Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-06-22
NEW sERIEs.-vOL. I. NO. At,
TWENTY-sEVENTH CONGRESS
FIRST SESSION.
IN SENATE.
MONDAY, June 7,Is41.

in SENATE.
MONDAY, juno 7,I641.
Mr.. Clay presenteda petition of certair
citizens Of Dahlonega, Ga. praying thc
discontinuance Of the Branch Min
at that place; which was laid on the ia
BILE.
Mr.. Merrick presented the memorial,
Of the Farmers and Mechanics Bank o.
Alexandra, and the Patriotic Bank oI
Washington, praying for rechsrter OF
those institutions; which were referred TO
The Committee on the District Of Colum.
bia.
Mr.. M. also presented a memorial oil
the Legislature of Maryland, recommen-
ding the imposition of countervailing du-
ties for the protection ofthe tobacco in
teieSt; which he moved might be prin.
ted, and referred 10 the COMMITTEES on
Commerce.
After some remarks by Mr.. King,
On motion of Mr.. Clay of Ky. the me-
mortal was laid on the table.
Mr.. Tallmadge presented two memoir
ais from citizens of the city of New York,
in favor Of bankrupt law; which were
referred to the Committee on the Jndi-
ciary.
Mr.. T. also presented the memorial
of the Chamber of Commerce of the city
of New York in favor ofthe establishment
ofa United States Bank; which was refer
red to the electCommittee on the subject
of the Finances.
Mr.. T. also presented the memorial of
Of merchants New York praying that
drawback may be allowed on goods ex,
ported inland to Canada; which was
referred to the Committee ON Com
merce.
The Chair called the attention of the
Senate TO the fact that this was the day
designated BY law for the Senate to elect
its officers, and the Senate, in compliance
Herewith, proceed to elect It's Secre-
tary.
The ballots having been counted,
the following was declared to be the re-
suit:
Whole number Of votes IS
For Mr.. Dickens Al
Mr.. Naudian l
Blank !
Mr., Dickens was declared to be duly
elected.
The Senate then proceeded TO ballot for
Sergernt.at-arms and Doorkeeper, and
the ballots having been counted, the
following was declared TO be the re-
suit:
Whole number of votes %
For Mr.. Dyer 80
Mr. Beale 2
Mr.. G. Dyer
Mr.. Dyer was declared to be duly
elected.
The Senate then proceeded to ballot
for anAssistant DoOrkeeper, and the votes
having been counted, the following was
declared to be the result:
Whole number of votes a
For Mr.. Beale Al
Mr.. Anderson 2
Mr.. Bassett
Mr.. Reale was declared TO be duly 1
elected.
The oath Of office was then administer
ed 10 the incumbents respectively.
Mr.. Clay of Kentucky said, in compli-
ance with suggestions thrown out at the
last sitting Of the Senate. he bad framed
some resolutions which he would submit
Tor their consideration. The resolutions
we're sent to the table, and were read as
ollows:
ResoIDed, As the opinion of the Sen
lte, that at the present session of Con-
gress no business ought to be transacted
out such as, being of an important or ur.
,enl nature, may be supposed to have in
luenced the extraordinary convention of
Congress, or such as that the postpone
nent of it might be materially detrimental
10 the public interests.
ResoIped, Therefore, AS the opinion
IF the Senate, that the following subjects I
ought first, if not exclusively, to engage
lhe deliberations of Congress at the pres {
snt session, viz:
/. The repeal Of the Sub-Treas- q
2. The Incorporation of bank adaP- a
ed to the wants Of the people, and of the
Government;
8. The provision Of an adequate rev {
,nue for the Government by the imPosI-
ion of duties, and including an authority {
% contract temporary loan to cover the 9
public debt created by the last Admins I
ration; 30
4. The prospective distribution of the
Of the public lands;
5: The passage Of necessary appropr- /
alton bills; and II
6. Some modification Of the banking !
system Of the District Of Columbia
for the benefit of the people Of the Dis
Rssolped, That It is iisoxpedient TO dis
tribute the business properto be done at