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

IN SENATE.
SECOND SESSION

THURSDAY Jan. IA, lS4l
The following memorials and petitions pre-
sented and appropriately referred
BY Mr.. CLAY: From the American Peace Socie-
ty asking that Congress would appoint special
mttee TO reconsider and report on the memorials pre-
scented the subject at the last session Mr. G. said
while he fully concurred in the benevolent sentiments
of the memoriasts, yet such was the muip lefty Of
his engagements and press OF public and private bust
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 committee they could move IT,
Also memorial for bankrupt law.
BY Mr.. WRlGHT From inhabitants of Science
tady county, New York asking u select committee TO
reconsider and report the Peace Society memorials
of last year Mr. w. said il the same IN effect
that just offered by the Senator from Kentucky He
could not ask for special committee; the memo
rails had heretofore been referred to the Committee on
Foreign Relations, he did not know what better dis
position to give them. On suggestion they were laid
the table.
Also, several memorials from inhabitants of New
York. all numerously signed, asking bankrupt law
Also, one remons rating 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 as would be agreeable to them, and
gong INTO tue provisions of the same at length
On notion ii was ordered TO be printed
BY Mr.. RUGGLES: From citizens Of Buck snort
Maine, demonstrating against the repeal of the fishing
bounty The memoriasts state that the cod fishery
dangerous business, yielding will the bounty but
scanty and precarious subsistence
Mr.. BENTON said he would in few days bring
before the body bill for repeating this bounty, when
he would undertake 10 prove that these bounes were
paid in open and fragrant violation of the Constitution
ofthe United States and should blow it all up
BY Mr. CLAY, of Alabama. From the Legisla-
ture Of the State of Alabama, resolutions against
protective tariff.
Several private petitions were also presented by
Messrs. NORvELL, ALLEN, WHITE and
CLAY, of Ala
Mr.. RUGGI.ES gave notice that he would ask
leave to bring in bill to repeal the duty lead.
REPORTS COMMITTEES.
By Mr.. PRENTISS from the Committee on
Pensions; Asking to be discharged from the further
consideration of the petition OF Robert ID, Vain
wright and that the same be eerred to the Committee
on Naval Affairs
BY Mr.. KING, from the Committee on Commerce
bill 10 regulate the commercial intercourse with the
port Of Cayenne, in French Guiana, and to remit
tain duties, with an amendment.
Also bill to authorize the Secretary Of the Trea
sury to refund the duties collected 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
cupaton and settlement Of the Territory OF Oregon
and for extending aportion of the laws Of the United
States the same.
BY MI. HUNTINGTON, from the Committee on
Pensions; A bill for the reiefof Huldah Tucker.
Also, asking to be discharged from the further
sideralion OF the petition of Catharine Howard.
BY Mr. WHITE, from the same committee: A
bill ior the relief of VIM Rand.
By Mr.. PIERCE: From the same committee, ask
ing to be dsch arged 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 up the 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 brief debate in which Messrs Mangum
Merrick, Graham, Walker Clay, of Alabama, took
part,
Mr. CLAY, of Alabama, said it was the hour fol
taking up the special order He should he said be-
fore, vote for disconnecting the Government from all
that gentlemen should be allowed time consider the
subject Hethereore moved to postpone for the pre-
sent
Mr. MERRICK would greatly prefer to take the
question on the postponement. 1t important to
Mary land that she should know what was 10 be done
she would have toieguate her policy accordingly
The question was then taken the postponcment,
and carrled-Ayes 81, noes not counted.
The Senate proceeded to take up the special order,
the bill providing ol permanent and prospective pre-
empton system; when
Mr. SEWER rose and addressed the Senate and
followed by
Mr.. SMITH, of Indiana, who spoke until
+. M, and then gave way for motion TO adjourn.