The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-14

TUESDAY, JAN ~, l64l.
Memorials and petitions were presented by Messrs
Norvell Pierce, Ruggles, Wall Hubbard, and Ben
ton.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
BY Mr.. PHELPS, from the Committee on Indian
Affairs A bill for the relief of Gary Hnant.
Also from the same committee, an adverse report on
the claim of VIM. Dickerson.
By Mr. SEWER from the Committee on Indian
Affairs A bill for the relief Of Sarah M. Charlton
and others.
BY Mr.. LINN, from the Committee of Private
Land Claims bill for the relief of Jaques Bon and
Alexander Coleman.
BY Mr. CLAY, Of Alabama, from the Committee
Public Lands bill to regulate the land offices in
the State Of Indiana and for other purposes with an
amendment
By Mr. YOUNG from the Committee on Roads
and Canals Asking to be discharged from the con-
sideration Of the following memorials:
From the Directors of the Mount Carmel Railroad
Company; from the Legislature of Louisiana; and
from the citizens of Alegany in relation to the nav
BY Mr. HUBBARD, from the Committee Of
Claims; An adverse report the petition Of Royal
Hopkins,
BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following bills were introduced, on leave, twice
read and appropriately referred
BY Mr.. CLAY, of Alabama A bill for the relief
of the Eagle Railroad and Lumber Company.
BY Mr.. YOUNG A bill for the continuation Of
the Cumberland road through the States Of Ohio In
diana and Illinois.
Mr.. TAPPAN moved to amend the 9th Joint rule
of the two Houses as follows, which was ordered to
be printed
That before any committee of either House OF
Congress shall report bill in favor of any private
claim it shall be the duty of the chairman of such
committee to call upon the proper department. with the
business of which said claim is connected, for all
such facts and evidence may be in possession OF
such department any officer thereof touching such
claims; the answer to which shall be reported with
said bill"
The following bills were severay considered as in
Committee of the Whole and ordered to be en-
crossed
bill confirming to George Tucker, his heirs or as
signs a certain tract of land in Alabama
A bill to authorize the Legislature Of the State OF
Arkansas to sell the lands heretofore appropriated for
the Of schools in that State
bill for the relief of Francis Laventure Ehenezer
Childs, and Linus Thompson.
A bill to perfect the titles to lands south of the Ar
kansas river, held under New Madrid locations and
pre-emption rights under the act oflSl4
A bill for the relief Of Daniel Stcenrod
bill for the relief of James M. Morgan
bill for the relief Of Francis Gehon.
A bill for the relief of James III. Relic.
A bill for the relief Of Jubal b. Hancock.
A bill in addition to an act to promote the progress
of the useful arts
A bill for the relief of Charles M Keller and Henry
Stone.
A bill for the relief Of Thomas Haskins and Ralph
Haskins.
A bill for the relief of Joseph Bogy.
A bill for the relief of Thomas b. Copes.
A bill for the relief of John &. Reynolds.
A joint resolution to authorize the Secretary OF the
Treasury to extend further Indulgence to certain de-
posite banks.
SPECIAL ORDER.
The Senate then proceeded to the discussion of the
special order the bill relating to the permanent and
prospective REDEMPTION system, when
Mr.. CALHOUN and addressed the Senate Al
length in favor of his substitute for the amendment
Mr.. CRTTENDEN.
Mr.. CRIrTENDEN followed, and replied L
by Mr. BENTON, when, at late hour, the Senate
adjourned