The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-07-08
Extra session-e7th congress.
IN SENATE.

general bankrupt law, were presented and
referred. And also a memorial from the
Board of Trade Of Baltimore, asking for
the establishment Of National Bank
Mr.. Clay, from the select committee to
which was referred so much of the Pres.
dents message as related 10 the currency,
made report, accompanied by bill to in.
corporate the subscribers to the Fiscal
Bank Of the United States.
Mr., Clay submitted resolution to the
effect that, from and after the 22d instant,
the hour of meeting of the Senate be 10
o'clock, instead Of II, as heretofore.
The Senate then resumed the considera-
ton of the motion TO print 800 extra co.
pies Of the report Of the Secretary of the
Treasury.
Mr.. Calhoun rose and delivered his views
on the report.
Mr.. Clay made short reioinder, and
after some further remarks from Messrs.
Calhoun, Woodbury., and Clay, the motion
to print was carried.
The Senate then proceeded 10 The dis
cuSsion of the bill to revive and extend the
charters of certain banks in the District of
Columbia.
Mr.. Merrick explained the objects Of
the bill, and moved certain amendments,
which were adopted.
Mr.. Allen moved 10 postpone the bill un-
Ill the first Monday in December next, on
which motion he demanded the yeas and
NAYS.
The debate was continued until after
o'clock between Messrs. Allen, Benton,
Merriek, Linn, King, and others, without
the question having been taken.
The bill granting S25, 900 TO the widow
of the late Gen. Harrison was read Sc.
cond time, and referred to a select com
mittee.
The Senate then adjourned.
1uesdGy, jane %.
MIR. Huntington presented the preamble
and resolutions Of the Legislature Of Con
necticut in relation 10 the repeal of the
sub-Treasury and the establishment OF
National Bank.
Also, in relation 10 the protective tariff
stating that both Justice and sound poll.
cy require that discriminating duties
should be laid on such foreign commodi.
ties as shall come into competition with
Ike commodities IA our own country and
that protective tariff did not require a
very high rate of duties.
Also, IN relation to the disposal Of the
public lands-stating that the public do
main had been acquired by the common
sacrifices and treasure of the people Of the
several states, is the commoa property Of
all anu that the proceeds should be dis
iributed IN proportion to the population
aud that while they are willing to extend
all proper indulgence to the honest and
bona tide pre-emPtioners, yer they cannot
recognise a principle that would throw the
lands into the hands Of land spectators.
Also, in relation to such an amendment
Of the Constitution as will restrict the eli.
sibillty of the President 10 single term.
Mr.. II. moved thu, the resolutions lie
on the table and be printed; which motion
was adopted.
The Senate proceeded to the discussion
Of the bill TO revive and extend the char
ters Of the District Banks. The motion
Of Mr.. Allen to postpone the bill until the
first Monday in December next was mega
tlyed-yeas 10, nays 81.
The bill was amended 10 several parti
culars, and afterwards ordered 10 be en-
crossed for third reading.
Wednesday, June %.
Several memorials we're presented IN "a.
Yor OF a general bankrupt law.
Mr.. Iappan submitted resolution or
inquiry as to the estimated expense Of the
Senate printing as represented in the bill
making appropriations for the present ses-
sion, which he observed was very nearly
equal IN amount to the same item IN the
House.
Mr.. Clay said he would ob,iate the ne
cessiiy Of formal resolution Of inquiry
The bill making the appropriations for this
session OF Congress was reported by the
committee after due examination, the Sc.
cretary Of the Senate and the Clerk of the
House furnishing the estimates Of station.
airy and printing for their several Houses.
There certainly vas a nearer approxma-
ton between the printing estimates of the
two Houses than he himself had expected
but little consideration would show that
the difference IN the numbers Of the two
houses could not make corresponding
difference in the expense Of printing for
each. He knew that for some wears past
there had been great want Of economy
~ this department Of stale expenditures
and he was very glad TO find Senators on
the other side awakening TO the necessity
Of retrenchmcnt and economy. They
should have his hearty cooperation. A
most important reduction in this item had
already been made BY the late action of
the Senate in reference to the removal of
their late Printer and appointment Of new |
one. by tins arrangement twenty per
cent. had been saved
Dir. Tappan Withdrew his resolution.
the explanations Of Mr.. Clay and the docu
ments referred to furnishing all the nior.
nation required.
The bill to revive and extend the char.
ters Of the banks Of the District Of Colum.
bia was taken up for third reading: bnl