The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-02-14
TWENTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
THIRD SESSION.
IN SENATE.
Mr. HUBBARD, from The Commute. on Claim.


others;
Reported the same without amendment, and with
recommendation that they do not pass.
Mr.. III. also, from The same committee reported
the act for the relief Of Joseph Jackson, without
amendment, and recommending It's passage.
Mr. SEWER, from the Committee on Indian
Affairs, 10 which was referred the memorial Of the
Legislative Assembly Of the Territory OF
praying that the title OF the Menomonie Indians
TO lands within that Territory may be extinguished,
asked 10 be discharged from The further consideration
thereof; which was agreed 10.
MIR S., from the same committee, TO which the
bill for the relief Of Miller Yates WIS reeommilIed
reported the same without amendment, and with
Recommendation in favor OF its passage.
Mr. MERRlCK, from the Committee on Claims,
10 which was referred the bill for the relief OF
Michael Fenwick, reported the same without amend
ment.
Mr. SWIFT, from the Committee on Indian
Affairs, TO which had been referred the act pro-
yiding for paying three companies OF militia in the
State of Indiana called into the service of the
United States reported the same with an amend
ment.
Mr. WALL from the Committee on The Judicia-
~, to which was referred
An act TO provide for The settlement Of the claims
of Walter Jones against the United States; and
bill TO amend the act Of March 3, 1887, entitled
An act supplementary TO the act entitled an act 10
amend the Judicial system Of The United States"
and for other purposes;
Reported the same without amendment
MT. w, from the same commune, 10 Wh1cn was
referred the bin 10 alter the time Of holding the fall
term OF the Circuit Court Of the United States for the
district OF Michigan, reported the same with an
amendment
Mr.. W., from the same committee TO which was
referred an act for the relief of Peyton Randolph
reported the same without amendment, and with
recommendation that il do not pass
Mr.. MORRIS, from the Committee on Pensions
TO which was referred ...
An act for The relief Of John England;
An for The relief of Samuel HapteD:
An act for the relief Of John Jacob Baugh
An act for the relief Of Oliver Peck;
An act for the relief of Elizabeth Durant;
An act Tor the relief Of the widow Of Capt James
Hunter;
An act for the relief of Fielding Pratt;
And act for the relief OF Elizabeth Jones and
others
Reported the same without amendment, and with
recommendation that they do not pass.
The following bills fromthe House Of Representa-
tiveS were read the first and second time, and re-
terred TO appropriate committees: nt ..... T..
An act for the relief of Griffith Combe and John
p. Enge, trustees Of the house in the city OF Wash
iEgton called the brick capitol
An act TO authorize the SEE rotary Of The Treasury
10 compromise CLAIMS of the United States against
certain banks. .
An act Tor the relief OF Cornelius Taylor.
An act for the relief Of Jlmison and Williams.
An act for The relief Of James Ii. Grant, Moses
w. Simpson, and Thrusion Going.
A joint resolution respecting the President of
the United States 10 present gold medal to James
Rumsey. " |.nl
Mr. RIvES presented the petition of Sarah NJ
Gates, widow OF Capt Lemuel Gates, and the petit
ton of jeremiah Fug; which were referred to the
Committee on Pensions. ,,. ..#
Mr.. ALLEN, on leave, and in pu' suance Of notice
given introduced joint resolution to authorize the
Treasurer of the United States 10 issue certificates
of depos,e in lieu Of others be cancelled which
was read twice, and ordered TO be printed,
The following resolution submitted by Mr..
KALAMAZOO yesterday, viz: .~.
Rcsolrcd That the Postmaster General communi-
cate 10 the Senate the number of removals of deputy
poStmasers since March A. 1887, The names Of the
persons so removed, and the times when removed
the names OF the persons appointed to fill the
cies the names OF the officers where such removals
have been made, classifying the whole by States and
Territories was taken up, considered and adopted
The following resolution, also submitted yesterday
by Mr.. T. viz
Resolred That the Secretary of War communi-
cate 10 the Senate copies OF all proposals for fur
nishing supplies to the Indian Department and Of all
contracts entered into for the same since the first Of
May last and of all correspondence with the De-
parlment in relation TO said proposals and contracts
and whether any mode Of procuring supplies has
been adopted, other than by advertising for propo-
sails, and giving the contract TO those offering the
most favorable terms was taken up, and, on motion
by Mr.. BENTON, was amended by adding thereto
the following words %
I" And that he also inform the Senate what has
been the result Of the late attempts to revive the
mode of supplying the Indians with goods by con-
tract and how far the goods obtained by such con-
tracts have been al fair prices good quality and suit
able kind; and that all information in possession Of
the Department, or in It's power to obtain without de-
lay, bearing on the price, quality, and fitness of the
goods so obtained by contract, be communicated TO
the Senate; and also the comparative view OF said
contracts with the purchases of Indian goods previous
~ made by the agents and officers Of the United
States"
The resolution, as amended, was then adopted
Mr.. NORVELL submitted the following resolu-
tion which lays over. ..,...... .et
Rssolped, That the daily hour of the meeting Of
the Senate shall be at eleven o'clock until otherwise
ordered. Vt.
MIR. ROBINSON submitted the following resolu-
tion which was considered and adopted
RcSolucd, That the Secretary of The Treasury
communicate 10 the Senate if any and what banks in
Illinois, since their resumption of specie payment in
May last, have applied be made banks OF depose,
and, If any, the reasons why not so made
The Senate then proceeded 10 the consideration of
the bill TO prevent the interference of Federal Off
GERS in elections, the special order OF the day;
when
Mr.. RIVES addressed the Senate at length, and
with much earnestness, against the report OF the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. RlVES in concluding stated his great dis
appreciation OF the doctrines contained in the report
Of The Judiciary Committee, and said that the Senate
owed il TO itself to revoke the sanction it had given
to it by printing an extra number Of copies OF it
With this view, he submitted a set Of resolutions
condemnalory of The report, and concluding with an
amendment toit He submitted to his friend from
Kentucky Mr. Crtenden, whether they could not
both accomplish the object they had in view, by
adopting these resolutions tn lieu Of the bill about
which many gentlemen entertained constitutional
scruples. Mr.. r. then read the resolutions, and
moved that they be printed.
Mr. PIERCE desired 10 know in what character the
gen,lcmans resolutions offered whether they
moved an Independent, proposition, an amend
ment to the bill II the former, it clearly not in
order to receive them.
MIR BUCHANAN observed that it always best
to do thing at time. The issue had been fairly
made by the Senator from Kentucky, MIR Crttendenl
his bill introduced, and he intended, for one, at
some convenient time, TO give his sentiments with re-
gard to it, Though he disposed all occasions,to
show every courtesy his fellow members Of the Sc