Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-07-14

ting 10 the collection OF duties on imports. was
taken Up. Tomorrow 1t will doubtless have
~ 'hird reading 10 he passed, aud sent 10 the
House
The only other bill acted on OF public char
actor, was that 10 amend the act regulating the
pay Of the Navy. This bill coniempaios CIV
ing 10 the Secretary Of the Navy. authority to
place officers on furlough at his option, OF IN
other words on half pay After a good deal
of debate, Mr. Williams the n,roduoer Of the
measure. moved that il be laid on the table,
which was acquicsccd in.
The Bankrupt Bill, upon which the hearts
and hopes OF thousands, in every part of the
land, have been fixed, was, this morning, Kill
led in the House. It was nailed TO the table,
executed without elaboration, but, perhaps
not without malice IL was taken up, a
Senate bill, in course and after two readings,
the question would have been on its reference
according TO the usual order OF proceeding
But Mr. Pickens moved 10 Law il on the table,
a motion admitting Of no debate. After call
of the House, the question was taken, and de-
cided IN tho ailirmativo-yeas l0l, nays 50.
So there was majority Of twelve against ev-
en- considering the bill.
| There is a chance, bu, a very faint one, Of a
reconsideration tomorrow.
Wednesday, July s.
In the House, to-day, the consideration OF
/ the joint resolution foi the reception and dis
/ position of the presents from the lmaun OF
Muscat was resumed.
! No conclusion was arrived at before the or
/ ders of the day were called for.
The Bin relating to the carrying OF packa'
ges written or printed, introduced from the
committee on Post Offices and Post Roads
was met on the threshold with so much resist
ance, that the introducer, Mr. Robertson, agreed
TO let it sleep until the next session.
The Joint Resolution introduced some
weeks since by Mr. Tappan. proposing sucf
amendments TO the Constitution as to limit thu
term of office of the Judges of the Courts o
the United States Mr. T. made an eloquen
and forcible speech in favor of this measure
He denied that the tenure Of Office gave indie
pendence to the Judges-that noble qualit
was to he found only in the minds of men.
MIR Smith of Con. made few remarks il
favor of the general principles ofthe measure
and it comes up tomorrow as the special OF
der.
Thursday, July 9th.
The joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution 9th U. S. so as t
limit the term of office ofthe Judges of the ST.
preme and inferior courts, came up as tn
special order, when Mr. Clay, who was any
ious to get up the mileage bill, moved TO la
the Joint resolve on the table. The questio
was taken on laying the resolution on the II
BILE and decided in the negative-ayes 81 noe
%. After a long debate, Mr. Clay again sougl
get up the mileage bill by moving to pos
pone the joint resolution until Monday.
The motion of Mr. Clay prevailed, and III
further discussion of the Judiriary question
was postponed until Monday.
In the House, after the recess, Mr. joni
moved an appropriation Of 100000 for II
Florida War
Mr. Stanley made a speech agains, the mil
, tary policy Of the Administration, and had m
concluded when the House adjourned.