The Columbian fountain., 1846-03-24
TwENTY-NINTH CONG REss.
SENATE.
MONDAY, Mach 90, 1916.


After prayer by the Rev. Mr., Tuston, the
Journal was read.
"A communication was read from the Trea-
sury Department in relation to the Naval Hos
pital at New Orleans. tgs.
Mr.. Bright presented memorial of citizens
9 Of Indiana, praying an appropriation for the
construction OF wire suspension bridge across
the Ohio river at Wheeling. 1t was referred
to the Committee on the Post Office and Post
Roads.
MIR. Sturgeon presented memorial of law
yers of Pittsburg, asking that the salary of the
Judges OF the Supreme Court of the U. S. ac-
cruing during the present vacancy, be divided
between the district Judges of that circuit.
Mr. Cameron presented an anti-slavery Pc
tition relating to an alteration Of the U. S. Con-
stitution.
i. Mr.. Dix presented some more of the ever
recurring petitions from Western New York
in relation TO certain Indian treaties.
Mr. Atchison presented the petition of ci,i-
gems of the northwestern part of the State of
Missouri in favor Of the Oregon notice.
Mr.. Jarnigan made several adverse reports
on divers private land claims; and one favora-
ble-n the case of VIM. Marvin-,he candi.
date for the U. S. Admiralty Judgshp at Key
West, Florida, ri
Mr.. Westcott presented some petitions re-
lating 10 Revolutionary claims.
I Mr.. Breese presented two Revolutionary
pension petitions; and one of citizens Of Carroll
parish, La, in favor of the establishment OF a
q. s. Armory and Foundry at Fort Massac.
on the Ohio river, which was referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Speight presented memorial of the Le-
gisature OF Mississippi, praying that certain
settlers on the public lands be confirmed in
their pre-emption rights.
Mr.. Woodbridge presented petition from
Milwaukee for daily mail, thence to Detroit
Mr.. Fairfield presented Revolutionary pen
sion petition Of Michael Bowdon.
Mr.. Bagby presented an affidavit relative tc
the petition of Hugh Wallace Wormley, which
was referred TO the Committee on Naval AT
fairs. t8 ~
Mr.. Benton presente, the memorial of ci,i.
zens of ST. Louis, Mo-, praying an appropra-
ton for improving the big rivers of the Wes,
for deepening that hafbor, and for the securing
to the Government the balance of the stock ol
the Louisville and Portland Canal round the
falls Of the Ohio, and making that a free pas.
. age. ss l.6b Hsa..ga
Mr.. Dix presented three petitions from N
T., demonstrating against the renewal of Je.
ihro Woods plough patent.
Mr.. Webster submitted resolution which
was adopted, that the President of the United
States be requested to communicate to the Sc
nate, il not Incompatible with the public inte-
rest, any correspondence which took place be-
tween the Government of the United States
and that OF Great Britain, on the subject Of the
Northeastern Boundary, between the Goth ol
June, lo4O, and the 4th Of March, 164l.
Mr.. Niles submitted the following: tt
Resolved, That the Sergeant. at Arms be
authorized to continue J. G. School as an as
sistant messenger OF the Senate at the usua
pay from lst December last until end Of the
season. EiHA I&WtNf n
Adverse reports were made in the case. Of
the petitions of the heirs of Erastus Brown o
Simeon Hubbard, Of William Starke Jett.. Of
executor Of Abigail Wadhams deceased.
The Harbor bill was received from the
/ House of Representatives, and, on motion O,
Mr.. Dix, was referred TO the committee on
| Commerce. E a#-
On motion of Mr. Yulee the prior orders
Were postponed, for the purpose of taking up
the bill to establish Federal Courts in Florida
| The bill was then read, and proved to be q
immense length. Ff = = :
Mr. Johnson, of La. made some remarks
in the course Of which he enquired the nsces'
sity for three judges. 'e00
Mr.. Ashley referred him to Mr.. Westco,,
tor an explanation Of the said necessity.