Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-04-14
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Tnlav. April 3.


-. ~ morning, ancf q long and ami
800 between It's opponents and its
a'es /
~, Inc rusd was inherent, m the con
The question with him, was not I
,,, bat tie cypcdiency of making APP 1
- sf 4 unciure when all the resour- /
H. 80 rouatr, might be needed. All had I,
mat The Pfesidrn, said about ma.
ia. though 1t was TO be regretted that
s,re had not been ia consonauce with |
iiag. Already had they been called
f,e millions IN the shape of Treasury
,ol before the session was et ded who
l,SRde y would be called on for as
mofe
Ga, said be had brought his mind, after
RI rejection. 10 vote against the bill
,,son was the fact that he three states.
"a Ohio. and Illinois had sustained the
administration Ia putting down internal
,,emeni. and had invariably refused to
tor tie land bill. which would have given
pstis Of this great confederacy the means
nm on their works OF Improvement. An
wss the enormous cost which had been
rtd in making this great thoroughiare.
as with urea, pain he brought himself TO
- this appropriation but, III his opinion,
o,A I've better 10 resist the whole affair,
leave 1t TIL the administration Of Gen.
.nson. Who would inquire into the causes;
apply the corrective which had so long
n DELAYED hy "hiS HuStriouS predecessor"
3lessys Smith and White of Indiana, ex..
sscd their deep regret, and said il would
heen bad enough for the bill TO fall by
enemies bu, TO le defeated by It's friends.
kDmwell induce them TO eXclaim, set IN bruic.'
fir Young contendcd with much zeal for
measure and asked those who voted a
his, II on account of the embarrassed state
the treasury, if they would not vote the
ole amount, TO give them somclhing-even
\ $4,000 for each state, but they were in
orabIe--aDd the bill was defeated by vote
2? to 20.
| There were petitions again from all quar-
b, favor OF tie Bankrupt Law.
The Senate adjourned over TO Monday.
10 the House mr.. Fillmore finished his
Eeech on the Jersey question, and mr.. Cush-
moved the previous question.
De House then went into the consideration
Pn,a,e bills.
Saturday, April 4.
10 ihe House, mr.. Jones moved to suspend
e rules IN order TO make The civil and diplo-
kiIc appropriation bill the special order for
Wednesday next, and it was agreed to. The
fnnedate passage of the appropriation bill is
t9ch deslred-par,icularly of the naval bill.
Is said that the vessels intended to be fitted
II ior the protection OF our commerce abroad
rnnoi 10 got ready for wan, Of the appropri-
(lm
French Spoilahons.
NJ Cushing from the committee on foreign
|lrons, reported bill TO allow five millions
itolars as a compensation to the sufferers
= French Spoilaiion prior to 1900.
The public are familiar with the history OF
Us claim. The bill for the relief of the sul-
rem has been often reported from year to
Ear, but it has never found much favor witt
alorIues.
The claim would amount, perhaps 10 TWEEN
millions. The committee do not propose
, pay it dollar for dollar. They offer five
Millions as a compromise. 1t was proposed
ereloiore to issue scrip for that sum, in orde
accommodate the treasury. But the reddJ
offered now, though there is not a iarthn.
0 the treasury TO spare for the object. ONLY
he bona fde claimants are to be paid accord
ng 10 the amount of the claim substantiated
Those who hold claims by assignment are II
e allowed only in proportion to the sum &C
ually paid by them for the claim. This pro
'islon was in,erded.to cut of the spectators
|ui all will fare alike in the end-for the claim
ID never be allowed-the bill cannot pass
April 9th, 1910.
10 tfe Senate this morning. we had petitions
|fon Michigsnnorih, 10 Alabama south in Ia
|ol ola general Bankrupt Law.
Ibs Bill from the Com. on Military Affair
{ authorize the President of the L, :. 10 rails
800 men for the Florida service, was takei
" and discussed at some length by severa
lea''emen, and was ordered 10 be engrosse'
iai . usrd reading.
n IdHehable petition was sent TO the VIC
! ies'oem o-day from Georgia, but, believe
. !, vas Dot presented. IL purpoTted to relate L
- ss2leot OF general bankrupt law; bu
~ Fahoners s.; le thni such law would no
ieaeh ~ present emergency. They recon
mo- 10 leu thereof, a general Jlsiiee, in whic
~ ds'ss shothd I've cancelled, and all prison
RS sci ice. do noj see why the Vice Pres
GEM shoald hesitate TO present such Pape
y uss If IL had been sent u mr.. Adams, h
Aonld have been struck with its importance
10, perhaps, have moved select commi,te
ipon II.
IN The House, resolutions wero called 70
ma the day was consumed in offering them.
Mr. Adams ofisTed a resolution rsferring
"a Com of Commerce that part Of the Pres
asn' 5 Message relative to fraudulent use
osf nag by foreigners, and To the sale az
Ransier of American vessels while abroa
IN instructions TO investigate that sublec
VAN liberty 10 send for persons and papers al
y report bill for the efiec,ual suppression
we abuse Of our flag. and tho preservation
Us Integrity and honor.
ihis relates ~ the use made Of AmeTic'
, :, 10 the foreign slave trade, which Il
: : resident brings 10 the notice Of Congress.
). several petitions have also been presented {
'be subject.