The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1841-07-16

resolutions IN relation to the death of Ma
lor-General A. Macomb, which were una
mmousiy adopted and the house adid.
Juae 29.-Senate--The bill TO charter
national bank was taken up, and, accor.
ding 10 previous arrangement, the day was
devoted TO the consideration of amend
ments proposed by the friends of the bill.
These were numerous, and would occupy
too much room TO be given here.
HOWe-Wcnt into committee of the
whole on the bill 10 appropriate the pro-
cecds of the sales Of the public lands, and
to grant prc-emplion rights. NJ. W. C.
Johnson took the floor IN favor of the bill,
and was followed by Mr.. Clifford, who
spoke until the hour of adjournment.
J'mc 3O.-Seaate-Mr.Ta lmadge said
he was requested by committee of the
board of trade of New York to present n
petition of about 10000 citizens of that
city, for the establishment of national
bank. One of the pages then carried it to
the sccrctary's desk. 1t was fixed in
a frame and might have been mistaken for
a small casll of hard cider.
The senate proceeded as in committee
of the whole with the further considcra-
ton of the bill to charter a national bank.
Mr.. Henderson offered an amendment, Ii
hitting the holding of stock 10 citizens Of
the L. States and aliens resident therein,
which after the word land aliens resident
therein" were stricken out, was adopted.
33 10 Is. Some verbal amendments
were made on the suggestion Of Mr.. Hem
derson. who afterwards moved one to give
the individual stockholders the right to en-
anime the books of the bank at any time.
Rejected, &c to 90. Mr.. Rives having
expressed his intention TO submit an i'm.
portant amendment, moved that the senate
adjourn, which was agreed 10.
Ho"Sc-The president sen, to the
house to-day a memorial signed by 5000
citizens of the city Of New York, pray
ing for the enactment of general bank.
rupt law. a brief message accompanied
the memorial, The president thinks
bankrupt law, uniform in its operation,
and embracing "all classes Of PERSONS"
(qUere, does this include corporations p
would have a beneficial influence upon
the prosperity Of the country. Whether
It Is advisable to take up the subject at
the present session, lie leaves TO the Wis
dom OF Congress to determine.
! The debate on the distribution bill was
now resumed, and continued until the
hour Of adjournment had arrived.
July l.-SeHale-pctilions for bank.
rupt law were presented.
A communication was received from
the secretary Of the treasury, correcting
an error in his report, which had been
previously pointed out by Mr. Woodbury..
The bill TO charter national bank be-
ing taken up as in committee Of the whole,
MIR. Rlvcs moved TO strike out the l6ll,
fundamental article, which provides for
the compulsory establishment of branches
in the states, and TO insert a provision TO
the effect that branches shall be establish
ed in such states only as shall assent to it.
Mr.. h. spoke at length in favor of his
amendment Mr.. Clay rejoined, and az
ter he had concluded, Mr.. Preston spoke
in favor Of the amendment, and the senate
then adjourned,
HouSc-I'hc house was again occupied
all day with the debate on the distribution
bill, without coming to any decision.