Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-23

between tnc two sections. Tiic-original Sec
lau in the hiii provides That, on a return OF no
property foand, upon a ficri facias, the plaintiff
may file IN aAilavi. that he has gooiCaUsc to be-
lSvc that Il fraudulent conveyance, or conceal
mrnt % property has taken place; y then, after
summons to the party 50 charged, II Jury shalIbe
10 iUpannciicc;ry the fact, sc. Tue prOps'cda-
mendHtcnt provides, that the party So charged shall
hc.kciit 10 Jaii, on receiving such summons, to re-
spcnd 10 IT. This amendment was supported by
Mcssrs. Van Buren,, Mills, and Browne opposed
by MessIs. Eaton, Talbot. and Johnson, OF Ky.
Inc question was then taken on StTi6ia. or, the
iourtl, section of the original bill, and decided
III the affirmative. The question before the Sc
nate, was then upon inserting the section pro-
proposed Mr.. Van Buren,, in lieu of the fourth
section. Mr. liaync proposed to amend the A.
mcai,rcnt, SD as 10 permit the creditor to file
the affidavit ofhis belief of a fraudulent inten-
ton to convey or conceal property, upon the
.ixigncat or decree II Tie Court, without waiting
for the return of the fcri iacias. Without ia
king the question, the Senate, ON motion Of Nh.
Talbot,
Adjourned till tomorrow.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MIR. DAILrY's CASE.
Mr.. Sloane moved to postpone all the previ-
ous orders, and take up the report of the Com
mittce of Elections unfavorable TO the right of
John Bailey, a Member of this House, to u seat
therein. Mr.. Bailey was proceeding with some
remarks; bat the chair pronounced all discus
sion out OF order till the question was taken on
considering. 1t was then taken and decided in
the aGirmatiyc-aycs 1O3, noes CO.
The House accordingly went into COMMITTEES
ofthe whole, Mr.. Cobb in the CHAIR, OH the re-
port aforementioned. The report of the Com
mittec of Elections was read.
MIR. Baily then addressed the committee for
above an hour, lii opposition to the report-to
several OF the statements of which he objected
in point Of fact, and the principles of which he
examined in succession.
Mr.. Storrs, OF New-Yorz, put several que
rics in illustration of the case.
ia which Mr.. Bailey briefly replied.
Mr.. Moore, OF Alabama, moved that the com
mittee rise; which motion was negativcd-ayes
7f-noes 10.
Mr.. Brent then spoke in support of the right
Of 1tr. Bailey to his seat, and against the report
of the committee, which he moved to ainsnd by
striking out the word ''not."
Mr.. Fuller of Massachusetts, expressed a
wish to deliver his sentiments, Il on account OF
the latcness oftlle hour, Inovcdthat the
rise; which was carried.
The rose accordingly, and, having
reported progress, had leave TO sit again.
A messagc was received from the President Of
the United States, by MI. Everett, his private
Secretary, in the words following:
To the House 0f Refiesentdttres!
In compliance with n resolution OF the House
of Representatives of the 18th of February last,
requesting information whether any measures
had been taken for carrying into effect the re-
solution OF Congress of June the 18th, l777, di-
/. recting a monument to be erected to the me
ihorY of David Wooster, n Brigadicr General in
the Army Of the United States, who fell in de-
tending the liberties of America, and bra, ely re-
pclIinr an inroad of the British forces to Dan
bury, in Connecticut" have caused the ncces-
.ary inquiry to be made, and find, by the report
OF the Register of the Treasury, tl,atn monu-
ment has been erected To the ncinory OF that
patriot and gallant officer, nor has any money
been paid to the Executive Of Connectacut OH
that account.
JAMES MONROE.
.Mnch Is, 1894,
The above messaGe was referred to the Com
bnittee of WAYS AMI Means; aui
Then the House adJournel.