The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1841-07-01
Twenty-sesenth Congress.
EXTRA SESSION.
IN SENATE.

Memorials from citizens IN various
parts OF the state Of New York, in favor
Of general bankrupt law. were present.
ed and referred. And also q memorial
from the Board Of Trade OF Baltimore,
asking for the establishment Of . Nation
al Bank.
Mr.. Clay, from the select committee 10
which was referred so much of the Presi-
dents message as related TO the currency,
made report, accompanied by bill 70
incorporate the subscribers to the Fiscal
Bank Of the United States Ia copy Of
which will be found in another part Of
this paper.)
Mr.. Clay submitted a resolution 10 the
effect that, from and after the 22d instant,
the hour Of meeting Of the Senate be 10
O'Clock, instead of IL, as heretofore.
The Senate then resumed the conside-
ration Of the motion to print $500 extra
copies Of the report Of the Secretary Of
the Treasury.
Mr.. Calhoun rose and delivered his
views on the report.
Mr.. Clay made a short reioinder, and
after some further remarks from Messrs.
Calhoun, Woodbury., and Clay, the mo-
ton to print was carried.
The Senate then proceeded TO the dis
eussion Of the bill 10 revive and extend
the charters of certain banks in the district
of Columbia.
Mr.. Merrick explained the objects Of
the bill, and moved certain amendments,
which were adopted.
Mr.. Allen moved TO postpone the bill
until the first Monday in December next,
on which motion he demanded the yeas
and nays.
The debate was continued until after 4
o'clock between Messrs. Allen, Benton,
Merrick, Linn, King, and others, without
the question having been taken.
The bill granting s25, 900 to the widow
Of the late Gen. Harrison was read Sc
cond time, and referred to a select COM
miiiee.
The Senate then adjourned.
Tuesday. June %.
Mr.. Huntington presented the pream-
bic and resolutions Of the Legislature of
Connecticut in relation TO the repeal of
the sub-Treasury and the establishment
Of National Bank.
Also, in relation to the protective tariff
stating that both Justice and sound po-
Icy require that discriminating duties
should be laid on such foreign commodi-
ties as shall come into competition with
like commodities in our own country; and
that protective tariff did no, require a
very high rate of duties.
Also, in relation To the disposal of the
public lands-stating that the public do
main had been acquired by the common
sacrifices and treasure Of the people Of the
several states, is the common property of
all; and that the proceeds should be dis
tributed in proportion to the population;
and that while they are willing to extend
all proper indulgence to the honest and
bona fde pre-emplioners, yet they cannot
recognise principle that would throw the
lands into the hands of land spectators.
Also, in relation to such an amendment
of the Constitution as will restrict the eli
gibility Of the President to single term.
Mr.. ii. moved that the resolutions lie
on the table and be printed; which mo-
ton was adopted.
The Senate proceeded to the discussion
OF the bill to revive and extend the char
tiers of the District Banks. The motion
OF Mr.. Allen to postpone the bill until the
first Monday in December next was nc.
gatived--yeas l6, nays 81.
The bill was amended in several par,i-
culars, and afterwards ordered to be en-
crossed for third reading.
Wednesday. June 81
Several memorials were presented in |
favor OF general bankrupt law.
Mr.. TsPpau submitted a resolution OF
inquiry as I" the estimated expense Of 10.
Senate printing as represented in The bill
making appropriations Tor the present ses |
'Ioa, which he observed vas very nearly |
equal 10 amount To the same Item Ia the
House.
Mr.. Clay said he would obsiste the
necessity OF formal resolution Of inqui
r.. The bull making the spproptiauons rur
THIS session "f G 'Ugrrs- was rrppr,ed by
The committee sIIer due examination, the
Secretary Of the Senate and the Clerk of
The House furnishing the estimates or STA
llonary and printing Tor thrr several
H"ps~s. Tnere cer.siuly was q .ncarrt
approximation between the printing esa.
macs oil The two Houses than he hl,nsell
had expected; but a liule consideration
would Oh Nv that the difference IN the
uumbers OF tie two houses could no,
n IKE corr"sr"n ling difference ia the