The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-05-27
Beings in Congress.

In the SENATE, on Monday, the discussion
Of the Bankrupt Bill was continued in the Sen
ate, by Mr.. Webster. who. in speech Of grsa,
ability repelled tho objections to the Bill and
advocated its passage. Mr.. Strange obtained
the floor and tho Senate adjourned.
In tho House, the day va. spent in tho ree.p-
tisn Of petitions.
In the Senate. on Tuesday, tho bill to pro
vide for outstanding military claims was taken
up and discussed. Mr.. Strange preceded with
the discussion of the Bankruptcy System until
the Senate adjourned
The House went into Committee Of tho
Whole on the bill heretofore reported from the
Committee en- Foreign Ahars entitled " A bill
to carry into effect a convention bstw cen tho u.
nited States and tho Mexican, Republic" Az
ter some discussion tho bill was ordered TO =
third reading and having been read third time
was passed. Tho Bill for the relief OF lusolvent
debtors TO tho United States WAS also passed
The Bill To secure the Freedom Of Elections
WAS taken up aud disc ussion thereon contin-
ued until tho adjournment.
In the Senate. on Wednesday, Nv. Dixson
OF Rhode Island and Mr. Norell Of Michigan
discussed the Bankrupt Bill
In the House, the bill to guard the freedom
ofsections. was farther discussed by Mr. Brown
sf Tennessee, and others. The debate turned
on Tennessee politics. The bill was finally ro-
Jected. Yeas 1903; Nays 30. Mr.. Atherton
moved that tho House so into Committee OF
the Whole on the State OF tho Union, for the !
purpose OF taking up Tho Sub-Treasury Bill
and it was agreed 10. Mr.. Gushing, after the
bill had becs read, rose and moved TO strike out
the enscting clause Of the bill. He expressed
his willingness TO yield the floor to Mr.. Ather-
ton, provided he wished TO make an exposition
Of the views OF the friends Of the bill. Mr.. Ath-
erton said there was no necessity for an exhibit
lon Of its merits. As had been remarked, hero
tofore, every member Of this House was sen;
hero to vote for OF against this bill. Tho gcu-
tleman had moved to strike out the snaetiug
clause, without allowing any opportunity for
going into the the details Of the measure. This
course threw the burden that gentleman to
state his ebjcetions 10 the BILL and when he had
done SO, he MIR. Az would endeavor TO reply
10 him. Mr.. Cushing was about TO 90 Oh. but
thers was a general cry for raising, and the
House adjourned.
In TIE Senate, on Thursday, Mr.. Sturgeon
of Pennsylvania presented petition from Penn.
sylvania, asking that Tariff may be construct
cd upon The principles Of the Tariff of s34.
Further action on the Bankrupt bill was post
poDed until Monday, on account Of the absence
of Mr.. Wall Of New Jersey, tho Chairman Of
the Committee which reported the substitute.
In the House, Mr.. Gushing commenced
speech against the Sub Treasury Bill, which
occupied the whole day. till past 7 O'Clock,
when he gave way for motion to ,djsurn.
In the SENATE on Friday Mr.. Talmsdse
made long speech on the Bankrupt bill. Mr..
i. said Inc did not like Mr.. Wallis bill because
II Included involuntary baukrupts and corpora
uons' but said that his convictions Of tho neces-
s'y oi bill oi some sort were 80 strong, that
should the majority of the Senate agree to pass
tne oi'i including corporations, ho should feolI
oou"u 10 support It. The relief II extended To
voluntary 6ankrup,s outweighed his objection.
TO the either provisions Of il.
The Senate adjourned over ,ill No,d,y
when it va, expected tina, Mr. Wal, w.uld =,
ply to the objections made to his hill.
In the House, Mr.. Atherton made =, sr,,,
TO obtain a suspension Of the rules. ,h,, lao
nigh, submit resolution making the lpds,en