The Madisonian., 1840-02-06
TWENTY-SIXTH CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSIO
IN SENATE.
MoNDAY, Feb. 3, 1910.

MONDAY, Feb 3, 1910.
The VICE PRESIDENT communicated To the
Senate report from the Secretary ot the Treasury,
showing the contracts made in that Department for
1899.
Also, from the President of The United States. en-.
closing report from the Superintendent Of The
Mini.
The following memorials and petitions were pre-.
sent ld and referred:
By Mr.. SMITH, OF Indiana: Several petitions Of
male and female citizens Of Jefferson county, lndi-
ana against slavery in different forms and on the
question Of their reception, The motion was laid on
the table.
By MIR. BUCHANAN: Several petitions Of
like kind on which the motion 10 receive was laid
on the table.
Also, from citizens of York and Adams counties
in Pennsylvania, asking that a moderate duty might
be imposed on silk imported into the United States
Also, from citizens Of Philadelphia asking the
same. Mr. b, said he was instructed to say that this
memorial was signed by every large importing house
in that CITY,
Also from citizens OF Philadelphia in relation TO
the employment OF steam cutter in the Delaware
bay,
Also, from certain coach-ace weavers in Newark,
~ J stating that, by construction Of the courts in
regard to the revenue laws German silk lace can be
imported cheaper than the common worsied lace can
be manufactured. They complain that the decisions
Of The court are wrong, and those OF the Treasury
right, and ask The attention Of Congress.
BY MIR. BENTON: Several petitions from Off
GERS Of the line Of The Army, asking an equalization
OF their pay ith The staff.
BY. MIR CLAY: From J. L. Smith and others,
asking that new department Of the Government
may be formed 10 preside over education and agri-
culture. The petition goes into history OF The ad-
vantaseS to be derived from such department of
the Government in the collection and ssemnation
Of useful knowledge in the propagation OF seeds, I'M
plements Of husbandry, &c.
On motion Of MIR. HUBBARD, tie "bill to pro-
vide lor The payment Of damages sustained by indi-
vdualS by wars with The Indian tribes in 1880" was
taken uT. and made the order Of The day for Mon
day week nexi.
On motion Of Mr.. PIERCE, the {" bill to continue
the office OF Commissioner OF Pensions, and TO trans
fer the pension business heretofore transacted in the
Navy Department TO that Office" was considered in
Committee OF The Whole and ordered 10 be
crossed
A Joint resolution was introduced bv Mr. TAP
PAN, 10 the effect that all petitions presented to
either House oil Congress- and unfavorably reported
on should not again be received, unless affidavit
OF some additional and important testimony.
A resolution was submitted BY Mr. SMITH, of
Connecticut, calling on the Secretary OF War TO
state the difference OF cost between cast iron cannon
ana wrought and brass cannon, and The comparative
value Of each kind.
Mr. PRESTON, agreeaby 10 notice, introduced
bill for he relief OF Col. Robert Wainwright.
DEBTS OF STATES.
The Senate resumed the consideration OF he re-
porl of the select committee on MIR. BENToNs reso-
lutons respecting the debts oi the States and espe-
cially in regard to their assumption by The United
States Government
Mr.. CLAY, OF Alabama spoke at large in vindi.
cation Of the report and committee, and against the
distribution among the States Of any portion OF the
public revenue, and mainly on the ground that il
Would now be equivalent TO an assumption Of the
debts OF the States
Mr. CRIT rENDEN replied briefly, and mainly
TO the effect that he had always been in favor OF
Just and equal distribution OF the proceeds OF the
lands among the States, as their riehtful property
and much more would he now be in favor of il when
some Of them were in difficulty
The Senate adjourned.