The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-06-26
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Thursday, June "a.


relation to the operation of the present tariff laws on
the iron manufactures of the United States
And, no further debate arising, the memorial was
ordered to be printed.
Petitions and memorials were called for in the re-
order Of the States and Territories, and were
presented by the following members;
Louisiana--Mr. MOORE
Trginid-Mr WISE
Maryland Mr.. KENNEDY
I'ennsylrania- Messrs. SlMONTON and NEW
HARD.
Ne,o York-Mcssrs. BIRDsEYE and CHIT
TENDEN
Verinont-Mr. EVERETT.
Massachusefts-M ADAMS.
Haine-Mr BRONSON.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
The committees then called in their order for
reports.
Mr.. FILLMORE, from the Committee of WAYS
and Means reported a bill authorizing loan not ex-
ccedng the sum of twelve millions of dollars of which
the following Is copy
A BILL authorizing loan not exceeding the sum of
twelve millions of dollars.
BE II enacted, DC, That the President ofthe nited
States be- and he is hereby empowered to borrow on
the credit Of the United States any exceeding
twelve millions of dollars rate of interest payable
quarterly, not exceeding five per centum per annum
and relmbursable, at the will of the Government at
any time after the first day of January, thousand
eiHht 10 ne apIleI, III uuulllOn
the money in the Treasury, which may be received
therein from other sources, the payment and edemp
ton of the Treasury notes heretofore authorized which
are or may be outstanding and unpaid and to defray
any OF the public expenses which have been hereto
fore, which may be authorized by law; which
stock shall be transferable only the books of the
Treasury.
SEC. 2. And be il further enacted, That the Secre-
tary of the Treasury be- and he is hereby authorized
with the consent of the President cause to be pre-
countersgncd by the Register of the Treasury for the
sum TO be borrowed, or any part thereof bearing an
interest OF 1--WE per centum per annun, and transfer
rable and rembursabe aforesaid and to cause the
said certificates of stock to be sold Propided That
stock be sold below par.
SEC ). And be IL further enacted, That the Secre-
ary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby authorized
receive proposals for taking the said loan or to
poy agent or agents toI the purpose OF negotiating
the same, and to pay TO him or them reasonable com
mission exceeding neenth ofone per centum per
annum on the amount so negotiated, which to he
allowed to such agent or agents and such expenses
may be necessarily incurred in printing and issuing
certificates of stock and other expenses incident
the due execution of this act, in all not exceeding
twelve thousand dollars which sum is hereby appro-
priated for that purpose and shall he paid Of any
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated
SIC. 4. Andbe il further enacted, That the Secre-
tary of the Treasury is hereby authorized purchase
at any time before the period herein limited for the re-
dempiion of stock hereby authorized such portion
thereof as the funds of the Government may admit Of
after meeting all the demands the Treasury.
SIC. g. And be uturtter enacted, That the faith of
the United States be- and is hereby, pledged for the
punctua payment OF the interest and redemption of
said stock
The bill having been read twice was referred to the
Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union,
and ordered to be printed
Mr. w C. JOHNSON, from the Committee on
the Public Lands reported bill appropriate the pro-
cecds of the sales of the public lands and to grant pre-
emption lights
On motion of Mr.. j. the bill, having been read
twice was referred TO the Committee OF the w hole
the state of the Union, and ordered to be printed
The next order of business resolutions.
The following resolution offered yesterday Ivy Mr..
CUSHING, came upin its order
ReSoieed That the Secretary of the Treasury be d.
rected TO communicate to this House al the commence
of the next session OF Congress statement the
progress which shall then have been made in the survey
othc coasto of u s including the number, location, and
length of the several base lines measured tor the TRAN
guaion the stations occupied therefor the observations
made for and the corrections applied TO, the same the
Astronomical observations made for the determination of
latitude and longitude; the work done by each corps
employed in the service and descriptive list of the
charts published if any.
Also, the amount of money expended on the survey
of the coast, from time to time, since its
mcnt, showing what sums have been appropriated for
the purchase of instruments and books; the of
such may have been OF the army navy, together
with their salaries other compensation and by whom
appointed to the service; exhibiting well the direct
appropriation for the survey of the the ndir
expenditures upon II by reason of the employmen
therein the public vessels and officers.
Also, the probable length Of time and amount of
money required complete the survey of the in
the mode heretofore pursued, with suggestion Of any
other mode ofsuiyeyng the which shall have for
lis object the acquisition of the greatest amount of
useful nlormation in the shortest and the least
expense.
This debated by Messrs Cushing Holmes
and Everett in which the history of the survey which
has been executed under the direction of Mr. Hass-
er and It's great Importance TO mariners the length of
time and amount OF money already employed were de-
tailed the resolution was adopted
The SPEAKER laid before the House a commu-
ncation from the Treasury department, transmitting
the plan of a Fiscal Agent
On motion of Mr. BRIGGS, the communication
referred To the Select Committee on the Currcn-
cy, and was ordered to be printed
Mr.. WINTHROP was understood to move that
5OOo extra copies OF the plan be printed which mo-
ton, by the rule, lies over one day.
The following resolution, offered Yesterday by Mr..
WINTHROP, coming up in its order
Res0ired, That the Committee on the Library he
instructed to take measures for procuring annually
for the Library of Congress two copies of all
important reports or other documents on CONNER
cial, JUDICIAL other subjects OF interest to our
country, which may be published by the Parliament Of
Great Britain by the Governments Of other foreign
nations Prorided, That the same shall be paid for
out of the standing appropriation for the Library.
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON moved TO amend the re-.
solution by inserting after the words INSTRUCTED to
the words inquire into the eypcdiency Of"