FIRST SESSION-29th CONGRESS

SENATE.
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WEDNESDAY, January z, lS4O.


The Wee President presented memorial from
the officers at Corpus Christi, relating to brevet
rank.


Mr.. johnson, of Maryland, offered memo
rial in relation to the pilot law.


On motion, Mr.. Bagby was excused from
serving on the Committee on Claims.


Mr. Calhoun requested to be excused from
serving as Chairman of the Committee on FL
nance, on account Of his extreme hoarseness.


Mr. Speight was appointed TO fill the vacancy.


Mr.. Woodbridge presented memorial signed
by a great number of masters of vessels on the
lakes, relative to certain harbor; and one also
on the same subject from the merchants at Buf
Ealo
The bill for the relief of James Bogardus,
was read third time and passed.


The bill to continue the Cumberland Road
through the States Of Ohio, Indiana, and Hi
nois, was taken up and after brief discussion,
in which Messrs. Hannegan, Dayton, and others
took part, was postponed for two weeks.


The bill for raising regiment of mounted ri
f1emen, was then taken up, and after some ex-
plantations by Mr.. Benton, the bill was ordered
to be engrossed and read third time.


The bill to settle the claims of New Hamp-
shire against the United States, was taken up in



Messrs. Phelps, Atherton, &c., and postponed
until Monday next.


The bill establishing certain pre-emption
rights, was passed over.


The bill establishing certain post routes from
New Orleans to Texas, &C., was called up for
consideration. 1t uas on motion of Mr.. Ashley,
e-commltted for the purpose Of being amended.
The bill appropriating lot Of ground for the
site of n n1onumept In (,pneral WashinUton waa
next in order. II was laid upon the table, as
bill Of the same character had already passed the
House.


Mr.. Niles reported an amendment to the joint
resolution in relation to the public printing, max
ing the bill to include the price of printing from
the beginning of the present session. The a.
mendment was unanimously adopted. 1t was
ordered to be engrossed and read third time.


Mr.. Benton made report from the Commit
tee on Military Affairs.


The Senate then went into Executive session.