The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-09-14
TWENTY-FIFTH CONGRESS,
EXTRA SESSION.
UNITED STATES SENATE.
TUESDAY,, September IL

TUESDAY, September L.
Mr. MKEAN presented memorial in favor of the
annexation OF Texas to the Union, from citizens
of Pennsylvania.
Mr. BUCHANAN presented memorial or remon-
STRANGE from citizens OF the city and comfy OF Pha-
dephia, against the accession of Texas to the Union
The resolution laid on the table by Mr.. King, OF Ala
bama, regarding change in the time OF holding the
court in Alabama was adopted.
The resolution offered by Mr. Clay Of Alabama, con-
corning the restriction Of the jurisdiction of the circuit
court of North Alabama, taken up considered and
amended on motion Of Mr.. Sewer, by adding similar
provision in relation to Arkansas. Tho resolution
then agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Linn, it was ordered that Com
mttee the Library be appointed on tho part of the
Senate.
The bill to postpone the transfer of the fourth install
ment Of the surplus revenue then taken up the
order Of the day its second reading when
Mr.. WRIGHT rose to excuse himself for not having
made further report from the Committee on Finance
this morning he had stated it TO be his intention to
do He felt himself in an unpleasant situation, and de-
sired to say word to the causes which had led
to the disappointment. On going into the Committee
room this morning he found that two of the members
were prevented from attending one of them being con-
fined his by sickness, and the other having been
called away from the city business which was lndis-
pensabe He had therefore deferred the business of
preparing the which seemed to be called for
in the existing state OF things But he expects to be
able to make full report Thursday.
Mr. CALHOUN suggested that as the report OF the
Committee would not be fully before the Senate to-day,
it was sufficient for the postponement OF the
second reading Of the bill,
Mr. WRIGHT said he had no disposition under the
circumstances TO press the consideration of the bill
Mr. PRESTON stated that the Senator from Mas
sachuse,ts Mr Webster had expressed intention to
address the Senate the BILL and he detained
from his scat by sickness, due courtesy to
frain from acting on the bill to-day.
The bill was then read second time, and on motion
Of Mr. Hubbard, the further consideration Of it
postponed TILL Tomorrow.
On motion of Mr. BUCHANAN the Senate pro-
ceeded the consideration of executive business and,
after the doors were re-opencd,
On motion Of Mr.. LINN. the Committee the Ii
brary directed to be appointed by the Char, and,
The Senate adjourned.
WEDSEspAy September g.
Mr. MORRIS presented several memorials from
Ohio against the annexation OF Texas to the u s. OF
any conditions whatsoever which laid on the table
Mr. WRlGH'r, from the Committee Finance, re.
ported bill to authorize the issuing Of Treasury notes
This bill authorizes the ISSUING of Treasury notes TO the
amount of - millions IN notes OF not less than
100 dollars bearing interest not exceeding per ccntum
per annum The notes TO he issued and signed by the
Treasurer These 10 DO receivable for debts and
TO the T. s. and to be rendered to public cred
tors The bill contains II sections.l The bill was
read aud ordered TO a second reading.
Mr.. WRIGHT, from the same Committee, reported
bill authorizing further extension OF the payment Of
duty bonds The extension is for six months on out
standing duty bonds This bill was ordered TO second
reading.
Mr. WRIGHT, from the same Committee, reported
bill TO ADJUST tho remaining claims the Dcposl,c
Banks. This bill authorizes the President to continue
I, Withdraw tho pllc ftri' from the Drpoz'tc Banks