Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-07-10
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In SENATE, June 24.--Mr Smith Of Indiana
reported back bill 10 distribute the proceeds Of
mendmenis, one OF which IS permanent prospec-
i've presumption system favor of actual set
tiers.
Mr. Clay addressed the Senate three hours, on
the bill 10 incorporate the subscribers The
Fiscal Agent" The frriher consideration of
which postponed until next day. Mr. Cal
honn Will address the Senate, on this ques-
/ tinn.
In THE House. Mr.. Fillmore from the COM
miitee VANS and Means reported q bill author
iZing n loan of twelve millions of dollars he
Imbmrsable any time after jar. 1850 The bill
provides for the pa yment of the interest quarter
~ at rate not exceeding per cent. The mon
ev borrowed to be applied 10 the redemption of
Treasury notes, outstanding. and unpaid, and the
payment Of the public expenses which have been
heretofore or MAJ he reaiter be authorized hv law
Mr.. Johnson from the committee on the Puplic
Lands reported bill to appropriate the proceeds
"f the PnhiIc Lands and grant pre- emptIon ri nhts
The Mcleod case. has been introduced in the
House, and Mr. ingersnn of PENNSYLVANIA, the
person wh" ''wonId have been IA Tory had he ls cd
during the RcvoIu,lon," addressed the House, at
great length.
SENATE, June % Mr.. McRoberts spoke a,
length Mr.. Buchanan's resolution calling for a
list Of recent removals. The subject laid
over.
The bill to incorporate tho Fiscal Bank Of the
United States considered by sections.
The bull tor the relief of the widow of Gen
HARRISON passed, Ivy vote 81 2S TO l6. Mr.
Buchanan voted IN the affirmative
In the House, committee appn,n ed
| to aid III ing The remains of the late Presi.
dent-one member from each State. rhe same
ming va done in H. crnate
bret discussion was had in The House on
he Mcleod in which Mr.. WISE expressed
his confidence in Mr. Websier-his full conf
dcnce IN his American hear, and American hes
TO MAINTAIN The honor and interest of his country,
aud It's present Administration, in controversy
win an. foreign Power; and as long as he main
tnIns both, us he has IN TINS instance of Nc Lend
that confidence shall be gratefully c"n,nned.''
The remainder of the dav was occupied In a
discussion OF the Distribution Bill
Both Houses adj burned over to Monday
~ THE House. June 2sth--Mr Dawson, of
Georgia. Chairman at the Military committee Of
the House, announced the death of NJ n (Ipner
al Alexander Macomb, and presented he follow
ing resolutions. which were unanimously adopted
and sent Ia tn" Senate for concurrence:
Re:o!red, That the House of Represe natives
have learned with deep regret the death of Nj jnr
General Alexander Macomb, the late Comma nd
ing General Of the Army, and the distinguished
leader n the G orious battle of Piatlsburg IN the
late wa.
Resoired, That the House of Representatives
will, # The Senate coucur herein, attend The
funeral Of Major General Macomb this dav at 10
O'Clock.
Resolrfd, That committee of three members
OF 'hIs li'nse be appointed on The part of the
House to make arrangements with such comm,
tee AZ may be appointed on the part Of the Sen
ate for the attendance of the Senate and House
Of Representatives al the funera. Of the late Ma
jor General Macomb.
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the Senate, that tina, branch mad agreed to the
resolutions. The proper committees ap
pom ed on the part of The Senate and Tho House
and both branches adjourned without further bu
siness.
SENATE. June 29M.-Severalp- ctiiions for the
passage # General B 1nkrupt Law presented.
and couple Of refn"nstrances against such an
enactment. Mr.. McR .berts again resumed his
speech upon the resolution referring removals
from ofte, and again continued I'LL interrupted
by the arrival of the hour for going into the con
slderatioa Of the regular order
The Fiscal Bank bill was then taken up aud
mended n various particulars. on motions BY Mr. i
Clay. One amendment maks the stock alienab,e
On payment of the second insaiment; another.
that IN the necessary quorum Of Directors. three
out of five OF those present shall he directors e.
er,ed By the stockholders. and a third, the Pre-
sidents and Cashiers of the Branches may sign
notes not exceeding $50 in amount.
The House spent The day chiefly in deba ting
The Distribution and Prescription bill
Senate, June 3O.--Mr Tallmadge presented
petition from about 20 900 citizens Of the CITY of
Y. York in favor Of the establishment of Ma.
ional Bank. The petition was $50 fee, in length,
md had the appearance of small key.
The Fiscal Bank. came up-amendments offer
ID and discussed,--one of which was to ..exclude
rom the purchase of stock all persons other than
iizens of the United States, aliens residen,
herein. and to obligs all corporation. or compa-
lies to belong to the several States or Territories"