The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-08-21

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The Senate then, after the exhausting session of
seven hours, adjourned.
Ia more extended report Of the above interesting
debate, which is impossible now ~ give, may be
pected hereafter
q HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
a21.@" s.'At THURSDAY, August 10, Is4l.
The Journal Of yesterday having been read
Mr.. JEREMIAH BROWN rose and stated that he
had voted yesterday in favor Of the passage of the
Bankrupt law, whereas his vote had been recorded in
the negative. He asked that the Journal might be so
corrected as to conform to the fact.
And the Journal was amended accordingly
Mr.. ROOSEVELT also made an inquiry in relation
to the affirmative vote on the passage of the said bill
the number Of yeas and nays, as announced by the
Clerk, differing from his (Mr. RS computation.)
The list of yeas and nays not being at the Clerks
table, nothing further transpred on the subject at this
time. sp t..f...a,. 81. .,,t..l. as,.st uni
Mr. Bolts rose and asked leave to present a copy
OF series Of resolutions, adopted he said, at very
respectable meeting of citizens held in Buckingham
county in the State of Virginia, expressive of their
opinion as to the consitutionaty and proprety of the
| establishment of National Bank, and in favor of
other measures adopted at the present session Of Con-
gress. ss' as7tg 7s-g tr,& ~ .s. #e*
These resolutions, Mr.. B. remarked, had been
adopted in the same county from which the resolu-
tons presented few days ago in the other branch of
the Legislature had emanaed relation to the repeal
Of the charter of such bank, and by much more
numerous assembly than attended on that occasion
1t was nothing more than proper for him to say
that he believed the resolutions, which he now pre-
sented, expressed the opinion Of a majority of the
people of Virginia; and he felt it due to those who
were opposed to him in that State to say in his place
here, and to express his decided conviction ...
4. NIB. was here interrupted by call to order.
The SPEAKER said the debate could be entertain
ed only by general consent g,q e.#a Ts..
Mr.. Bolts had but, he said, single remark to
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not obtain the sanction of the respectable portion Of
the party in Virginia to which he was opposed.
MIR. PICKENS remarked that, as it was apparently
improbable that any action would be had on the sub
to be obtained by presenting them. He would in
quire whether was intended to pursue the measure
to which these resolutions referredi .&f
The SPEAKER said this debate was not in order
After remark from Mr.. Bolts, which the Re-
porter could not hear the resolutions were received
and laid on the table. aE@ @Er@ "@
On leave given, memorials were presented by the
following gentlemen, and were appropriately
ferred !: ioHt@ a,s :. p. :, " :
Mr.. KING, of Georgia. .@ ""'r..g .
Mr.. WISE, of Virginia.
Mr.. IRWIN, of Pennsylvania. E..-
lMr, i, presented the memorial Of Gabriel Adams
and divers other citizens of Pittsburgh in the Com
monwealth Of Pennsylvania, praying for an increase
Of duties on imported cigars which memorial was on
motion of Mr.. referred to the Committee on Manu-
features .at rs&
On leave given, Mr. JONES, Of Virginia, present.
ed certain resolutions adopted by meeting citizens
opinion against the constutonalty Of Bank of the
United States and asserting the right to repeal The
| resolution also express the opinion of that meeting
against the distribution Of the proceeds Of the sales Of
the public lands, and against the power of Congress
lay taxes &c. for any other than to pay the
debts of the United States, and to provide for the
common defence and general welfare thereof
The resolutions were received and laid on the
table. &4 .. ~
Mr.. PICKENS, on leave, presented certain memo.
as from citizens of Ohio against the constitutional
ty and expediency of q National Bank. ...
Mr.. CROSS, on leave given, offered the following
resolution, which was adopted:
IA esolped That the Secretary of War be directed to
communicate to this House the number of troops sta
| toned at Forts Gibson, Towson, Smith, and WAYNE,
respectively whether the original location of the lat
ter fort has not been abandoned and if So the rea-
sons therefor; and whether in his judgment the mi
tary force now on that border is sufficient to protect
the citizens of the State of Arkansas apainst Indian
depredation and what increase, if any will be ne
| cessary for that purpose. a""En = 5..o1a...
Mr.. FILLMORE asked leave to introduce reso
luton directing the Clerk of this House to hase
for the use Of the Hall, map of the several States
and Of the United States. Ill.,. ... ...
MI. NTH TiLLINGHAsr on leave presented certain
resolutions from the Legislature Of Rhode Island up
on the subject of revenue Laid on the table and or
dered to be printed. ...r.... .0.E~8a
On leave given, Mr.. BoTTs from the Committee
of Ways and Means, reported bill making appropri-
atoms for the funeral expenses of the late President of
the United States. n.. u .|E TN .....
The bill having been read twice by the title, was
referred to the Committee of the Whole on the state
of the Union wv -
Mr. PICKENS hoped that the gentleman from
Virginia Mr. Botts) would move that the BILL toge-
Their With the accompanying accounts and the cores
pondence with the Secretary of State be printed 1t
was the usual course of proceeding. .7 .,....
Mr. BOLTS had no sort of objection, he said, TO
the printing but he regarded il as useless expense
The bill itself provided that the accounts should be
audited before they we've paid ..l a..
Mr.. PICKENS moved the printing Of the papers
and documents =. WAX. I. =,
Mr.. TURNEY asked the yeas and nays; which
We're ordered, and, being taken, wcre-yeas l05 nays
So the motion to print was agreed TO. Id 8as..
Mr.. SNYDER inquired of the Speaker IL il would
now be in order to call up the joint resolution hereto
fore offered by him. providing for the final adjourn
ment Of Congress. .5,1F NJ br. .ettts,as.s...
The SPEAKER replied that such motion would
Mr. GARRET DAVIS asked leave to offer
solution in relation TO the prices Of printing in the pub
lie Departments 3hsN fs.al tsF ,assl
On leave given, Mr.. GRAHAM introduced ill
in relation to placing the statue Of Washington in the
rotundo Of the Capitol; which was read twice
The bill authorizes the location of the statue in
such part the rotundo the artist may deem pema-
Mr. G.. moved that the bill have its third reading
Some discussion followed, directed to the point of
view where the light would best strike the statue in