The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-28
Tmemtp=Sfrth Congress.
SECOND SESSION.
IN SENATE.


sented, and appropriately referred:
By Mr.. SMITH, of Indiana: Two petitions from
citizens Of Randolph county, Indiana, male and fe
male, numerously signed, the subject of the recog
milton of the independence of Hayti and also in rela
ton to amendment of the Constitution of the U.
States provide for the security Of people Of
or in the free States and to make the free the
sole basis Of representation.
On motion Of Mr.. SEWER, the motion to receive
laid on the table.
BY Mr.. MERRICK: A memorial from the citizens
of Washington, respectfully asking leave to protest
against the passage in its present shape the bill now
before the Senate entitled bill to amend and
nue in force the act to incorporate the inhabitants of
the city of Washington"
Mr. M said this memorial was signed by near 800
inhabitants of Washington, all residents, and all
American citizens, without regard to party distinc-
tons and of all classes the subject then before
the Committee for the District of Columbia, to which
he would the reference Of this, and that it be
printed
The following is the memorial:
To the honorable the Senate and House Of Represen-
fatires Of the United States
The undersigned citizens of the United States, in
habitants of the city Of Washington beg leave re-
specfuy to protest against the passage, in its present
shape Of the bill now before the Senate, entitled A
bill to amend and continue in force the act TO ncorpo-
rate the inhabitants of the city OF Washington: lst
Because proposes to give the right of suffrage to all
persons, with no qualification other than twelve
months residence, and provides no protection against
fraudulent voting, by previous registry or other su
Gent safeguard; 3D. Because 1t proposes to make all
persons eligible the Mayoraty and to the Boards Of
Aldermen and Common Council without any property
qualification other stake or interest in the city than
residence, thus in incorporation of property
placing the power of taxation and the property of the
liked and permanent inhabitants of the city the dis
posnl and mercy ofthose who have nothing themselves
and often birds of passage; Sd. Because it
proposes to submit the appointment of magistrates and
other police officers popular election with checks
on no
malconduct delinquency, and no corrective what
of those conservators OF the peace and order OF
the city other than what is furnished by the said popu
lar election; 4h Because the said bill does not
tain as it ought various powers and provisions which
experience under the existing charter has shown to be
necessary and proper for the better protection Of pro-
perty and the better preservation o! public order
For these reasons (and for others which might be
urged, but with which it is not necessary to trouble
your honorable bodies, these are nseparab!e and
sufficiently the undersigned respectfully pray that the
said bill may not pass into law, and that no other
may be passed which has not the assent and concur
the act is designed and whose wishes, il is
presumed, ought therefore to be consulted.
BY MIR. BUCHANAN From ID. w. Prescott
stating the destruction of goods by fire hch por
ton of the duty had been paid and bonds given for
the remainder asking that the duties paid might be
funded.
By Mr.. MERRICK. From a number of citizens of
Prince Georges county, Maryland, representing por
ton of the tobacco planting interest," asking the adop
ton of measures by the General Government for the
purpose Of relieving their staple from the gricvous bur
dens imposed on it by foreign countries.
Mr.. M. spoke at some length, showing from docu-
mens the burdens borne by this staple, and the inc
quality that prevailed with regard to it.
MIR. CALHOUN spoke ia reply to Mr.. NJ, also at
some length expressing his surprise that at the present
enlightened age Of political science any proposition
for reialiang duties should be countenanced sand de-
nyisg that such course would be productive of the
results SUPPOSED
Mr. MERRICK rose to reply, when
Mr. CLAY, of Ala. said the hour for the special
order had arrived and that the discussion could be
iinued in the morning
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
BY Mr.. HUBBARD, from the Committee Of Claims
bill for the relief of Andrew johnson and Samuel
BY Mr.. MERRICK, from the Committee Of
Claims A bill for the relief Of the heirs Of Robert
Fulton
On this suhject,a short debate ensued which in
Mcssrs. Mcrrick Hubbard Huntington, Young, and
others, participated
On motion of Mr.. LINN the bill supplementary to
an act entitled An act to amend an act for the APP
pointment of commissioners to adjust the claims
scvatons Of land under the treaty Of 1880 with the
Choctaw Indians" was called up.
Mr. L. said this bill had been passed the last
sion, but lost in the House for want Of time
Some Of the friends Of the bill thought il would re-
quirc some change of phraseology II was immateral
70 MN what cHanHe was ahc, so rs the Oplect OF the
treaty would be accomplished He desired 10 have
the bill perfect possible, keeping in view the
time that would be required to action upon il in
the other body.
Mr.. HENDERSON moved to recommit the BILL
which agreed TO-
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration Of
the special order, being
THE PROSPECTIVE pRE-EMpTIoN BILL
When Mr.. MANGUM rose and addressed the Sc
nate at considerable length the subject
Mr.. BENTON followed, also at length and
MIR. KALAMAZOO replied exclusively TO Mr..
Benton.
And then the Senate adjourned