The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-26
in SENATE.
MONDAY, Jan. 25, ls4l.


Mr.. PRESTON presented resolution from the
Legislature Of South Carolina, demonstrating against
a National Bank and Protective tarf-and approx
ing the views of Hon. John G. Calhoun
After some conversation as to the reading of it by
Messrs. KING and PRESTON-it was read-and
laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
Mr. CLAY of KY, presented resolutions Of that
State-one branch Of which had passed them unani-
mously, and the other with only four opposing votes
in favor of the distribution of the Public Lands
which, on motion Of MIR c., were laid on the table
and ordered to be printed.
Petitions presented
BY Mr. CLAY, Of KY: From the Chamber of
Commerce of Louisville, demonstrating against the
passage of any Bankrupt Law, not confined to pros
pectye operation.
Mr.. C. remarked that the memorial did not coin.
eide with his views as the main virtue of such law
was in its retrospective operation.
By Mr.. BUCHANAN The petition of Lewis
Badish and others of Philadelphia, asking the rein
bursement Of certain duties paid on hosiery.
By Mr. WEBSTER From merchants and ma
rines and representatives of deceased merchants and
marines, praying for indemnity of French spolatons
prior 70 1900.
And from Benjamin Brain, for the ransom paid for
his redemption from the Indians.
By Mr. CLAY, of Ala; From the Legislature of
Alabama, praying for the passage of law to ndem-
Nifty for French spoiation prior to 1900.
BY Mr. MERRlCKl From citizens Of Baltimore
asking the erection of fortress at Sellers Point Flats
Also, ofcitizens Of Georgetown, that the petition in
relation to retrocesson to Maryland be removed from
the files of the Senate and referred to the Committee
on the District of Columbia
Mr. KING called the attention of the Chairman of
the Committee ofthe District Of Columbia { Mr. Mer
rick to memorial in relation TO the charter of the
banks Of the Dstrict-a report on which he had long
waited for
Mr. MERRICK said report had been partially
madeout-but had been deferred for full meeting Of
the Committee,
By Mr. WRIGHT: OF citizens of New York
demonstrating against the passage of a bankrupt law
the present session.
Also from manufacturers and citizens of N. York,
praying that banks and trading corpo atoms be sub
ectcd compulsory process OF any laws that might be
passed
Also of mechanics, butchers, and Others asking to
be included in the privileges of bankrupt law.
Also from the Temperance Society of New ork,
asking the spirit ration to be abolished romthe Navy
By Mr. LINN From A. LUX for confirmation OF
his clam to $40 acres Of land in Missouri
By Mr. CALHOUN From the Chamber of Com
merce OF New York demonstrating against the passage
OF a bankrupt law not including banks and trading
corporations in its provisions
By Mr.. NORVELL: From citizens of Michigan,
PRAYING for the passage of bankrupt law.
BY MIR. TAPPAN From inhabitants of Ohio, the
same petition.
By Mr.. KING: From the Legislature Of Alabama,
relative to the removal Of land Office in that State
Also from the same Legislature, asking reimburse
ment for advances made to aid the Creek war
By Mr. BENTON A documen. from the Chief
Engineer the subject Of meeting company OF sap
pers and miners.
BY Mr. HENDERSON from the Chamber Of Com
merce, of New Orleans, praying for bankrupt law
REPORTS.
Mr. NORVELL reported bill for the relief of the
oy ners of the schooner Twin
Mr. BENTON reported resolution to take mea-
sures To settle and quiet the titles of claimants to the
Pea Patch
The Senate then proceeded to the further conside-
ration of the special order.
THE PRE-EMPTloN BILL.
On which Mr. ALLEN, Of Ohio, spoke at length
After which Mr.. MANGUM took the floor but
owing to the la,encss Of the hour
On motion of Mr.. WALL, the Senate proceeded
to short Executive session.
And then adjourned