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

In addition 10 The proceedings OF Monday last
already published the following
RESOLUTIONS
among others, offered, which are of genera
interest,"
On motion of Mr. SIBLEY,
Resoired, That the Committee on Commerce b
instructed to inquire into the expedency of establish
ing port of entry at the mouth of the Suwannee, il
Florida, as requested by resolution of the Legisla
tive Council of that Territory.
On motion of MIR. MITCHELL,
Hesolred, That the Committee on Military AT
fairs be instructed TO inquire into the expediency
making an appropriation to preserve the public
works at Fort Niagara, in the State of New York
from destruction, and to complete repairs.
On motion of Mr.. FOSTER,
Resolved That the Secretary of the Treasury be
instructed 10 report to this House the amount Of
money due to the Government, from the late depo.
site banks, on account of the public moneys on de-
pose with them at the time Of their late suspension
of specie payments, specifying the name and place
of business Of each bank, the amount due from each
and how secured, and when (by the terms of any
agreement payments are 10 be made to the Govern.
ment.
On motion of Mr. CHILDS
Resolrcd, That the Committee on the Post Othce
and Post Roads be instructed TO inquire into the ex-
pediency of regulating the postage on letters SO as to
conform the same to the rates recommended 10 the
last Congress by the Postmaster General.
On motion of MIR. YORKE,
instructed 10 inquire into the expediency OF making
an appropriation for the erection Of breakwater
on Grow Shoals, at Cape May Roads, in the Della
ware Bay.
On motion of Mr. McKENNAN,
Resolued, That the Committee of Ways and Means
be instructed to inquire into the expediency Of max
ing appropriation fo the erection of guardfences
the Cumberland road east Of the Ohio and for re-
funding to the commissioners OF Maryland, Penn
sylvania and Virginia, the sums advanced out OF
,ho t,lIc fha Dll-lO
and ll-gaes on the said road; and also for Widen
ing the said road at "Downwards Spring., on Inc
western side Of Laurel HILL in Fayete county Penn
syvania; and that House document No l34, I'd ses-
sion, 25h Congress, be referred 10 the said COM
mittee
On motion of Mr.. GARLAND, Of Va.
Resolped, That the Committee on Naval Affairs
be instructed to inquire into the expediency of CON
strucing steam ships for the naval service OF The
United States.
On motion of Mr.. J. GRAHAM,
Resolved That the Committee on Military AT
fairs be instructed to inquire into the expedency OF
authorizing the militia TO be called into The puoc
service for longer term than three months; and
that they extend the term of servicetotweve months
il they shall be so long required
Resolved further, That said committee inquire
into the expedency Of increasing the pay oil militia
soldiers to eight dollars per month
On motion Of Mr.. LEGARE,
Resolred, That the Committee on Naval Affairs
ton Chamber of Commerce in relation TO Nautical
Schools, be requested to take the subject into con
sideration and report thereon in the course OF the
session.
Mr. SOUTHGATE submitted the following join
resolution, which read and laid upon the table
Resolrcd, dc. (two-thrds Of each House concurrnl
,herein) That the following amendment to the Constr
tuition Of the United States be submitted to the Legisa
lures Of the several States which, when ratified by tn
Legislatures Of threefourhs Of the States shall form
part OF the Constitution Of the United States to wit
That il any officer OF the United States shall embezze
or any way convert to his own USE the money OF TN
United States confded his care, he SHALL on convc
ton thereof before any Of the United States
by the verdict Of jury and the judgment OF the eour,
be declared thereafter incapable Of holding any office
honor trust profit under the United States or OF ex
ercsing the right Of suffrage.
Mr. UNDERWOOD submitted the following join
resolution, which was read, and laid upon the table