Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-07-14
Yours, &c.
A. ALEXANDER.
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CONGRESS Ist SESSION..
Washington, Wednesday, July LIST.
AdioNrnment Of Congress.

,, Lumpkin called up his resolution fixing
Day oi the adjournment of the present ses-
which be desired 10 be the 18th July.
b. chung with much pertinaci,y 10 the
nelv OF adopting his views, but pending
EcusslOn II was asserted that the House
tied Oh the LIST, and, after some debate,
Netie rosolutl on was laid on the table.
Senate will. unquestionably, pass the
zion of the House
Adjournment.
he House, Mr.. Banks moved a suspen-
y the rules, to enable him 10 submit a
aon for the adjournment of Congress on
Phi Of July.
arsday July 2.-Sendte.- resolution
House 10 adjourn on the 2lst inst. was
j1uei in.--'The bill relative to the collec-
i Of duties was further discussed at great
|aiion.
luse,-Thc subject of the District banks
AGAIN resumed, and many amendments
Y Il Mat character, which conclusively
st he intention of the party to destroy the
IS They so tramelled it with odious aud
Fng restrictions, that the officers of the in
|hoa, sent word to their friends in the
Ise TIA, they could not accept such condi-
The hill was consequently rejected by
Re Of 90 to 90.
Friday, July 3.
mate. Private bills and miscellaneous
er occupied its time until the bill relative
e banks Of the District was reported from
House. After very animated discussion,
act Of 25ih May, 1898, extending the char
the Union Bank of Georgetown, was
ned as a substitute for this bill. This
Ms the banks TO renew the notes due them,
thus indulge their debtors, but not TO is
Or discount.
iaste. The question being upon the mo-
O NJ. Underwood 10 strike out all after
'iac'ing clause OF the District bank bill,
Substitute another, allowing the banks
tst Of their charters in case they re-
&C % h1eiy days, was carried by vote of
r. 20 The bill was ordered TO be read hy
'eo' us to GO, and then passed by vote
10 10 -. The substitute adopted by the
Flst ioF this bill. was afterwards reported
saopled by the House.
Saturday, July 4.
x Senate did not 81, TO day. The House
only 10 adjourn. The motion was made,
: M yeas and nays called, when there APP
la'ei yeas &C, nays 63.--So the House add
Irued.
The day was uncommonly pleasant, and il
: newer celebrated here with more spirit.
i,s ~hgshad grea, festival AT Bladensburg
- ue ; an bnren men at Sal,er Hill, neal
-etandra. There was also wing celebra.
l,' OF The highest order at Georgetown. A.
''1cf' and perhaps the most interesting cele.
-4oh, was OF the Sunday School pupils
p 'eieuraiion Of the Professors and Students
1e'fgelown College, also attracted much
deserved attention. 1t was attended by
~ invited guests, among them some gentle
o. distinction, both in literature and poll
Nho preferred the cheerful pieiv of those
groves 70 the iumult aud excitement Of
aeeungs.
H. Monday July @.
Tie House to-day, petitions we're ia or.
: oo' the Navy Appropriation Bin was Ia,
N Immediately ~ committee of the whole
= - SENATE the bill % continue the char
= q NE disSnc, banks, ss rereived from III,
we ".s referred 10 the committee on IA,
',.lCi Of Columbia.
.N senate took an executive session I,
10 ne appointments Of batch Of post
-''eia were about expiring.
=, Tuesday yuly :.
~ he Senate there Was liule business o
Nsa' Al about O'Clock the bill 20 insuu
'.'e ia4iAiu! execution OF the laws Iels