Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-04-28

,;a,,s nncratno With majority of the committee the
thought it would be best to present this bill for I'll
consideration of the Senate unlncumhered and nnclos
ged by any other matter; that it should stand or fall
its own merits and that should not be cntanged wit
other measures not essentially connected with II,
which might bring heated and angry party discus
Il sion in which the merits OF the rclef now propose
might be lost sight of amid the more exciting ana ques
tionabe matters improperly connected wi'n u, Inc IN
nory would not consent that this bill should be report
Cd unless il provided for the a" the compusor
bankruptcy of Individuals and also Tor the bankrnpic
Of corporations As COMPROMISE me majority oi IN
committee proposed that three bills should be reported
provdnG separately for the three classes otcases whc
the committee had under considerations namely, Isl
| For tho case OF voluntary bankruptcy. I'd. For Tin
involuntary bankruptcy ofindvduas; aud, 3D. For Tin
case of corpoations, leaving each member OF The com
mittee 10 vote on each bill in the Senate as he choose
The majority thought that this was the most iar ethot
of proceeding rs each class would he debated, AM
voted for or arainst upon its own merits. This propo
ston was declined BY the minority, they insisting OF
including corporations in any bill winch might be re-
porpd II is but Just to say, that at the last meeting O
| the committees when the proposition was finally reject
ed The gentleman from North Carolina not present
but at previous meeting he urged the propTlety OF IN
sertinr corporations IN the bill.
Mr. C. said il might further be proper to state that
two of the members Of the ma ory not inclined
at present TO 90 further than the present bill goes Mr.
c. said he not OF that number as he considered y
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which should be equally favorable to the creditor as to
the debtor by which the CREDITOR seeing his debtor
fr,udulcntlv dsposng of and wasting his effects could
compc him to surrender them in payment OF his debts
Sucb 4 law in trading community was essentially
necessary to its prosperity In part discharge of the
duty assigned to the Committee on the Judiciary, he
now rs~ored the bill, rcservIng TO the committee TO
cons whether they will report further on the sub
ject ). ;,
thu ittt,rp
and fairly stated bv the Senator from Delaware he
minority of the committee could not consent to report
as uniform L that which related solely 10 the debtor
side Of the question: and which had reference 10 ar
tfical persons but to natural persons only. MT W.
did not agree with the Senator from Delaware that com
bnnu the three branches would lead to any angry DIS
CUSTOM or be likely to retrd measure which, were
he Judge from appearances, was so Loudly caieu iof
The minority of the committee had prepared IT'S views
on this important, and he might add, ail-absorbng
question, which he begged cave to send TO the lhair;
and he would now give notice that, when the bill came
IN he should move strike out all after the enactng
clause and insert what had been prcsenied and he de-
sired that it might be printed.
Mr.. CLAY would suggest to the chairman OF the
Committee on the Judiciary whether il would not he
better to name some early and convenient day, IN order
that il might be generally known when the SUBJECT
was to be considered While up hi would take the &C.
casion to express his hearty concurrence IN the views
of the committee, viz that voluntary bankruptcies
compulsory, and bankruptcies OF corporations, lghi
well be considered under three separate and distinct
heads Ii was not to be denied that the voluntary class
of bankruptcies would comprehend vast ma jorIty OF
all the cases and hence the present bill of the MAORI
t. would be likely to atod the largest share Of relief
in the present embarrassed and derangcd state 'i husi
ness He had not risen for the purpose OF entering
into any discussion of the matter but simply c express
the hope that an early day NAV be fixed when the sub
ect will he met in that spirit of camdor and fairness
that will lead to the most beneficial results
Mr. WALL said he had il in contemplation to move
10 make the special order for early period il
would be recollcc,ed that the Senators from Aassachu
sets and New York. both oil whom had taken deer
interest in this subject, absent, and, IN the
mean time the bill could be printed, and he shoulc
take care tina, day should be fixed, Of which all NIGH
be upprzed.
The bill was ordered 10 be printed.
By Mr.. WALL, from the Committee on the Judlria
ry A Joint resolution authorizing the printing
| TO- 900 copies of the laws relating to naturalization.
| On motion of MIR. Cru NDY, the bill TO amend The
act entitled, "An act to authorize the State OF Tennrs
see 10 issue grants and perfect titles 10 certain land
therein described and 10 settle the claims Ia the
and Incorporated lands within the same, was con
sidcrcd in Committee OF the Whole, and ordered TO b.
engrossed.
The bill Tor the relief Of Avery, Sal,marsh 4 Go
was taken up and debated at some length by M-ssrs
lLUMPkIN, CLAY OF Alobama, HI BEARD, KING
and others; when tie bill was orde ed 10 be egrosse
bv a vote of H. TO IL
/ The bill to reduce the drawback "n refined sugar
and to reduce the fishing bountes and allowances Il
proportion reduced duties OF sugar and molasses, wa
taken up: when
and was followed by Messrs ANDERSON and HI j
BARD in some brief remarks; when the bill was passe
overland the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House resumed the consideration of the rcsou
ton heretofore moved by Mr. Briggs of Massachusetts
: Chairman of the Committee Public Expenditure:
TO discharge that committee from the subject, &c
/ Mr. LEFT, OF Pennsylvania, resumed and conc!ut
ed his remarks opposition Ia the resolution.
! Mr. ADAMS had rIsen when
! Mr. NORRIS Of Pennsylvania, moved the prevlou
question.
Mr. ADAMS wished him to withdraw the motion,
allow him TO add few remarks to those of Mr.. Lee
on the same side of the question.
Mr. MORRIS said that If Mr. A would promise
renew the motion when he should have concluded b
remarks he would do so; otherwise not.
Mr.. ADAMS expressed reluctance 10 make the PR
mise; and
Mr.. MORRIS insisted on his motion
The question on sccondng the call for the previot
question being pat the ayes were -, the noes 62
r quorum voting
The CHAIR observed that there certainly a qu
rum present in the House.
; Mr.. ADAMS said, as quorum was present, ana
plurality had voted against secondng the CALL ne toe
it for granted he might proceed. He then went into
series of remarks in opposition to the resolution, ar
in favor Of continuing the appointment oil the Con
mittee on Public Expenditures, and requiring them
least, to 90 into thorough examination OF the annu
report Of receipts and expenditures of the Union
they had always done this, it would have saved mi
lions to the Government, and, if done now, 1t mg
still have that effect to great extent.
Before Mr. ADAMS had concluded the morning ho
expired, and the subject lies over till tomorrow NJ
A. having the floor.
The SPEAKER, by consent, LAID before the Hou
additional testimony in the New Jersey case, who
was referred to the Committee of Elections.
He also laid before the House sundry bills from Il
Senate, which were read and referred. Among the
was one on the subject Of presumption to settlers
the public lands, which
MIR WHITE of Kentucky, moved TO refer to Il
: Committee on Public Lands, with instructions to e.
graft on the bill clause providing for the graduate
of the price ofthe public lands, and also tor ds'r'u'
the proceeds of the sales among the several States
cording to the ratio of representation lie made son
remarks in favor of this notion stating his belief til
!. the committee could digest plan which would me
the general assent; promising that there should b"
delay but that by Saturday next the committee won
Al. II all