Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-05-26
TwE~Ty.SIxTH COxGR Essi.t session.
Monday NAV II.

In the Senate, a pension bill for the relic
of Hannah Leighton, the widow Of the first
officer who fell in the revolution, was debated
briefly. Nh Webster in a short and happy
speech spoke of the battle of Lexington, and
especially Of the memorable morning of the
18th of April i775 He alluded to Capt. l..
and the brave men who took part in the me-
morablc engagement OF that day. lie spoke
of the promptncss with which they met and
the eagcrncss with which the friends of liber.
ty entered upon the contest. The officer
who fell was foremost in the fight.
Mr. Crttenden also warmly advocated the
bill and said that he would increase the pro-
passed $40 per annum to double that sum.
Messrs Calhoun, Clay, King, and Allen OPP
posed the bill.
The House adopted a resolution hereafter
70 commence the daily sessions az IL o'clock
instead Of l2 o'clock as at present. An at
tempt will be made to adopt resolution, fix
ing day of adjournment during the present
week.
Tuesday MAY IL.
In the Senate, the bill to establish uniform
system of bankruptcy throughout the United
States was brought up. The question being
prospectively on a Substitute, moved at the
conclusion of his remarks, by mr.. Wall for the
original bill.
The Senate after an executive session adj
journed.
In the House, after the transaction of va
rous unimportant business, the House took
up the bill reported yesterday with sundry a
mendments from the committee of the whole
on the state of the Union, entited,"a bill TO
ensure the more faithful execution Of the laws
relating to the collection of duties on IMPORTS"
the question being on concurring with the
committee Of the whole in their various am
endments.
Wednesday May IS.
Mr. Lumpkin rose to ask the consideration
of the Senate to resolution which he had
submitted some weeks ago, for changing the
hour of meeting of the Senate from IL to IL
O'clock
The question was taken aud the resolution
VISA adopted.
The bill which passed the House, to insure
the more faithful and effeetual collection Of
duties on imports, was brought in to-day, and
referred TO the committee on finance.
The Senate resumed consideration of the
bill establishing uniform system ofbankrupt-
cy for the United States.
MIR Crittenden, who was entitled to the
floor, addressed the Senate for an hour and
half, il support of the bill, and in opposition
TO the substitute proposed by mr.. Wall.
In the ii ouse the reports of the majority
and minority of the select committee on public
printing, and on the question of separating the
patronage of the government from the political
press, were taken up to-day as the special or
der
Mr. Evans of the minority spoke at great
length and with uncommon force in support
of the resolutions recommended by the minor
ity for adoption by the House. Mr. Black re-
piled.
Thursday, May IA.
In the Senate, the morning business was I'M
important. Several petitions were presented
and bills reported, when the bankrupt bill was
taken up and discussed by messrs Henderson
Wall and Criuedden.
In Ito House, the report Of the select CON-
miitee in relation to the disturbance by one of
the members from n. C. aud another from
Louisiana, was called up during the morning
hour by mr.. Underwood of Ky. as chairman
of the committee. MIR. U. brought in string
Of extraordinary resolutions in relation TO the
good conduct Of members. and all persons in
any way connected with either branch of
Congress.
Mr. French moved to lay the whole subject
upon the table.
Mr. Briggs demanded the yeas and nays
and the motion was lost, 100 to 70.
A long discussion followed, but the House
adjourned before taking any definite action on
the resolution.