Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-16

in the system, and was IN principle lheApe-
dient.
The question was then put on the amend
ment, and was decided in the negative, by
yeas and nays, as follows:
YEAS-Messrs. Barbour, Chandler, Ea-
ton. Holmes, of Maine, Holmes, of Miss.
Knight, Macon, Pleasants. Ruggles, Smith,
Walker, of Alab. Walker, Of Geo. Williams,
of Tenn.-l3.
NAYS-Messrs. Dickerson, Elliott, Gail
lard, Horsey, Hunter, Johnson, Of Ken.J ohh-
son. of Lou. King, of Alab. King, Of N. Y.
Lanman. Lloyd, Lowrie, Mills, Otis, Par
rott Roberts, Sandford, Stokes, Talbot.
Thomas, Tichenor, T-.mble, Van Dyke,
Williams, of Miss.-z4.
So the amendment was also rejected.
Mr.. Barbour then moved the amendment
which he had intilnated, and which was to
insert clause providing that, in the divi-
dend of bankrupt's estate. the debts due
to those whose occupation excluded then
from the operation Of the act, should first be
paid.
Mr.. Barbour spoke briefly to shew that as
other classes were not 10 have the benefits
of the law, they ought not to suffer by it,,
and that, therefore, it ought 10 be confined
10 debts between merchants, and not affect
the lien of the farmer.
Mr.. Lloyd argued that this amendment.
so far from having the effect TO preserve or
guard the interest OF the farmers, would de-
stroyls.l the chance which the bill now gave
them of deriving any good from it's would
in fact be absolutely injuroussto their inter-
est.
Mr.. Barbour replied, and Mr.. Lloyd re-
Joined, in illustration and support of their
opinions on the effect of the amendment.
Mr.. Van Dyke contended that the amend
ment was totally inconsistent with the prin-
ciples of bankrupt system.
The amendment was negatived--syes
II.
The bill was then laid on the table, for
the purpose of receiving report necessary
to be acted on to-day.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The journal OF yesterday having been
read
Mr.. Livermore, with the view Of afford
ing 10 members who were absent ye sterday
an opportunity OF voting on the resolution
from the Senate, rose to carry that purpose
into effect; and, TO obtain his object, moved
to amend The Journal Of yesterdays procee-
d;ngs. by striking therefrom The order that
the clerk should acquaint the Senate with
the decision oil this house on yesterday )"
that, by Withholding that message, be might
be enabled 10 move the consideration of
the decision, when the time should arrive at
which such motion would be in order.
Mr. Clay seconded the motion, and took
the occasion to make few remarks explain
atory OF an incident which occurred at the
last session, (on question of reconsider
ing the final vote of the House on The Mis-
souri, bill, aDd to vindicate the then Spe X
er Of the house from a presumed interfe-
renee OIL That occ ASTON, and 10 shew that the
Clerk did no more than his duty require 4
him to do. in carrying the bill TO the Senate
without waiting tie motion for re- consid-
Grafton.
The molten 10 amend the journal, as
proposed. was sgread to without divi-
sion.
Ir. Cooke, from the committee on Mill
tary Affairs, who were Instructed TO enquire
whether any officers OF the army;of the Uni
ted are employed as Clerks, or in any other
capacity, in any OF the departments, or in
the Office of the Surgeon General or Apo
thecary General, and whether such officers,
ii any, have received any compensation
than their pay as officers. what are their
names. and what extra compensation they
have received, made report concluding
with the following resolution:
Resolved. That no officer or other person,
employed by the government OF the United
States, ought, under any circumstances or
pretext whatever. be allowed aud paiI any
other or greater compensation than is sn-
thoIised by law; aud that the practice
which has heretofore prevailed TO make ex-
ira compensation in cer'ain cases, without
such authority, is incorrect, and ought TO be
abandoned.
The report was read snd ordered 10 lie
on the table.
The Speaker laid before the house let