The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-06-12
IN SENATE,
WEDNESDAY, June 8.

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Mr.. CLAY gave notice that he should, tomorrow,
move for leave TO Introduce bill for the distribution
the proceeds the sales the Public Lands among
the several States. 4 M
Mr.. MERRICK presented a resolution calling on
the President for the correspondence of the American
Minister in Berlin with the Prussian government,
on the subject OF the tobacco duty. Passed.
Report Of the Postmaster General received and laid
on the table, after some conversation as to refer
ence. .
Mr., PRENTIss presented memorials.
Mr.. CLAY, Of Alabama presented preamble and
resolutions Of the Legislature VI Alabama favor of
the establishment Of new Land Office in the terri
tory in that State recently acquired from the Chero-
KEGS. Mr. G. expressed his appreciation of the
lutions, and moved reference to the Committee on
Public Lands.
Mr. SMITH, Of Indiana, objected to the reception
Of any business foreign to the special objects OF the
session. t ...
Mr.. CLAY replied and Mr.. Huntington, in order
to test the general principle moved lay the table,
which was done BY large majority. The Senate al
/ Mi. BUCHANAN presented resolutions Of the
Legislature Of Pennsylvania, instrucng their oena-
tors and requesting their Representatives, TO vote Tor
j the repeal ofthe Sub-treasury law. 81. .a.sa
! Mr.. SMITH, of Indiana presented aresolution
calling on the Secretary of the Treasury for statistical
information the subject Of the sales OF Public
! Lands 49,. ~
Mr.. STURGEON presented an Anti Slavery Pc
tition Senate refused to receive. ~ s. ... r..
Mr. BUCHANAN presented memorial Of qua
kers for the Abolition of Slavery in the District and
Territories brief discussion TO the form OF
| rejection, in which Messrs MERRICK, KING,
PRESTON, BERRIEN, BUCHANAN, CLAY
and the Chair took part Senate refused to receive.
Mr. MOREHEAD presented memorial for
Bankrupt Law.
Mr.. WOODBURY. presented Resolution call
ing the President for Information, whether any cor
respondence has taken place between him and Foreign
holders of State stocks. Laid on the table
Mr.. RfVES moved to refer to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs SO much of the Presidents Message
as relates to our connections with Great Britain.
Mr.. CLAY objected, and moved to postpone.
Mr.. RlVES and Mr.. BUCHANAN replied
briefly.
Mr. ALLEN called for the yeas and nays, which
were ordered. Postponement carried. Yeasl 81.
M. PRESTON offered Resolution for acommi,.
tee of three on the Library Passed.
REPEAL OF THE sUB-TREAsuRy.
At one o'clock the bill for the Repeal Of the Sub
treasury was taken up on its third reading
Mr.. WOODBURY. observed, that he had the mis-
fortune 10 be in the minority Of the committee report
ing the BILL He did with reluctance, but felt the
necessity of stating his reasons Tor being in the minor
ity He addressed the Senate Directing primarily to
the presentation Of the Of repeal at this time.
twould be enough 10 insert the repeal clause in
the act providing substitute or Fiscal Agent.
He denied that there had been any verdict Of the
People this subject. This had not been the issue
any than the question about gold spoons gilded
furniture, champagne, &c. According to the verdict
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