The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-19
gmentp= Strth Congress.
SECOND SESSION.
IN SENATE.


IN SENATE.
SATURDAY, JANUARY l6, lS4l.
Mr.. FULTON presented resolution of the Lee
gislature OF Arkansas in relation TO cedng the public
lands TO the States in which they lie also memorial
asking that lands may be appropriated in lieu Of those
In the neighborhood Of the Salt Springs.
Mr, SEWER presented memorials of the Legisla-
ture OF Arkansas for the improvement Of the navga
ton Of the Washta river and in relation TO the APP
poinlment Of inspectors for the steamboats, on the Ar
kansas river.
Memorials and petitions were also presented by
Messrs YOUNG, MOUTON, BUCHANAN,
MERRlCK, RoANE, HENDERSON, NOR.
VEIL, and WRIGHT.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. SMITH, of Indiana, from the Committee on
the Judiciary, reported without amendment, bill 10
amend the Judicial system of the United States.
Mr. 5. said that the object of the bill was to eq ua
ze the judicial circuits Of the United States and the
duties of the judges, The committee were impressed
with the necessity Of such equalization. The inc
quality was, as the law now stands, SO glazing to
strike the mind at once, but whether the present bill
shall be satisfactory to all the judges may be matter
OF doubt STILL lift shall meet the appreciation of the
Senate, and do justice to the People, he hoped its pro-
visions would be complied with cheerfully by those
whose convenience he would be happy find consult
ed by il.
Mr.. WALL, from the same committee reported
bill 10 authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to com
promise with the surelies OF Samuel Swartwout late
collector of New York
MI. CLAYTON, from the same committee report
ed bill for the relief of the heirs of Agnes Dundas
Mr.. CLAY, from the Committee on Public Lands
reported bill for the relief of Jesse Carpenter
Mr.. HENDERSON, from the Committee on
Roads and Canals, reported bill for the relief Of the
Eagle Railroad and Lumber Company
MIR. CLAY submitted the following resolutions:
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury be
directed to communicate to the Senate the plan of a
permanent change in the tariff the details and general
principles of which he states in his annual report of
the It'll ultimo he has considered, and which lie is
ready to report at any moment either House Of Con
gress might express a wish to that effect.
Resotred, That the Secretary of the Treasury be
also directed to report, practicable plan Of
assessing the value of goods wares and merchandise
in the ports Of the United States insead Of foreign
countries.
Mr.. c. expressed wish to have them acted on at
once, as they would embrace matters of importance
connected with the subject.
Mr.. CLAY, Of Ala, thought they had better lie
one day according TO the rule. Mr.. c. however,
afterwards, withdrew his objection, and the resou
tons adopted.
Mr., TAPPAN submitted resolution to the effect
that the Senate do Monday proceed to the election
of a Sergeant at arms.
Mr.. CLAY hoped not there was no necessity for
any election at this late period of the session
Mr.. BENTON introduced the following resolution,
which he prefaced with some remarks that occupied
the Senate about malt an hour which he went into
some calculations on the effect of the drawback not
being reduced in the ratio with the duties the
imports specified;
Resoiped That the Committee on Finance be in
structed TO inquire into the expediency Of reducing
the drawbacks on refined sugar and rum, manufactur-
ed out of foreign materials and exported, in proportion
the reduction which has taken place and will take
place under existing laws in the duties on imported
sugar and moasses; also of redncing the fishing boun-
ties and allowances in proportion to the reduction
which has taken place, and shall take place. under
listing laws, in the duty on imported salt.
On motion of Mr. RUGGLES,
Resoired, That the Committee on Commerce be in
structed to inquire into the expediency Of providing
by law for the registering and enrolment of such TO-
reign ships shall be sold to American citizens under
the order decree of any court Of the United States
made on process of law, though the same may not
have been built in the United States
The following bills were then considered in Com
mittee eff the Whole, and ordered to be engrossed:
The bill supplementary to an act entitled /" An act
10 encourage their introduction and promote the cu
tvation OF tropical plants approved seventh July,
1888
The bill to confirm the survey and location of
claims for lands in the State of Mississippi Of the
Pearl river, and south of the thirtyhr degree of
north latitude
PROSPECTIVE PRE-EMPTIoN BILL.
The Senate then took up the special ORDER being the
prospective pre- -empton system; when
Mr.. SOUTHARD rose and finished the remarks
which he commenced yesterday.
On motion Of Mr.. CLAY, Of Ala,
The Senate adjourned.