The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-06-30
IN SENATE.
THURSDAY, June %.


On motion of Mr. FULTON, from the Committee on
Public Lands, Charles Gordon was authorized to make
! certain additions to the maps of the public lands.
The bill divide the State Of Delaware into two col
lectiye districts, was read third tme and passed
On motion Of Mr.. Upton the Senate resolved TO
insist in the Inconvenience with the amendments Of
the House to the bill making appropriations for certain
roads in Wisconsin, and to ask the House to consent
| to committee of conference on the subject.
| On motion Of Mr.. NICHOLAS, the bill authorizing
| vessels bound to ports in Mexico, and excluded by
blockade to enter and their vessels and cargoes
in ports of the United States, considered and
| dered to be engrossed for third reading
On motion OF MIR, WRIGHT the bill supplementary
to the act establish branch Mns Of the United States
considered and ordered to be engrossed for third
| reading.
The resolution from the other House for the appoint
ment Of Joint committee Of the two Houses of Con-
gress to take into consideration, report, at the next
session Of Congress, the expediency of SO taking
the next of the United States to enable the
| commissioners TO make a most thorough collection Of
statistical details in relation to the agriculture, com
merce, and manufactures Of the country, taken up
| and, after few remarks from Messrs. BENTON,
HUBBARD, and DAVIS, was temporarily laid on the
table, with to inquiry whether it ought not to
be more specific.
Mr. KING, from the Committee on Commerce, re-
ported the Joint resolution referred to them, authorize
the President Of the United States to certain
x hs s.
BANKS AND BANK NOTES.
On motion of Mr. STRANGE, the Senate resumed
the consideration Of the bill introduced by Mr. Web
ster making further provision for the collection Of the
public revenue.
The question being on Mr. BUCHANAN's subs,i-
tue for the BILL which substitute requires that least
in sixty days special deposes Of the public
ney specie be made banks selected by the Secre-
farv IF tha that tho onfe hanl
after the first Of October next should issue notes Of
less denomination than FIVE dollars, less than after
October ls4l shall not be received; and that the first
twelve sections Of the depose act Of 1886 be no longer
in force a ~
Mr. CALHOUN addressed the Senate in OPPOSE
ton both to the BILL and urging an unyeldng and I'M,
ending perseverance in the efforts to carry the sub Trea
sury ..
Mr.. BUCHANAN replied in favor of his substitute,
and also in favor of perseverance in the subTreasuy
but urging that in the mean time, minor measures
not TO be abandoned or neglected.
Mr.. CLAY, of KY, and Mr.. CALHOUN entered
into debate Of considerable length, touching at times
various topics. Mr. Clay advocating the passage Of
the bill
Mr.. STRANGE spoke at length in favor Of the sub
stitute and in opposition to the bill
On motion Of Mr. WEBSTER, the bill was laid on
the table till tomorrow
The bill to purchase, (or sl0O00) the right to use,
in the public service DR.. Boyd Rcly's vapor bath, was
considered and rejected the question of its engross
mcnt. Yeas Is, nays 90
The bill for the relief Of the representatives Of Cap
tain William Williams, Of N. c., deceased, was dis
cussed at length, and laid the table. Ayes 20,
not counted. .....
The bill for the relief Of the heirs Of Lieut. Col.
John Chopper discussed at length by Messrs White,
Prenss, Roane, Rives, Hubbard and Pierce and on
the question Of engrossment the bill rejected Yeas
IL, nays 81.
The bill to repeal in part the act to provide for the
safekeepng Of the acts records and seal Of the United
States and for other purposes taken up, explained
and advocated by Mr.. GRUNDY, and ordered to be
engrossed for third reading
The bill TO create land district in Mississippi
considered, and ordered to be engrossed for third
reading.
The Senate adjourned, after Executive session.