The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1840-04-09
TWcniy-sixth CouEres,.
FIRsT aEssfoN.


SCENTS o. government. add 70 punish pub
ne defauliers. was read 4 ll.rd lime; and
On shs question. shall lhis bill passl
! mr. Smith Of IA. briefly addressed II,
J Senate. and made fss statements 10 il
lusirsis his position. that Ills nat IN bondp
o. penalties that ihs security Of the pub,
lac funds 10 10 be found. bus in iIle selec.
! lion Of honest men for public trust.
A motion 10 recammii The bin was lnsi
Il-yeas 10, nays ~. The bill vas then
passed.
Il The Cumberland Road biz vas nsxl
taken up. Mr. Clay Of Ala. addressed
The Senate At some length against the Sc
veral provisions Of lie bill; and was lOl.
lowed BY Mr.. Tsppan. Mr.. Young. and
Others. in lis favor; when. on motion. The
Senate adjourned 10 Monday. j.
Monday. March 90
The bill authorizing an issue Of 1--WE
millions Of dollars in treasury notes was
taken up. and debated by Mr.. Hubbard.
Mr.. Webster, Ms. Preston. Mr.. Benton,
Mr.. Smith. and Mr.. buchanan. and FINAL.
ly passed BY vote Of IS 10 8.
Tuesday. March 81.
The Cumberland road bill was again
taken NJ, and discussed at some length
by Messn. Wright, Clay OF Ala. Phelps,
Smith Of IA. and others. without any de-
finite action being bad thereon.
Dir. Lumpkin's motion Cor adjourn.
meni on the 18th Of May. uas taken up.
and, after being discussed. was laid on
tie table by vote Of % 10 ~.
"Wednesday. April 4.
The Cumberland road bin was sgain
debated mill AFTER four o'clock. on an
amendment offered By Mr.. Clay OF Ala;
Msssrs. Clay Of Ky. Preston. Webster, |
Young, Calhoun. and Clay Of ala. par.
iicipaied in the debate.
A message was received from The Pre-
sidsni, in compliance with The resolution
BY Mr.. Norsell making inqui-
ries 10 10 The military and naval prepara- |
tions in progress along our northern and
frontier. Tie eommunica
ZION sisies. in letter from Gen. Win6el,:: !
Semi. TIA, the Bri.ish now have 10000
nf their bss. regular troops in their pro-
'inces. one.ihird Of which force has srriv-
ID there since the spring af isas, ba.
ioss no, mention any grss, increase Of
publications.
Mr.. Webster rose. in pursuance Of no
ice given ,wo days ago. 10 ask leave 10
ring in bill 10 esfatEsh anifogm sys-
en- of Bankruptcy ,hroughou, The United
sisses.
do oaer this bill (said Mr.. Webster
n competition with any other which is,
'r may be. framed by the appropriate
ommiliee. or by any member Of the Sc
ate. All hope, and al I desire 10. TO
contribute what may be nmy power 10 ,
he general progress and success Of the
Measure. propose to refer this bill
The committee On The judiciary, which
az The subjee. under consideration. and
as not yet reported. u i, shall meet
he appreciation Of the committee, they
Tlll Of course report il; if they see
rounds Tor amending il, they viii doubt. ,
'ss amended il; and if they only find ;
"r'ion' Of il useful. my purpose will
I'LL have been answered. ..-as a
This bill. Mr.. President. 10 short. i, I
oLsisis only Of thirleen sections. and {
'me Of these not long sections. Yet l
link IL embraces all that is essentially ,
ecessary. | have studied brevily aud $
isiincIncss in tho Law; and have studio
! cheapness and despatch in the system. I
o far as have no, accomplished these .
IDS. 50 far have failed in nv design. l j
ave looked carefully through the recen, t
ritish statutes. and The principle COM d
on those statutes. and through, &
"a insnlvent laws of several Of the states; \
"a have taken information and advice Al
. highest sources TO which | have had r
cess. tsaz ~ es
The bill provides for cases Of bank. /,
lr,cy. voluntary and involuntary. e,@ q
II provides for csses Of present insol-
rncy, and for those Of future in.olyen. v
'. - h
|, does away with all preferences here. e
Ter to be made, but takes no notice OF m
,ch as may have heietofore been made. a
Al II contains. M I ho,e will 4.