The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-12-25
o the House was the Rev. Mr. Braxton, of Va. and

to the House was the Rev. Mr. Bvaxton, of Va. and
not DR.. Bates AS announced.
To-day was set apart for the reception of me-
morials, beginning with Maine A great number
were presented. Mr. Adams presented the usual
number upon the subject of abolition of slavery and
the slave trade, recognition of the independence Of
HAITI, &c. &c, The I'ayti petition was referred
to the committee on Foreign Affairs. The aboli-
ton memorials took the table, and MIR Adams gave
notice Of his continued intention to move that the
resolution prohibiting the reception of petitions be
rescinded.
Mr. Tillinghast again presented the resolution Of
fered by him Thursday last, calling for inform
alton in relation to the operation of the Sub-Trens-
ury Bill since it became law.
Mr. Vanderpool, of New York, opposed the res
olution-sad that it would consume great deal
of time and do no sort Of good. The member from
r. l. would vote independently of the information
il he had it.
Mr. Tillinghast rejoined and the merits of the
Sub-Treasury Bill were brought into discussion.
Mr. Duncan denied that the Sub-Treasury had
been tried and condemned BY the people. No
candidate was pledged to support this or any other
measure. The successful candidate for the Prcsi-
dency declined laying down any principle
Mr. Morgan Of N. Y. raised an issue with the
member from Ohio aud declared that it was the
issue, and the effect had been seen in Hamilton CO.
nt r r - hal slE
Mr. Duncan. deny it,
A motion was made to lay the resolution on the
table, when there not appearing to be a quorum
present, the Honse adjourned.
Thursday, Dec II, 1910.
SENATE. Mr. Davis, Of Mass. gave notice OF
all intention to bring in bill to increase the pay of
officers in the Revenue service.
Mr. Preston gave notice of an intention to bring
in bill for complainant embracing matter OF
complaint similar to that contained in the well
known claim of Matthew Lyon.
Mr. Merrick introduced bill from the District
committee, to revive and continue banking powers
in the District Of Columbia The bill was read
twice and placed on the docket.
The bill for the establishment OF u permanent
prospective presumption law, was taken up, and
the call of the yeas and nays on ordering it 'oasec'
ond reading, being Withdrawn, it was read Il Sec
ond time, and referred to the committee on Public
Lands
After some other unnporant business, the rcso-
luton submitted by Mr., Wrigh. on Monday last,
to refer so much Of the Presidents Message as re-
lates to the finances Of the country TO the commit
tee on Finance, which had been postponed on the
motion Of Mr. Webster, coming up for consideration,
Mr. Wright spoke at considerable length in reply
10 Mr. Webs,rrs speech yesterday
The question was then taken on motion Of Mr.,
Wright; which was agreed to.
And the Senate adjourned until Monday next
House.. Mr. Hand, Of New York, cndcovored
to obtain the action of the House upon his bill ahol-
ishng the Old Naturalization Laws and establish
ing new system. The bill being in the hands Of
the printers, was not acted upon.
Mr. Hunt, Of New York; offered II joint rcso'u-
ton, proposing an amendment to the Constitution,
combining the Presidential service to one term OF
four years. Read and laid upon the table,
Mr. Randolph, of New Jersey, moved that the
wing claimants to seats in the last Congress from
New Jersey, be allowed their mileage aud per diem
from the commencement of the last session to the
9TH of July. The yeas and nays were called upon
4, io1 IN
Mr. Adams asked for the use Of the Hall on the
evening of the 18th of January, for the delivery oil
an address by the Secretary of War, before the
National institution for the promotion of the Arts
and Sciences. The motion was granted ai!er Il
discussion pro and coa.--SS 10 81.