Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-12-22
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SENATE -rr. Wright, Of n. v presented q
memorial from n Y. 10 favor q uniform Law Of
bankruptcy; referred to the judiciary CON.
Mr.. Clsy OF Kentucky presented . resolution de-
Glazing that the bill entitled act fof the eollec
tioa, saie-ksepinr and disbursement Of IN. public
money oughtto be rep.slsj. Nj. Clsy, AFTER sub
hitting his resolution, said he .houl no, call for
the consideration of the resolution al the present
time, bot ihs, Il would be called up on Tuesday
NJ Clay also introduced smother resolution in
reference TO the public lands, calling for state.
men, of the smooni cold fot the last twelve years,
laid on the table and ordered 10 he printed.
Also smother memorial by mr.. Clay in favor Of
an smcsbie seit-mrn, Of International d. f uities
instead Of the usual mode.
NJ. Wright IN we'd that mrch OF the presi.
dents message as rels'es to finance be referred to
the finance com. Mr. Webster moved the post
ponemen; Of the bill which was objected to by Mr..
Wright.
mr. Webster. since Mr. Wright declined 10 with.
draw, moved the posiponement OF the motion 10
I "Wednesday.
Tn. pre.iden, of,hc .-ns,. put the question
/ upon pos,ponemenI The division OF opinion
| was 80 close that coun, was necessary. The
vote was 20 for postponement To 10 Opposition.
| Other parts Of the message was then referred
TO appropriate committees without opposition.
Mr. Hubbard moved the postponement Of the
question until tomorrow. lie wished for time TO
exsminc the details Of the bill, and owed the
Pos'ponemen, and printing. The motion to post
/ pone was carried.
Mr. Ruggles, Of ne. introduced q resolution call
ing for q copy Of the correspondence between the
! government OF Great Britain and the government
Of the United Sta,es, upon the subject Of the N.
Eastern boundary IL not incompatible with the
| public interests.
The resolution was read, but mr. Buchanan OBJ
jecied TO its adoption.
M Prentiss, from the committee on Claims, re-
porte 4 large number Of bills which were favor
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gr.ss. Also an important bill proposing the es-
Establishment Of Commission for the examination
| and settlement Of claims.
Mr. Clay Of Ala, reported bill in favor OF grad
uating the price Of public lands. Referred to the
committee on Finance. Also a bill relinqumh.
ing the two per cent fund Of Alabama for the Pur.
pose of making a road.
Chaplain 10 Congress Rev. NJ Goodman
# Alexandria, after the business Of the day, was
upon the first ballot, elected Chaplain to the SEN
ate. The votes were, for MI Goodman %; for nr
Thor n,on 10; for Mr. Shaw 4. The Senate sd-
journed.
HOUSE. The Standing Committee were
announced 10 the House a. soon as the Journal
was read. They are for the most part Is they
were at the last session OF Congress. The follow
ing are the Chairnen;-
On Elections-Nr Rives Of Va.
On Commerce--Hr Curtis Of Y.
On Postofices-nr NcKsy ofN G..
On the District Of Columbia-mr Johnson Of Nd
On the Judcisry-Nr Sergeant OF Pa.
On Msnufactures-nr Adams Of mass.
On Agricultu,e--nr Dennis Of nd.
| On Indian Ahairs-Mr Bell Of Tenn.
| On Military Affairs--nr Thompson Of 8. c.
On niiitia--nr Keim Of Pa.
On Naval Affairs nr Thomas Of nd.
On Foreign Affars-nr Pickens Of 8. G.
On Tcrritories--Mr Pope Of Ky.
On Nileage--nr Williams Of Conn.
On Ways and neans--Mr Jones of Va.
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