The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-02-21
TwENTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
THIRD SESSION.
IN sENATE,
MoSDAY, Feb. IS, 1889

MONDAY, Feb IL, 1889.
The VICE PRESIDENT presented a eommuni-
cation from Convention OF Delegates in Florida ask
ing Congress to remedy the evil which is extending il,
self in that Territory. in The creation Of banking priv
leges and Incorporated companies.
Mr., MOUTON presented certain resolutions from
the Legislature Of the State of Louisiana expressive Of
their views in relation TO the currency He had recey-
ed thom, he said last evening by the Express Mail and
felt anxious to lay them before the Senate at the first
opportunity These resolutions involved great and i'm
Porant principles Of policy and constitutional questions
Of vital interest tho country. He would not take up
the lime OF the Senate ia discussing their merits This
was question altogether with him and the Legislature
Of Louisiana and, differing with them, he intended 10
address them letter giving his views lie moved
that they might be read and printed
Mr. FULTON presented resolutions from the Le-
gsature Of Arkansas asking Congress 10 authorize the
REIMBURSEMENT Of the 18th sections by Arkansas to the
United States, on certain conditions Also 10 confirm
titles TO lands entered in virtue Of Spanish conhrma-
tons Also to make ports Of entry at Little Rock and
Van Buren,. Also. modification OF the boundary line
between the United States aud Texas
Mr. RuGGLES presenleda petition from citizens of
New York, asking 10 have fogbe at the entrance Of
Long Island Sound.
Mr. SEVER presented petition from citizens Of
Arkansas, asking survey Of the Incorporated lands
A communication received from the Delegate Of
Wisconsin, stating that certain resolutions adopted in
the Senate Ia relation 10 the banks Of that Territory
tions: He transmitteda report showing their condi-
ton, DC.
Mr. ROBBINS, from the Joint Committee on the
Library introduced the following resolutions;
Resolved That II is the duty Of the United States,
they having accepted the trust under the will of Mr.
Smilhson of London, 10 execute that trust bona de,
according to the true intent and meaning Of the tes-
tator. ,
3D. Resolved That the trust being to found an In
siiluiion in Washington, for The increase and dihu-
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tion which will have the effect intended and descrb-
ed in the most eminent degree will be The Kind OF
institution which ought in good faith to be adopted,
being most in accordance with Inc true Intent ana
meaning OF the testatur. e-
Sd. RESOLVED, That all experience having shown
scientific and literary institutions TO be by far the
most effeclual means to the end Of increasing and
diffusing knowledge among men, the Smithsonian
ins uon should be scientific and literary institu-
tion, formed upon model the best calculated to
make those means the most effectua to that end.
4th Resolred That TO apply said trust fund to the
erection and support Of an Observatory would not be
TO fulfil the intention of the estator nor would 1t
comport with the dignity Of the United States TO owe
such an establishment to foreign eleemosynary
| means sa #
Mr. R. also reported a bill TO provide for the ma
nagement of the fund bequeathed
Also, bill TO provide for the disposal Of the fund
| bequeathed by James Smithson.
! Several reports were made from committees on
private bills the names OF which could not be heard.
/ on mOtlOu Vi WI. SNIl tDc VII III
the relief Of Mira Alexander, only surviving child
| of Geo. Madison, OF Kentucky, was taken up.
This bill was warmly advocated by Messrs. Crit
tenden and White, and opposed BY Messrs Calhoun,
Niles, Hubbard, and others.
The question on engrossment was taken by yeas
and nays, and carried yeas 10, nays II.
The bill in addition to the bill for the promotion
| of the useful arts was ordered to be engrossed.
! The bill for the armed occupation of Florida was
taken up, and ordered to be engrossed. ..t
Mr.. BENTON said there had just been placed in
his hand memorial from the Legislative Council
of Florida, in relation 10 the bill which had just been
ordered to be engrossed approving of the measure