The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-12-28
TWENTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
in SENATE,

TUESDAY, Dec. a.
4, u o'clock the Message Of The President VAS
communicated 10 the Senate, and, alter having poeh
read by the Secretary,
Mr. ALLEN rose, and after some remarks fu'og'sne
of the whole Message and particularly those parts TO-
I,,ioo TO corporations aud the cunencs, moved 'he
nriotiny Of 500 copies with the ACCOMPANYING uoss-
ments aud 5000 extra copies. for ts use o. 'n' ~
na,e which nation was concuredn' M.
Another message was receiy.o ''o'" u 1 - ~
transmitting IN compliance nth y resolution Q, ue
Ssn,,s The corresoondeues and Proclamation Of the
Cya,nor NJ Iowa n re4on TO the disputed boundary
,ha, Torr,ory and Missouri, which had created
"a much excitement to render u necessary 'ha 'he
type boundary should at once be DEFINED
The Reports from the various Departments usually
,,,o.an,ed - the commencement OF Congress we're
a5 AMI apprayriately referred such that from the
nanarneot ~ State containing an account OF the civ
nj a,omstc expenses Of the Government for the year
1899. as the annual report OF The Secretary OF the
r,ca,un on the state OF the finances, &c
NJ WRIGHT moved to refer the latter document
"a he committee on finance and that 800 additional
eopies be printed which was agreed to-
On rno,ion of Mr., BENTON, 5000 additional CO.
uies of the Message ordered TO be printed, max
On motion Of Mr.. BUCHANAN, 5000 copies we're
added Of the Report the Finances, making 5ooo N
Petitions were presented by Mr.. Wright, Mr. Pres.
ton, Nj Merrick. Mr., Rugges, AMI others
gven, as introduced by Messrs Wright Walker. Wall
Hubbard Cnteuden and others, were twice read, aud
appropriately referred
The following public bills were introduced, read
twice, and referred
By Mr. WRIGHT: A bill more effectually to
secure the public money in the hands Of officers and
agents of the government and TO punish deiau'ters
BY Mr.. WALL: bill to prevent The counter
feling of foreign coin, and thus 10 provide LOT cef
tain crimes against the United States.
Rv Mr. WALKER. A bill to establish permd-
nent presumption system, and one in relation to Ger
tain railways and rivers in Mississippi
BY Mr. CLAY, of Alabama: A bill for The re-
ducton and graduation OF the price OF public lands
By Mr. SMITH, OF Indiana: bill to grant To
the State Of Indiana quantity of land for construct
ing a railroad from Mount Carmel 10 New Albany.
BY Mr. DAVIS; A bill to refund The money
paid and to cancel the bonds given, TO secure me
duties on vessels and their cargoes employed in The
By Mr. PRENTISS: A bill to establish board
oil commissioners to hear and examine claims
against the United STATES; also, bill granting a
pension to Lemue White, and a bill for the relief
of Margaret Barnes.
Mr. PIERCE submitted the following resolution:
Resolped. That the COMMITTEES on Military Affairs
be instructed 10 report, may be convenient,
bill for the equalization OF the pay OF the ofcers oil
the line and staff Of the Army.
Mr. SMITH, of Indiana, submitted the following:
Resolred, That the Committee on Roads and Ca
nassbe instructed to inquire into the expediency OF
making an appropriation to continue the construction OF
the Cumberland Road in the States OF Ohio Indiana,
and Illinois, the ensuing year. And that said Commit
tee also inquire into the expedency Of appropria.ng
sum Of money sufficient complete said road to Jeife-
son city, Missouri to be paid to the several States
within whose limits the road is to be constructed IN
annual nsalments, as the same may be required, 10
ensure an economical energetic and speedy completion
OF the work Provided the States will agree to accept
the appropriation and apply to the object intended,
and discharge the General Government from any FUR
Their appropriations And provided also, tina. the States
have authority lay and collect toll on said road sui
hcen to keep il ia repair after its construction, and
shall allow the arms and munitions Of OF the Gene
raj Government to pass the same toll free.
On motion, the Senate adjourned TO Friday morn
ing.