And the House adjourned till to-morrow, ten o'clock in the forenoon. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1837.. Mr. Johnson, of Virginia, from the Committee of Accounts, which was on the 4th instant directed to inquire into the propriety of paying the assistant Clerk employed in the office of the House, for the time employed, at the lowest rate of compensation fixed by law for clerks in said office, and of continuing the services of said assistant, together with an additional assistant at the same rate, till the further order of the House, reported as follows: "That the committee have had the subject under consideration, and recommend to the House the following resolution : Resolved, That the Clerk of this House be authorized to retain in employment the assistant and additional assistant clerks now in the office of the House of Representatives, at the lowest rate of compensation fixed by law for clerks in said office, commencing with this session of Congress." The report was read; and the resolution therein recommended was agreed to by the House. The House, by consent, proceeded to the consideration of the resolution moved by Mr. Johnson, of Louisiana, on the 26th September; and the same being modified by Mr. Johnson, was agreed to, as follows: Resolved, That the Secretary of War be directed to submit to this House, as early in the next session as may be practicable, a plan for the protection of the Western frontier of the United States against Indian aggression; designating the points to be permanently occupied by garrisons; the auxiliary stations for reserves, and deposites of munitions, arms, and other supplies; the routes to be established for the purpose of maintaining a safe and prompt intercourse between the several stations, and from these, with the depots in the interior; and, finally, the minimum force which, in his opinion, will be required to maintain peace among the several tribes, and cause our border settlements to be respected; also to report, as far as the same can be ascertained, the number of Indians who will be in the occupancy of the country west and north of the States of Louisiana, Arkansas, and Missouri, and the number of warriors they may collectively be able to send into the field; or to recommend such other plans as he may think proper. Mr. Chapman, by consent, moved the following resolution; which was read, and agreed to: Resolved, That the Committee of Claims be instructed to inquire into the expediency of extending the provisions of the act approved on the 18th of January, 1837, entitled "An act to provide for the payment of horses lost or destroyed in the military service of the United States," to cases where horses have been surrendered or turned over by such persons to the Government, by order of the commanding officer, on leaving the service. The House resumed the consideration of the resolution moved by Mr. Wise on the 19th of September, for an inquiry into the causes of the Florida war, and into the causes of the extraordinary delays and failures, and the expenditures which have attended the prosecution of that war, and into the manner of its conduct and the facts of its history generally. The question recurred on the motion made by Mr. Howard on the 21st September to amend the amendment moved by Mr. Glascock on the same day, by striking out the words "a select committee be appointed to inquire," and inserting, in lieu thereof, the words, "the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to inquire." And pending the question on this amendment, A motion was made by Mr. McKay that the further consideration of said resolution be postponed until the first Monday in December next. And, after debate, The House, on motion, proceeded to the orders of the day, and to the business on the Speaker's table. The bill from the Senate (No. 11) entitled "An act to regulate the fees of district attorneys in certain cases," was read the first and second time; when it was Ordered, That the said bill be read a third time to-day. The said bill was read the third time, and passed. Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith. Mr. Yell, from the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined enrolled bills and an enrolled resolution of the following titles, viz: No. 2. An act to authorize the issuing of Treasury notes; No. 10. An act to continue in force certain laws to the close of the next session of Congress; No. 1. Resolution directing the postage on letters sent by the express mail to be paid in advance; and found the same to be truly enrolled; when The Speaker signed the said bills and resolution. The House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, and proceeded to the consideration of the bill from the Senate (No. 6) entitled "An act imposing additional duties as depositaries in certain cases on public officers;" and having remained in committee until half past two o'clock P. M., the committee rose, and the House took a recess. FOUR O'CLOCK, P. M. The House resumed its session, and again resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union; and, after some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Smith reported that the committee had, according to order, had the state of the Union, generally, under consideration, particularly the bill from the Senate (No. 6) entitled "An act imposing additional duties as deposi taries in certain cases on public officers," and had come to no resolution thereon. And then, at half past seven o'clock P. M., the House adjourned until to-morrow, ten o'clock in the forenoon. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1837. Mr. Garland, of Virginia, by leave, submitted the following resolution; which was read, and the rule which requires it to lie on the table one day being dispensed with, the question was put, and it was agreed to by the House, viz: Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury communicate to this House, as early in the next session as practicable, the names of all receivers, collectors, or depositories of the public money, who are in default to the Government; the amount of such default; the length of time due; the security given, if any, and how much has been or will likely be lost; together with a copy of all correspondence upon the subject from the 1st day of January, 1834, to this time. On motion of Mr. Whittlesey, of Ohio, Ordered, That the Committee of Claims have leave to sit during the sessions of the House. Mr. Briggs, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined an enrolled bill (No. 11) entitled "An act to regulate the fees of district attorneys in certain cases," and found the same to be truly enrolled; when The Speaker signed the said bill. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Dickins, their Secretary: Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed bills of the following titles, viz: No. 5. An act to authorize merchandise to be deposited in the public stores, and for other purposes; No. 7. An act to restrain the circulation of small notes, as a currency, in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes; No. 12. An act for the relief of D. P. Madison; in which bills I am directed to ask the concurrence of this House. And then he withdrew. The House resumed the consideration of the resolution moved by Mr. Wise on the 19th of September, for an inquiry into the causes of the Florida war, and into the causes of the extraordinary delays and failures, and the expenditures which have attended the prosecution of that war, and into the manner of its conduct and the facts of its history generally. The question recurred on the motion of Mr. McKay, of yesterday, that the further consideration of said resolution be postponed until the first Monday in December next. And, after further debate, the House, on motica, proceeded to the orders of the day. The House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, and proceeded to the consideration of the bill from the Senate (No. 6) entitled "An act imposing additional duties as depositaries in certain cases on public officers ;" and having remained in committee until half past two o'clock, P. M., the committee rose, and the House took a recess. FOUR O'CLOCK, P. M., OCTOBER 12, 1837. The House resumed its session; and again resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union; and, after some time spent therein the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Smith. reported that the committee had, according to order, had the state of the Union, generally, under consideration, particularly the bill from the Senate (No. 6) entitled "An act imposing additional duties as depositaries in certain cases on public officers ;" and had come to no resolution thereon. Mr. Whittlesey, of Ohio, from the Committee of Claims, to which the subject was referred yesterday, by leave, reported a bill (No. 11) to amend an act entitled "An act to provide for the payment of horses lost or destroyed in the military service of the United States," approved January 18, 1837, accompanied by a report; which bill was read the first and second time, and committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. A motion was then made (it being half past 8 o'clock, P. M.) that the House do adjourn; And the question being put, It passed in the affirmative, {eas, The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Mr. John Quincy Adams James Alexander, jr. Heman Allen Franklin H. Elmore Horace Everett Mr. Richard Fletcher Millard Fillmore George W. Hopkins Andrew W. Loomis Mr. Charles Naylor Joseph F. Randolph Abraham Rencher William Slade William W. Southgate Edward Stanly Archibald Stuart William Stone Charles C. Stratton George W. Toland Elisha Whittlesey Christopher H. Williams Henry A. Wise Thomas Jones Yorke. Those who voted in the negative, are, Mr. John T. Andrews Charles G. Atherton William Beatty Andrew Beirne Bennet Bicknell Andrew D. W. Bruyn John F. H. Claiborne John I. DeGraff George C. Dromgoole Jacob Fry, jr. Robert H. Hammond Hopkins Holsey Mr. Benjamin C. Howard John Klingensmith, jr. Richard H. Menefee Samuel W. Morris John Palmer Mr. Isaac S. Pennybacker Francis W. Pickens George W. B. Towns. David D. Wagener And then the House adjourned until to-morrow, 10 o'clock in the forenoon. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1837. Mr. Briggs, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the Committee did, on the 12th instant, present to the President of the United States enrolled bills of the following titles, viz: No. 2. An act to authorize the issuing of Treasury notes. No. 10. An act to continue in force certain laws to the close of the next session of Congress. No. 1. Resolution directing the postage on letters sent by the express mail to be paid in advance. The House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union; and, after some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Briggs reported that the committee had, according to order, had the state of the Union generally under consideration, particularly the bill (No. 11) to amend an act entitled "An act to provide for the payment of horses lost or destroyed in the military service of the United States," approved January 18, 1837; which bill he reported to the House without amendment. A motion was made by Mr. Ewing to amend said bill, by adding the following section, viz: Sec. And be it further enacted, That all horses, saddles, and other equipage owned by mounted militiamen, volunteers, or rangers in the service of the United States at the battle of Tippecanoe, and prior to the declaration of war in 1812, and lost or killed and not yet paid for, shall be paid the value thereof: Provided, That the proof of the loss of such |