The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-08-12
IN SENATE,
TUESDAY, Aug. 10, lS4I

TUESDAY, Aug. 10, lSil
| Mr.. SMITH, of Indiana, presented petition OF
captains and owners of steamboats, and Others inte-
rested in the trade and prosperity of the whole coun-
try generally, and particularly Of the Western States
very numerousy sign ed in favor of the improvement,
of the navigation of the Ohio river, at the falls, by
the construction of canal on the Indiana side of the
river.
He thought the object of great national impor-
lance, as it was essential to the prosperity Of the
meIce of the West that the obstruction at the falls
should be ercually overcome with the least possible
burden to that commerce, upon which, at this time
| the exactions are enormous. As no action could be
taken on the subject at the present session. he
| To lay it on the table; which was carried
| On motion Of Mr. EVANS, two hundred copies of
House bill relating TO duties and drawbacks were or
dered TO be printed
| Mr., TALLMADGE presented memorial of citi.
zens of New York, asking an imposition of duty on
gold and silver ware; which was laid on the table
MIR. CLAY TON from the Committee on the Ii
brary, reported resolution for the distribution among
| The States, of the census returns of 1910.
| Mr.. BENTON moved to take up the document
presented by him some mornings since containing the
proceedings OF the meeting Fauquer county, which
had created the debate the point of order and p
peals from the decision of the Chair
The motion having been agreed to-
Mr.. BENTON moved that it be printed
Mr.. CLAY asked the yeas and NAYS on the aues-
ton; and ii was decided in the negative as follows
an Calhoun, Clay, of Alabama Cuthber, Fulton,
King, Linn McRoberts, Mouton, Nicholson Sewer,
Smith, OF Con, Sturgeon, Tappan, Walker Will
liams, Woodbury., Wright foung-22.
NAfS-Messrs. Barrow Bates BayaId, B-rren,
Choate Clay, of Ky, Dixon, Evans, Graham, Hunt
,ngton, Kerr, Merrick, Miller, Morehead, Phelps,
rorter Preston, Simmons Smith, of Ind, Southland
Iallmadge, White, Woodbridge-23.
| The bill repeating the subtreasury having been
passed IN the House with amendments
MI. Ola moved that the bill and amendments
DE referred TO the Committee on Finance which mo-
ton was adopted, and, ON motion Of Mr. Japan. the
amendments we c ordered TO he printed.
1 ne Dill from the House of Representatives emit
tled An act to obtain the recovery of fines and for
textures under the laws and ordinances of Georgetown
before justices OF the peace referred to the Com.
mitee on the District of Columbia
Mr' III NllNGT0N asked the Senate To indu ne
nun IN taxing up the joint resolution relating to the
ngnt' ooais now stationed at Sandy Hook and Bart
-" ieei, as IL would occupy but a moment The
motion having been agreed to, Mr.. H. explained the
OBJECT oil the resolution which was mere change of
location OF the boats the recommendation Of xperl-
enced pols and navgators. He then offered an
amendment TO come 10 at the end of the resolution
"hich was adopted, and the resolution ordered to be
engrossed, as follows
Resoired blythe Senate and House OF Pepres.ata.
tires Qfhe United States Of America in Congress az
sembied, That the Secretary of the Treasury be and
ne s hereby auth olizd 10 the light-boa, now
stationed at Sandy Hook to be removed, and TO be
placed near Barleits reef in Long Island Sound; and
TO cause The light boat now at Baetts reef to I've re-
moved, and placed near Execution rocks in Long
Island Sound with bell only for the latter vessel to
DE SO hxcd as to be rung by the motion of the sea
DILTRlBuTIoN AND PRE-FMprioN BILL.
On motion Of Mr.. Smith, Of Indiana the Senate
proceeded to the consideration of the special order be
ing the bill To appropriate the proceeds Of the public
'anast and to grant pre-emptIon rights.
MI CLAY OF Alabama moved to strike out in the
ith line of the LIST section the words in the year OF
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty -onc
anu insert next ensuing the complete payment ofthe