The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-30
gwemtp=Strth Congress.
IN SENATE,
SECOND SESSION.



THURSDAY, January p, 1911
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate
letter from the President ofihe United States Trans
hitting the 18th Annual Report of the Board Of In.
specors of the Penitentary OF the District Of Go.
lumbia.
Mr.. SMITH, Of Indiana, presented joint resolu-
ton Of the Legislature Of that State requesting her
Senators and Representatives to procure il possible
by their excrtions at early day may be IN their
power repeal OF the sub reasuiy law passed the
last session Of Congress Mr.. S. said the first re-
marks Of any length he had made TO the Senate after
he had taken his seat at the Extra Session Of Con.
gress, in opposition 10 its passage. lie had con.
iinued TO oppose il until il became law and he now
assured The Senate and his State that it afforded hm
unieigned pleasure TO know that his course had been
approved of by those whom he desired TO represent
fairly on all Questions that might arise ~ that body.
He said he supposed he need scarcely advertise any
one of his intention To carry out the wishes OF his
State in the matter there could be doubt upon
thai subject; and, whenever the resolution Of the
Senator from Kentucky for the repeal Of The
law should be before the Senate he would take
the occasion to do that which his sentiments as
well the request Of his Legislature required of
him.
The resolution was then read laid upon the table
ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. CLAY of Alabama, presented the report and
resolution of the Legislature of Alabama in relation
to the controversy between the States of Georgia and
Maine the subject OF the delivery by the latter ot
certain fugtives from justice who had committed Of
fences within the territory of Georgia
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS.
The following memorials and petitions were present
ed, and appropriately referred
BY Mr.. TALLMADGE; From the citizens of
Poughkeepsie New York, for general bankrupt
law.
Also, from the citizens of Utica, New York, for
bankrupt law.
Also, from the citizens of Whitestown, New York,
for q bankrupt law
Also, from the PhianthroPc Law Reform Associa-
ton of the city Of New York. for bankrupt law
which was ordered to be printed.
| Also, the remonstrance of the Chamber Of Com
merce of the city Of New York against the repeal OF
the pilot laws which was ordered to be printed
Also from the citizens of New York, for a law TO
abolish the spirit ration in the Navy, and TO substitute
tea and coffee
BY Mr.. BENTON from Mary Thompson, asking
to be allowed raons, by the law Of 1888, for the in
crease of pension.
BY Mr. ALLEN From citizens of Ohio, for a
bankrupt law.
BY Mr.. STURGEON From the executor of
John Brooks praying to be allowed Communication pay.
| BY Mr.. NORVELL: From citizens of Michigan,
| for a bankrupt law.
BY Mr. PORTER From citizens of West Mich
gan, asking an appropriation for the harbor at the
mouth of ST. Joseph's.
On motion of Mr. HUNTINGTON, the papers
relating to the claim of Z. w. Smith and Ii. Smith
were taken from the files and referred.
| On motion Of Mr.. LINN the papers Of VIM. A.
Slacum were taken from the files and referred.
/ Mr.. WILLIAMS, from the Committee Naval
Affairs asked to be discharged from the petition OF
| Richard ii. Patten.
On motion Of Mr.. TALLMADGE,
i Resoiped That the Committee on Naval Affairs be
instructed TO inquire into the expediency of allowing
house-ren to the officers attached navy yards and
stations at which houses not provided for the Off
Gers, that those OF the grade and performing
lar duty may be compensated equally practicable
| for their services
/ On motion of Mr. HUBBARD,
Resolred, That the Committee Pensions be in
structed to inquire into the expcdiency Of granting
| Daniel Peck pension for disability.
Also on motion of Mr. HUBBARD
Resoired, That David Taylor have leave to with
draw his papers from tbs files of the Senate.
! On motion of Mr.. PIERCE,
| Resolred, That the Committee on the Post Office
and Post Roads be instructed inquire into the expe
diency of changing the rates of postage newspa-
pers which sent less than thirty miles from the
place of their publication,
Mr.. PIERCE, in pressing the above the considera-
ton of the Senate, gave his reasons much at large
The reporter being unable to prepare them in time for
this paper, they will be given hereafter
On motion of Mr.. PRESTON
| Resoired, That committee be appointed to join
such committee as may be appointed on the part of
the House of Representatives ascertain and report
mode of examining the votes for President and Vice
President of the United States and Of notifying the
/ persons elected Of their election.
The resolution submitted by Mr.. NORVELL
| Saturday. calling on the Secretary of the Navy for
statement of the cost of building and repairing certain
vessels for the United States Navy, taken up and
adopted
| MIR. PRESTON on leave, introduced bill TO Sc
to the authors of dramatic works their property
therein.
| Mr.. CLAY took occasion TO observe that bill re-
latng to copyrights had been presented by him last
session, and he had determined to renew the presena-
ton at this but he little prospect of its passing
Ii he here at the next session. he would intro
duce the bill covering all the ground relating to copy
rights
PROSPECTIVE PRE-EMPTIoN BILL.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of
the special order, being the bill for the permanent
prospective presumption system; when
Mr.. WRIGHT rose and closed his remarks
Mr. CLAY followed, and gave way to a motion to
adjourn at about O'clock