2, 1888
Als The bills for the relief Of Joseph Bogy and of
John B. Vale.
bill for the relief Of Sebastian Butcher, and the
heirs and legal representatives of Bartholomew
Butcher, Michael Butcher, and Peter Bloom
A bill TO authorize the Washington County Turn
pike Company in the Stale of Missouri, TO construct
a road through the public lands. I.
bill 10 transfer TO the citizens OF the parish Of
Concorda in the State OF Louisiana, the interest Of
the United States to certain tract of land.
bill confirming certain land claims in Louisiana.
A bill to confirm certain land claims in the Qua
chita land district, in the State OF Louisiana.
A bill TO confirm claims TO lands in the district
between the Rio Hondo and Sabine rivers.
bill TO amend an entitled An act for the APP
pointment OF Commissioners TO adjust the claims 10
reservations of land under the l4th article of the
treaty OF eighteen hundred and thirty, with the
Chocaw Indians"
A bill to authorize the issuing of patent to the
heirs or legal representatives OF Francis Rvaud, de-
ceased E&.
|. by MT. DAVIS pursuance OF leave: "A Dill 10
allow interest to The several States for disbursements
in behalf Of the United States, during the late war
Also, bill to make certain allowance 10 the exc
cutor Of Loammi Baldwin, deceased.
Also, bill for the relief Of Thomas L. Winthrop
and others.
ByMr. PRESTON: A bill making an appropria-
tion tor the purchase OF site for magazine and
keepers house in the city Of Washington
BY MIR. ROANE: A bill making appropriation
for the support of the Penitenary for the present
BY Mr.. LYON: A bill to provide for the compile
ton OF certain roads begun BY the United States in
the State of Michigan.
Also, bill granting to the county of Kalamazoo, in
the State of Michigan, the right of prc-emplion TO
quarter section Of land and for other poses.
Also, bill TO create an additional land Office in
the State of Michigan, and for other purposes.
Also, bill to change the location of the office of
Surveyor General of the district composed of the
States of Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan, and for
By Mr.. FULTON: A bill for the relief of sun
dry citizens Of Arkansas who have lost their i'm
provemenls in consequence OF treaty between The
United States and the Choctaw Indians.
Also, a bill for the relief Of Richard 1. Banks and
other citizens Of Arkansas.
Also, bill ma ing appropriations to complete
certain military roads in Arkansas
BY Mr.. SWIFT: A bill for the relief OF John
Newton.
BY Mr.. RUGGLEs; A bill for the relief Of Sam
Brown.
By Mr. PRENTIes: A bill to authorize the pay;
granting pension to David Waller.
On motion of Mr.. PRENTISS:
Resolved That the Committee on Pensions be in
structed 10 inquire into the expediency oil granting
pension to Margaret Barnes widow Of Elijah Barnes,
a soldier in the war of the Revolution.
The resolution introduced Yesterday by Mr. VIII
LMMs, IN relation to amending OF repeating the act
| for the more equitable administration of the Navy
Pension Fund, was taken up and adopted.
| Mr.. McKEAN gave notice that he would on to-
| IL IAay sntrn md
continue in force, an act entitled an act 10 provide
| for persons who disabled by known wounds,
received in the Revolutionary war.
Mr.. DAVIS gave notice that he would ask leave
to introduce bills for the relief of the captors OF the
brig Lydia, and for the relief of the owners Of the
brig Despatch.
I Also BY Mr. RIvES, that he would ask leave to
introduce bill regulating the pay OF masters in the
Navy.
By Mr. LINN, that he would introduce bill for
the relief of the heirs Of Philip Barbour deceased
I The resolution laid on the table yesterday in rea
ton to The establishment of hospital at the mouth
of the Ohio river in the Stale Of Illinois, for sick
and disabled boatmen and passengers navigating the
Mississippi and Ohio river, was taken up for con-
sideraon, and, after being amended on motion Of
Mr. CLAY, Of Kentucky, as TO read :" at or near
the mouth Of the Ohio" and after being further
amended, on motion of Mr.. SMITH, OF Indiana, SO
as to read and also at Evansville, in the State Of
Indiana, was adopted.
On motion of Mr., Clay, of Alabama
| hcsNred, nat Inc COHlnlttee on commerce De IN
struced inquire into the expediency of establishing
hospital point the Muscle Shoals for the
accommodation Of sick and disabled boatmen and pas
sengers navigating the Tennessee river.
On motion of Mr.. YOUNG.
Rcsolped, That the Committee Commerce be in
structed inquire into the cxpedency Of establishing
ports Of entry and delivery at the cities Of Chicago and
| Alton in the State Of Illinois
On motion of Mr.. NILES
Rcsoiped, That the Committee Of Claims be instruct