Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-06
IN SENATE.
TUESDAY, February ., 1871.

| IN SENATE.
TUESDAY, February ., 1871.
Mr.. PRESTON, from the committee appointed
on the part Of the Senate, consisting OF Messrs
| Preston, Huntington and Hubbard, TO Join the
Committee on the part of the House, consisting OF
Messrs. Gushing, J. w. Jones' Granger, Dawson
and Anterior, TO examine the votes for President
and Vice President of the United States and TO no.
tify the persons elected of their election, submitted
| q report, accompanied by the following resolution:
RssOlred, That the two Houses will assemble in
the Chamber of the House OF Representatives on
Wednesday, the 10Th of February, at l2 O'Clock,
and the President OF the Senate shall be presiding
officer; that one person be appointed teller on the
part OF the Senate and two the part OF the House
Of Representatives, 10 make list Of the votes as
they shall be declared: that the result shall be de-
clared 10 the President OF the Senate, who shall
announce the state Of the vote, and the persons
elected, 10 the two Houses Aforesaid, which shall
be deemed declaration of the persons elected Pre-
sdent and Vice President OF the United States, and
together with list Of votes be entered on the Jour
mails of the two Houses.
Mr.. PRESTON moved that the Chair appoint
the person on the part of the Senate; when
Mr.. Preston was appointed by the Char
| PROSPECTIVE PRE-EMPTION BILL.
| The Senate then proceeded to the discussion Of
the special order, ITO establish permanent pros
pective pre-emplion system in favor of settlers on
the public lands who shall inhabit and cultivate the
same, and raise a log cabin thereon"
| Mr.. HUBBARD rose and delivered his views on
| the question,
! The debate was then further continued by Messrs.
HENDERSON, WEBSTER, CALHOUN, BEN
TON, CLAY of Alabama, PIERCE, RlYES and
| ROANE-
| When the question was taken on the motion OF
Mr.. Young to stnke out all Of Mr.. CriItenden's
amendment, and insert what would embrace the
| principles of Mr. Calhoun's bull to cede the public
lands, with the addition that the 65 per cent. allo-
ted should be assigned for the increase Of the Navy
and the national defence, and was decided as fol-
| lows:
| YEAS-Messrs- Allen, Anderson, Benton, CAL
houn, Clay OF Alabama, Fulton, King, Linn, Lump
kin, Mou,on, Nicholes, Nicholson, Norvell Pierce,
Roane, Robinson, Sewer, Tuppan, Walker, Young
90
NAYS-Messrs. Baya,d, Bates, Buchanan, Clay
Of Kentucky, Clayton, Crittenden, Dixon, Graham,
| Henderson, Hubbard, Huntington, Kerr, Knight,
Mangum, Merriek, Phelps, Porter, Prentss, Pres
ton, Rives, Rugghs, Smith Of Connecticut, Smith
OF Indiana, Southland, Tamndge, Wall, Webster,
White, Williams, Wright-3I.
! The question was then taken on the motion of
Mr.. CTiitenden, TO recommt the bill with such in
s;rueiions would embody the two principles Of
presumption and distribution, and was decided as
follows:
YEAS-Messrs. Bayard, Bates, Buchanan, Clay
Of Kentucky, Clayton, Cri,tenden, Dixon, Graham,
Huntington, Kerr, knight, Mangum, Merrick,
Phelps Prentiss, Rusgles, Smith Of Indiana South
ard, Surgeon, TalImsdge, Webster, white-22.
NAYS-Messrs. Allen, Anderson, Benton, Cal
noun, Gay OF Alabama, luton, tten0eTsOn, Hub
bard, King, Linn, Lumpkin, Moutop, Nicholas, Nj
choison, Noryel, Pierce, Porter, Preston, Rives,
ROane, Robinson, Sewer, Smith OF Connecticut
TapPan, w aiker, Wall, Williams, Wright, Young,
-2g.
The question then recurring on the passage Of the
bill, It was decided as follows:
J YEAS-Messrs. Allen, Anderson, Benton Blu
chnnan, Clay Of Alabama, Fulton, Henderson,
Hubbard King, Linn, Lumpkn, Mouton, Nicho.
las, Nicholson, Norvell, Pierce, Porter, Robinson.
Sever, Smith Of Connecticut, Smith Of Indiana,
Sturgeon, Talmadge, TaPpan, Walker, Wal,
| Webster, White, Williams, Wright Youngest.
NAYS-Messrs. Bayard, Ca hOun, Clay Of Ken
lucky, Clayton. Criitenden, Dixon, Graham, Hunt.
ington, Kerr, knight, Mangum, Merrck, Phelps,
Prentice, Preston, RiVes, Roane, Ruggles, South
ard-l9.
So the bill was passed.
!, Mr.. SEWER moved 10 strike out from the title
Of the bill the words "and raise a log cabin there.
on"
Mr. WHITE was glad the Senator had moved in
this matter he had voted for the bill in good faith
and thought no title should 60 forth which implied
, a sarcasm on long cabins.
The question on Mr. Sewers motion astaken,
and carried by an overwhelming vote.
, Mr.. CRIT1ENDEN moved to take Up the
{ bankrupt bill with view 70 have II made The spe.
cia order for to morrow.
/, Mr. SEWER said he was clear then for taking Il
q, up, and sitting out the discussion. lie thought II
:. might be discussed on this oyoning-nt all events
Mr.. CALHOUN moved that the Senate ad
josn.
Mr. BUCHANAN desired 10 make single ,pp
, geslion, if the Senator from South Carolina wouI,
e withdraw the motion % adjourn.
n The motion was withdrawn.
Mr. BUCHANAN sad he rose merely 10 max,
$ a suggestion 10 his friends from Kentucky M
Cnuenden) on the subject Of his motion 10 tgke M
the bankrupt bill lie had felt himself compelled
by sense Of duty 10 vote against this rne.s,r. !,
h. IL ri ryrre and 81
be constrained 10 do 80 ut the present session. 4
r was not his intention, however, 10 Interpose ony
= obstacle 20 the consideration Of this bii.. n M
friends thought It could be productive u any goo,
n now TO consider Il, he would vote IN favor Of tb
motion.
lie would suggest, however, that but four week
now remained Of the present session. and one da,
4 would necessarily be consumed IN counting the 9
lecioral votes. Under such circumstances, can th
b. friends Of the measure entertain any feasona bl
hope that Il could become Law before our adjourn
% menti VI was subject which would be ne u ougi
70 be, much discussed. Both IN principle and ia
.e tail u was one Of the most important measure
h which could occupy tho attention Of Congress. u
D. his opinion, no Senator could seriously suppose cha
A. would be discussed and pass this House and h
oher House during the brief remainder Of tho tern
he Of Tie present Congress. Would Il not then b
10 wise ~ ~ inenos 70 postpone any action upon
n unu' me called session Of Congrcss-for IL SCENE
oil now 70 be certain that would have such session
er Our remaining time will be fully occupied IN tran,
4 eouhg tne remaining necessary business Of leeisa
Y uon' " this bill should now be taken 90. we shout
Of waste much important time in is discussion with
en- ous ny Deneheal result, and would thus be pre-
vented from traosacng the mass Of current and M
cessary business with which we are nov eneunobe,
srs co. lie threw out these remarks as ,nere sugoe.
,or tons TO the friends Of the measure
Dn, Mr. CALHOUN renewed his motion. and An
Senate adjourned. wv '"