The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-01-21
Twenty-Eighth Congress.
SECOND SESSION.
SENATE.
TUESDAY, January 81, 1915.

A message was received from the House Of Re
representatives..
The PRESIDENT of the Senate presented the
credentials of the Hons. Daniel Sturgeon and John
Nj Clayton from their respective States, certifying
their election as Senators from the 4th OF March
next
communication was received from the Post Of
fee Department conveying all information 10 comPl-
nth resolution Of the Senate in regard to the
post Offices and post roads.
A communication received from the Treasury
Department n relation TO I'D vaorem duties.
A communication received from the Navy De-
partment from the Commissioner Of Pensions. Or
de red to be printed.
An act was read a third time and passed for esta-
blishing uniform time Of electng electors Of Pres
Dent aud Vice President of the United Sta'es.
Mr.. BREESE informed the Senate that the Legs
lature Of Illinois had passed act sppropriatng
piece of land for the erection Of Western National
Armory.
Mr.. BENTON presented petition for the reduc.
ton of postage and for the abolition Of the Thanking
privilege. Ordered to lie on the table.
Mr.. BERRIEN presented petition for the relief
of James Gales.
Mr.. RIVES presented the memorials of the legal
representatives of William +. Pendeton and Rich
ard H. Coxe, for compensation for certain contracts
made for the United States during the last war.
Mr.. BENTON presented q report from the Com
mittee Indian Affairs, on behalf Of certain inhab
tants Of Missouri, for depreciation
Mr.. WHITE, from the Committee on Indian AZ
fairs, reported back bill for the relief of Joshua
Walker and others.
Mr. BERRIEN, from the Committee on the Judi
ciary reported back bill giving the courts of the
United States the right to issue wrIts OF habeas
pus where they we're not otherwise authorized to do
so by law.
He also, from the same committee, offered reso-
luton for increasing the salary of the judges Of tho
District Court Of the United States 10 the District Of
Columbia.
A bill for improving the Cumberland Road came
up for third reading, but was laid on the table for
the present
An act to compensate the State of Massachusetts
for expenditures incurred during the last with
Great Britain, vas read third time.
Also the following acts were read severally and
passed:
An act to establish land district in the south
ern part of Arkansas
An act to regulate the appointment and promotion
of officers in the United States revenue service.
An act for the relief of Joshua Kershaw-
Mr.. FAIRFIELD asked for the yeas and nays on
its passage, when
mally for the present, the Senator who inter-
ested in its passage was not in his seat Agreed to-
An act TO regulate pensions.
An act for the relief of William C. Easton.
An act for the relief of Thomas Smith, of Halo
well, Mississippi.
An act for u. relief of Mary zlntzngcr, widow Of
Richard Zantzin. or.
Mr.. SEWER called for an explanation in regard
to this bill, which, after some remarks from the
Chair, was passed over informally.
MIR. JOHNSON asked that the bill relating to the
United States District Courts Of Louisiana, and for
other purposes, be taken up; which was not agreed
to-
Mr. FAIRFIELD offered a resolution that oil maps
and metallic plates contracted for by the Senate be
taken out of the hands of the publishers and placed
in the custody of the Secretary of the Library for
the use Of the Senate and House of Representatives
MIR. HUNTINGTON asked why it was proposed
that those plates which to be paid for out Of
the contingent fund Of the Senate should 20 to the
use Of the House Of Representatives.
Mr. FAIRFIELD said that the expenses Of the
Senate were great that il was necessary TO reduce
it by bringing these maps and plates within their
control, that greater number should DO publish
ed than what required by them for practical pur
poses.
Mr. HUNTINGTON said he was as anxious to
reduce these expenses as any other member of this
body but he did not what advantage the adop-
ton of this could be to the promotion Of that
object He did not either that the House of Re-
personalities had any right to the plates and maps
paid for out OF the contingent fund Of the Senate
The resolution was not adopted.
The bill for the establishment Of the Smithsonian
Institute came up for consideration and was under
discussion when our Reporter left the Senate.