The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-01-29
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MONDAY. January %,

MONDAY, January 20
Amer an Intellectual motion Of Mr.. HAYNES 10
suspend the rules for the purpose of going into Com
millee ofthe Whole on the Presidents annual mes
sage,
lulions.
Mr. CUSHING called for the consideration Of
The following resolution, offered by him on former
day, and which, AFTER slight modification, was
agreed TO:
Resolved, That tie President of the United States
be requested, If in his judgment not incompatible
with the public interest, TO communicate TO this
]; The correspondence, If any, which has been
had between the Government OF the United States
and that OF Great Britain the military or civil
authorities Of either in relation TO the troubles in the
British Provinces Of Upper or Lower Canada,
and to alleged violations OF neutrality on the
part, whether Of Great Britain, or OF the United
States or any of the officers subjects or citizens of
each.
= The correspondence had, or measures taken,
Dy the Executive, II any, regarding citizens OF the
ohited States made prisoners OF war at any time
ID any OF the insurrechonary movements OF Upper
or Lower Canada.
8. Whether the Government of Great Britain
mas made PREPARATION for the seizure and destruc-
lion OF the steamboat Caroline, within the waters
Of The United States, and the murder Of American
citizens on board the same by band OF armed in
Vaiers from the province Of Upper Canada, acting
under the order and authority Of the Colonial Go
vernment Of said province.
4. Whether the Government Of the United States
has entered into negotiations with that of Great Bri-
TAIN Tor the purpose OF arrestng and preventing the
further distribution Of presents and payment Of war
| subsidies by the latter Government 10 the Indian
tribes within the territorial limits and jurisdiction
OF the United States and, II SO, what has been the
| result OF the said negotiations.
| s. Whether the Government of the United States
| have given 10 that Of Great Britain the stipulated
notice TO annu and abrogate the convention Of the
9th OF September, 1927, under cover Of which, and
| OF The convention of The Goth October, 1918, the
Hudson's Bay Company has proceeded, with per-
mission, or by connivance OF the Government OF
Great Britain, TO establish military posts in the terri
tories OF the United States beyond the Rocky Noun
| tanS H..
g. Wheherlhe Government of the United States
has taken any measures, and il any, what to adjust,
settle, ana mark the boundaries between the United
States and the British provinces in North America,
| from 81. Mary's Falls, between Lake Huron and
Lake Superior; and so norhwardly and weswardly
along the frontier Of the State Of Michigan and the
Territories of Wisconsin and Iowa, TO the Rocky
| Mountains LIP. ,@..... .
| l. What correspondence, if any, the Government
OF the United States has had with that of Great
Britain or any Of its authorities or officers, or with
the Government of the State Of Maine, in regard
to The late survey or investigation OF The Northeast
| ern boundary line OF the United States by the Go
! vernment of said State.
| g. Whether any correspondence has recently pass
ed between the British and American Governments
relative 10 the free navigation OF The, navigable
! rivers conermnous TO the United States and The
British possessions in North America, or OF naviga-
bic rivers running in part or in whole through the
territories of both Governments and il So the re-
suits of the same.
| Mr. ADAMS submitted a resolution requiring
that hereafter, every member shall, before taking
| his seat on the commencement of session, produce
| his credentials. f.E..
Mr.. A. alluded TO the practice of all legislative
bodies and also the earlier custom Of our own Sc.
nate in requiring such mode of procedure. He
thought it matter of great importance.
The resolution giving ise 10 debate, lies over one
day under the rules.
Mr. TILLINGHAST, on leave introduced a
! bill "aIlowing a drawback of duties on imported
hemp when manufactured into cordage and cx-
ported" II was read twice and referred TO the Com
mittec Ways and Means.
e. PUBLIC PRINTER
Mr. CLARKE, Of N. Y, submitted the following.
which lies over one day under the rules
Resolved That this House, in pursuance Of the
Joint resolution of the 9Th of February 1929 will
the ID Monday in February next, at one o'clock,
proceed the election Of printer to this House for
tho 26th Congress ,s.