The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-01-09
Twenty-Eighth Congress.
SECOND SESSION.
SENATE.
TnoSsDAr, Jan. 3 ls45.

Mr.. HUNTINGTON presented petition against
the annexailOD OF Texas, (plscc moi heard Re
isred TO The Committee on foreign Relations.
One ALSO from the same place against tho cxs-
sncs Of slavery IN tho District of Columbia Laid
on the table.
Mr. MILLER presented a memorial from the heirs
of Major VIM. J. Alexander, asking for a pension
for revolutionary services. Referred 10 the Commit
lee on Revolutionary Claims.
Mr. ARCHER presented memorial from citi-
tsns Of Pennsylvania, asking for alteration the
naturalization laws. Also, Que from Madison coun-
", New York, for the purpose Referred TO
tbs Committee ON the Judiciary.
Mr. EVANS asked leave To introduce a bill pro-
,idipg for evidences Of the public debt Granted.
Mr.. WOODBRIDGE presented memorial on
he part Of DIR. Silss Mitchell, superintendent Of
Ishi houses on the lakes touching certain improve
ments made by him respecting them. Referred 10
The Committee on Commerce.
Mr. JoHssoss resolution in relation TO the claims
Of persons residing on Homas grant noticed
Yesterday, aud asking the Judiciary Committee TO
inquire whether the Secretary Of the Treasury acted
in accordance with law in issuing patents to persons
having no right 10 those lands. MIR. Johnson spoke
At considerable length IN defence OF his resolution in
the competency OF the Judiciary Committee To take
cognzance OF II.
Mr, DAYTON dis.ented from such power being
vested 10 the committee, and offered an amendment
giving the Judiciary Committee the right to report
90 the subject not II they should mad, exami-
nation, that the power TO investigate tho action OF
another department Of the Government belonged
eusiyely to Congress, Mr. Johnso0s resolution should
be adopted
Mr. Johnson's resolution was finally adopted.
Mr.. MILLER offered resolution IN relation 60
the improvement of the public bulldngs-lies over
unul TO morrow
Mr. FOSTER presented a memorial from the
Long Island Railroad Company asking for commu-
taton of duty on railroad iron
MIR. CHOATE asked leave to withdraw part Of
bis amendment offered yesterday, by striking out the
words beginning with the 24th line 10 the frat sec
too aud after the word provided" Ii appeared,
upon reconsideration of that proyso that il made
peremptory on the board Of managers OF the insttu
uos to eonhne themselves To the purchase of given
description or kind Of books. He did not wish TO
conhne them to such narrow limits, but wished TO
give them wider field for their opeI atoms. In lieu
OF the proyisO was substituted the words for the
purchase Of hooks on the arts, sciences, aud works
in genen" but not to conhne the purchase to books
Of this description exclusively.
The question was then taken on striking out the
provisJ, and twas carried-26 In the affirmative,
noes not counted. ...
Mr.. CHOATE then asked to strike out the 7th
section, and insert amendme nt To the effect that
the managers oflhe in.ti ution should be empowered
TO employ competent agent from time TO time TO de-
liver lectures on the arts and sciences, and TO paw
HIN adeq uste salary therefor; which adopted.
He also moved that the 9Th section be struck out,
which referred to the duties Of profvssorshps which
no longer existed In the BILL and Substitute therefor
clause, suIhorizng the purchase of general assor
msnt Of books
Mr. CRITTENDEN offered an amendment to
this, designating such books TO consist Of those rela-
ting TO The arts and sciences; which was mega
uVed.
Mr.. NILES offered an amendment limiting the
sum 10 $1,000 for such purpose.
Mr.. BUCHANAN asked the Senate il, by such
al amendment, It was intended to make library
worthy of the age and nation in which lived If
50, he would oppose II on the ground Of lis made
quacy.
The mendment of Mr.. Niles was also lost
Mr.. TAPPAN proposed the sum to be S9l, 900;
which gave rise To q considerable debate, in which
Messrs Choate, II yes, Criltenden, Nor ehead, Bag
by, Breese and Niles participated. A compromise
effected, finally, by an amendment Of
MIR. MOREaEAD, adding ~, 900 10 the sum pro-
posed by Mr.. TaPpan and,
On motion OF Mr.. PIERCE,
The Senate adjourned over till Monday
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
ARMY AND NAVY.
Mr.. MCKAY, from the Committee of Ways and
Means, reported bill making appropriation for the
support Of the army for the year ending June 80,
1916, ... .|
Also, bill making appropriation for the support
Of the naval service fos the year ending June 30,
lS4e .r
Which we're severay read first and second time,
referred to the Committee of the Whole the state
Of the Union, and ordered to be printed.
CIRCUIT COURT. -
Mr. CALDWELL, on leave, introduced bill TO
change the time for holding the Circuit Court of the
county of Washington; and it having been read
twice he asked that it be put upon its passage; but
objection being made, the bill referred to the
Committee for the District Of Columbia
Mr.. McCAUSLIN presented -rndry petitions from
citizens of Pennsylvania and Ohio, praying for
mail route from Washington, Pennsy lvan'a,to Cleavc
and, Ohio, via Willsville; which were referred to
the Committee the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr.. CALDWELL withdrew from the files and
resented the petition of James Fsrrs, of Casey
county, Kentucky, asking for pension; which was
referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Pen
SONS ..a 0'
ANNEXATION OF TEXAS.
The House resolved itself into Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Unon, Mr.. HOPKINS in
the Chair and resumed the consideration of the
solutions the annexation of Texas TO the United
States ..
Mr. f. S. HAMLlN e1pr, ssed bis opinion that
had there been brought before Congress ques
lion of such general interest as the one now before
them. The question was, whether our ship OF State,
our ship of zion, which had been preserved for ma
ny years should now be moved from her mornings,
and started on voyage on an unknown sea; but he
desired to have things remain as they were, as he
was satisfied with the Government as it was, with
The Constitution it was with the nation as 1t was
hewanteJ no change in any one of them. The first
question which stared them in the face was not has
The President and the Senate the power to annex
Texas, but had Congressi If so, where was it to be
foundI He cared not in wha, form it presented
whether rstood on the Treaty, the principles
Otthe Treaty of 1879 whether in the b lis and
lulons for tins purpose-no matter IN what form, IL
amounted to This proposition on our part, to be nc
copied by TeIas-which would amount to contract
with foreign nation. 1t was IN vain to say that
Texas was a part of ourselves, " bone of our bone
and flesh Of our hesh"--for had we not scknow-
Edged her independence did we not acknowledge
i every day, by keeping our Charqe d'AGeues
located near that government. Texas, be again as