The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-04-11
UNITED STATES SENATE, ArRlL o.

After The presentation of few petitions and me-
MORALS,
Mr. PRESTON, by unanimous consent, asked
and obtained leave TO Introduce joint resolution
authorizing the Committee on the Library TO lake
measures Tor the importation Of the statue Of Wash
ngton by Greenough; which was read, and ordered
10 second reading
BANK OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Mr.. MERRICK, from the Com nittee on the Dis
ric of Columbia, reported bill TO incorporate the
Bank of The District of Columbia; which was read,
and ordered to second reading.
1.-THE bill provides that John P. Van Ness, Thos.
Carhery. George Parker, Francis s. Key, John
Boyle, WIN. A Bradley, Thomas Blagden, Benja-
min o. Tayloe, William Gunton, John P. Ingle,
George Thomas, John Garter, +. M. Linthicum, John
Kurlz Phineas Janey, Henry Dangerfeld, and John
G. Vowel, shall act as commissioners to receive sub
scripions the stock of the Bank Of the District Of
Columbia, with capital Of two millions Of dollars,
divided into shares of fifty dollars each, TO be oca-
ted in The city Of Washington, with branches in
Georgetown and Alexandria, the charter to expire
in 1855. The charters of the present banks Of the
District extended until ninety days after the new
bank shall go into operation.
Mr. BENTON submitted the following resolu-
ton
Resolped, That the Senate will consider or dis
cuss any bill fo the renewal Of bank charter in the
District Of Columbia, while the said bank refuses 10
pay specie for and deposites cculaes notes
Of any banks so refusing.
The resolution introduced by Mr.. Hubbard on Mon
day last directing the Secretary Of the Senate TO make
alphabetical statement of all the private claims that
have been acted either House since the 18th Con-
gress came up for adoption. when
Mr. TAPPAN moved 10 amend it, so to give the
direction OF the business the Chairman Of the Com
mittee Of Claims
This amendment having been adopted the vote was
afterwards reconsidered and the resolution passed
originally introduced.
The subject was debated by Messrs MERRICK,
CLAYTON. PIERCE, KING, SOUTHARD, and
LINN in favor o. leaving the direction in the hards Of
the responsible officer Of the body, and by Messrs
TAPPAN, CLAY, Of Alabama, and others, in favor
OF the amendment.
On motion OF Mr. PIERCE. the bill authorizing the
President to raise fifteen hundred men for the Florida
service recommitted IN order 10 make some verbal
amendments
The bill granting to the State Of Michigan quantity
OF land aid said State in the construction Of a canal
around the falls Of ST. Marie put upon its third
reading.
Mr. MERRICK asked the yeas and nays
Mr. CLAY said he would like to have come nforma-
ton IN relation 10 the gran, Of large portion Of land
for canal SO distant. and hoped Senator would
be able to give the information desired
Mr. NoRVEi.L said there had been an explanation
given Monday, when the bill had been ordered to be
engfossed the bill nigh, lie ON the table until Monday
next
The bill TO revive the act entitled "An act TO enable
claimants to lands within the limits Of Missouri and the
Territory Of Arkansas 10 institute proceedings TO try the
validity Of their CLAIMS" approved the 26th OF May.
1894 and extending the provisions Of SAID act
TO claimants TO lands within the States Of Louisiana
and Mississippi, then up As the special order
when. after beng discussed by Messrs. SEWER,
LINN. BENTON. M0UTON, KING, CLAY, and
HENDERSON, ns further consideration was post
ponrd, and the Senate wen, INTO the consideration Of
Executive bulness, and aiter~srd. adjourned.