The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-02-10
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Mr.. HAYS presented The petition Of citizens Of
VenaDgo and Butler countirs, Pennsy lyans, for the
construction Of a McAdamized road at some point
on the Cumberland road, at the western base
OF the Laurel Hill, through PIttsburg, and by the
| Arsenal al PHtsburg and the Arsenal al Meadyille
10 the harbor al Ere; which was referred TO the
| Committee Roads and Canals
| Mr.. CALDW ELL presented the petition OF John
Turner, Of Wayne county, Kentucky, asking Tor
| pension which was referred to the COMMITTEE On In
| valid Pension.
SECURITY FROM STEAMBOAT EXPLOSIONS.
Mr. TIBBATTS presented the memorial Of vii.
ham Hamilton Watkins, and ninety other citizens OF
New Orleans, asking that Congress may pass House
bill No. IL, entitled A bill 10 amend an act entitled
IAN provide for the better security OF the hives
Of passengers on board Of vessels propelled in whole
or in part by steam" approved July 8, 1888; which
referred to the Committee OF the Whole on the
state Of the Union.
On motion of Mr.. LEVY, the Committee of the
Whole were discharged from all the bills relating 10
the Terri nes, and they referred to the Com
mittee OF the Whole on the state Of The Union
Mr.. KENNEDY, Of Maryland, asked uat the
COMMITTEE Of the Whole be schaI ged from the
sideraIion Of the bill TO alter the mode Of admessute
ment Of tonnage; but objection was made, and
On motion OF Mr.. LEVY the House resolved itself
into a Commitles Of the hole on the state OF the
Union (blr Davis oflndisna in the Char, and pro.
ceeded 10 consider the bills relating TO
THE TERRITORIES.
The following bills without debate, were read and
ordered be laid aside to be reported 10 the House
viz:
The bill TO enable the people OF Iowa 10 form
State Government and 10 provide for her admission
into the Unon
The bill sppropriating four thousand dollars for the
erection of light house near the owd OF Southport
in the territory of Wisconsin,
The bill apIropriating fifteen thousand dollars for
continuing the harbor- improvements already COM
menced in Southport, Wisconsin;
The bill apprOpnallng thousand dollars for
construction and Improvement Of certain roads the
territory OF Wisconsin
The bill authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury
10 issue patents for town lois sold at Mineral Point
Wisconsin and
The bill making appropriations for certain militia
services in Florida.
The bill TO provide compe nsstion TO certain regis
tiers, receivers, and surveyors of the land offices IN
Florida for special services and prescribe he lees
be received by all such officers in other cases gave
rise bret debate at the termination Of which On
motion Of Mr. CAVE JOHNSON the bill was o.
drred TO be reported TO the House, with a recommen.
datIon that II be rejected.
The bill making appropriation Of twenty-five
thousand dollars for the improvement of ROADS
Iowa; and
The bill in relation to certain town lots in the town
OF Madison, were laid aside to be reported 10 the
House.
The bill to provide for the payment of the Iowa
militia, called into service in December 1889 hay-
ing been read,
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON interposed several obec-
tons to the bill. The militia of Iowa brought
Ino the field against the people of Missouri, during
the dispute in relation TO the boundary line between
the Stale and the Territory and if such precedent
as that proposed 10 be SET individuals of any
two adjoining States might get up battle, and then
severslly bring claims before Congress for ndemnif-
cation.
MIR. JAMESON attributed the calling out OF
troops to Governor Boggs, of Missouri, and Govern
or Chambers, of Iowa. Neither the people of Mil
souri, nor Iowa, however, were to blame. Missouri
had paid of her militia and he. would promise the
House that she would not in consequence, make any
claim upon this Government.
MIR. DODGE, the delegate from Iowa, advocated
the bill. 1t had passed the House three times al
ready and not the officers to receive any part
OF the money promised to be appropriated, but the
farmers and mechanics, who we're called into
vice in m dwnter by the constituted authorities Of
| the General Government ...
| Mr.. RATHBUN submitted an amendment, TO ex.
tend the provisions Of the bill TO the militia Of Ma-
souri,, and accompanied il with few remarks, IN the
course Of which be said that he did not know, as
matter Of justice, that should extend to other cases
| including the collision between Ohio and Michigan
Mr. WELLER responded He thought that II
Missouri had claim or militia services, she would
| have it presented through one of her own representa-
uves and not trust the business 10 a Representative Of
another State In his opinion, the bill its Prov.
| SONS, was Just and proper-it was to pay men who
were compelled TO render militia service
! Mr. RATHBUN replied. He woud, with plea
sure, follow the gentleman from Ohio whenever he
might move IN any matter in which New York was
interested, and which might escape the atenti,n Q.
| her representatives. The people of Iowa had kq7
| right 10 make a hostile attitude, and then ask lie
| Government to pay the expense.
| Mr. DAVIS, Of Kentucky, was IN vor oS the
| bill. Missouri invaded Iowa, for the purpose Of
wrestling territory from her, and the duty Of the
Governor, presenting the authority of the United
States, to defend the soil from seizure or invasion.
| Mr.. DEAN said that this was just claim, and
should be paid. The militia was called out TO aid a
civil process; and he expressed the hope that the
| amendment OF the gentleman from New York (Nir.
Rathbun) would not be adopted, as 1t was no doubt
introduced for the purpose of embarrassing the bill
and not properly to add to the legislation wi refer
| ence to this subject
| Mr.. VlNTON opposed the bill. He was not will.
ing, nor ready to put into the hands of the authori-
ties oil that Territory the power of making either
civil or foreign war The Constitution Of the United
States did not vest such delicate and responsible
power IN such cases. Money was but a picayune az
| iair-h was the principle for which he commended
| Mr.. DODGE, the Delegate, from Iowa, caused to
be read an extract from of the statutes of the Ter
ritory and not forbidden by Congress, to show that
IN accordance Herewith the Governor had but con-
piled with his oath that the laws be faithfully
executed; and he demonstrated that only had the
people reason to resort to arms but pork, -four ETC.
had been taken from ind siduals for the support OF
the troops, for which they had not been paid.
Mr.. DAVIS, of Kentucky, again addressed the
committee, contepding that the Governor of Iowa by
the second section Of the law establishing the Tern
tory, had the warrant of Congress for what he did
| Mr. VlNTON differed from the gentleman in his
opinion The power of calling out the militia to r,-
| pei invasion devolved alone Congress by tie Com
stitutiun.
Mr.. BRENGLE said the principle of the bill
was more important than the money involved. Il
was no more nor less than TO assert that mere Exc
curve 3fhcer OF this Government, independently and
above the people, could exert the military power Of
the land If the Governor did not act in accordance
with law, and had blood been spilled, he would have
been smensble to the Judicial tribunals for murder
lie denied that the Governor had the right TO act as
he hail IN the premises and they first recop nse
the power Of the Goyernor in The nremises hsG1te