The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-02-12
gmsmtp-Aeoemth Congress.
IN SENATE.
SESSION.

FRrDAY, February IL, 1912.
AT twelve O'clock Just as the Senators were il
expectation Of prayer from the Chaplain to the Sc
nate, they were suddenly surprised by the voice of
stranger IN the circular gallery who earnestly invok
ed them TO flee the wrath To come !" but before he
concluded his exhonaon, the officers Of the Senate
conducted him, with little ceremony into the Rotun-
do of the Capitol
The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the re-
solutions of The Legislative Council of the Territory
of Iowa. relative to the purchase of Indian lands and
a memorial from the same body with reg ard to school
lands.
Mr.. CLAY presented memorial from number
of citizens of Alabama, stating their regret that dis
position has been manifested TO repeal the Bankrupt
act the intention of which they consider TO be proper
and humane and saying that whatever defects in the
law may exist be remedied by amendments also
memorial the same subject from the State OF Ohio,
IN which the memoriallsts express sentiments some
what analogous and entertain hope that the law will
take hull effect; and petition from Wyoming county
New FORK, praying that the Bankrupt law may not be
repealed, postponed, or amended.
Mr.. KING presented petition from individuals
siding in Green county, Alabama, in which they set
forth their objections TO repeal OF the Bankrupt law
also, memorial from Sumter county, in the same
slate against poslponement, amendment, repeal
of the law.
Mr.. WRIGHT presented the proceedings and re-
solutions OF meeting, held in the city of Rochester
New York, asking the interference of the Govern
ment In behalf OF the American prisoners at Van
Diemans Land
Mr.. WHITE presented the resolutions of the Lee
gslaure OF Indiana relative TO the abash and Ere
Canal lands and the construction Of harbor Mich
igan city; also designating the same day throug bout
the United States for the election of President and
Vice President and joint resolution instIucting
the Senators and requesting the Representatives Of
that State to their exerons to procure appropa
ZION for the improvement of tie navigation OF the
Western waters.
Mr. PRESTON introduced bill for the relief OF
Alexander Hamilton, which was read first and a
second time
Mr.. BERRIEN, from the Committee on the Judi
ciary reported bill relating to the judicial courts
in the State of New Hampshire.
Mr.. EVANS, from the Committee ON Finance, re-
ported the bill making appropriation for pensions
for the year 1872 and the act for the relief and pro-
lection of American seamen in foreign countries
which were Immediately read third time and
passed.
On the motion of Mr. TAPPAN, it was resolved
ed to inquire into the expedency Of providing for
the publication of stereotype edition Of the laws of
the United States, by contract, under the superin-
tendence of some officer of the Government and that
they report by bill or otherwise.
The Senate bill TO establish additional land dis
tct in the State Of Alabama was returned from the
House with amendment and it was ri erred to the
Committee on Public Lands.
The bill to confirm certain land claims in the State
of Louisiana, and the bill enable claimants in the
States of Missouri, Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisi-
ana TO institute proceedings the validity of land
titles within the limits of the same, severay
read a third time and passed
The Senate then went into an Executive session.