Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-06-02

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Sewer, Smith of Connecticut, Smith Of Indiana
Southard, Strange, Sturgeon, Tallmadge, IaPpan
Walker, Webster, Wrght-37.
.Naus-Messrs Hubbard, Wall, Williams
Mr. STRANGE offered his second amendment,
which was to strike from the substitute all preferences
in the payment of the debts of bankrupt, except the
long customary preference in favor OF the w. States
| Mr. SOUTHARD said he would like to know on
what ground this preference TO the United States rested
| Mr. STRANGE said the substitute, as proposed 10
be amended, would leave the U. just where they
were.
! Mr. WEBSTER expressed his willingness that this
preference should cease; but he assigned reason
Tor it, that nearly all the debts to the IT, S were on
house bonds the suretes tor which had signed
them under the expectation that the claims OF the U
s on the debtor would have preference. But if this
expectation were off 10 all future bonds, il would
merely make the sureties more cautious IN signing
without doing either party any injustice
| Mr.. BUCHANAN added, as another, reason, that
some preferences would, in spite of law, be usually
made by the debtor and the u States would be made by
him the last Of ALL unless by their own act they should
make themselves the first
Mr. WALKER remarked that the Withdrawing OF
this preference, without qualification, from the u 81
night dissolve the obligation of all bonds heretofore 81
ven to the u. s., and would be unjust.
Mr. WRIGHT insisted on this preference to the U
s. as Indispensable and understood also TO argue in
favor of extending it to the respective States
Mr.. SMITH, of Indiana argued in favor OF striking
out all preferences odious and unjust.
Mr. MERRICK was Of the opinion that if the re-
spective States were stricken out then the u States
should be also.
Mr. DAVIS spoke against all preferences odious,
and suggested the proprey of striking out that to the
United States, at the time making provision to
secure past debts 10 the United States that in
CURED under the expectation Of this preference.
Mr. MOUTON said it would have given him great
pleasure to vote against this measure IN every FORM
had he not been instructed by his Legislature to vote
Il,,t; Il.l
lie could not vote for the measure and he proceeded to
show in what particulars it would be injurious to the
interests of his State.
After few remarks by Mr.. WEBSTER and Mr.
STRANGE, TO obviate these difficulties supposed by
Mr.. Mouton,
Mr. SrRAsGE's second amendment, giving prefer
ence alone to the United States, agreed to without
division.
On motion Off STRANGE, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
MIR. TRIPLETT moved suspension of the rule Tor
the purpose of enabling him to report the following
BILL which, he said he reported with the assent of the
Chairman of the Committee on Public Lands
Mr.. LINCOLN inquired by what authority the Chair.
man of the Committee Public Lands dispensed ia.
vors of this kind:
Mr.. TRIPLETT No favor, Sir; it is right.
The bill was then read for information, follows:
A BILL supplemental 10 an act entitled "An act sup
Elemental TO the act entitled AN act to grant pre-
emption rights to settlers the public lands, APP
proved June 81, 1889:
BE it enacted by The Senate and House Of Representa-
tires Of the United States Of .4mcrica in Congress
| Ssmbied, That whenever any occupant, who may be
entitled the benefit of presumption under the act TO
which this is supplemental shall have made his i'm.
provement farm on one section or subdivision OF
a section of land, and his dwelling house or mansion
on another section subdivision of section of land
and shall have made his entry according to the prov
sons of the said of the subdivision of the section
which his said dwelling house or mansion may be, eav
ing out of his said entry his farm or improvement OF
NAV have made his entry, including his farm and I'M
provcment, and not including his dwelling or mansion
house. that the quarter section of land which his said
farm and improvement or dwelling house or mansion
may be situated shall not be subject to entry by any
other person until that they may have been exposed to
sale at public auction.
Sec 3 Be it further enacied, That the provisions OF
the act TO which this is supplement shall not inure tc
the benefit of any person persons who are not the
heads of families or bona fde housekeepers, and over
| twenty -one years of age.
| The SPEAKER having here minated to MIR. T
that he could be entitled to the floor to make the
motion because the moment the House had agreed tc
pass the orders Of the day the gentleman from Maine
| (Mr. LOVELY entitled TO the floor
Mr.. T. gave notice of his intention to renew the mo
| ton tomorrow.
| srB.TREAsURY BILL.
On motion of Mr.. ATHERTON the House again
resolved itself into Committee of the Whole the
state of the Union, (Mr BANKS of Virginia. in the
chalr on the bil (ron the oenae) 10 provide or the
collection, safe keeping, transfer and disbursement Of
the public
| Mr.. LOWELL resumed his remarks in favor of the
BILL and had not concluded when the usual hour hav
ing arrived, the House took recess.
| Erenng Session.
After the recess, Mr.. LOWELL resumed, and con.
clnded his remarks He was followed by Mr.. ATHER-
TON, in support of the bill, and in reply to Mr.
| CUSHING. Mr.. LEFT next obtained the floor but
before proceeding in his remarks the House adjourned
Friday May 30
In the Senate yesterday there joint resolution
reported from the Committee on Foreign Relations, au
thorzinp the President receive the presents from the