The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-01-15
TWENTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
THIRD SESSION..
IN SENATE
THURSDAY, Jan. 10, 1889.

THURSDAY JAM 10, 1889.
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate
a commun cation from the Secretary OF the Treasu-
nv, in obedience 10 resolution showing the number
of acres of land in Alabama and Mississippi en-
braced in The treaty OF Dancing Rabbit Greek
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS PRESENTED viz
BY Mr.. WALKER: From citizens of Missis-
sppi' asking grant OF land to make certain rail
BY Mr.. MORRIS: From citizens of Brown
county, Ohio, praying the repeal Of all laws in rea-
ton TO slavery in the District Of Columbia Mo-
ton TO receive laid on the table.
i BY Mr. ROANE: From officers fthe line of the
army, asking TO have their pay made equal TO staff
officers.
By Mr. LYON: From the Legislative Council
of Wisconsin, praying confirmation of titles 10 lands
upon which the town of Mwaukie stands.
BY Mr. MERRICK: From Major Daniel Pyait.
BY MIR. BENTON: From James Fl. Kennedy
and Benjamin O'Falen.
BY Mr.. KING: Resolutions from the State of
Alabama, in relation TO spoilations committed on
citizens by Greek Indians.
BY Mr.. CALHOUN From VIM E. Chase
BY Mr.. RUGGLES: From Professor Morse, in
relation to the magnetic needle.
BY Mr.. BUCHANAN: From Simon Henson.
BY Mr.. PRESTON: From B. F. Hard
BY MIR. NICHOLAS; From Geo De PASCAL.
Mr.. WHITE asked 10 be discharged from his
duties as chairman of the Committee on Indian AT
fairs being unable 10 attend TO the duties account
| OF his impaired health.
Mr.. Upton was appointed chairman by unani-
nous consent
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr.. HUBBARD, from the Committee on Claims
reported the bill for the relief of Cad Humphreys;
which, on notion was made the order of The day for
| Wednesday next
Mr.. ROBINSON, from the Committee on the
Post Office and the Post Roads, reported bill for the
relief OF VIM. b. Ferguson and Sureties
And also, asked 10 be discharged from the further
consideration of the claim Of the heirs of Thomas
Mr.. LUMPKIN, from the same committee, made
an uniavorable report the petition of The Taunton
| Railroad Company.
Also, an adverse report on the petition of Jesse
Smith
Mr.. NORRIS from the Committee on Pensions,
asked TO be discharged from the further considera
non OF the following petitions, viz OF Rufus X.
Lane, OF citizens of White county illinois, in rela
ton TO Simon Hall, and of John Neil.
MIR. Upton from the Committee on Roads and
Canals, reported bill granting land to the Gaines
vile and Narketa Railroad Company.
Mr.. LYON, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims reported bills for the relief Of Francis La
venture, Ebenezer Childs, and LnaS Thompson
Mr.. NORVELI. from the Committee on Com
merce, reported joint resolution, asking the Presi-
dent TO cause certain surveys TO be made.
/ Mr.. FULTON, from the Committee on Public
Lands, reported bill for the relief Of Henry Will
Mr.. MORRIS, from the Committee on Pensions
reported bill granting pension to Samuel Crapin
Mr.. HUBBARD introduced a resolution asking
me Committee on Commerce TO inquire into The ex-
pedlency OF establishing as many artificial harbors
on Lake Michigan as would render safe the nayipa-
ton and protect human life on said Like.
hr. DAVIS said he was in doubt as to the precise
meaning OF The phrase establishing harbors,"
used IN the resolution, and he desired The mover to
explain what he had in view when using that ex-
| preston
Mr. HUBBARD made brief statement, showing
me Importance and necessity of harbors on Like Like
Michiganfor the preservation Of life ana proPeiy,
Mr. KING said he presumed me Seua'oI ,,ean,
simply that artificial harbors should DC CONSTRUCTED
on that Lake By the Government, as snch was me
mode of establishing haIbors which The government
| had heretofore pursued.
| Mr. CALHOUN spoke with his usual earnest
ness on this subject against appropriations for the
construction of harbors at all and especially during
he present year when 1t would be necessary 10 Dor.
| row the requisite funds Besides The only lust
ground ON which the Government could be required
10 construct harbors at all was, that the States were
deprived of the right 10 impose duties on imported