The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1841-06-10

him that, ~ che subject referred % tn dc
resolution was q . wide range, and oil
great lmp0riznce, embracing - q did 81
Bank Of de. Uniisd States, il ought % Be-
submitted . ; select committee, and thas
this should b composed az : laEgernnmber
than The standing committees Of The
Senate. The usual number wss Eve, but
il had been his purpose in lhis case 10
propose that the eomniiiee consist Of nine
members, with aview % bringing together
the sentiments and views Of various parts
Of he Union.
Mr.. King said lhai afer this explana-
lion be should withdraw al opposition
% having The resolution acted on q this
time.
Mr.. Clay ADDED hat one motive which
led him 20 offer ihe resolution and 20 de-
sire action upon il a this time was that
the presiding officer Of the Senate, who
had been directed 70 eli up the standing
committees Of the house. might have this
committee in his view a. ihe same time.
The resolution was then agreed 70 mem.
con.
The joint resolution from die House Of
Representatives in relation 10 the refer
ence Of 50 much Of the Presidents mes
sage as relates 70 The death OF the Presi-
dent 70 select committee having been
taken up
Mr.. Bayard moved ihai committee Of
1--WE be appointed on the part Of the Sc.
nate, and that The Chair appoint the same
which motion having been adopted, the
Senate adjourned.
Thursday. June ,.
Mr.. Clay Of Ala. appeared and tool
his seat.
The President Of the Senate announced
the following as the committee on the par
Of the Senate 20 Join that Of the House IN
taking into consideration 50 much Of fh'
Presidents message as relates TO the de
mise Of the late President, viz. Mr.. Bay
ard, Mr.. Prentiss, Mr.. Benton, Mr.. Ar
cher, and Mr.. Walker.
The President also announced the sc
lect committee 70 which was referred .
much Of the Presidents message as re
| lates 20 a uniform currency, &c. Mr.. Cla,
Of Ky. Mr.. Choate, Mr.. Wright, MI
Beuien, Mr.. King, Mr.. Tallmadge, MI
Bayard, Mr.. Graham, and Mr.. Hunting
ton.
The members Of the standing commi
tees were then also announced by u
Chair. ..a ii
/ Mr.. Clay Of Ky. offered resolution
which was modified at The suggestion
Mr.. Wright; and after some discussio
between Mr.. Clay and Mr.. Calhoun, W;
adopted as follows:
Resolusd, That the committee on
nance be directed TO inquire into the e.
pediency If repeating the act entided"A
act to provide for the collection, SAT
keeping, transfer, and disbursement
the public revenue. -'
ii ... .5as friday, June 4
The follssing uemorisls and peii,iol
we're presented and appropriately refsrrs
4 BY Mr.. Tsllmsdes: Fiom citizens
4 Nes York. praying The passsgs OF
a general bankrupt law. -&s
by Mr. Young: From eitzsns
Chicago. Illinois, in farcr OF . gene
bankrupt law.
= Also. from citizens Of Illinois. prsyi
G confirmation Of The ,i.les 10 their lands.
Mr.. Y. moved the printing Of u
memsrisl; which was opposed by n
Clay. on the ground tha, the business
y ths Senate ough, 70 be limited 10 The q
J, jseis contained in the Message.
A short conversation ensued. IN Viii
Messrs. Clay. Calhoun, Hun,ine''
Young. Berrien. snd others parsieiPs.'
evincing general disposition not 10 On
in,o The eurren, business Of IN ordin'
session.
Mr.. Clay, from the committee on
s.nance, reported bill to repeal the 81
treasury; which was read and ordered
" a second reading, and the Senate adjou
ed to Monday.
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