1 Mr. Wall, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 745) for the relief of Frances Fowler, reported it without amendment; and that the bill ought not to pass. Agreeably to notice, Mr. King asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill (S. 301) for the relief of John H. Jacocks; which was read the first and second times, by unanimous consent, and considered, as in Committee of the Whole; and no amendment being made, it was reported to the Sen ate. Ordered, That it be engrossed, and read a third time. Mr. Davis submitted the following motion; which was considered, by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury be directed to report to the Senate such information as he possesses as to the following particulars: 1st. The amount of coin made at the mint, and the amount at each of its branches, for one year preceding the first day of January last. 2d. The amount of bullion deposited at, or obtained for, each establishment for the same time. 3d. The expense incurred in carrying on and in sustaining each establishment during the same time. The Senate resumed the third reading of the bill (S. 231) for the relief of the legal representative of John J. Bulow, jr., deceased. On the question, "Shall this bill pass ?" It was determined in the affirmative, Yeas Nays 19, On motion by Mr. Hubbard, Messrs. Bayard, Benton, Clay, of Alabama, Crittenden, Foster, Fulton, Hubbard, Linn, Lyon, Mouton, Prentiss, Robbins, Sevier, Strange, Tallmadge, Wall, Webster, Williams, of Mississippi, Young. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Allen, Brown, Clayton, King, Knight, McKean, Nicholas, Niles, Norvell, Roane, Robinson, Ruggles, Smith, of Connecticut, Smith, of Indiana, Swift, Williams, of Maine. So it was Resolved, That this bill pass, and that its title be as aforesaid. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein. The bill (S. 86) to authorize the selection of lands for the benefit of the University of Michigan, instead of other lands heretofore selected, having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, was read a third time, and the title amended. Resolved, That this bill pass, and that the title thereof be "An act to authorize the selection of lands for the benefit of the University of Michigan, instead of other lands heretofore selected, and for other purposes." Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein. The following bills having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, were severally read a third time: S. 229. Bill in amendment of the acts respecting the judicial system of the United States; S. 246. Bill to repeal certain acts respecting navy pensions, and making further provisions in relation to navy pensions. 1 Resolved, That the said bills pass, and that their respective titles be as aforesaid. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein. The bill (H. R. 269) to authorize the Washington County Turnpike Company, in the State of Missouri, to construct a railroad through the public lands, having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, was read a third time. Resolved, That this bill pass, and that the title thereof be "An act to authorize the Washington County and St. Genevieve Railroad Company, in the State of Missouri, to construct a road through the public lands." Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein. The following bills were severally read the second time, and considered, as in Committee of the Whole: S. 138. Bill for the relief of Samuel Collins; S. 204. Bill to authorize the Secretary of War to adjust and pay to Benjamin Murphy, of Arkansas, the value of his corn, cattle, and hogs, taken by the Cherokee Indians in the month of December, 1828; and no amendment being made thereto, they were severally reported to the Senate. Ordered, That they be engrossed, and read a third time. The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (H. R. 1146) to provide for the erection of a new jail in the City of Washington, in the District of Columbia. On motion by Mr. Niles, 'To amend the bill, by striking out all after the enacting clause, and inserting : "That when the county of Washington shall have raised the sum of ten thousand dollars for the erection of a jail for the use of said county, there shall be paid from the Treasury of the United States, from any moneys not otherwise appropriated, the sum of ten thousand dollars, towards the expenses of the erection of such jail: Provided, That there shall be no further claim or demand on the United States, on account of the expendi tures which may be incurred for the erection of a jail for said county :" It was determined in the negative, On motion by Mr. Niles, (Yeas 5, 24. The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, Messrs. McKean, Niles, Pierce, Robinson, Wright. Messrs. Allen, Bayard, Benton, Brown, Clayton, Crittenden, Davis, Foster, Fulton, King, Knight, Linn, Merrick, Mouton, Nicholas, Norvell, Roane, Robbins, Smith, of Connecticut, Smith, of Indiana, Strange, Tallmadge, Webster, Young. So the proposed amendment was disagreed to. The bill having been amended, it was reported to the Senate; and the amendments were concurred in. On the question, "Shall the amendment be engrossed, and the bill read a third time ?" On motion by Mr. Niles, The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Bayard, Clayton, Crittenden, Davis, Foster, Fulton, King, Knight, Linn, McKean, Merrick, Nicholas, Roane, Robbins, Smith, of Indiana, Tallmadge, Wall, Webster, Young. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Allen, Benton, Brown,, Hubbard, Mouton, Niles, Norvell, Pierce, Prentiss, Robinson, Smith, of Connecticut, Strange, Williams, of Mississippi, Wright. So, The amendments were ordered to be engrossed, and the bill read a third time. The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill (S. 240) to fix the mininum price of the lands acquired by the Miami treaty of 6th November, 1838; and having been amended, it was reported to the Senate, and the amendment was concurred in. Ordered, That the bill be engrossed, and read a third time. The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill (H. R. S77) for the relief of Joseph M. Hernandez; and having been amended, it was reported to the Senate, and the amendment was concurred in. Ordered, That the amendment be engrossed, and the bill read a third time. The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (H. R. 85) to explain and amend the fifth section of the act passed the 30th of June, 1834, for the better organization of the United States marine corps; and, On motion by Mr. King, Ordered, That it lie on the table. The bills yesterday received from the House of Representatives for concurrence, were severally read the first and second times, by unanimous consent; and Ordered, That the bill (H. R. 1103) making a donation of land to the Territory of Iowa, for the purpose of erecting public buildings thereon, be referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Ordered, That the bill (H. R. 1135) granting to the judges of the supreme court of Iowa the same compensation as by law is given to the judges of the supreme court of Wisconsin, be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered, That the bill (H. R. 1140) making provision for a court-house in Duval county, in the Territory of Florida, be referred to the Committee on Finance. On motion by Mr. Roane, That the Senate resume the consideration of the bills reported by the Committee on the District of Columbia: Yeas It was determined in the negative, Nays On motion by Mr. Sevier, The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Bayard, Clayton, Crittenden, Cuthbert, King, Prentiss, Rives, Roane, Smith, of Indiana, Swift. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Allen, Benton, Brown, Clay, of Alabama, Hubbard, Linn, Lyon, McKean, Morris, Norvell, Pierce, Robinson, Ruggles, Sevier, Smith, of Connecticut, Strange, White, Williams, of Mississippi, Young. A message from the President of the United States, by Mr. Van Buren, his secretary: Mr. President: The President of the United States approved and signed, the 20th instant, the following acts: An act to prohibit the giving or accepting, within the District of Columbia, of a challenge to fight a duel, and for the punishment thereof; and An act to amend an act entitled "An act to establish a criminal court in the District of Columbia The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill (S. 176) to grant to the State of Indiana a quantity of land to aid in the construction of a railroad from New Albany, in the State of Indiana, to Mount Carmel, in the State of Illinois; and no amendment being made thereto, it was reported to the Senate. Ordered, That it be engrossed, and read a third time. On motion, The Senate adjourned. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1839. Mr. Lyon presented the petition of a number of citizens of the counties. of Kent and Ottowa, in the State of Michigan, praying the establishment of a post route; which was referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads. Mr. Lyon presented two petitions of a number of the citizens of Kent county, in the State of Michigan, praying an appropriation for the removal of obstructions at the mouth of Pigeon river; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. Linn submitted documents in relation to the claim of the heirs of Joseph Decelle, for the confirmation of their title to a tract of land; which were referred to the Committee on Private Land Claims. Mr. King presented the memorial of John Wood and others, masters of wrecking vessels along the coast of Florida, remonstrating against the establishment of a port of entry at Indian Key; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Young submitted documents in relation to internal improvements in the State of Illinois. Ordered, That they be printed, and that three hundred copies, in addition to the usual number, be printed for the use of the Senate. Mr. Benton presented the memorial of Thomas Coyle, praying the appointment of a competent person to examine into the merits of an hydraulic cement, of which he is the inventor and patentee; which was referred to the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office. Mr. Benton submitted a document in relation to the claims of Joseph Mendenhall and others, settlers on the public lands in the State of Indiana, to the right of pre-emption; which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. On motion by Mr. Smith, of Connecticut, Ordered, That the Committee on Revolutionary Claims be discharged from the further consideration of the memorial of the representatives of William Rumney; and from the further consideration of the petition of the widow of John L. De Van Brun. Mr. Norvell, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 582) for the relief of Joseph R. Folsom, and the owners and crew of the schooner Galaxy, of Bucksport, in the State of Maine, reported it without amendment. Mr. Lyon, from the Committee on Private Land Claims, to whom the petition of Joseph Campau was referred, submitted a report, accompanied by a bill (S. 302) for his relief. The bill was read, and passed to the second reading. Ordered, That the report be printed. Mr. Lyon, from the Committee on Roads and Canals, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 1134) to authorize the construction of certain improvements in the Territory of Wisconsin, and for other purposes, reported it without amendment. The following bills having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, were severally read a third time: S. 138. Bill for the relief of Samuel Collins ; S. 204. Bill to authorize the Secretary of War to adjust and pay to Benjamin Murphy, of Arkansas, the value of his corn, cattle, and hogs, taken by the Cherokee Indians, in the month of December, 1828; S. 240. Bill to fix the minimum price of the lands acquired by the Miami treaty of 6th November, 1838; S. 301. Bill for the relief of John H. Jacocks. Resolved, That the said bills pass, and that their respective titles be as aforesaid. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein. The amendments to the following bills having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, the bills were severally read a third time, as amended: H. R. 877. "An act for the relief of Joseph M. Hernandez ;" H. R. 1146. "An an act to provide for the erection of a new jail in the City of Washington, in the District of Columbia." Resolved, That the said bills pass, with amendments. Ordered, That the Secretary ask the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendments. The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill (S. 281) to amend the act of the 3d of March, 1837, entitled "An act supplementary to the act entitled 'An act to amend the judicial system of the United States ;" and having been amended, it was reported to the Senate, and the amendments were concurred in. Ordered, That this bill be engrossed, and read a third time. The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill (H. R. 440) for the relief of the legal representatives of Thomas Glascock, deceased; and no amendment being made thereto, it was reported to the Senate. Ordered, That it pass to a third reading. The said bill was read a third time. Resolved, That this bill pass. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives ac cordingly. |