The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-07-07
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Mr.. TALLMADGE presented memorial signed
by mechanics and Iabners residing in the city Al
bany, New York, asking for protection to American
Industry.
MIR BUCHANAN presented the memorial of the
Board of Commissioners of KensingtoD, district OF
Northern Liberties in behalf of the in abitans, ask
my for the establishment of marine railway at The
port of Philadelphia
Several private bills were reported from committees,
which Will be noticed when they up III their
der on The calendar
Mr.. MILLER fom the Committee on the Post
Oitce aud P''s Roads, repor ed JOINT luiion d.
Getting the Postmaster &c lera pay 10 the cutrac-
nrs tor carrying the mail be ween New O,Ieats aud
Mobile, the amount Withheld from them Tor
during The year "a l-said contractors having
satisfactorily accounted for tie same.
TIE resolution was ofdeied 0 a second reading.
Mr.. BAYARD p esented memorial from citizens
Of Washington, pointing out certain defects in the
city charter and asking for redress of grievances
which was referred to the Committee on the District
of Columbia.
The following resolution, submitted by Mr.. Wood
bridge on Saturday, was adopted, viz:
Resored, That the Secretary Of War be requested
to submit to the Senate much Of the report Of the
survey of the straits of Detroit will exhibit the
impediments to the entrance of said straits froJn
Lake Erie and also copy of the report IN relation
to the impediments to the navigation Lake ST.
Clair.
The Senate agreed to the resolution of Mr. Bag
by, directing the Secretary of the Navy to cause
scientific examination to be made Of the second in
venton of MIR. Easton, for the prevention Of explo
sion of steambolers and report the result of the
animation to the Senate.
MIR. TAPPAN submitted the following resolution,
viz:
Resolved, That the AID rule of the Senate by
amended, by adding to the persons who may be adj
mitted to the floor of the S nate, GO l. eutenant
Wilkes and the officers who served with him during the
Exploring Expedition"
Mr.. WHITE would inquire of the Senator from
Ohio whether he had any precedent for proposing to
admit persons, by name, to the floor of the Senate
and whether his object would not be accomplished by
emitting the name Of Lieut.. Wilkes
Mr.. TAPPAN would say that the reason why he
had framed the resolution it read, was, that
officers had been connected with the expedition
but short time while others had remained with it
during the entire period which it was absent
Mr.. BAYARD remarked that it had not been
ny long-not more than two years-since they were
obliged to revise he rule, exclude great many
persons who formerly admitted to the floor of
the Senate. The number found nconvenient,
in consequence OF which many officers connected
with the Supreme Court of the United States were
excluded, also officers Connected with the
Treasury Department, and who had business
with members of Congress There was not only
precedent for admitting persons to the floor of the
Senate by name; but if the resolution should pre-
vail, it would place even the midshpmen engaged in
the expedition footing with those who received
the votes and thanks of Congress for merorious
tons during the late That would be the effect
OF the resolution and he opposed to the bestow
al of wholesale honors altogether.
The question was then taken and the resolution
was disagreed to.
Mr. BAGBY asked the Senate to take up the re-
solution, submitted by him few days ago, directing
the Committee on Indian Affairs to inquire whether
any and if so, what amount Of money has been paid
to John Ross, beyond the contract price, for the
mova of the Cherokees beyond the west Of the Mis-
sissippi.
Mr. CRITTENDEN remarked that his colleague
(Nlr. Morehead) was absent, and would not be here
until Tomorrow and his friend being the Chairman
Of the Committee on Indian Affairs, might wish to
say something on the subject, he (Mr. Crittenden)
hoped that the Senator would not press his motion.
Mr.. BAGBY said that he would withdraw his mo-
tion with the understanding that the resolution shall
be taken up to morrow.
Mr.. CRlTTENDEN would agree to no such un-
derstanding, and he would oppose the motion 10 take
up the resolution at this time
Mr.. BAGBY remarked that the only objection Of
the Senator from Kentucky (Mr Mnreheah,) was
that the Committee Indian Affairs were directed
to make the inquiry proposed in the resolution instead
OF the call for the information being made directly on
the Secretary of War. If there any certainly
that the resolution would be taken up Tomorrow,
the next day, he would not insist on his motion
Mr.. CRITTENDEN had no doubt that, in day
or two, the resolution would be taken up. he would
then have no obecion and he was sure his colleague
would not
Mr. BAGBY. Very well, sir
Mr.. TAPPAN, on leave, introduced a bill to ex-
tend the Patent Office Building to Seventh street,
which was read second time, and referred to the
Committee the Public Buildings.
An act for the relief of the legal representatives of
Josiah Blakely the bill for the relief of John P
Campbell, and the bill for the settlement OF the
counts of Joseph NOurse severally ordered to
be engrossed for third reading.
The bill fur her supplementary to an act entitled
'sAn act to establish the judicial courts of the United
States, passed the Oath of September, 1889, was
taken up.
Mr.. BERRIEN explained its object, when
On motion Of MIR. WRIGHT, its further consider
alton was postponed.
Mr. YOUNG moved to postpone the previous or
ders for the purpose of taking up the bill providing
for the transfer OF the stock held by the United States
in the Chesapeake end Ohio Canal to tie State of
Maryland; and on the question being taken the mt
ton was disagreed to-
The following bills were then read a third time and
passed, viz
The bill to authorize the commissioners of Linn
county, in the Terit,ry of Iowa. TO enter, 10y legal
subdivision quarter suction IF land upon which the
county of said county has been located; the hill
for the settlement of the contIng mt expensss OF the
Territory of Wisconsin; the bill to confirm TO the
State of Indiana the lands selected by her in lieu of
the lands covered by reservations In the treaties of
1887 and 1899, with the Miami Indians; the bi to
regulate the value be affixed To the pound sterling
by the Treasury Department; an, bills Tor the relief
Of the following named persons, viz: Zachar,ah Jell-
son, Obed P. Lacy, Elisha Bryson Peter Sky, an
Onondaga Indian, Burnett Budsal, William r. Da-
Wis, Lieut.. John l. Kline, and Fancis p McCauly.
The bill TO increase the compensation OF the Judge
of the United States District Court for the State of
Louisiana was taken up.
The amendment of the Committee the Judi
cary, proposing TO increase the compensation of the
Judpe of the United States District Court of Mssis-
sippl to s. 500, having been read
Mr.. SMITH, of Indiana, moved to amend the
amendment by increasing the salary of the Judge of
the district court of that State to $500.
At the suggestion of MIR. YOUNG and Mr.. TALL
lie arnen drae uas anaended 20