The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-07-31

showing that was to allow them merely to settle their
accounts. W 9l4
The amendment was adopted without division,
as also several other amendments OF restriction on the
The bill was then reported to the Senate, and the
amendments of the committee agreed TO.
The question was then taken, and the bill ordered
'oan engossment, by the following vote
YEAS-Messrs Archer, Barrow, Bates, Berien,
Choale, Clay, of Alabama, Clay, Of Kentucky, Clay
R9n, DIXON. Evans Fulton Grahs%, .h aap'p1n Sa
Porter Prentss, Preston, Rives Sewer, smith Of la
Southland, Tallmadge, White, Woodbridge, Young
NAYS -Messrs Allen, Benton, Buchanan, Cal
houn CuthbeIt, King, Linn, Nicholson, smith, OF
Connecticut, Sturgeon, TapPan, Walker Williams,
Wiight-H.
On motion of Mr.. MERRICK, the bill from the
House was taken up to revive and continue in force
for ten years the Mechancs Relief Society of Alex
andria. D
Mr.. KING thought the bill ought to lie over to next
session, when they had more leisure to consider IT,
Mr.. MERRICK said the object Of it was to dispose
of their property the benefit of the members of the
Sosety. He had not particular information on It, but
believed it was justto pass it, He would submitt TO
the decision of the Senate.
On motion of Mr. KING, the bill was laid on the
table. 1900
LUNATICs OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Mr.. MERRICK moved to take up the bill from the
House making further provision for the pauper luna
tics of the District of Columbia. The motion
carried, and the bill was taken up, as in committee;
LEN, and TAPPAN, was reported to the Senate;
when, after remarks by Messrs. WRIGHT, CAL
HOUN, and SEWER, it was ordered, by vote of
yeas "a nays 10, to be engrossed for third reading
a HOME SQUADRON.
The bill making appropriation for the payment and
subsistence Of Home Squadron was taken up as in
Committee OF, the Whole. 81, a jlg"
Mr.. MANGUM said the proposed amount was fix
ed in conformity with the estimate from the Navy De-
partment He would not 60 into the general subject
of the utility of this scheme il was we'll understood,
and he hoped the bill would pass. @ ats.
Mr. BENTON hoped the gentleman would give
them reasons for this appropriation. Il I.ra..
Mr. MANGUM said he would not 90 into dry
exposition of the utility of this measure. II was OBJ
yiously necessary and proper to have force OF this
kind To protect home coast, and to examine the
coast. This was mere nucleus OF an extended sys-
tenn Of defence by steam power, which he believed
would be brought into general use. ran,t5
Mr.. BENTON offered an amendment, making 1t
the duty of the Secretary Of War to the ships
of war to be supplied, in part with canvass and cord
age manufactured from American water rotted hemp,
until the experiment of its practicability should be
Mr.. LINN sus gested modification to the amend
ment to provide for furnishing part of this supply
from Missouri hemp, as It was raised In abundance
there and could be procured at cheaper than at
Boston and other places. ,.'. ... ...
Mr.. CLAY thought the amendment was scarcely
necessary He gave some history of the water rotted
hemp Of Kentucky, and other States There was nc
doubt but American water-rotted hemp equal to
any in the world and there need of further ex
periments, proposed by the amendment. Iflhe Sc.
nator would embody his amendment in resolution
directing the Secretary Of War to make proposals for
the purchase Of American waterrotted hemp, he would
vote for it. w.. .H.'.
After further remarks by Messrs, BENTON,
MANGUM, BATES, and KING, the bill was or
dered TO be engrossed to third reading.
Mr. LINN moved that when the Senate adjourn
they adjourn to Monday.
Mr.. KING hoped this motion would not prevail,
and asked for the cause fit.
Mr.. LINN said the reason was, that for himself he
felt worn out from incessant labor and thought it
necessary for repose, and would accelerate the pro-
gress of business '
Mr.. MANGUM said perhaps to adjourn over one
day would not retard the business of the Senate as
there was much other business pressing on them at
the Departments, and elsewhere, and it would also
afford some respite from their labors. ."a
Mr.. KING said if he was not to be charged by the
majority with retarding business he did not know but
he would for the motion. .e.iSrse n.rs~. .
The motion was then carried
The Home Squadron bill was again taken up, read
third time, and passed. '..0 ~
On motion of Mr.. SEWER, the Senate adjourned
att quarter before two o'clock, to Monday next at
ten O'Clock. ~ "/~