Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-20
IN THE SENATE.
Friduu. February 10.

I'm THE SENATE.
Friduu. February 10.
MISSOURI.
Mr.. Roberts. of Pennsylvania, agreea'
bly, to the notice which be gave yesterday
asked leave to introduce resolution to ad-
nit the state of Missouri into the Union on
an equal footing with the original states.
After some debate leave was granted, and
the resolution received its first reading.
The President communicated to the Sc
nate letter from the Secretary OF War.
transmitting in obedience to resolution OF
the Senate of the l4lh of May, 1890, state
ment of the mum beriof militia from each state
that were called into the public service by
order OF the President OF the United States,
of the number furnished oy esch state, the
number recognized by the United States
from each state, and the period of their SER
vice; of the amount of fines imposed for ne
elect Of duty, distinguishing the number OF
persons on whom fines have been imposed,
the sums collected by the respective mar
sbals, the sums paid by them respectively
into the treasury Of the United States; the
expenses of the courts martial in the several
states; and The number and amount Of fines
| so imposed that have been RENTED within
the states respectively: and The letter Was
read.
Agreeably to notice given yesterday, Mr..
Horsey having obtained leave. introduced a
bill concerning divorces and alimony in the
District OF Columbia, and the bill was twice
read and referred.
The senate according to the order Of the
day, took up the bill from the other house,
to reduce the military peace establishment;
| when.
On motion Of Mr.. Smith. who wished to
offer some remarks on the subject, for which
he was not prepared to day; the bill was
postponed to, and made the order ofthe day
for Monday next.
The senate then resumed the considera-
|
Bank of the United S:ates-the question
pending being on the amendments offered by
| Mr.. Roberts-Ist, to make the notes of the
Bank and its branches receivable by the u
nited States only in the states where they are
made payable, except notes of the amount
of FIVE dollars, which shall be receivable at
the Bank or any of its branches-2dly, that
| il shall not be lawful for tho Rank to estab-
lish more than one branch in any state with
out the consent Of the legislature of such
state, &c. &c.
Much discussion took place OF these pro-
positions, and the others embraced in the a.
mendments, in the course Of which,
Mr.. RuggIes moved so to amend the a.
mendment as to make the consent Of the le-
| gislature of state necessary to the estab-
lishment of any branch OF the bank in such
| state.
This motion was negatived, without a
division, and soon after, the bill was laid
on the table, tor the purpose OF acting on
the message which was received from the o..
| Their house.
A message having been received from the
House of Representatives, announcing the
death of the non. VIM. A. Burwell, men,
Der of that house from the state of Virginia
On motion OF Mr.. Peasants it was
Resolved, unanimously. That The mem.
bers of the Senate will attend the funeral of
the hon. VIM. A. Burwell, late member of
the House OF Representatives from the state
of Virginia, tomorrow. at 10 o'clock, A.
NJ; and as testimony of respect for the
memory oftbe deceased, will 20 into mourn
ing, and wear Grape for thirty days:
On motion OF Mr.. Barbour the Senate ad-
iourned 10 Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
! In calling over the states for the re-
ception of petitions, when petitions
we're called for from Tennessee