The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-12-23
Twenty-eighth Congress,
SECOND SESSION.
SENATE,
MONDAY. Dec. %. 1874.

MONDAY, Dec. %, 1874
MIR. BAGBY presented petition in relation to tn.
establishment of post Offices and post roads in tn,
State Of Alabama.
message was received from the President Of the
United States, by the hands of John Tyler Jr.
which, on motion Of Mr.. UNTINGTON was or
dered 10 be printed.
Mr. BkEESE asked leave TO withdraw the pet
ton of the legal representatives of Pierre Bernard
HE IN the Senate, in relation to certain revoutonar,
claims which was granted.
Mr.. FAIRFIELD made similar motion in cas-,
OF Robert Ramsey and others; which was also
granted.
Mr.. ARCHER presented petition for chang,
in the naturalization laws
Mr.. ASHLEY presented the petition Of -
shannon for compensation growing Of losses sustain
ed by French spoatons. He also gave notice
OF his Intention to introduce a bill at an earl,
day or the repeal OF the law providing for the distr
button OF the proceeds OF the public lands.
Mr.. BAY ARD handed in a report from the Com
mittee on Naval Affairs in answer to a resolution o.
inquiry asking for information regarding ceran Ell
penses IN the Navy Department, with instructions
that II be printed
Mr.. BERRlEN handed in a report from the Com.
mi tee on the judiciary, to whom was referred the
bIl from the House OF Representatives providing fur
the election Of electors OF President and Vice Pres,.
dent, with amendments.
Mr. WOODBURY. reported back a bill reepeci.
ing certain lands in Illinois with amend nent.
MI CHOATE reported back bill kwith amend.
ments In reference to French spoatioos also one
calling on the Secretary of the Treasury for pforma
ton respecting the amount of revenue refunded "a
VARIOUS individuals TO whom, aud on what grounds
one also concerning the land claims Of Stephen
and others, and one Of the character in behalf
of VIM Fisher
bill for the relief of James Richie wa. read
twice and ordered to be engrossed for third read
ing.
Mr.. BERRIEN reported back a resolution resnec,-
ing the purchase of certain laws of the United State,
with recommendation that IT be accented
The Sub.Tressury bill, which passed the House
OF Representatives Saturday last was reported %
the Senate by Mr.. McNury its clerk
Mr.. MOREHEAD withdrew from the files of the
Senate certain papers concerning the estabIi.bm.n,
OF Post Roads in Kentucky
Mr.. BERR1EN offered a resolution calling nm IA.
President of the United State. for information a. a.
what course has been adopted by the head OF the Stat.
70 ascertain IRON our agents abroad the
number OF paupers which foreign governmen,s arc
annually IN the habit Of sending 10 the Udned S,,,es
apo copy oil all such information which NAV he ~
possession Of that Department and what mean. ba
been adopted by the government to discover and rs
move such from the country -
Mr.. ThPPAN gave not,ce of a nation 4; 49,,
10 lhe il,ute disposition Of the Smithsonian beo9es,
Mr.. HUN TlNGTON reported back from the oo,,.
"Itee on Commerce the resolution referred To il
cal1hg LOT information a. TO the number of iro,
steamboats, now in commission for the use of IN. 70
venue service the number building; price Of con-
suocuon ana the names Of the contractors, and
where building and whether the latter would d.
as servceable TO the United States as those nor. \.
use. INV p'
Ai'o joint resolution explanatory of an act ma
slng provision for revolutionary cIsims-resd ~,
third time "u 'ho
mr. AhCHtR presented petition in relation to
the public lands "''o" "
Mr.. MERRICK gave motto. Of hi. i,,on,;o =.
introduce reVeral bills at an early day. providing n,
,he extension Of mail intercourse nv s,.,n. 'o'
between foreign ports and those Of the United st,,ss
s.o one providing for The right of the Pos, Of,c.
Depariment TO control the bushes. of tr,ns,o,,,.e
The mail over railroads in the United St.. A"e
winch the Senate went into an Executive session
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
OREGON.
Mr.. A. BROWN, from III. Committee on Tar.