The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-02-05


by saying that these lands were purchased from tho
Miami Indians by the treaty which was ratified on
Yesterday at q plce that would require to remu-
nerae the Government the price fixed by the bill
The lands lie near The public works of the state,
and the high price given was fully justified by me
value of the lands. The price being the great Oh
lection the purchase, in the minds OF many sen
ators he had felt disposed, upon consuitatlon
with his colleague, to remove that objection by lhe
introduction of bill that would remunerate 'l'e
Government for the purchase. lie had Promseu
the Senate to do SO, and he now rose to comply
with that promise. $50.
Mr. Norvell said that at the last session JOINT
resolution was reported by The Cominlltee v"
tent vete, authorizing the President OF Inc on.eu
States to IL survey of the Northwestern 'aNoS
to be made. o,
The motion was agreed to, and the JOINT reso'u'
ton considered and ordered TO a third reading:
Mr. Benton submitted a resolution 10 the ehee'
that the Secretary oil the Treasury report u VIZ
Senate whether any, and, II any, now nuIn WHY, ~,
have been the deficit in the Treasury II inc act 10
appropriate for limited time the proceeds OF the
sales Of the public lands of the United STATES ana
for granting land to certain States, when passed.
both Houses of Congress had received the aPpro-
baton of the President, and been acted on up 10
the LIST day of January, 1889 .,.,,;o.
Mr. Talimudge would prefer that the resolution
should lie over, he did not perceive the senator
present who was Interested in the matter.
MIR Benton. No objection, sir only wanted
to know what the state Of the Treasury would
have been at this time, if that bill had become
law.
HOUSE. Mr. Cambreleng, by leave, stated that
the Committee of Ways and Means wished TO make
a report containing at large the views OF mat com
mttee in regard to the state OF the FINANCES gen
orally and said that the committee h"d come 10
the conclusion that, should Congress auhorlze the
usual amount Of new appropriations, ana the three
millions proposed for notifications, harbors, &C IL
would be necessary provide five or SIX millions
for the Treasury, in addition to all the resources @
receipts existing or contemplated
The report having been made, II was orueieu
that it lie on the table and be printed.
On motion of Mr. Haynes the House then went
into Committee of the Whole on The state OF the
Union, MR. Adams in the chalr)
Mr. Howard moved to take up the bill Tor the
liquidation Of Claims of American citizens Tor
Mr. Canbreleng said the gentleman from Mary
land had better read the report OF the committee
which had just been made, before he pressed bill
which would require the appropriation ot iour or
five millions of dollars.
Mr. Howard said that he had often endeavored
TO get up this bill, and If the gentleman had not
obstructed it, he might have had an opportunity OF
altering his report as to cover Tie necessary a.
mount.
After some further conversation the question
was taken on Mr. Howard motion, and negativ-
ed
Jan. 25.
SENATE A resolution was offered by Mr.
Young, from the committee on roads and canals,
calling upon the Secretary Of War for lniormaton
! to the probable expense OF continuing the Gum
berand road TO Jefferson City, in the State OF MIS-
souri-also calling for information as to the pro
prlety of giving the Cumberland road 10 the states
Tree int utvhs' provided the States shall
penses. The resolution also embraces ofncl-".a!S-
| ter of inquiry.
The Report of the Secretary Of the Treasury on
tho subject of the United States Bank bonds 10 the
United States Bank Of Pennsylvania was called up
by Mr. Wright, who spoke until about 8 O'Clock on
the subject.
Mr. Rives rejoined at length, occupying the time
until the adjournment,
HOUSE. Mr. Cushman moved that the commit
| tee OF the whole he discharged iiom the further
consideration of the bill for the construction or
certain Light Houses, and that it be recommited
to the committee commerce. After briet de-
bate the motion agreed TO.
Mr. Conner, from the committee on post offices
and post roads, to whom had been referred certain
resolutions of The House in relation to the trans
poration of newspapers, 10y mail, asked to be dis
charged from the further consideration ct the
same. Agreed to, and the resolutions laid ON the
table.
Mr. Mckay, from The committee on military at
fairs, reported bill making appropriation for the
defence of the North and Western Frontier. II
was read twice and committed.
Also, bill to authorize the Secretary of War to
open and change the routs of certain roads in the
Indian Territory the Western frontier, which
read twice.