The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-09-11
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, .
a e.. ~'t'' SATURDAY, s ept 4, IS41.

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved
Mr.. JOHN c. CLARK rose and said il would be
luton had been adopted by the House in relation to
furnishing stationery and the subject had been refer
red to committee, of which the gentleman from Vr-
GINA, (Mr. SUMMERS not now in his seat was chair
man. g. 9.m.......E.. BE-. ea.. .. ar, ... ,1rs
It was understood that the committee would not be
able to report at this sessiontha they had not
to any definite conclusion TO what would be the
proper mode of furnishing stationery. In that view
of the subject he hoped he would be allowed, by the
unanimous consent Of the House, to offer the follow
ing resolution: t.H 49,. ...,..s ,..
Resolped That no purchases of stationery be made
for the of this House until the committee hereto
fore appointed that subject report to the House
Mr.. BRIGGS was understood to say he did not
see the necessity for the adoption of such resolu,
ton. L.a. - $685.. ...... .isr. .,4.#5l
Mr.. CLARK was understood to say that there was
stationery on hand to serve the purposes of the
House during the first four weeks of the next session
Unless such resolution were adopted new stationery
would be procured and that probably of avery inferi
or quality Why then, object to the resolution2
Mr. BRIGGS objected. ,.u. ...'.
Mr.. CLARK said he hoped, then, that the gen.
deman would assume the responsibility of his obec-
Mr.. BRIGGS said he would do so. -
And the resolution, being objected to- was not re-
ceived. ras..s. .t. .... ..' 49,. ~. =
The SPEAKER laid before the House the follow
ing communications. .-.l
A letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting
contract entered into by his predecessor Mr. Poinse
with the agent of Jean b. and Pelagi Ferrbaut for
the purchase Of the island or point of land at the
junction of the st. Peters and Mississippi rivers,
part of the military at Fort Smelling, together
with various papers in relation to the subject Refer
red to the Committee on Military Affairs. ..a.
Also letter from the Secretary of War, transmit
ting report of Lieut.. W. H. Emery, in relation to
the situation and improvement of the hartor of New
castle on the river Delaware. Laid on the table.
On leave given, Mr.. CROSS offered the following
resolution; which was adopted: n.
Resolved That the President Of the United States
be requested to cause to be communicated to this
House whether any, and, if any, what regulations
exist by treaty stipulation otherwise, between this
Government and the Republic Of Texas, on the sub
ject Of the collection Of debts reganng the possess
sion Of property and enforcing legal Liabilities and
rights by citizens Of Government against those OF
the other And likewise, such laws and treaty sfipu-
ations have direct relation to the commercial inter-
course between the said Governments. .
Mr.. GOODE, of Virginia, laid before the House
the proceedings Of two several public meetings OF clti
zens OF that State Of the purpor of which the ke-
porter could not hear syllable. The resolutions
were received and laid on the table
On leave given, Mr.. STEENROD submitted mo-
ton that certain papers on the files of the House. bav-
ing reference TO the selection Of the
waters for marine hospitals (and not heretofore print
ed) be printed for the use Of the House which mo-
ton was agreed to.