The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-01-07
gwgmtg- SgOguth GoMNress.
THIRD SESSION
FRIpAr, January 6, is43.
SENATE.

The PRESIDENT pro tenn. laid before the Senate
report from the Secretary of the Treasury covering
report from the Commissioner of the Land Ofhce
in relation to the survey of land in tho Greensburg
late ST. Helena land district in the State Of Louisi-
ana
Also, report as to the damage done TO some OF
the lands in Mississippi by the Cherokee Indians.
rae BANKRUPT LAW.
Mr.. BUCHANAN presented memorial from cit
liens of Philadelphia asking Congress to repeal the
Bankrupt law.
THE ExoHEQUER.
MIR. TALLMADGE presented memorial nume-
rously signed by citizens of Brooklyn, New York
asking Congress to establish the Exchequer scheme.
Also, memorial in favor of the same object from
citizens Of New York.
ASSISTANT PosrMAsTERs GENERAL, ETC.
The following resolution, submitted by Mr.. HUN
TlNGTON, some days since, was taken up for con-
sderation, viz;
Resolved That the Committee the Post Office
and Post Roads be instructed To inquire into the
pediency Of modifying the existing laws as that
each Assistant Postmaster General shall be appointed
by the President, by and with the advice and
OF the Senate.
Also whether it be expedient To repeal or modify
the law which prohibits contractors for the convey
ance of the mail from carrying, without the consent
ri the Postmaster General, newspapers other than
those carried in the mail
Mr.. HUNTINGTON thought that both subjects
should receive the attention OF the Senate and the
Committee OH the Post Office and Post Roads and
that the Assistant Postmasters General should all be
appointed by and with the advice and consent Of the
Senate, rather than by the authority of the Presi-
dent and Postmaster General The extent Of power
very great. With regard to the carrying of news
papers outside of the mall he said that the subject
was one which agitated the public mind, and which
was deserving of public consideration. The power
to grant or disallow these privileges placed in the
hands of any officer of the General Government,
was liable to abuse and was anti-repnbcan
The resolution being one oil Inquiry merely, was
then adopted.
ENLlsTMENTs.
late enlistments in the Army, Navy and Marine
Corps which read twice and referred to the
Committee on Naval Affairs.
BOUNDARY LINE.
The bill for the relief Of persons residing within
the reputed limits of the States of Arkansas and
Louis ana, and beyond the boundary line between
the United States and the Republic of Texas, as es
tablished by the commissioners appointed 10 ascer-
tain the same, debated by Messrs BERRlEN
ALLEN, SEWER, FULTON, McROBERTS,
WOODBURY. and others.
The material question discussed to the right
Of citizenship where citizens are shut out
from the country by boundary line placing
them beyond its borders.
The bill was finally ordered to be engrossed for a
third reading
On motion Of Mr. BERRIEN, it was resolved, |
that when the Senate adjourn, it adjourn to meet on
Monday next
On motion Of MIR. ARCHER the Senate took up
the bill for the payment of slaves taken from on
board the Comet and Encomium at Nassau and it
was after brief explanation ordered to an engross-
ment
This bill appropriates 81, 800, balance placed in
the Treasury by the late Secretary OF State, MIR
Forsyth from the indemnity received from the Brit
sh Government for slaves taken from on board the
Com ct and Encomium.
Thr senate adjourned until Monday next.