The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-01-05

law in relation the subject, which shall be binding
those nations
Also, from Betsey Cre.well Shetmah
BY Mr. BUCHANAN. From merchants Of Phia-
deiphia asking that New Castle in Delaware DO made
a port Of entry
Also from DR. John Campbell White, stating that he
had been naiurazed in 1904 but through an error OF
clerk in emitting his name, said had been
rendered invalid, aud asking the action OF Congress on
the same.
Also from number Of doctors, asking Congress 10
allow vaccine matter TO pass free Of postage.
Also from the President Of The Chesapeake and Della
ware Canal Company.
BY Mr. ROANE From the Mayor Recorder, and
Aldermen Of the Corporation of Georgetown, asking
extension Of time IN relation TO certain notes issusd y
said Corporation
Also from the same, asking the aid Of Congress to
build bridge across Rock Creek.
Also, from Jonathan Elliot
BY Mr., LINN From inhabitants Of Florida, in re-
laton to adjustments Of their land claims
Mr. CLAY, Of Alabama, presented papers in relation
to making ST. Joseph port Of entry.
BY Mr.. HUBBARD: From Sarah Smith
REPORTS or COMMITTEES.
BY Mr.. WALKER, from the Committee on Public
Lands The bill TO authorize the selection Of lands for
the benefit Of the Territory Of Michigan. in lieu Of
lands before selected.
Also, bill for the relief Of Daniel b. Bush
BY Mr.. FULTON: a bill to set apart belt Of land
in Arkansas and Missouri for the purpose Of bounty
such volunteers as may serve IN defence OF the frontier,
with an amendment.
Also, without amendment a bill 10 allow certain cili-
Of Baesve, in Arkansas enter certain sections
in lieu Of the sixteenth section
BY Mr. Upton, from the Committee on Military
Affairs The bill for the relief Of VIM Beeson.
BY Mr. LINN. from the Committee on Private Land
Claims; The bill supplementary to an act to amend an
act for the appointment Of commissioners to adjust the
claims to reservations Of land under the l4th article Of
the treaty of 1880 with the Choctaw Indians,
BY Mr.. MOUTON For the relief Of the heirs Of
MADAM De Lusser and their legal representatives.
BY Mr. WILLIAMS from the Committee PEN
sions Adverse report on the memorial Of Brigadier
General Fenwick
BY Mr. PIERCE: A bill for the relief Of John J.
Billings
BY Mr. WALL, from the Committee on the Judi.
cary The bill for the relief Of Francis Newman, with
out amendment ~:
BY Mr. BENTON, from the Committee Military
Affairs resolution authorizing the purchase Of Pea
| Patch Island in tie river Delaware
Also to be discharged from the consideration Of the
memorial of Mary Thompson, and that 1t be referred to
| the Committee on Pensions. r."
! From the Committee on Pensions, an adverse report
the petition Of the widow OF Brig. General Leaven
| worth. ,.
| Mr. BENTON gave notice that he would tomorrow
ask leave to introduce bill for the repeal Of the salt
tax. ."r# .."
Mr. LINN gave notice that he would introduce a
bill to establish port of entry Fort Independence,
Missouri, and to allow drawback such merchandise
is used in the Indian trade, and the trade with the
| internal provinces of Mexico
The following bills were introduced and referred,
! viz:
By Mr.. LINN: A bill creating new land district in
Missouri and altering the boundary Of the western and
southwestern land districts in the same State.
| By Mr.. WILLIAMS, Of Tennessee: Bills for the
relief of Alvarez Fisk and the legal representatives Of
Thos. B, Eskridge -
n motion Of Mr. MERRICK, .
4 PrsoLred That the Secrearv If the Treasury he d-
rected to report to the Senate the quantity of public
land sold since the 30th September, 1887, which had,
at the time Of SALE been subject to private entry for
five or years prior to such SALE designating be-
tween the several quarters of land which had at the
time of the sale thereof been subject to private entry
for FIVE, ten fifteen, and twenty, more years and
also designating the State Territory in which each
description of land so sold is situate.
Also that the Secretary Of the Treasury be directed
to report the number OF land Offices existing under
the authority of the United States the time when each
established sand the place where each is located.
Also, what number of land Offices have been finally
| closed, designating, above, time and place and,
| also, whether there any, and, if any, which and
what is the number of existing land offices the condi
! ton OF the business Of which Justlfes and requires
measures to be taken finally to close Them and whether
any and what steps have been taken for this purpose
Resolutions were submitted and adopted as follows:
BY Mr. SMITH, of Indiana Asking the Committee
on Indian Affairs to inquire into the expedency Of COM
pensatng certain militia called the authority OF
the Government agent at Loganspors Indiana to sup
press disturbance in 1926
BY Mr. FULTON Calling on the Secretary of War
for information in relation the present of the
Memphis road and what would be required to complete
it. ...'
:. By Mr.. Upton: Tnquirng into the expediency
Of compensating two individuals for horses lost in war
with Indians. ... ... ."..
BY Mr.. WALL: Inquiring into the expedency of
making an appropriation for the removal of certain
distractions in in The harbor of Newark, N. J.
| BY Mr.. BENTON: Inquiring into the expediency
OF making payment TO A. w. Morgan, for services
By MIR. LINN: That the select committee on the
Territory OF Oregon inquire into the expediency OF
extending the laws of the United States said
! Territory. ......
The resolution offered yesterday by Mr.. YouNa,
calling on the Secretary OF the Treasury for GER
tain detailed statements in relation to defaulters was
| taken up.
Mr.. YOUNG explained at len 9Th the object he had
in view, which was neither more nor less than to
show that many innocent individuals had been held
up to the world as public detauers, who were, in
some instances, creditors Of the Treasury and to
| cue those persons from the unmerited oppression
heaped upon them by these reports, from the want
! OF Formally in their vouchers.
The resolution was adopted, after being SO modi
] fed as to read
Resolred, That the Secretary of the Treasury be
required TO report to the Senate, in addition to the
information called for by the resolution of the i-
teenh of February, eighteen hundred and thirty
elSht, IN relation 10 pubic deiaulters all defalca
tons which have since occurred, with the excep-
ton of the case of Samuel Swartwout late collector
of the port of New York; with the names Of the
securities in each case, the suspended and rejected
! items of credit Stained by such defauers, the rea-
sons why the same have not been passed 10 their
credit; the measures, If any, adopted in each case
to enforce payment; and the probability of ultimate
| indemnity 10 the United States.
GRADUATION BILL.
| The Senate took up for consideration the bill to
reduce and graduate the price of the public lands.
MIR. CLAY, Of Kentucky, made a few remarks
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