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

showing that ii to allow them merely to settle their
accounts.
The amendment was adopted without a division,
also several other amendments OF restriction ON the
Bank
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
to an engfossment, by the following vote
YEAS-Messrs Archer, Barrow, Bates, Berrien,
Choaie, Clay, OF Alabama, Clay, Of Kentucky, Clay
ton, Dixon Evans, Fulton, Graham, Huntington,
Kerr, Mangum, Merrick, Miller Morehead, Phelps
Southland, Tamadge White, Woodbridge Young
80,
NAYS -Messrs. Allen, Benton, Buchanan, Cal
houn, CulhbeIr King Linn Nicholson, Smith, OF
Connecticut, Sturgeon, Tappan, Walker Williams,
Wight
On motion OF Mr. MERRICK, the bill from the
House was taken up to revive and continue in force
Tor ten years the Mechanics Relief Society of Alex
andria
Mr. KING thought the bill ought to lie to next
session, when they had leisure 10 considerit il,
Mr.. MERRlCk said the object of il was TO dispose
Of their property for the benefit Of the members OF the
Soaiety. He had not particular information on it, but
believed Il was just to pass it, He would submit II 10
tho decision of the Senate.
On motion Of Mr.. KING the bill was laid on the
table
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 was
carried, and the bill was taken up, as in committees
and after discussion by Messrs. MERRICK, AL
LEN, and TAPPAN was reported TO the Senate !;
when, after remarks by Messfs. WRIGHT, CAL
HOUN, and SEWER, il ordered, by vote Of
yeas "a nays 49, to be engrosscd for third reading
HOME SQUADRON.
The bill making appropriation for the payment and
subsistence of Home Squadron was taken up in
Committee of the Whole
Mr. MANGUM said the proposed amount was fix
ed in conformity with the estimate from the Navy De
partmene. lie would not go into the general subject
of the utility of this scheme as II was well understood,
and he hoped the bill would pass
Mr. BENTON hoped the gentleman would give
them some reasons for this appropriation.
Mr. MANGUM said he would not 90 into dry
exposition OF the utility Of this measure II OBJ
yiousy necessary and proper to have force OF this
kind To protect our home coast, and to examine the
coast This mere nucleus Of an extended sys-
TEN Of defence by steam power, which he belle, ed
would be brought into general use.
Mr.. BENTON offered an amendment, making il
the duty of the Secretary OF War 10 the ships
OF wer TO be supplied in part, with canvass and cord
age manufactured from American water roted hemp
until the experiment OF its praclcability should be
fully tested.
Mr. LINN SUI gested modification to the amend
men,, to provide Tor furnishing part of this supply
from missouri hemp, az II was raised IN abundance
there and could be procured at cheaper than
Boston and other places.
Mr.. CLAY thought the amendment was scarcely
necessary. He gave history of the water rotted
hemp of Kentucky, and other States There was no
doubt but American water-Iotted hemp was equal To
any in the world and there need Of further ex
perments, proposed by the amendment. lfthe Sc
nator would embody his amendment in a resolution
directing the Secretary of War make proposals for
the purchase of American water rotled hemp he would
vote for ii.
After further remarks by Messrs BENTON
MANGUM, BATES and KING, the b.ll was or
dered TO be engrossed to third reading
Mr.. LINN moved that when the Senate adjourn
they adjourn to Monday.
MIR. KING hoped this motion would not prevail
and asked for the cause of it,
MIR LII Y said the reason was that for himself he
felt worn out from lncessant labor, and thought
necessary for reposo, and would accelerate the pro-
gress OF business.
Mr. MANGUM said perhaps to adjourn over one
day would retard the business OF the Senate as
there much other business pressing them at
the Departments and elsewhere, and it would also
afford some respite from their labors.
Mr.. KING said If be not TO be charged by the
majority with rotardng business, he did not know but
he would vote for the motion,
The motion was then carried
The Home Squadron bill again taken up read
a third time, and passed.
On motion of Mr. SEWER, the Senate adjourned
at; quarter before two O'clock, to Monday next at
ten o'clock.