The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-02-02
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Inc ,xos then taken up, when Mr.
der dscu''' -. oddres,ed the Senate until late
hour. .,o yas then taken on Mr. Calhoun's
linn 10 cede the lands to the several o'a'ss oH
D' ""di,ions, which was rejected Yeas 10 ways
-Messrs. Allen, Anderson, Benton, CAT
,',.. If Alabama, Fulton, King, Linn, Lump
nou" non,ou. Nicholson, Norvelf Robinson, Sew.
XIV, smib Of Connecticut, Tappan, Walker, Young
w.. --Messrs Bayard, Buchanan, Clay OF Ken
c,tenden, Dixon, Graham, Hubbard, Hum
~'N,, Kerr. Knight, Mangum, Merrick, Phelps,
""s pren,iss, Preston, Ruggles, Smith OF In,
r.,madee, White, Wright-22.
rh, oueslion was then taken on motion OF Mr..
,,".,iso 10 recommitt the bill with such instruc-
vouId embody the two principles, Preemp-
..,nd distribution; when there appeared for the
motion as follows; LtN
y,n.-Messrs Bayard, Clay ofKentucky, Clay
mn Cri,tenden, Dixon, Graham, Huntington, Kerr
KNIGHT Mangum, Merrici, Phelps, Prentiss, Rug
,es Smith of Indiana, Suuthard, Tallmadge,
Whte-18.
NAYS.-NeSSTS
,hanan Calhoun, Clay of Alabama, Fulton, Hub
hard. King, Linn, LumpkIn, Mouton, Nicholson,
Noryen. PIERCE Porter Preston, Robinson, Sewer,
Smith of Connecticut, Tappan, Walker, Wright,
YOung-M a ti
The question was then taken on the amendment
Of Mr. Preniss, giving TO every head ola family o.
YER 81 wears of age, ION lands where the Indian
title is extinguishedO who should be in possession
at the time of passing this act and the four months
next preceding, Presumption in the purchase of one
quarter section at the minimum price. The yeas
and nays as follows:
YEAs-Messrs. Bayard, Calhoun, Clay of Ken.
lucky, Clayton, Criltenden, Dixon, Graham, Hun
,ugton, Kerr, Knight Mangum, Merrick, Phelps,
Prentss, Preston, Rugsles, Southaid-.l7. .a.at
Nays -Nessrs. Allen, Anderson, Benton, Bu-
chanan, Clay Of Alabama Fulton, Hubbard, King
Linn, Lumpkin, Mouton, Nicholson, Norvei,
PIERCE Porter, Robinson, Sew Ter, Smith OF Conn ,
Smith of Ia, Tallmadge, Tappun, Walker, White,
Wright, Young-25. .<
Mr. Huntington of ct. wished to offer further a.
mendments and with that view desired an adjourn
menL Mr.. Clay, of Ala. objected, and insisted
a,tha, the bill be first engrossed for third read
by the friends ofthe bill. bit the motion for adj
jOuument prevailed: yeas 81; nays -. ass3
HOUSE The Treasury Nore Bill was early ta-
ken up, Mr. Barnard concluded his remarks at
half past O'clock. lie contended that this Issue
Five Millions of Treasury Notes was not at all
adequate 10 III" pressing necessities of the Goverrt
n:ni-Ihat w's a Temporary and wholly ineffi.
cent device, and would lenve the Government still
@'"ved for the service Of the current year least
seven millions beyond its resources. He main
aimed that the passage Of this BILL though it might
enable the present Administration TO get through
The brief remanderofis term without bankruptcy,
would frce the new President to call on extra SEES.
son OF Congress Immediately, which he for one dc
sired to avoid He therefore moved that the bill
ere:erged back, with instruction to bring in bill
authorizing loan Of len Millions, and another i'm
posing additional duties on wines, silks. linens.
''res and other artcles of luxury SO as not TO dis
'urb the Compromise Act of 1893.
Mr. Evans of+Aie. followed in reply to the Chair
man (Aif JoDes) Of the Ways and Means He diff.
Tered from Mr~Barnard in one respect: he thought
a loan could not be negotiated soon enough to
meet The wants orthe Treasury which were imme-
E'"tu~it GIL "Ltil uIuH III inc COnVlCtOn
wat ms measure would but temporarily and inef
"'e"''y satisfy those necessities, and that some
,''"g 'a'her must be doae, but he should vote for
Sas Passage oftbis blu. se" s ta
WI Evans proceeded 10 show that the estimates
%"sSecretary the Treasury were made at ran
F'4U IN utter ignorance of the resources and res
'r'"'0"l'les OF the Government. He maintained
.'''"s Secretary had assumed, without a coior of
'''n ''aat the expenditures OF 1S4l could be re-
.'u So'ooo, 900 below those OF 1910. We have
~, '"'"' 10 exhibit the argumen, OF Mr. E. When
a "o ''ncuded, Mr. Bell Of Tenn obtained the
wi Tue following day. sssegs & &ag9
Wednesday, Jan. 20.
,,.I E. The following among other bills were
Nv, 'n'rd lime and passed
"' '"' authorizing the President of tho United
a''' 10 cause surveys on the lakes and lake
'Oasls to be made.
nv, WI authorizing the Secretary ofih Treas
n"'ohpound with the su er,ies orSamuel Swart
'"s' collector OF New York
NJ, IHE PRE.EMPTION BILL.
IE1 '' was debated by Messrs Clay of AL Clay,
o,b. s"ucky, Buchanan, Norveli, Huntins ton, and
,o was taken up
varlousis amended at late hour, it
Hon'0 'e' 10 be cngrossed by vote of 30 TO II.
yoIid D.. Mr. Evans presented the petition ON in.
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