The Arkansas advocate., 1836-04-15
s24fEl Cos.gress-ist Session.
SEN NATE,.

SENATE
 .sfdfch ls.-Mr. Morris gave notice that lie would tomorrow ask leave 10 bring in bill 10 reduce the price of ihe public funds, and 10 prohibit the sales of lands except to actual settlers, and in limited quantities.
 The bill, from the H. R. for the relief of Alvarez Fisk and the legal representatives of Thomas ?. Eskridge, was twice read, and referred.
 The resolution submitted by MT. Benton to expunge from lhe journal of the Senate the resolution of Mr. Clay, condemnatory of the President of the United States, was taken up for consideration.
 Mir. Benton then addressed the Senate in a speech of great length, in support of the resolution; but before concluding, gave way to a motIon to adjourn.
 .March 2l.-Mr. Buchanan laid on the table, resolutions of the legislature of the State of Pennsylvania, inslructing tbeir Se- nators and requesting their Representatives in Congress to vote for the bill to appropri- ate the proceeds of the sales of the public lands among the States; and also instruct ing and requesting them 10 vote for liberal appropriations for Notifications for the per- manent defence of the country. The Senate proceeded 10 the considera- ton of Mir. Benton's expunging resolution, when Mir. Benton again addressed inc Se- nate at great length, in support ofhis reso- lution, when, having concluded, and Mir. Porter having expressed wish 10 address the Senate on the subject, the fur ther consideration of the resolution was postponed until tomorrow.
 .March 22.-Mr. Benton, from the select committee to which was referred the mes sage of ti,e ti President: a;t, communicating he constitution of Michigan, and another mes- sage oil the subject of the northern bounda- " line of Ohio, reported bill for fhe ad- mission q .Nichigan snto the Union, and establishing her boundaries which was read and ordered 10 a=seeond reading.
 Mir. Buchanan, from the select commit tee appointed to consider the message of the President communicating the constitution of Arkansas, reported a bill proriding for her { admission info the Union, which was read and ordered to q second reading.
 Both he above bills were then on mofion of Mr. Ewing, of Ohio, made the order of the day for Tuesday next.
 On motion of Mir. Ewing, the Senate took up Mr. Benton's expunging resolu- lions, when Mr. Porter addressed the Sen ate in opposition to the resolution, but be- fore concluding his speech, the Senate ad- iourned.
 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
 -March 2l.-On motion of Mr. Sevier,
 Resolved, That tbe committee on public lands be instructed 10 inquire into lhe expe- diency ofafirmSng the sales of certain tracts of lands in Arkansas, which land, by mis- take of the land officers was allowed to be entered before the same was proclaimed for sale.
 Mr. Cambreling, from the committee on ways and means, reported the following bills, which were read twice and committed:
 A blll regulating the deposites of the mo- ney of the United States in certain local banks;
 4 bill to authorise the Secretary of the Treasury to adjust ihe claim of the Bank of the United States. for damages on pro- tested bill of exchange on the French gov ernment, and to recover the dividends due ny the Bank of the United States to the go- vernment.
 Mr. Patton, from inc committee on Ter rtores, reported the following bills, which were twice read and committed.
 A bill for the adnsission ot' .9rhaqsas into he Union, and for the establishment of a district court therein; and
 A bill to amend the several acts for the establishment of the Territorial govern ments for the several Territories of the U. States.
 MT. Johnson, of Ky. from the committee I on military affairs, reported bili to provide more elfeciually for the defence of the Ar kansas frontier; which was read twice and committed.
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