The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-05-14
TwENTY-sIxTH CONGRESS.
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TWENTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
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Yesterday. the House resumed the con.
s,deraiion of the Resolution 10 discharge the
Committee on Public Expenditures, when
Mr.. Leet concluded bis remarks, Mr.. Ad,
ans had risen, Hhen Mr.. Morris moved the
previous question, which belug negaiived,
SIR. Adams took the floor, and went into a
series Of remarks in favor OF continuing the
Committee, and requiring II, at least, to go
into 4 thorough examination OF the annual
Report Of the Receipts and Expenditures Of
TIE Union. If this had always been done,
he said il would have saved millions TO the
Government, and if done now, it might have
the effect TO q great extent. Before MIR.
a. concluded, The hour expired, SO that he
Wi.l have the floor TO morrow.
Mr.. White, Of Ky. moved to instruct the
Committee on Public Lands, to engrafl on
The bll, a clause for graduating the price OF
lands, and also for distributing the proceeds
Of the sales among the several States, &C.
co!diDg to the ratio of representation.
Mr.. Chm wished Mr. W. 10 yield him
the floor, to submit an enquiry 10 the Chair,
Mr.. Pe,rlken had also risen and claimed
the floor, which occasioned some confusion,
and Mr., Whites melton was laid over.
The House then resolved itself into a
Committee Of the Whole on the General
Appropriation BILL ca which the remainder
Of the day was spent.
To the Senate, Mr.. Clayton, by the di.
reciion Of majority Of the Committee on
the Judiciary, reported bill 20 establish a
uniform system Of Bankruptcy throughout
lie United States. He ss,d, .bsre had
been nuch division Of opinion in the Com
miliee, on the subject. All thought that
relief ought 10 be provided for those per.
sous who, from the mis!ortunes of trade, or
other causes, has failed, and become unable
10 meet their engagements, and who are
wllling 10 make lulI surrender Of their
property tor the benefit OF their creditors /;
and not only for those who are at present Ia.
boring under this misfortune, but for oil Nho
may hereafter be in a like situation, and
who may choose voluntarily TO surrender
their property. and avail themselves Of the
relief proposed. TINS BIZ provides only
for cases of voluntary bankruptcy. Ii pas
sed, II vii emsncip pate from a species Of
bondage, a vast uGber Of active, intelligent
and euierpuslng men, who are nov s,rug.
shug agains. hope, with spirits worn down
and energies Paralyzed in the industry and
ACTIVITY OF whom the Couulry has also an
interest, as when set free, they 0ill greatly
add to its general wealth and prosperity.
TIE minority Of the Committee would 10.
consent 10 tdIs b4ll, because Il DID not pro-
Vide for cases or compulsory bankruptcy OF
ndiyiuals, AID also for the bankruptcy 0;
corporahors. As . compromise, the ma.
ioriy proposed, ,aat three bills should be
reported, providing separately for the three
classes Of cases. This proposition was de-
c.ine3 by The minority, who insisted 90 IN.
GLIDING corporations 10 any bill ahIch vas
reported. The bill vas ordered to be print
cd, and ~ b. made the order Of an early
Gsy.
The BID 10 ameld tie act 10 authorize
he State Of Tennessee "a ISSUE grants aud
perfect tides 10 certain L4lls, sas ordered
20 te engrossed IS vas also the btl! lor .he
relief q avery, Sa4.mersa & Co.