The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-12-17

couoty, Kentucky, which represents that the said
Dobyns was subaltem officer in the 10th regiment
Of kenlucky detached militia, ~ the service OF the
United States, IN the late war win Great Brllelni
that he 10 now lsborng under griesous snllcton Of
total blindness thai bis little property eAhsustedi
that be is unable TO do any thing for his own mante-
nance; is without children other near relations
with the means Of assisting him. and is thrown upon
the charity Of his neghbors; and praying that the
United States may grant him pension. Referred
10 the Committee on Invalid Pensions
PINE TIMBER.
MIR. HALE submitted resolution, calling upon
the Secretary of the Navy 10 inform the House what
contracts have been made since January, 1910, for
supplying the navy with pine timber or lumber, what
prices have been paid, ete aud II lies over one day
under the rule.
THE LATE BANK or THE UNITED STATES.
Mr. REDDlNG submitted resolution, calling
upon the Secretary of the Treasury TO report to the
Ii ouse how much money paid in each year oi.its
existence TO members of Congress, editors Of news
papers and attorneys for their seryces-glying the
name OF each to whom payment was made F; and also
the amount loaned by the bank TO members Of Con
gress, editors of newspapers, and attorneys and the
amount paid for printing, and TO whom paid.
Objection being made, the resolution was not re-
ceived.
PENSIONS.
Mr.. KING, of Massachusetts, submitted resolu-
ton, which was adopted, iDsructing the Committee
Of Ways and Means TO inquire into the expedency
of reporting bill for the payment Of pensions due
to Revolutionary soldiers under the act of June
1917.
TARIFF ACT OF 1872
Mr.. C. J. INGERSOLL submitted resolution
nstructng the Committee of Ways and Means TO in
quire into the expediency Of modifying the tariff act
of 1912 far relates to foreign wines and silks
not to conflict with existing treaties, and also as
the expedency of Imposing a nominal duty on ar
ticles now admitted free.
MIR. BLACK, of Georgia, moved an amendment to
the second clause, which adopted, striking out
the word nominal, and inserting revenue but
Mr.. j. W. DAVIS, giving notice that he intended
to debate the resolution 1t lies over under the rule.
MADISON PAPERS.
Mr. DROMGoOLE caused to be read BY the Clerk
letter from Mrs Madison offering to Congress letters
and papers Of ex-Presdent Madison not heretofore
published on political and miscellaneous subjects and
| he submitted resolution instructing the Committee
on the Library to take the matter into consideration
Mr.. FISH desired to amend it by including the
| unpublished papers of the late Alexander Hamilton
Mr.. DROMGOOLE preferred that the resolution
should be adopted he had drawn it, without
borrassmen; and he promised the gentleman that he
would vote for his proposition whenever it should be
separately presented.
Mr. FISH waived his suggestion,
And the resolution Of Mr. Dromgooe was adopt
Mr.. CALDWELL, in conformity with notice
given previous day Of the session, offered
luton explanatory of "An act making appropriations
| for the payment Of Revolutionary and other pen
sons of the United States for the fiscal year ending
the 3Oth of June, l645;' which was twice read and
referred to the Committee Revolutionary Pen
| sions
| The States were called for resolutions; very
large number of which was presented, as many
different subjects.
TERRITORY OF NEBRASKA.
Mr.. DOUGLASS, in pursuance Of previous notice.
introduced bill to establish the Territorial Govern
ment of Nebraska which was twice read and refer
red to the Committee on Territories.
RAILROAD IRON.
Mr.. PHOENIX, in pursuance of previous notice,
introduced bill providing for the remission Of du
ties on railroad iron in certain cases, and after brief
debate, involving the question of the tariff, the fur
Their consideration OF the subject was postponed TIL
tomorrow.
And the House adjourned