Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-12
NIMETEEMTH CONGRESS.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1896.
IN THE SENATE.
SECOND SESSION.

qualified, and took his seat.
Mr.. Hayne OF South Carolina, said that he rose,
pursuant 10 notice, TO introduce " A Bill to es
,ablish uniform system Of Bankruptcy through
cut the United. States" An apology might per-
maps be considers ed due 10 the Senate for intro
ducing a subjec; Of SO much importance to their
consideration, at an earlier period OF the Session
than is usually devoted to any serious business
The relation, said Mr.. III. in which I stand to this
question, and the deep and growing interest it has
excited in the public mind, will, trust, be deemed
sufficient excuse for my not permitting momen,
TO be lost in bringing il again to the view of the
Senate. When, at the conclusion of the las, SEES
-on, found myself reluctantly compelled to &C
quiesce in the necessity OF its postponemen,, in
consequence of its being found impossible to OBJ
tain final decision the question at that time;
in moving 10 lay it the table (by direction of
the Committee of which was the orsan,) / &C
coinpanied that motion by the pledge that would
call it up early period of the presen, session.
That pledge now rise TO redeem. The bill which
/ now propose to introduce, is the same that
reported at the last Session, and which then u;der-
went discussion sufficient to make the Senate &C.
quanted with its essential principles and leading
provisions.
In introducing this Bill, ! do not intend to adopt
At as my own, nor TO give my appreciation to all OF
its provisions. There are several particulars, in
which, in my own opinion, it may be improved
Indeed, hold III my hand several amendments,
which, at proper time, intend TO offer My OBJ
jcct now is merely TO bring up the subject for in
vesigation, in the mode which will occasion the
least possible delay. To accomplish this, il has
appeared 10 me, and to the friends with whom |
am acting, most advisable TO call mp the bill re-
ported the las, session, ard TO refer il TO COM
mittee, who, taking into consideration all the a.
mendments that have been, may be, suggested,
nay report system free from objections a. pos
sibe.
In conclusion, said Mr.. lIayne will only fur
tier remark, that the friends of this cherish
the hope that every facility will be afforded by the
kind indulgence OF the Senate in bringing il TO an
early and final decision II is believ I'd that hardly
any question pending before Congress has ex
cited deeper inie est in the public mind In almost
every commercial city of the Union the suljec,
has been taken up, in spirit which nanifesis how
deeply The feelings and interests OF the commerce
commrniiy deemed TO be involved IN it, while
the uniavourable opinions which have existed in
relation to it in other portions OF the Union, have
been gradually wearing away, Until the public
mind seems 10 be every where prepared for The iu
dIcous exercise by Congress OF the power expressly
vested IN them by the CONSTITUTIONS '.of establishing
uniform laws on the subject Of Bankruptcies
throughout III. Uri'ed States.' Believing as |
sincerely DO, that the exercise of this power in a
just, though kindly spirit, locking with equal
eye 10 the security of creditors and the relief of
honest and unfortunate debtors, will be OF vast im-
por,ance TO the character & permanent interests OF
TINS country, now ask leave TO Introduce this bill,
Tor that purpose; and shall, al the proper time,
move 20 refer it TO select committee.
Leave having been given. the bill according
jy introduced, and read first time.
The Senate determined 10 proceed, Friday
neA' to choose chaplain the part of that body;
and then
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The following members appeared yesterday, in
addition to those heretofore announced, viz:
From Msssachuses-SamlC e. Allen.
From Vermont John Mattocks and Ezra
Mech.
From New York john Hallock, j..
From Mary.and - John Leeds Kerr, and Rober,
n. Martin.
From Virgnia-John Floyd
From n. Carolina Henry w. Conner.
MIR. Bartlett and Mr. Whippie, of New Hamp-
shire, MIR. Dwight OF Mass. MIR. Wolf of Penn
sslvania, and Mir. Dorsey OF Maryland, appeared
TO day.
GA motion of Mr.. Condict,
The House adopted an order for the appointment
OF The several standing committees.
They will be announced Tomorrow morning !
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
The House then resolved itself into Committee
c: the whole on the state OF tie Union, M Con-
:
Mr.. Lalhrop of Massachusetts, offered the fol-
lowing resolutions, which being agreed to, the
Committee rose and reported them to the House,
where they were read and concurrel in. viz:
j. RESOLVED, That much of the President's
Message az relates 10 our political relations with
other nations, be referred 10 the Committee on Flo.
reign Affairs.
9. ReSOired. That so much OF the said Mes
sage as relates 10 the commerce OF the United
States with foreign nations and their colonies, be
referred 10 The Committee on Commerce.
s. Resolved, That much OF the said Mes
sage relstes to the Revenue and The Public Debt,
he REFER Cd to the Committee of Ways and
Means.
4. Resolved, That so much Of the said Message
slaies 10 the Army, to Fortiticati ons, and a
System of Cavalry Tactics, be referred to the Com
niuee on Military Affairs.
.. Resoloed, That so much of the said Message
relates TO Roads and Canals and the Report of |
the Board of Engineers, be referred to Select
Committee
6. RESOLVED, That so much Of the said Message
as refers to the Militia and tie improv einent Of !
our militia system, be referred 10 Select Com |
miitee.
z. Resolved, That so much OF the sad Mes
sage as relates TO The Navy and Naval School, |
he referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. |
8. Resolved, That so much Of the said Message
as relates 10 the Post Office Department, be referr-
ed TO the Committee on the Post Office AMI the |
Post Roads
y. EisOiUed, That so much OF the said Message
az relates to the Public Lands, and the security and
adjustment of Land Titles, be referred 10 the Com
rittee on the Public Lands.
10. Resoiped, That much Of the said Mes
sage as relates to the Peniteniiary within the
District Of Columbia, be referred to The Committee