The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-02-17
Twenty-Eighth Congress.
SECOND SESSION
SENATE,
MoNpAY. February hi, lsi5.

A communication was received from the War De-
par,msnt, in answer To resolution OF the Senate,
asking for information In relation 10 the mineral
gioas Of Lake Superior.
Mr. WOODBRIDGE said that that communi-
cation related TO a matter OF great importanee-the
whole mineral region of the United States-the com
nunicaton ought TO be printed, and for that
he moved that 1000 copies be prinntei; which was
agreed 10.
Mr. DIX presented petition praying for the reduc.
ton Of the rates Of postage. Also, praying that
Texas may not be anne red TO the u States One also
for the abolition Of slavery in the District OF Colum
bia. Also one from Joshua A. Spencer, pray ing that
the decisions Of the Supreme Court OF the United
States be distributed among the members Of the
Bar.
Mr.. EVANS presented a memorial against the an
nexAtion OF fexsS.
Mr.. HUNTING Ton presented a similar memo
rial from the town Of Birmingham Connecticut.
Mr.. TAPPAN presented resolution from cti-
zens Of Perry county, Ohio declaring that in their
opinion, their Senators and Representatives In Con
gress ought not TO obey be bound by the nstrue-
lions of their Legislature and that as Democrats,
they are no bond by such instructions than are
the Wings, who pay no regard TO such a doctrine (;
snd who have always refused To be bound by similar
Instructions. The resolution was ordered 10 be prin-
ted.
Mr. JOHNSON presented petition from Penn.
syyana praying that foreigners may not be admitted
the rights Of citizenship under period of twenty
one years residence in this country.
Mr.. ASHLEY presented petition from citizens
Of Arkansas, praying for the establishment of Il
mail route through part Of that State.
Mr.. DICKINSON presented petition from citi-
zens Of the State of New York, for the annexation
Of Canada.
Mr. WHITE, from the Committee Indian Al
fairs was instructed 10 report TO the Senate a bill in
relation To the arrears due NE Indian tribes.
MIR. bAYARD, from the Committee on Naval Az
H..
McNally, praying for pension, made an adverse
port, and begged that the committee be discharged
IRON the further consideration Of the subject which
was agreed 10.
Mr.. FAIRFIELD offered resolution, which was
adopted, calling upon the President Of the U. States
for information asked by the Senate 10 relation 10 the
brig General Armstrong.
Senate bill No. l27, authorizing the South Caro-
lima Railroad Company TO import certain pipes and
machinery free Of duty, was engrossed and ordered
to be read third time.
A bill 10 authorize the Secretary of the Treasury
TO refund certain duties under protest.
Mr.. TAPPAN moved that Senate bill No III,
granting to the county of Wysndot, in the State of
Ohio, certain lots In the town of Upper Sandusky,
be taken up; which was not agreed to.
Mr.. LEWIS moved that the liberty of the Senate
Chamber be granted 10 the ex President Of Texas,
General Lamar which was agreed to,
An act was passed making appropriations for ma
val pensions for the year 1886
An act making appropriations for supporting the
Military Academy.
Mt. CHOATE called up the bill making compen-
saon for French spoIations prior to the year 1900;
which was being considered, when
Mr. McDUFFIE rose and said that this
bill had passed the Senate without any discus
sion at all, pit by speech from his friend from
Massachusetts, He said that It will be necessary, in
order that the Senate may be able to approach to
correct understanding Of the subject, TO remember
that not than half Of these claims made
in 1902 The first application for ,hese claims
made in 1902. The claims came before both Houses
Of Congress then. The next application made
10 1875 and reported against in the House Of Repre-
,entativss; again 10 ls22, again in 1924 and in all
these instances the claimants were reported against
Mr.. McDUFFIE vas proceeding to oppose the
passage of the bill, when ~.
Mr.. ARCHER arose and begged the gentleman to
suspend his remarks until after the disposition of the
special order which was the joint resolution Of the
annex alton Of Texas
Mr.. McDUFFlE having given way,
Mr.. woodbury. procesded 70 speak In favor Of
the admission of Texas into the Union, when Re-
porter left