The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-16

In 6ENAlE
THURSDAY, Jan. IA, l64l.
The followineI memorials and petitions were pre-
scented and appropriately referred
By Mr.. CLAY: From the American Peace Socie-
y, asking that Congress would appoint special com
mttee TO reconsider and report the memorials pre-
scented on the subject at the last session. Mr. c. said
while he fully concuued in the benevolent sentiments
of the memoralists yet such the multip city of
his engagements and press Of public and private bus
ness that he did not feel authorized to ask for special
Committee, but If any other Senator thought il would
be better to have such acommttee they could move n
Also, memorial for bankrupt law
BY Mr.. WRIGHT: From inhabitants of Schenec-
tady county, New York, asking select committee to
reconsider and report on the Peace Society memorials
OF last year Mr.. w. said il was the same In effect
that just offered by the Senator from Kentucky He
could not ask for special committee; as the memo
rails had heretofore been referred to the Committee on
Foreign Relations he did not know what better dis
position 70 give them On suggestion, they laid
on the table.
Also, several memorials from inhabitants of New
YORK, all numerously signed, asking bankrupt law
Also, one demonstrating against the passage of
bankrupt Oil during the present session.
Also one from merchants, mechanics, and traders
OF the city OF New York, designating form Of such
bankrupt law would be agreeable to them, and
going into the provisions of the at length
On motion, it was ordered to be printed.
BY Mr.. RUGGLES: From citizens of Bucksport,
nhine demonstrating against the repeal OF the fishing
bounty. The memoriaists state that the cod fishery
isa dangerous business, yielding with the bounty but
scanty and precarious subsistence
Mr.. BENTON said he would in a few days bring
before the body bill for repeating this bounty, when
he would undertake prove that these bounties were
paid in open and fragrant violation Of the Constitution
ofthe United States, and should blow 1t all up.
BY Mr. CLAY, of Alabama: From the Legisla-
ture of the State of Alabama, resolutions against
protective tariff.
SavaraI x>~s...o 1870 h.,
Messrs. NoRvELL, ALLEN, WHITE, and
CLAY, of Ala.
Mr.. RUGGLES gave notice that he would ask
leave to bring in bill to repeal the duty on lead
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
By Mr. PRENTISS, from the Committee on
Pensions; Asking to be discharged from the further
consideration of the petition of Robert D. VAIN
wright and that the same be referred to the Committee
on Naval Affairs.
BY Mr. KING, from the Committee on Commerce
bill to regulate the commercial intercourse with the
port Of Cayenne, in French Guiana and to remit GER
tain duties, with amendment.
Also bill to authorize the Secretary of the Trea-
sury to refund the duties collected on the French ship
Alexandria.
By Mr.. HUBBARD, from the Committee ON
Claims: A bill for the reliefof Converse & Reese.
by Mr. LINN, from the select committee The
bill TO authorize the adoption of for the
cupation and settlement of the Territory Of Oregon
and for extending portion Of the laws Of the United
States over the same.
By Mr.. HUNTINGTON from the Committee on
Pensions bill for the relief of Huldah Tucker.
Also, asking to be discharged from the further con-
sderation of the petition of Catharine Howard.
BY Mr.. WHITE from the same committee: A
bill for the relief Of VIM. Rand
By Mr.. PIERCE: From the same committee, ask |
ing to be discharged from the further consideration of
the petitions of Richard Elliott, of Isaac Hilton and
of another, name not heard.
On motion of Mr.. CLAY, Of Alabama the Senate
proceeded to consider in Committee of the Whole the
bill to regulate the land offices in the State of Indiana
and for other purposes, which, after being amended
was ordered to be engrossed
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL STOCK.
Mr.. MERRICK moved to take upthe Joint resolu-
ton for the transfer of the stock of the United States
in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal to the State of
Maryland
After a brief debate in which Messrs. Mangum,
Merrick, Graham, Walker, Clay, of Alabama, took
part
Mi. CLAY, of Alabama, said it was the hour fer
taking up the special order He should he said be-
fore, vote for disconnecting the Government from all
these stock operations; but he thought it proper
that gentlemen should be allowed time consider the
subject HethereOre moved to postpone for the
sent. sts
Mr.. MERRICK would greatly prefer to take the
question the postponement. 1t was important to
Maryland that she should know what to be done,
asshe would have CIRCULATE her policy accordingly
The question was then taken on the postponement,
and carrlcd-Ayes 81, noes not counted.
The Senate proceeded to take up the special order
the bill providing fol permanent and prospective pre-
empton system; when
Mr.. SEWER rose and addressed the Senate, and
was followed by
Mr.. SMITH, of Indiana, who spoke until near
Z. M, and then gave way for motion to adjourn.