The Madisonian., 1840-02-15

from Samuel Hazard Esq addressed TO the Speaker,
accompanying copy Of the first volume Of The
Committee on the Library.
CUMBERLAND ROAD.
The unfinished business was the memorial rrc-
nted by MIR. DAVIS, Of Indiana, from The National
Convention of-delegaies from the States Of Ohio,
Indiana, and Illinois, held at Terre Hauie in the
State OF Indiana, for the purpose OF recommending
such measures as may be best calculated IL insure
the final completion Of The Cumberland Road with
the least possible delay, which memorial Mr. ID
had moved 10 refer 10 The Committee OF Ways and
Means.
And The question being on the adoption 81 the
following Instructions heretofore moved by Mr..
CAsEY
T" And that said committee be instructed 10 report
bill making an appropriation Of one hundred and
tlty thousand dollars for each ot the States If ONO
Indiana, and Illinois, 10 be expended on the Nation
al Road in said States, in the year 1910 under 4he
direciion Of The War Department; said appropria
lion 10 BE- subject all the restrictions and cund
tionS OF former appropriations on said road"
And Tor which instructions Mr.. PIcKess yesterday
moved the following as substitute
And that ih, memorial be committed 10 the Com
miuee OF Ways and Means, with instructions 70 con.
slider the expedeucy Of reporting bill IN favor OF
the measure"
Mr.. PICKENS was entitled 10 the floor, but yield
ed il tor the momentt 10
M. RUSSELL. who CATER some conversation)
submitted hy general consent motion hat the
committees should, on 10 morrow, be called Tor re-
ports until The hour Of one.
Mr. r. observed that il was well known that the
committee had not been called for reports during the
present session.
I he motion agreed to.
Under similar courtesy from Mr. PicKENs,
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON made an effort 10 have
referred to the Committee on Military Affairs The
bill from the Senate, now on The Speakers table,
providing for the armed occupation oil Florida
And Mr.. DROMG0OLE male effort lo have
I n HsRla flar
OF the Union the annual Message OF the President
Of the United States.
Bot the effort, in both cases proved unsuccessful
MIR. JACOB THOMPSON gave notice thai he
should tomorrow ask leave 10 introduce Two bills
A bill 10 regulate the fees OF the clerks and mar
shais of The Federal Courts in the Northern and
Southern Districts Of Mississippi.
A bill further 10 provide for the adjustment q the
claims 10 reservations Of land under he 18th article
fthe Chociaw Treaty at Dancing Rab Creek ~
the year 1880
MIR. PICKENS then proceeded in his remarks in
opposition tolhe appropriation for the Gun oeIlaha
road, and addressed the House until quarter 'o
O'clock
Mr. p explained that he had offered his amend.
nenl as substitute for the instructions OF Mr "a
sry that he MIR P) should vote for his amend.
ment and then, il the latter prevailed that ne sIouu
vote against the entire propositions course whlch,
he said, was strictly parliamentary
Mr. was followed by
Mr.. PROFIT, Of Indiana, who continued to ad-
dress the House, cpnvused as It was every ieW "
nuies BY bursts OF meriment, until past elocN' u
full report oi his speech is prepaiing) when he IL
sumed his seat
Mr.. MARVIN, of New York, offered the iol'oW-
ing amendment
q Also, tha, the Committee Of Ways and Means %
instructed to report ball accordance with lhe esV
mates contained 10 the reports from the CHEF Of the
biographical Engineers to the Secretary OF "sr' az
communicated 10 Congress BY the President maNos
appropriations for $40 for the continuation oI the eo
siruclion OF the Cumberland Road and the nsNgeso.
Of rivers for which appropriations have been heretofore
made