The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-01-08
IN SENATE,
SATURDAY, Jan. 5, 1899

The VICE PRESIDENT communicated to the Sc
nate letter from the State Department, showing the
number Of clerks and the OF their salaries and
duties for the past year. EN-
Also, from the same Department, in compliance with
resolution of March last, calling for the number Of
suits in the Circuit Courts of the United States
Also from the Treasury Department, in obedience to
resolution of the 3lst ultimo, calling for corespon-
dence between the Treasury Department and the Banks
of North America and of New York in 1898.
Also in obedience to resolution OF the Goth ult.
showing pats OF the land through which the Mount Car
mel AMI New Albany railroad passes. ......
Also from the same Department, statements show
ing the condition of the incorporated banks Of the Dis
rlct of Columbia
The following memorials, petitions, &c were pre-
scented:
By Mr. MoUToN: From the citizens of New Or
leans asking Congress to make grants Of land for the
purpose OF the speedy completion of the Mount Carmel
and New Albany railroad ... E...- -" "
BY Mr.. STRANGE: From Hugh Crawford
BY Mr.. LINN: The petition Of John Perry, asking
the confirmation Of tract Of land in Missouri.
Also from 400 citizens of St. Louis, III relation to
the construction of railroad. ..%
By Mr., PRESTON: From Colonel Croghan.
BY Mr.. LYON: From citizens of Milwaukee.
Mr.. NORRIS, from the Committee Pensions
made unfavorable report on the petition Of Mary
Thomas.
Mr.. NORVELL, from the Committee on Revolu-
,onay Claims. reported bill for the relief Of the widow
of Alexander Hamilton.
Mr.. LINN introduced bill authorizing the Portage
Land Company to enter certain lands at Government
prices adlscen, Wisconsin and Fox rivers, the Ter
ritory Of Wisconsin. "..
Mr.. WALKER gave notice that he should to NOR
ask leave TO introduce bill to transfer to the State
Of Maryland the stock held by the Government in the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company +"
Resolutions were introduced by MIR. BENTON and
MIR. WILLIAMS, Of Maine, in relation to inquiry into
private claims.
The bill for the relief Of Sarah Angel and other heirs
at law Of Benjamin King, deceased, considered in
Committee Of the Whole, and ordered to be engrossed
for third reading
The report from the Committee on the Contingent
Fund of the Senate appropatng seats in the gallery
for certain reporters was taken up when debate arose.
in which Messrs. Knight Preiton King Buchanan, and
Niles took part On motion Of Mr.. NILES, the report
was indefinitely postponed, as follows
YEAS-Messrs. Allen, Benton Brown, Buchanan,
Clay, of Ala, Fulton, Hubbard, King Mouton, Ncho
las, Niles. Pierce Roane, Smith, of Conn, Strange,
Upton, Walker, Williams, Of Me, Williams Of Mi,
Wrght-20 s*.. ..m" ..@
NAYs-Messrs. Clay, of Ky, Clayton, Crittenden,
Davis, Foster, knight, Ling. Lyon, Morris, Norve.
Prenliss Preston, Rves, Robbins Robinson, Smith, Of
linda, Swih--l7 - ".
The unfinished business Of yesterday was taken up,
viz the resolution calling the President to furnish
any information in relation any correspondence be-
tween the Secretary of War and officers agents Of
the Bank of the United States when
Mr.. NILES rose in reply to Mr.. Rives' speech Of
yesterday and addressed the Senate till four o'clock.
Mr.. CLAY, Of Alabama, then moved the fu rther
consideration of this business till Tuesday next, that
the bill for the graduation of the public lands might be
taken up on Monday; which motion was carried, and
the Senate adjourned,