Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-01-30
THE BANKKUPT DILIi.

THE BANKRUPT BILL
WAsEtNGToN, Jan. soC.--Aflcr an elaborate ,,l
able debate, the Senate, Yesterday refused To s,rl,e
out the esd section of the Bankrupt Bill This section
embraces an important Venture, peculiar we believe
to the ystcin row urged upon the American Icg;sla
tuiC. Ii provides follows
''That whenever person resident :vi;l,, ITO 7,
States, mo, being merchant person actually usn.r
the trade Of mel cl.anlisc by buying and selling ~
gross or by retail, not dealing in exchange nor MS
oanker broher factor, underwriters marine insurer
shall do or suffer any act thing which is herein des
cribed, or declared 10 be act of bankruptcy any
one creditor, or Il greater number, being partncrs
whose single debt shall amount, 20 Eve hundred dollars
or any two or more creditors whose debts sa, amount
to one thousand dollars, may petition in mr;p ona;ns,
suc'i person IN the Same manner and The same pro-
ceedings shall be had therein lircc ed and prescri
bed IN the second section of this act; and the Commits
sioners designated by the Judge, shall moreover, issue
summons under their hands aud seal notifying and
commanding such person 10 appear at certain time
anu place before sad Commissioners TO show why he
or She shall not be declared bankrupt aad the same
commissioners shall canse personal service 70 be NIL
on such person, and reasonable notice of the time and
place 10 be givcn and If such persc shall not anno,r
or, appearing shall commission of bank,
rupfcy, then, and otlerw se such person may he
declared bankrupt and shall be subject 10 ali the
! provisions Of this act.'
| The Senate refused to cxrange dis section. bv a
vote OF &C to 10. Were we To venture NJ, infarocc
from this decision, to the fate of ;he bill; !, Tho <;
ate, :twonid be favorable TO its passae; bpt ,e o
we fear, "a s,umpy road" 10 ;ravel a, the sentiments
OF members on the bill itself, have been too partially
disclosed 10 justify prediction to The issue
r.l7,t. Iat.
WisutTGroy, Jan. - In Tie Senate. Yesterday
.ne consideration OF The Bankrupt Dill resumed
Mr. Reed opposed the bill IN a speech of abou. two
hours length, and moved amendment 70 ,he first
section OF the bill provrr that nothing in the bill
should be construed Ia extend 10 contrace made nrc
7ions 10 the passage OF the bill Tie a,nenI,nen, was
rejected; ayes rs, noes 81. MIR. Barton moved ,Lo
re consideration of the motion 10 strike out the 93J
section MIR. Bar!ou's motion was not acted on ne
the Senate adjourned.
In the House of REPRESENTATIVES, vas,a,l,r ~ -
successful attempt made TO bring UP the MaouIac
urcrs Bill, and also the bill make provision for tho
surviving officers OF the army Of the revolution The
propositions defeated on the ground that =, H.,
and Saturday are, by rule of the House consdared
as days on which private bills have preference uness
ordered otherwise by the House. The regulation
enorccd yesterday; IN consequence of which, about
seven bills were acted on in Committee OF the Whole
and ordered TO be cngrosscd and read third fine n
day.--T,Am Lt. w.
Coton'>d'on Society.-At adjourned meeting Of
The AMERICAN COLONIZATION SOCIETY," held in tho
Hall OF the House cf Representatives on Saturday
evening the Goth inst. the Hon. H. CLAY one of Ito
VICE Presidents of the Society," took the chair A letter
from Judge Washington, President of the Society," was
en rtat expressing regret that indsposton prevented
his attendance.
After the Transaction of business Of minor import
Mr. 81 l.. knapp, of Boston, Mr.. Clay of WasfIno
III tiur
at largo upon the objects of the Society-when Mr..
MerGeEof Virginia submitted the following preamble
and resolutions which were adopted:
Whereas 20 the alictun of the Christian world the
African slave trade, now Outstanding all the efforts mast
present. for its suppression still exists and is Conduct
cd with aggravated cruelty by the resources oone con-
i,nent TO the dishonor of another, and to an extent little
short OF the desolacn If third; and il is now annarent
lha' t''s guilty taihck must continue, without abate-
ment so long there remains nag 10 Gov err il from de-
,ec'ion' demand forts victims. and the African coast
les open TO lis ncursions:-Aud whereas lis utter
abolition, rs essential TO the security OF African labor
and safeguard of African colonization was early avow
ed TO he one of the objects of the American Society
or co!onzInG the free people of color of the United
states; and has been at all times since prosecu,ed h.,
lis friends IN tie councils Of the nation:
he 1t further ReSOircd, That a committee he rn
pointed 10 prepare and cause TO be translated into the
several languages OF most current usc IN Europe and
america, memorial 10 the sovereign aulluri iv of
every maritime nation on both continents, earnestly
soicn~ The dcDunciation of the slave trade as piracy
Indie "Jmtier Rcsoiocd, That the memorial, having
been approved and atcsted by the signature ofto pro
sIdent OF The Society," shall be forwarded By his advice 70
their respective destinations
ihe following were then named IS the officers Of the
society tor the ensuing year after which tie meeting
hon. BUsHRoD WASHINGTON, President
Honorary Fice Presidents.
Hon. WIN. H. Crawford of GEORGIA
Hon. Henry Clay, Washington Civ
Hon. VIM. Phillips, of Massachusetts,
Hon Henry Rutgers, Of New York,
Hon. j. F.. Howard of Mary
Hon. J. &. iIei bert, of 6iary land
Hon. Daniel " Webster, OF Boston
Hon Isaac RIchm of Myry land,
Gen. La Fayetic,
Hon. John Marshall. of ! ireii,ja
Gen. JOHN Hartweii Cooke Of Virginia
Gen. Charles L. Mercer of yirrinie.
Robert Ralston, Esq. of Pennsy Iyania
Right Rev Bishop White of Penusy lyania,
jeremiah Day, ID. d. Yale College,
Gen. John Mason, District Of Columbia
IN I'm RaJ MARI Eco If
WIN. IL. Fitzbugb, Esq of Virginia.
Hon. Richard Rush, Washington City.
oI{magerS.
Francis s. Key, Esq Thomas Randall ESQ.
Walter Jones, Esq. Rev John n. Camnf,cI.
Rev. DIR. James Laurie, Joseph Gales inn 80
Rev. WIN IIawley, VIM Thornton E.o.
Rev. DIR. S. Is. Balch, Col. Henry Anton
Rev. O. 3. Brown, Dr. Thomas JJcn,erson
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