Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-02-11
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In senate, Monday, Feb. Ist.-Res-
oluions from the Legislatures OF North
Carolina, Pennsy and Delaware,
in favor Of distributing the proceeds Of
the public lands, were presented Ivy Sem
a,ors Mangum Sturgeon and Bayard.
MIR. Bayard stated that he was also
under instructions from the legislaiu ure
Of his state to move IA repeal Of The Sex
punging resolution which Instructions
he said he should obey with pleasure,
but not at the present session.
Resolutions from the Legislature Of
Louisiana, in favor Of a general bank
rupi Law, were presented.
MIR. Young and Mr.. Fulton then spoke
on the pre-emplion bill, after which tho
Senate adjourned.
In the HOUSE, Mr. lines Holt, from
Georgia, elected to ill the vacancy oc-
casioned by the resig nation Of Mr.. COL
quit, appeared and took his sent.
In committee OF the whole the House
resumed the consideration Of the Trea-
sury Note bill, Mr.. Vanderpotl having
the floor.
When he had concluded Mr.. Fillmore
offered n resolution to discharge iho
committee from the further consideration
Of The bill ahcr Tuesday the Cd, and
That the bill be then taken up in tho
House as the special order Before
the resolution was acted OH The House
adjourned.
In SENATE, Tuesday, Feb. 2d.--Mr
Preston from the Senate Committee 10
ascertain and report mode Of examin-
ing the votes Of President and Vico
President Of the United States and noti-
lying the persons chosen Of their eIec-
ton, reported as iollows:--
Rssoired, That the two Houses will
assemble in the Chamber OF the House
OF Representatives on Wednesday, tho
10Th of February, at l2 o'clock, and
the President Of the Senate shall be tho
presiding officer that one person be
appointed teller on the part of the
Senate and two on The part Of The House
of Representatives TO make a list Of the
votes rs they shall be declared that
the result shall be declared to the Presi-
dent Of the Senate, who shall announce
the state Of the vote, and tho persons
elected to tho two Houses as aforesaid,
which shall be deemed n declaration Of
the persons elected President and Vice
President of the United States, and to-
gelher with list of votes be entered Oh
The journals OF the two Houses.
The Senate proceeded 10 the discus.
sion of the bill "to establish perma-
nent prospective prc-emplion system ii
favor of settlers on the public lands who
shall mhabt and cultivate the same,
and raise log cabin thereon" Mr..
Hubbard delivered his views on the
question and the debate was further con-
IInued by Nlessrs. Henderson, Webster,
Calhoun, Benton, Clay Of Alabama,
Pierce, Rivers and Roanc.
Tho question was then taken, on n
motion TO strike out all Of Mr.. Ciilicn-
Ien's amendment, and insert what would
embrace the principles Of Mr. Culhoun's
Dill to ccde the public lands, with tho
addition that tho 60 per cent allotted
should bo assigned for tho increase of
he Navy and tho national defonce,--
'eas 90, nays 81.
The question was then taken on mo-
ion Of Mr. Crttenden to re-commit tho
,ili with such instructions as would en-
,ody two principles of prc-emption and
and decided in the negative
90 to 90.
The question then recurring on tho
4 a., Al Il LII a.
to 10.
On motion Of MIR Calhoun the Senate
hen adjourned.
In the HOUSE,, Mr.. Sergeant Of Pa,
submitted resolution OF the Legisla-
ure of that State, insiruciing its Scna.
ors and Representatives, in Congress
o resist all attempts to deprive the peo-
,lo of their just proportion Of the public
ands, and in favor OF distribution among
he several States. The resolution was
aid on the table.
a resolution was adopted discharging
her consideration OF the Treasury Noto
I'LL after the Sd of February, unless
he same shall be reported to the House
eiore that time aud The discussion of
he bill then occupied tho remainder Of
ne sitting.
In SENATE, Wednesday, Feb 3D.
eleven memorials were presented from
addlers and harness makers in Philndel-
ha, stating iba, since the reduction Of
,e duties on articles Of saddlery the home
,arket is flooded with foreign articles,
'uch to the disadvantage Of home man
iactures.
The bill TO esi ,blsh a uniform law on
le subject Of bankruptcy was taken up
y vote of more than two-thirds, and
ould be debated on the following day.
ller short Executive session the Sen.
o adjourned.
In the House, the Treasury Note Bill
coupled exclusive attention. The res
nlioD adopted on Tuesday; taking tho
u out Of the committee OF the Whole
Ter the Sd inst. was reconsidcred, and
may therefore continue the order OF
c day for long time to come. Mr..
Of Pa made nm nblo
,eech in review of the measures Of tho
administration.
In SENATE. Thursdny. Feb dib