The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-02-13
IN SENATE.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY


THURSDAY FEBRUARY IL, ls4l.
REMOVAL OF THE SEAT or GOVERNMENT.
The following memorials and petitions were pre-
scented and ssgPPr OPP referred .,..-
Ohio asking that the seat of the General Government
be removed to Cincinnati -
Also, from 200 citizens of Ohio praying the recog-
milton ofthe Independence Of Hayu.
Both the above petitions were laid on the table.
BY Mr.. MERRICK Frem inhabitants Of George
town, and citizens residing west Of Rock Creek, ask
ing to be allowed recede to the State Of Maryland
BY Mr.. WRIGHT: From citizens Of New York,
against the passage Of a permanent bankruP. law
By Mr.. NICHOLAS From the Nashville Rail
road Company, asking extension of time in laying
down railroad iron.
BY Mr.. BUCHANAN: From citizens of Penn
sylvania, in relation to mail route
THE PRESIDENT ELECT.
BY Mr. PRESTON, from the Joint Committee
appointed on the part of the Senate to wait on VIM
HENRY HARRrsoN of Ohio and inform him of his cleo
ton to the Presidency Of the United States report
that the committee had waited the President elect
and informed him of the result Of the VOTE when he
piled that he received this manifestation of the conf
dence of his countrymen with prof und gratitude and
that he would earnestly devote himself to the discharge
of the duties imposed him, by endeavorng to pro-
mote the union and welfare Of the country according
TO his best abilities.
TREASURY NOTES.
By MI. WRIGHT, from the Committee on FL
nance: The bill TO authorize the issue of Treasury
notes, without amendment
Mr. w. gave notice that to-morrow, at o'clock, he
would ask for the consideration of the same.
FREEDOM OF ELECTIONS.
Mr. CRITTENDEN gave notice Of his intention
to bring in bill to prevent the interference of Federal
office holders in State elections.
By Mr.. PIERCE, from the Committee Pen
sions Asking to be discharged from the further
sderation Of the petitions Of Lot Strckln and of Tho
By Mr.. HUBBARD, from the Committee on FL
nance: A bill for the relief Of Philip De Forrest.
BY Mr.. WALL, from the Committee the Judi
ciary bill for asceraining and settling the south
ern boundary line Of the Territory of Iowa
BY Mr.. KING, from the Committee on Commerce:
An adverse report the clam of the owners of the
British brig Despatch.
MIR. X. said bill had been introduced on leave for
their relief, but the committee, full investigation,
to the conclusion that the claim not found
ed in justice and gave notice that when that bill came
up the calendar he would move its indefinite post
ponement.
BY Mr.. STURGEON, from the Committee on Re-
volutionary Claims: bill for the relief of the heirs
Mr.. PRENTfTss submitted the following, which
lies over day
Resolved That the act entitled granting half
pay and pensions to certain widows approved July :,
1888 ought not to be construed to deprive any widow
of its benefits in consequence of her having married
after the decease of the husband for whose services
der said act provided she widow the time tho
same was passed and that the Committee on Pen
sions be instructed to report bill to that effect
The following resolution, submitted on the Sth in
slant by MIR. LINN, was taken up and adopted
Resolred, That the Committee on Military Affairs
be instructed to inquire into the expedency of pro-
curing sufficient number of the most approved
peating firearms to supply the troops operating against
the Indians in Florida
The bills ordered 10 be engrossed, as published
previous day, read third time, and passed
The following bills were then severally considered
in Committee of the Whole, and ordered to be en-
crossed
bill to authorize the granting letters testamentary
and OF administration to aliens in the District of Co
lumbia.
A bill for the relief of Sebastian Butcher and the
heirs and legal representatives of Bartholomew Butch
err Michael Butcher and Peter Bloom.
bill authorizing patent to be issued TO Joseph
Campau for certain tract of land in the State of
Michigan.
Cornelius McCurtn his title to island in the Ten
saw river, in the State of Alabama.
"A bill for the relief of the heirs of Madame de Lus-
sur and their legal representatives
A bill for the relief Of Adam D. Steuart
A bill confirming the claim of the heirs and legal
land in Louisiana.
BANKRUPT BILL.
The Senate then resumed the consideration Of the
bill for establishing uniform bankrupt system.
Mr.. SMITH, Of Connecticut addressed the Sc
nate at great length the bill In the course of his
remarks he spoke strongly against banks and bank
whether for commercial, manufacturing or trading
Purposes under the operation of the bankrupt system
Without taking any question: the Senate proceeded
to the consideration OF executive business.