American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1822, 1822-01-29

Which, the usual hour OF adjournment having arriv'
ed, on motion the committee rose, reported prog
ress and obtained leave to sit again.
JAN. 22--Among the petitions this day presented
was petition by MIR. Barstow, from sundry inha-
bitans OF the town of Danvers, in the state of Mas
sachusetts against the passage of law to establish
la uniform system Of bankruptcy which was re-
erred to the committee Of the whole on that sub
iect.
Mr.. Smith Of Maryland from the committee OF
ways and means reported bill to remit the duties
on sword imported into the United States, to be
presented to capt. Thomas Marlborough of the U.
States navy was twice read and committed.
Mr.. Newton, from the Committee on Commerce,
reported bill to fix the limits OF the port OF entry
and delivery for the district Of Philadelphia which
was twice read and committed.
On motion of Mr. Williamson, the house agreed
to consider his resolution offered yesterday calling
for information from the President, relative to the
Northeastern boundary of the United States and
the resolution was thereupon adopted.
On motion Of Mr. Sergeant the house then re-
solved itself into-a committee Of the whole, on the
bill to establish uniform system Of bankruptcy,
Mr.. Taylor in the chair.
MIR. Sergeant continued his remarks and was
followed by Messrs. Stevenson and Woodson. On
motion of Mr.. Smyth the committee rose, reported
and obtsned leave to sit again.
JAN. 23-After the transaction OF some inciden-
tai business, the orders of the day we're called up &
the house resolved itself into committee OF the
whole on the unfinished business of yesterday, 1.-THE
bankrupt billy Mr.. Taylor in the chair.
Considerable discussion took place, in which
Messrs Woodson, Stevenson and Smyth were conf
spicuous.
MIR. Sawyer made an Intellectual attempt to changel
the daily hour Of meeting from IL TO II O'Clock
add then the house Adjourned.
JAN 24-Among variety OF petitions presented
this morning, was one by Mr.. Eustis from the in
habitants Of Dorchester Mass against the passage
Of the bankrupt law.
Mr.. Cannon presented resolution to cisband 764
officers of the army (which was adopted
Mr.. Buchanan offere resolution that commit.
tee be appointed to inquire and report why no part
OF the fines assessed on delinquent militamen had
been paid into the treasury sc. &c. this resolution
is extremely comprehensive, embracing all the in |
formation requisite, and has been adopted.
4 question of order arose, tina, consumed
a considerable portion Of this days sitting.
which was briefly, whether certain resolutions Of
the state OF Alabama, submitted by hlr Moore, re-
guessing that part Of West Florida be attached to
that state should be received. 1t was however put
aside; and the orders of the day were called for
but were not taken up, (Nlr. Smyth OF Virginia be-
ing entitled to the hoorl owing to the laeness OF the
JAN ga great number of reports, chiefly OF
private nature, delivered in from their respec.
i've committees, this morning and variously dis
,osed Of.
BANKRUPT BILL.
The house took up, in committee Of the whole,
he bill establishing uniform system Of bankrupt
y, Mr. Taylor in the chair, when Mr.. Alexander
smyth took the floor, and entered into an elaborate
argument against the passage Of bankrupt law.
After Smyth concluded his remarks, the commit
ee, on motion OF Mr. Mallary, rose, and obtained
cave TO sit again.-The house then adjourned to
Monday.
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