The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-08-03
IN SENATE,
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS
Were presented and referred as follows
Then the House adjourned.
MONDAY, August ?, ls4l

MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS
Were presented and referred, follows
By Mr.. WRIGHT, from the Chamber of Com
merce of the City of New York, against the passage
Of the Revenue BILL in the present form Also, from
merchants and traders the same subject; both
which referred to the Committee on Finance
and ordered to be printed. Also, remonsrance from
citizens of Niagara N w. against the distribution OF
the proceeds OF the public lands which was laid on
the table.
BY Mr. BUCHANAN, remonstrance from citi-
zens Of Philadelphia against the passage of Bank
rupt bill Which was laid on the table.
BY Mr. DGE, from inhabitants of Mo-
Iiah, n Y, for Bankrupt law; which was laid on
the table Also, from a large number of citizens OF
New York city in favor of National Bank also the
proceedings OF a meeting of citizens Of Rochester, n
Y, in favor of Bankrupt law both which were laid
on the table and ordered to be printed. Also, from
four or five hundred citizens of New York asking an
increase of duties watches, parts of Watches jew
ery, pearls which was referred to the Committee on
Finance.
BY Mr.. KING, of inhabitants of Alabama intend
ing to emgrate to Oregon asking for protection from
Government, under our laws, when arrived there.
He said that action could not probably be had this
this session, but he should the session. feel ii
a duty to take il up.
Mr. LINN thought action on this subject was ne
cessary; there upwards of 900 American citizens
in the Territory of Oregon subjected entirely to the
laws of the Hudson Bay Company. Our jurisdiction
"
in prosperous condition
The petition was laid the table.
Mr.. LINN submitted resolution rcouestin the
President OF the United States under the Convention
of 1927, To give notice TO the British Government in
order to put end the treaty for the joint occupa-
ton of the Territory of Oregon west Of the Rocky
mou ntains.
The resolution lies over one day
BY MIR EVANS. From inhabitants of Maine, in
favor of Bankrupt law. Laid on the table.
BY Mr.. CLAY. From manufacturers of glass.
against duty materials used in the manufacture of
glass which was referred to the Committee Com
By Mr. MILLER. From hat manufacturers of
Boston, New York, and Philadelphia, against duty
articles used in the manufacture Of silk hats
which was referred to the Committee on Finance.
The bull relating 10 duties and draw backs, and
that relating TO the extension of military land war.
rants received from the House of Rcpresentatc S,
were twice read and referred the former to the Com
mittee on Finance, and ordered TO he printed and the
latter TO the Committee on Pubic Lands
The resolution of Mr.. ALLEN, TO rescind the rule
of the Senate, providing for the closing of doors in
Executive session. came up.
MIR. ALLEN said as the Senate not full al
present, he wished the consideration postponed for
the present, and that be laid on the table till the
Senate was full
Mr. CLAY suggested TO the Senator the propriety
OF designating particular time to take the vote
t, when the Senate was full il did not appear 70
i'm that protracted debate desirable and if he