The Arkansas advocate., 1837-02-24

 alton in my future eI shall remember with just pride the evidences of appreciation and confidence which nave received, as an American cltlzen devot- edg attached 10 the inslitaons of my country, will always regard with becoming and sincere respect branch of our invested with such extenstve powers and designed by our oretahefs to accomplish such important results.
 Indulging an ardent wish that every success may V at y, ii I,er forming le osed io,oIaie ties of your public trusl, and offering my warmest prayers that prosperity and happiness may be constant attendaas upon each of you along the future paths of lie, respectfully bid you farewell.
 Mir. VAN BUREN then retlred, and the Senate proceeded to ballot for President pro lem lie bal lots being deposited, there appeared to be 3s votes given-19 necessary to a choice, of which Mir. King of Alabama had 27 Mir. Southard and the others were scattering. Mir. King of Alabama was therefore declared to be elected President pro tenn, and he conducted to the Chair by Air. Benton.
 SPECIAL oRDER
 The special order being called viz: Bill designat- ing and limiting the funds receivable for the of the U. s.
 MT. SEWER moved to postpone this Bill in order to take up the Land Bill.
 Mir Clay said that many Senators had gone away not expectiong the Land Bill to be taken up.
 Mir Linn in favor of posponement, and ex-. pressed hope that the Bill would not pass at a u- less the Land Bill should be passed.
 Mr SEWER said he would vote for thls billwheth- CT the Land Bill passed or not But the debate on this Bill was likely to last week ten days
 After fes9 words from Mir. Moore and Mir. Linn, the question taken the motion 10 postpone and was negatived-ayes 13.
 The Bill was then taken up for discussion.
 Mr. Walker proceeded to argue in favor of the pas sage of he bill and reply 10 the observations of Mir Benton against the bill. He was very severe on the peculiarities of Mr. Benton and in reference to his course concerning the currency The constitution said that the revenue shoul& be received in gold s yer, but the Senator was satisfied with ths and he must have gold end silver. Now this was hard upon these gentlemen who had the physical capacity of that Senator, which would enable him to carry an amount of silver which whoud break down most other men, As the Senator from Missouri wished 10 intro duce coin to be called bliion, composed of s- yer and copper m certain proportions he hoped the Senator would introduce dalon of gold and silver so as to obyiate the difficulty.
 The bill was postponed on motion of Mir. Rives un- 1 tl Monday, and the Senate adjourned.
 The following resolution offered by AIr Benton was taken up and agreed to.
 Resoleea, That the Senate cordially reeproeate the sentiments of partial kindness expressed by the Vice President toards the members of that body n taking leave of them, and that the thanks oi the Senate be presented to Martin Van Dufen, Y. P. of the United States in testimony mpartaliiy dignoy, and abil- fly with which he had presided over to their deHberatons and of their entire appreciation of his conduct in the discharge of the ardpous and important duties assigned him President of he Senate.
 On motion of Mr. Benton, objecting. the res oluton was considered and agreed to.
 MONDAY, January 3l, 1887.
 TREASURY ORDER.
 The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the bill designating and limiting the funds receivable for the revenue of the United States. when
 Mr. Riyes and addressed the Senate at consid- erabe length, in defence of the bill and in reply to the objections which had been urged against it by Mr. Benton.
 MT. Benton and Mr Walker made brief cxplana- ons.
 Mr. Morris ben opposed the bill on constitutional grounds, considering tho bill violating the provision ln that instrument concerning the currency.
 Mir. Calhoun wished 10 make some remarks against the bill, and desired posponement
 Mr Benton asked for the yeas and nays which were ordered, on his motion to lay he table, The mo- son 10 lay on the table then decided as follows: Yeas-Bayard, Brown. Calhoun, Clay, Crittenden. Davis, FULTON. Kent, Knight, Linn, Lyon. Moore Morris Norvell, Page, Prentiss, Preston, Robbins Rugges, souihard, Strange, Swift, Tipton, Tonlin- sons Wall, Webster White, Wright--2e
 sEays--Black, Benton, Cuthbert, Dana Ewinc. of H., Hendricks, Hubbard, King, of iia, King, of Geo Nicholas, Niles, Rives, Robinson, SEWER, Tal- madge, Walker--16.
 PUBLIC LANDS.
 The Senate then proceeded to consider the bill to prohibit the sales of Public Lands, except to actual settlers, &c. The question being on the amendment ot Mir. Buchanan, the yeas and nays were called for by Mr. Clay and ordered.
 Nlr. King, of Geo., in consequence of the absence Of r Buchanan moved to postpone the Bill till to- morrow. The question being taken the motion was negatiyed--ayes 28, nays, Is.
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