The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-09-01
CONGRESS.

been made.
The Senate took up, as in Committee of the Whole,
the bill from the House limiting the sale of the pub
lick stock and authorizing the issue Of six millions oil
Treasury notes in lieu thereof
MIR. EVANS said that he had no amendment 10
propose, and he hoped that would be submitted
by any other Senator. The bill merely prohibited
the sale of the stock under par and authorized the
Secretary of the Treasury to issue six millions OF
Treasury notes in lieu of SO much of the loan. lie
had brought himself, with some reluctance, to vote
for this measure although he nduged the hope that
it would never be found necessary to issue the Trea-
sury notes in the manner. Indicated In consequence
Of the pressure the Treasury, and the uncertainty
which still existed whether the loan could be negoti
ated and this was the only alternative left much as
he regretted resort TO Treasury notes, he had
sented 10 this bill means Of extricating the Trea-
sury from its endorsements.
The bill was reported to the Senate; and on the
question being stated, Shall the bill be read third
timer
Mr.. CLAYTON asked for the yeas and nays
sufficient number Of Senators not seconding the
call
MIR. CLAYTON said that if Senators were ashanl-
ed to vote, he would withdraw it.
Mr.. KING presumed that no Senator was ashamed
to vote.
Mr.. CRITTENDEN submitted few remarks in
opposition much Of tho bill relates 10 the issue
ofTreasury notes in lieu of the loan, and Messrs.
EVANS, PRESTON, and WOODBURY. assumed
an opposite position.
The bill was ordered to third reading by the fol-
lowing vote, viz:
Choatc, Conrad Cuihbert, Evans Fulton, King
Linn, Phelps, Porter, Rives, Sewer, Smith, of la.
Tallmadge, Woodbury., Youne-l9.
NAYS-Messrs. Allen Benton, Clayton Cdtten-
den, Mangum, Preston, Tappan, White, Wood
bridge-9
So the bill was then read third time and passed.
Mr.. BAYARD submitted resolutions, to restore
the journal Of the Senate to what it previously
to the Expunging process. He did at the instance
Of the Legislature Of Delaware. He had been
watching for some time to bring them forward; but
as the time Of the body had been so much occupied
in the consider alton Of public business, and as Ten
nessee was unrcpresented, he had concluded simply
to introduce his proposition, and let it lie until
the next session, when that State would be probably
represented and there would be prospect of acting
upon the subject
past eleven o'clock, went into Executive session,
and when the doors were opened at twelve o'clock,
The amendments of the House to certain bills were
concurred in.
Mr.. BENTON submitted substitute for the reso-
buttons of Mr.. Bayard, in relation to the Expunging
resolutions and he asked that the proposition of the
Senator, as well as his own, be printed.
Mr.. BAYARD. Let them 60 on the journal, and
can act on them at the next session.
Mr.. BENTON. They are copy of those offered
by the Senator and myself at the last session.
Mr.. BAYARD. Precisely the same.
The CHAIR having stated that they had now got
through the business at present before them
On motion of Mr. PRESTON, the Senate again
went into an Executive session.
When the doors were opened
Mr.. LINN, from the Select Committee on the sub
ect of the Oregon Territory, ked leave to be dis
charged from its further consideration. He stated
that the Committee had reported bill declaring the
title of the United States as perfect, ETC., but they
had not urged passage in consequence of the
cent pending negotiations between this country and
Great Britain.
The motion of Mr.. LINN was agreed to.
Mr. KING submitted the following resolution
which was adopted:
RESOLVED unanimously, That the thanks of the Sem
ate be presented to the Hon. WILLIE p. MANGUM for
the ability and impartality with which he has dis
charged the duties of President pro ten of the Sc
nate.
Mr.. TAPPAN asked for the reading of the report
Of the Retire nchment Committee.
The CHAIR informed the Senator that no report
from that Committee had been made.
The Senate assed the bill from the House max
ing appropriation for the purchase of raw materials
for manufactures in the Penitentary in the District
Of Columbia.
A private message was received from the President,
and the galleries were again cleared to consider Exc
culive business. The doors were soon opened how
ever, and
Mr. PRESTON submitted a joint resolution,
which was adopted. making appropriation to defray
the expenses of the American Legation at Mexico, on
account Of the Sante Fe prisoners.
On motion of MIR. Passion, committee APP
pointed on the part of the Senate to act in conjunc
ton with that which might be eignated by the House,
to wait on the President of the United States and in
form him that, if he had further communications to
make, the two Houses were ready to close the
sion.
The cloc here struck the hour Of two
Mr.. BUCHANAN inquired whether there was
any why the Senate should no, proceed to
adjourn.
A voice 20 stop few moments waiting
for the resolution Gin relation to the Santa Fe prison.
ers) from the House."
Al this moment the resolution returned an d
was signed by The presiding officer and, in the
of oss III 6vo ovcJ hv bo praS
dent, who in adjoining room attending to the