The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-01-13
Twenty-Eighth Congress.
SECOND SESSION.
SEN "A lie.
M oNpAY, Jan. Is, l545.

| communication from the State Departm nj was
received, showing the changes and nature of the du
ties performed there, as well as that with foreign
countries.
One also from the Treasury Department answer
ing resolution Of inquiry from the Senate in rela.
| ton to the Houma grant.
Mr. ARCHER presented several petitions for a
| change in the naturalization laws.
| Mr. FOSTER, of Tennessee, presented petition
| for the annexation of Texas. He said that he had
not consulted with any one in his views on this ,nb
Ject. He knew that much anxiety was manifesto d
throughout The country on it. He also looked upon
| II IN tins light, which was not selfish one HIS
itengs were IN favor OF annexation and he did not
dhgulse mem, but he wished done by constitutional
means lie presented Joint resolution then for
| admitting Texas into the Union which was read
twice, aud referred to the Committee on Foreign Re-
| lations.
MIR. ALLEN presented one from the citizens of
GAINESVILLE, ONO, on the subject of annexation of
Texas, and asking Congress to establish
government in Oregon
Mr. BATES presented several private petitions for
the relief OF individuals having claims on the Go
yerDment.
Mr.. MILLER presented petition to incorporate
the Tree school at Alexandria, District of Column
bia. '"''
Mr.. MERRICK reported back Joint resoutor
from The Committee on the Post Office and Post
Roads fr transporting the mail over railroads with
out amendment. $500
Mr. TAPPAN asked leave to introduce a resolu-
ton IN relation to the Exploring Expedition
Mr.. A1CHloON asked leave to Introduce n rcsol,
ton asking for the printing for the use of the Senate
the laws of the British Parliament relating TO the go
yernment of Canada o.
Mr. ASHLEY presented petition asking for the
establishment Of anew land district in the western
part of A kansas "'''''"
A bill from the House of Representatives ,u,nor.
izing the Postmaster General to contract with r.;
r"ad companies without the necessity of adver,.ino
for carrying the mails IN the United States.
mr.: BAfARD asked leave to Introduce hill %.
tablishing naval school. 10
Senate bill for the relief of Miles King his hairs
ana assigns, came up for consideration in which
Messss HAY WOOD, BERRlEN, ARCHER. RAY
ARD participated.
Inc question was then taken on referring tbe hill
10 'ne COMMITTEE on Claims, and decided by yeas and
nays, IN the negative: 0
fEAs-Messrs Allen Ashley, Atobison. Atber.
Ton, Benton, Breese, Colquitt, Dickinson, Fairfield
haywood, Merrick, Mics, Sempe, SEWER, Stur,
geon, Iappan, Woodbury. III
NAGS-Messrs. Archer BaRby Rate. poru;
buchanan, Choate, Clayton, Dayton, Evans. Francis
hahnegan, Henderson, Huntington, Johnson. Man.
gum, Miller, Morehesd, Phelps, Riyes smnonna
opham, Woodbrldge-22 "''
Mr., WOODBURY. then offered the f,,lowiDu
amendment, which was also lost, viz
That the Sd Auditor be directed. under the d;.,,
uon OF the Attorney General, to examine and rsoor,
to Miles King. ''''" Justly que
Inc oil was finally reported TO the Senate on.
crossed, and read third time. 0 ''"'e' en-
senate OIL mo III increasing the nav of of6osr,
OF revenue cutters serving in the United states N.v.
eaheo up bot on motion Of Mr.. Archer 10 10
mo tsecv'Vs session il was postponed until TO TO-
The Senate then went into Fxs,p,iv. ,,..i.-
soon after adjourned, '''"'' '''''0ni ana