The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-02-13
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
MILITARY ACADEMY, WESTERN wArEss THE FINE
IMPOSED ON GEN. JACKSON, ere.
Mr.. JOHNSON. of Tennessee, presented the pro-
ceodinss Of military convention, held at Albany,
New York, ON the 25th Of January last, asking,
asOug other things, l. For the abolition Of the Mill
tsry Academy at West Point; 2. That the laws Of
1903 may DO amended that arms may be distri
buted among the militia Of the several States accord
ing To the number Of their Representatives in Con-
gress and 8. That the money now expended for the
Military Academy at West Point may hereafter be
applied for military instruction in the different
States.
Mr. POPE presented the resolutions of the Lsxis-
lature Of Kentucky asking for the improvement Of
the Western waters.
MIR. HOWARD presented the resolutions of the
Legislature of Michigan, asking Congress to refund
the fine imposed upon General Jackson ia 1915; and
he said that, from the principles therein assened he
dissented entirely.
Mr. EDWARDS, Of Missouri, presented the reso.
lutons Of the Legislature of that State in favor OF
the settlement of Oregon Territory
MIR. CASEY presented the resolutions of the Le-
gisature Of Illinois of similar character.
Mr. McKENNAN presented the memorial of one
hundred and thirty-three citizens of Monongahela
city and vicinity urging Congress to pass the plan of
Mr.. Johnson of Maryland, for the relief of the
States. He stated that it was signed by gentlemen
OF all parties; and on his motion il was referred to
the select committee on the subject.
ALLEGED FRAUDS
On motion of Mr.. BRONSON, the House took up
the bill to authorize the investigation of ALLEGED
frauds under the presumption laws, and for other
purposes.
A section in tho abovenamed bill abolishes the
ONCE OF secretary to sign patents for lands sold or
granted under the authority Of the United States
hcld BY Mr. Robert Tyler) and requires the duty re-
lating thereto to be hereafter performed BY the Re-
gistsr of the Land Oficel
THE CUSTOMS
On motion Of Mr.. DAVIS, of Kentucky, the Com.
mittee Of tho Whole the state of the Union was
discharged from the consideration OF the bill TO 80
reduce and arrange, before the first day of Nav
next, the number of persons in the employment Of
the United States at the port of New York. and their
annual pay and Salaries that their number shall not
exceed three hundred and forty, and the aggregate
pay salaries and compensation of every description
shall not exceed the aggregate sum of 1896, 30
And the bill was read third time and passed
NATIONAL STOCK.
The motion to print ten thousand extra copie, of
the adverse reports of the Committee of WAYS and
Means on the memorials relating to this subject COM
ing up for consideration,
Mr.. GWIN entered into defence of the course
taken BY Mississippi with regard to the State bonds,
and replied to the remarks of Mr. Adams delivered
yesterday.
Mr.. GRANGER submitted few observations I'D
on the subject, in rejonder to allusion made te
him BY the gentleman from Mississippi.
Mr.. GWIN responded and, the morning hour hav-
ing expired, the House proceeded to the considers
ton of the bill for the relief of the inhabitants of
West Florida, who sustained injury or loss by the
operation of the American army in 1914.
Mr.. LEVY addressed the House upon the subject
Mr.. ADAMS replied and the question was taken
on the pending motion TO lay it upon the table but
i did not preva-yeas r. nays H. and the bill was
then rejected.
motion was made to reconsider the vote, when
Mr.. LEVY again addressed the House in support
Of the bill
Mr. FILLMORE inquired what was the vote on
the rejection of the bill.
The SPEAKER replied thirty-six in the afirma-
tive, and one hundred and thirteen in the negative
Mr.. FILLMORE moved to lay the motion 10 re-
consider on the table.
The question was decided in the Affirmative
And the House adjourned.