The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-16
REPORTS FROM Committees.

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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, 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
on Public Lands bill toreguate the land offices in
the State OF Indiana, and for other purposes with
amendment.
By Mr.. YOUNG, from the Committee on Roads
and Canals Asking to be discharged from the
sideration of the following memorials
From the Directors Of the Mount Carmel Railroad
Company; from the Legislature Of Louisiana; and
from the citizens Of Allegany in relation to the nav-
cation of Allegany river
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 relic
OF the Eagle Railroad and Lumber Company
4 By Mr.. YOUNG: A bill for the continuation O
the Cumberland road through the States Of Ohio In
i Mr.. TAPPAN moved to amend the 9th Joint rul.
4 &c .he two Heusss follows which was orderedi,
i be printed:
i That before any committee of either House o
Congress shall report bill in favor of any privat,
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 al
such facts and evidence as may be in possession O.
such department, any officer thereof touching such
claims; the answer to which shall be reported with
i said bill.n
The following bills were severay considered as in
Committee of the Whole, and ordered to be en-
! crossed:
A bill confirming to George Tucker, his heirs or as
| signs, certain tract of land in Alabama
bill to authorize the Legislature of the State OF
Arkansas to sell the lands heretofore appropriated for
| the use ofschools in that State.
bill for the relief of Francis Laventure Ehenezer
Chllds, and Linus Thompson.
bill to perfect the titles to lands south of the Ar
kansas river held under New Madrid locations and
presumption rights, under the act f1Sl4.
A bill for the relief Of Daniel Steenrod
bill for the relief of James M Morgan.
bill for the relief of Francis Gehon.
bill for the relief of James H. Refe.
| A bill for the relief of Jubal B. Hancock.
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
Haskns.
A bill for the relief of Joseph Bogy.
A bill for the relief of Thomas B. Copes
A bill for the relief of John c. Reynolds
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 pre- emption system, when
Mr.. CALHOUN rose and addressed the Senate at
length in favor of his substitute for the amendment of
Mr.. CRrTTENDEN
Mr.. CRITTENDEN followed, and was replied to
by Mr.. BENTON, when, at late hour, the Senate
adjourned.