Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-05-25
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congress
HOUSE OF REPREsEEgATVEs-May 22.-Mr Con.
asked leave offer resolution proposing to alter
The hour of meeting from eleven 10 ten o'clock, A. NJ.
Objections being made, the rules suspended,
ayes l27. AZ.
Mr.. Sherrod Williams made statement in relation
the resolution offered BY him the 10th of April
for the repeal Of the Specie Circular but which owing
the disgracefu practice Of loud conversation in the
Hall. was naudible. He concluded by making it a
Joint resolution and asked for It's consideration that
lime.
Mr. Cambreeng objected, on the ground that it would
have the effect OF setting aside all the appropriation
bills
Mr.. Boon wished to make a statement on the subject
Of his resolution bat the House refused suspend the
rules for that purpose.
THECHERoKEEs.-Am message was received from the
President submitting a proposition made by the
Secretary OF War to the Cherokee Delegation for the
amicabe adjustment Of their difficulties Itproposes 20
grant additional OF money to that specified 10
ihe treaty and asks further appropriation from Con-
gress carry the into effect Ii also provides
extension Of time for the completion Of their removal
IL read. referred committee of the whole, and
ordered 10 be printed After debate the pro-
Prefy Of consecting the subject with the Florida War
bill the by which had been referred a commit
Zee Of the whole recensidered.
Mr.. Dawson, Of Ga. after very animated speech
The Improperly of delaying the execution Of the treaty
by any pretext whatever moved 10 lay the commanica
tor the table but withdrew il the request of Mr.
Wise, who opposed the motion at some length. He
thought that for the President gh, in befricnd
ing the poor savages.
After warm debate, the motion 10 lay on the ia
bic was rejected and the message with the comnuni.
cation referred to the Committee on Indian AZ
fairs.
OnEeos TERRroRr.-The House then resumed
the consideration Of the Presidents message in rca-
non to the occupancy of the territory beyond the
Rocky Mountains.
Mr.. Gushing now resumed andconcluded his speech
support of his motion TO commit the Presidents
Message on the subject of the North Western Terrific
~ of the United States TO the Committee on Foreign
,ssr sho und,
ey Of establishing post the river Columbia, for
the defence and occupation Of the territory Of the
United States watered by said river; and also to con-
sder the expedlency Of making further provision by
law 10 prevent the lntermeddng Of the efhoers or
subjects OF foreign Powers with the Indians OF the
United States.
Mr.. Howard called for the reading Of the instruc-
tons moved by Mr.. Cushing which were read ac-
csrdlngly.
Mr.. Elmore moved as substitute the following:
Resolved, That the Committee on Foreign AT
fairs DO instructed 10 inquire into the extent Of the
eounry claimed by the United States west OF the
Rocky mountains on the northwest coast Of the Pa
clfc Ocean; the title under which il 10 claimed and
the evidence OF the correctness OF the title; the extent
of sea.coast and the number and description of It's
hsrbors the nature Of the climate, SOIL productions,
and trade; and also whether II 10 expedent TO es,a-
blish Territorial Government or one or more mill.
tary posts, possession for the same or any part
thereof and what will be the expense necessary 10
establish the same and the annual expense for lis
for said territory and what number OF soldiers and
sailors will be necessary for its protection both in
time OF peace and in case of war with any foreign
power; and that the COMMITTEES report thereon to this
house,
But subsequently agreed TO add il to Mr.. Cushing
AZ an amendment; in which form il was agreed to-
Ans the house adjourned.
sEssrE.-Mr. Smith and others presented memo
rails on the subject Of the Cherokee treaty, which
were severally laid the table and ordered TO b,
printed.
Amer the reference Of number of private bills, III,
bill 20 extend the corporate existence of the Banks
this Distinct as amended, taken MP, read thire
time and passed. Their existence il continued unde
the Provso that they resume specie payment by tn
The bill for the incorporation Of Medical Assoc
cation in this Distinct was read a third time and
passed
The bill 10 extend the corporate eri.tence of IN.
Usion Bank Of Georgetown, ID. c.. for the p.rpose d
enabling Il 10 wind up lite affairs was read third tim,
and passed.
A message was received from the President Of m,
" States in relation 10 the Cherokee tIe,y the sam,
as thai received by the House.