Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-06-08
IN ,ENATE
Wcdnesde y, June 2, lS4l.

IN ,5ENATE.
Wedncsde " June 2, 1S4l.
Mr.. CLAY Of Aabar,a, and MIR. PHELPS appeared
in their places this morning.
Mr.. BENTON submitted the following resolutions
for consideration:
R,solred. That the President ofthe U S be request
ed to inform the Senate what amount of public money
has been placed in the hands of discussing officers and
agents since the 4h Of March last, also what amount
Of public moneys now remains in the hands OF d'sburs
ing officers and agents unaccouned tor or not rePo'eo
TO have been paid over according to law.
Resolred That the President OF the United states
be requested TO inform The Senate, soon as the m
formation can be obtained from the discussing oicers
and agents, what amounts Of public money! II any
which have been placed in their hands, are now on de
poste in Banks and if SO, the names OF the banks
whether specie. paying or not, ana "He'ne' '"e
Rcso1r,d That the President of the United States
lie requested to inform the Senate oil the amount OF
Treasury notes which has been issued since the onrh
day of March last with the dates thereof, with the
names of the persons or corporations 20 mnon ssue
and whether the same were issued IN payment OF de-
mands on the Treasury, IN exchange for money OF
Bank notes; and if so exchanged for money or Bank
notes wher. the same was deposited
RtsoJred That the President Of the United States
be requested to Law before the Senate schedule of the
payments made from the Treasury during the months
of March, April, and May, Of the present year.
Resolred That the President of the u S be request
ed to Inform the Senate whether the balance due from
the Bank Of the w. S has been paid also, whether the
dividends retained by the Bank TO pay damages on The
French bin Of exchange have been paid and, If said
balance and dividends, or either of them, have not
been paid that the President be requested to inform
The Senate what measures have been taken 10 Obtain
such payment since the 4,h day of March last
Rssored, That the President ofthe U. S. be request
ed to inform the Senate what amounts ut any thng)
are dde from Banks exclusive of the Bank oil the Y.
nd hat IA
I,h day Of March last 10 collect the same
Resolred That the President OF the u D De re-
questcd TO lay before the Senate statement OF 'iie
amounts Of money received in each OF the nonths VI
March, April and May last, from customs, lands, ana
other sources especially far as the same can be as
certaned or estimated from the current returns aso
the amount expended in each of those months, stating
separately the aggregate under the three several heao
for civil military, and naval expenditures; aso copy
Of the last weekly report Of the Treasury OF the u
S. showing the amount Of public money on hand, and
the places in which the same are deposited.
Rssored That the President OF the u ). be request
cd 10 inform the Senate what allowances have been
made since the 4lh day Of March last, any, tor Flo
rida claims, arising under the INVASION OF East fior-
da in 1872 with the amount in each allowed, with
the name Of the claimant and his assignee, # assigned,
and the name Of the agent COUNSEL and the date oil
filing the said claim.
On motion by MIR. CLAY of Kentucky, the resou-
tons were ordered to be printed
The Senate them on motion by Mr. CLAY oil Ken
lucky proceeded to the execution OF the order OF The
day-the election of the standing committees.
The Senate then proceeded to ballot for chairman
of the Committee on Foreign Relatons and the votes
being counted the following was declared to be the re-
suit
Whole number Of votes %
For Mr.. Rives -
Mr.. Buchanan IA
Mr.. Preston
Mr. R;ves was declared to be duly elected chairman
of the Committee on Foreign Relations.
The Senate then proceeded TO ballot Tor a chairman
of the Committee on Finance, and the result was de-
clared to be as follows:
Whole number OF votes a.
For MIR. Clay of Kentucky %
Mr. Wright II
MIR. Woodbury.
MIR. Clay
Mr.. Tallmadge
Mr. Buchanan
Mr.. Clay of Kentucky was declared TO be duly elect
ed chairman of the Committee on Finance
The Senate then proceeded 10 the election OF char
man for the Committee on Commerce, and the ioilo@-
ing was declared to be the result:
Whole number of vot, al
For MIR. Huntington 20
Mr.. King Ia
Mr. Wright
MIR. Huntin g,on was declared to be duly elected.
The Senate then pre- eeded TO ballot for a chairman
of the Committee on N nutactures and the following
was declared to be the re suit
Whole number of votes, "a
For Mr.. Evans 70
MIR. Sturgeon
MIR. Woodbury.
Mr.. Allen
Mr.. Tappan
Mr.. Buchanan
MIR. Evans was declared to be duly elected
The Senate then proceeded 10 ballot for chairman
Of the Committee on Agriculture, and the following
was declared to be the result.
Whole number Of votes, %
For Mr.. Linn 90
MIR Mouton
Mr. Linn was declared to be duly elected
The Senate then proceeded to ballot for chairman OF
the Committee Military Affairs, and the following
was declared TO be the result:
Whole number Of votes 81
For Mr.. Preston -
Mr.. Benton Is
MIR. Prentss
Mr.. Preston was declared to be duly elected
The Senate then proceeded to ballot for n chairman
of the Committee the Militia aud the following was
declared TO be the result
Whole number Of votes ~
For MIR. Phelps :.
Mr.. Clay of Alabama ii
Mr.. Calhoun
MIR. Fulton
Mr.. Phelps was declared to be duly elected
The Senate then proceeded to ballot for chairman
of the Committee on Naval Affairs, and the following
was declared TO be the result:
Wh0le nuInper oil votes ~
For Mr. Mangum 70
MIR. Williams l3
Mr.. Preston
Mr.. Mangum was declared to be duly elected.
The Senate then proceeded to ballot for chairman
of the Committee Public Lands, and the following
was declared to be the result:
Whole number OF votes -
For Mr.. Smith OF Indiana %
Mr. Walker Is
Mr. Preston
Mr. Smith was declared to be duly elected
The Senate then proceeded to ballot for chairman
of the Committee Private Land Claims, and the
following declared TO be the result
Whole number Of votes 81
For Mr.. Bayard 20
Mr. Linn ~
Mr. Preston
Mr. Mouton
Mr. Bayard was declared TO be duly elected.
The Senate then proceeded toballot for chairnano
the Committee Indian Affairs and the following
was declared TO be the result:
Whole number of votes 30
For MIR Moorehead "a