Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1840-07-16

entitled "An act TO abolish Imprisonment for
debt in certain cases." passed Feb. "a. 1889.
The bill 10 enable the United States TO
discharge liens and encumbrances upon any
real estate, which now is, or hereafter NAV
become, the property ofihe United States.
On motion Of Mr.. Allen, it was resolved. that
the secretary of the treasury report to the sen.
ate the amount of all the moneys appropriated
to be expendA in the District Of Columbia, by
acts Of congress since the location of the seat
Ior government within the District. Also the
amount appropriated in lots, land, or other
public property, exclusive of the ordinary ex-
penditures of the government.
SYSTEM OF BANKRUPTCY.
The bill to establish a uniform system of
bankruptcy throughout the U. States, having
been read third time, and verbally altered in
several aces on suggestion Of Mr.. Wall
Mr.. Tappan briefly explained his reasons
for voting against the bill, the chief Of which
was understood to be that it was expedient and
best TO leave the whole matter 10 the States.
Mr.. Anderson spoke at some length in strong
and decided opposition to The bill, especially as
a violation Of contracts greatly injurious and
unjust 10 the merchants and the banks, and
leading directly TO the propagation of bank
ruptcy.
Mr.. Lumpkin briefly assigned his reasons
for voting against this measure, and after some
remarks from Mr.. Wall, Mr.. Webster, Mr..
Henderson and Mr.. Young, the bill was passed
by the following vote:
Yeas-Messrs. Clayton, Davis, Dixon, Hen
derson, Huntingdon, Knight, Mouton, Nicho
less, Norvell, Phelps, Porter, Ruggles, Smith,
of Indiana, Southland, ~Tallmadge, Walker,
Webster, White, Williams, Wright, Young-21.
Nays--Messrs. Allen, Anderson, Benton,
Brown, Buchanan, Calhoun, Clay, of Alabama,
Cuthbert, Hubbard, King, Linn, Lumpkin,
Pierce, Roaul, Robinson, Smith, Of Conn, Stur-
geon, Tappan, Wall-l9.
On motion of Mr.. Henderson, the senate took
up the bill authorizing the secretary of the
treasury to extend further indulgence to the
late deposite banks at Natchez. Mr.. Ii. moved
so TO amend the bill as to extend the time with
out interest, provided there should be a like
abatement of interest," in rateable proportion,
among the sufferers by the late tornado, debt
ors to said banks. This amendment was sus-
tanned by Messrs. Henderson and Walker; but
before any definite question was taken the sem
ate adjourned
In the house OF representatives, Mr.. Briggs
moved that the rules be suspended for the pur-
pose Of going into committee Of the whole on
The state OF the union, and resumng the con-
sideration Of the bill. 1.-THE business of the
hour would have been the question
raised in relation to the case of Lieu
tenant Hooe1
Mr.. VIM. Cost Johnson expressed the hope
that the house would consent to devote!the NOR
ming hour 10 the consideration of the bill from
the senate in relation to the district banks
He was willing, for his own part, that silent
vote should be taken. The charters of The
banks would expire on the fourth Of July.
Objections were made in several quarters,
and one well known voice exclaimed swell let
them expire,o Mr. w. c. Johnson moved sus-
pension OF the rule; but Mr.. Briggs seeing Che
Sad) that their seemed to be a general obec-
ton TO taking up the bill at this time, insisted
on his motion to suspend the rule for the pur>
pose going into committee Oh the sub-treasu-
ry bill.
Mr. Dromgoole suggested that the house had
better 90 on and conclude the reading Of the
papers in the case Of Lieut.. Hooe.
Mr.. Mackay hoped the house would agree
10 the printing Of this document.
Mr.. Gushing objected Mr.. Mackay gave
notice that he would shortly offer resolution
or that purpose.
The speaker said the gentlemen was not in
order.
The house resolved itself into committee of
he whole on the state Of the Union, Mr.. Banks
n the chair,
Mr.. Sergeant resumed his remarks in OPP
position to the bill and concluded at half past
,ne o'clock.
When Mr.. S. finished, five gentlemen sprung
o their feet TO obtain the floor, but the fortu-
late competitor was
Mr.. w. c. Johnson, who, however, express
'ed himself willing to yield TO any gentleman
Who thought he could conclude by the usual
lour Of recess.
Mr.. Hastings, of Ohio, avaing himself of
his courtesy, proceeded 10 read speech in ia
,or of the bill.
Mr. II. had not concluded when at half past
wo o'clock, the chairman announced the hour
If recess.
Accordingly the committee rose, and the
rouse took recess until four o'clock.
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