Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-03-20
TIE anendment

An Amendment, prePosou
Talbot, .ubjecsing the creditor u there
should not sppsar to have been sufficient
cause for holding to bail, to SUIT 'or
damages, was discussed, and subse-
ouently withdrawn by the mover. The
question upon the substitute Tor the
fret section, as proposed BY MIR. Van
Bsren, was then put, aud carried in the
affirmative.
The substitute for the fourth section
was then taken up. Mr.. Van Bure"
STAGED the difference between the two
sections. The original section IN the
bill provides tbat,on return OF no pro-
perty found, upon teri fasias, the
plaintiff may file an affidavit that ne has
goods; that FRAUDULENT conveyance or
conc ealment Of property has taken
place and then, after summons to the
party so charged. a jury shall be I'm.
pannelled to try the fact, &c. The pro.
posed amendment provides, tina, the
partyso charged shall be held to bail.
on receiving such summons, to respond
TO it. This amendment was supposted
by Messrs. Van Ba,en, Mills, and
Brown, and opposed by Messrs. Eaton,
Talbot, and Johnson, of Ky. The ques.
ton was then taken on striking out the
fourth seet,oa of the original bill, and
decided in the affirmative. The ques-
ton before tho Senate, was then upon
inserting the section proposed by Mr..
Van Buren,, in lieu Of the fourth sec.
ton. Mr.. Hsyns proposed to amend
the amendment, 90 as to permit the
creditor to file the affidavit Of his be.
lief of fraudulent intention to convey
or conceal property, upon the judgment
or decree Of the Court, without waiting
for the return ofthe fieri faciss. With
out taking the question. the Senate, on
motion Of Mr.. Talbot adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. Rankin, from the same commit.
tee, reported q bill preserving to the
Wyandot tribe CT Indians lot OF land
in lieu of q reservation made to them
by treaty" which was read twice and
committed.
MIR. BAlLEY'S CASE.
Mr.. Sloane moved to postpone all the
previous orders, and take up tho report
of the committee of Elections unfavor-
able to the right of John Bailey, mem
Der of this House, to seat thersin.--
Mr.. Bailey was proceeding with som.
remarks, but the chair pronounced all
discussion out Of order till the question
was taken on considering. 1t was then
taken, and decided 10 the Affirmative
ayes lob, noes SO.
The House accordingly went into
committee of the whole, Mr.. Cobb in
the chair, on the report abogemention.
ed. The report of the committee of E.
lections was rsad.
Mr.. Bailey then addressed the csm-
mittee for above an hour, in opposition
to the repor.--to several Of tho state.
men,s Of which he objected in point OF
fact, and the principles Of which be OK.
| amined in succession.
MIR. Storrs, Of New York, put several
queries in illustration Of the case.
TO which Mr. Bailey briefly replied.
Mr.. Moore, Of Alaba ma. moved that
the committee rise; which motion was
ne gatived-ayes5l, noes IS.
Mr.. Brent then spoke in support of
the right Of Mr.. Bailey to his seat, and
against the report of tho committee,
which he moved to amend by striking
out the word mot"
Mr.. Fuller, Of Massachusetts, OK.
pressed wish to deliver hissentiments,
but on account Of the lateness OF the
hour, moved that the committee rise;
which was carried.
The committee rose accordingly, and,
having reported progress, had leave to
Sit again.
A message was received from the
President of the United States. by Mr..
Everett, his private secretary. 10 the
words following:
To the House of Representatives,
In compliance with resolution OF
the House Of Representatives of the
l7,h of February last, requesting t'iu-
formation whether any measures had
been taken for carrying into effect The
resolution Of Congress Of June the 18th,
i777, directing q Renumen. to be ..
rectsd to the memory oil David Woos.
ter, a Brigadisr General in the Army
Of the United States. who fell in defead-
ing the liberties oil A merica, and brave.
ly rspelling an inroad Of she British
forces to Dsnbury, in Connecticut" !
have caused the Necessary inquiry to
be made, and find, by the rspose Of the
Register Of the Treasury, that no mo.
nument has been erected to The memo.