The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-06-12
Umeirtp=Aebenth Congress.
FIRST SESSION.
in SENATE,

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IN SENATE,
MONDAY, June 8, 184l.
Mr.. CLAY presented a memorial from citizens o.
Dahonega Georgia, for the suppression Of the branch
mint at that place.
of the demise Of President Harrison, reported a Sc
res of resolutions the effect that members Of both
Houses wear Grape on the left for thirty days.
that the Chairs of the presiding officers Of both
Houses be covered with black for the session, that
letter Of coincidence be to Mrs Harrson report
accepted.
Mr.. CLAY called the attention Of the Senate to
the subject proposed by the Secretary of the Treasury
in his reportthe expediency of Bank oftha United
States Feeling the Importance of knowing the views
Of that officer he therefore introduced resolution
requesting the Secretary 10 communicate to Congress-
with al little delay possible plan for such Bank
of the u s. should bebest adapted for the purposes
of the Government. & gtt 5sssf S5ti&s8ss4E
Mr.. KING would not object to prompt action on
the resolution, if the Senator would modify his
luton correspond with the terms of the Secretary
report That officer speaks of fiscal agent" with
out mentioning bank
Mr.. CLAY said he had not copy of the report at
hand, but he thought that upon reference to it, it
would be found that the Secretary does speak Of a
bank.
Mr.. WRIGHT thought The resolution had two
the Secretary. 2. 1t required bank, which should
be an incorporation. He wished to allow the Secre-
tary more discretion.
Mr.. RIVES thought the resolution ambiguous in
its present terms If the object of the Senator from
Kentucky were to obtain such plan Of compromise
so TO procure Fiscal Agent free from constitu-
tonal objections, modification Of the terms de-
sirabe He felt grateful to the Senator for having in
troduced it. M n
Mr.. CLAY wished that If Senators wished fol
notifications they would introduce amendments.
Mr.. BUCHANAN was veiy anxious TO get a
view Of this Fiscal Agent, much talked about. q
The political Millennium was about approaching The
leopard was TO lie down with the lamb. If such an
agency were to be createdf it was discount notes
he cared not BY what name il was called, nor whether
il located In the District Of Columbia, in Wall
street, New York, It would be bank. He wished
for the adoption Of the amendment expected from the
Senator from Virginia.
Mr.. RIVES introduced his amendment, striking
out the words United States Bank, and insert
ing .such Fiscal Agent shallbe best adapted to
avoid ell constitutional objections, produce the hap
pest results and confer lasting benefits on the coun-
Mr. CLAY would not object to the amendment,
If it might read ga Bank, or Fiscal Agent, &c"
r.RlVES consented in spirit Of concession.
Mr.. BENTON made some remarks approving of
the amendment. 1t passed then unanimously
Mr.. MERRICK presented memorial from citizens
Of Georgetown in reference to restrictions
merce. He moved to refer to the Committee Of Com
merce.
Mr.. KING objected to the consideration Of any or
binary business at this session.
Mr.. CLAY moved to lay on the table. He then
presented series of resolulions stating schedule Of
subjects proper to be taken up this session He should
ask for their printing, but did not wish for any deci-
sive action upon the subject now.
The following are the resolutions
Resolped Az the opinion Of the Senate that at the
present session Of Congress- business ought to be
transacted but SUCH being of an important or ur-
gent nature may be supposed to have influenced the
extraordinary convention of Congress- such as that
ho
to the public interests.
Rcsolred, Therefore, as the opinion of the Senate,
that the following subjects ought first if not exclu-
svey to engage the deliberations of Congress at the
present session, viz:
1. The repeal Of the Sub Treasury.
.. The incorporation of Bank adapted to the
wants Of the people and Of the Government.
3. The provision of an adequate revenue for the
an authority 10 contract temporary loan to cover the
public debt created by the last administration
4. The prospective distribution of the proceeds OF
the public lands
s. The passage Of necessary appropriation bills, and
6. Some modification Of the Banking System of the
District of Columbia, for the benefit Of the people Of
the District. slisss E
Resoiped, That it is expedient to distribute the bu-
sness proper to be done this session. between the
Senate and House of Representatives so AZ to avoid
both Houses acting on the same subject at the same
time.
Nj. WOODBURY. asked to modify the resolution
with the leave ofthe Senator. He would suggest that
the Senator had omitted one important subject besides
the Bankrupt Bill. To the mention Of "the debt in
CURED BY the past Administration he would add and
tho present Administration. The Senator had pro-
posed in his resolutions to create debt of six or Sc
ven millions and he thought that this should be in
cluded.
Mr.. CLAY would not object but wished that the
RESOLUTIONS might be laid the table and printed
according to his motion. Printing ordered without
division. .e
Mr. KALAMAZOO presented memorials for
Bankrupt Law.
Mr. BENTON presented resolutions calling upon
the President for statements 10 orders issued 10 Off
GERS Of the Army and Navy of the u. S. on the sub
ect Of political ntererences also, for the authority
Of law by which the Commissioner on the Public
Buildings in the District, had been created. He also
moved 70 call up the resolutions presented by him the
other day for information the subject ofthe Finances
Mr.. HUNTINGTON objected 1t was within
Eve minutes of the time of the special order, and il
would be impossible to discuss them now. Reso
lutions allowed to lie on the table. 81
The CHAIR announced the order Of the day TO be
the election Of Secretary of tho Senate, and Ser
geant-a at Arms, and Door-keeper.
On the first ballot, 43 votes were given Asbury
Dickens received all the votes but tDo, and was de
clared elected DR.. Naudain received one. Blank
one.
On the ballot for Sergeant-at- Arms and Doorkeep
ar az votes were given of which Edward Dyer receiv
cd forty and was declared elected. r. Bea receives
fwo.