Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-08-24
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Out W ulS OdlduCb lubES VIII % VAiQ
during the present week, accounts 10 the
amount Of about $4,000, for material.
furnished.
The forti6cation bill, as amended by
the Senate, was reported from the com.
mittes on Ways and Means, with other
amendments, which was referred 10 the
committee ofthe whole.
After the disposal Of several other
matters Of no general importance, the
consideration Of the Bankrupt bill from
the Senate, was resumed in committee Of
the whole. After some debate, at three
o'clock the committee rose without
taking the question, aud the House ad
journed.
The Senate agreed to the amendments
OF the House, 10 the bill repeating the
Sub.Treasury law, and it was this morn
ing presented to the President for his
signature. The amendments repeal the
deposlte act except the 18th and 18th
sections, so that should the Bank bill be
voted there WILDE now no legal deposit.
ory for the public money, other than that
OF the Secretary Of the Treasury.
The Ssnale than resumed the debate
on the Distribution bill.
We have had no news from the White
House yet. In my latter Of yesterday
stated il was the fault Of the Chaplain that
the House did not proceed 10 business un.
Ill quarter past ten. II WIS the fault Of
Mr.. Speaker White.
WASHINGTON CRY, Aug. IL, l64l.
The President is still keeping US in
suspense IN relation to The fate Ofthe bank
bill. II was rumored that message
would bs received from him to-day
at noon; consequently, some scores went
into the Senate galleries End stood with
their mouthes open until they were tired
II is now thought we shall not have the
"Veto" before Monday.
The Senate, after the disposal Of peti.
tions and such matters, resumed the con.
sidCratiOn Of the distribution bill from the
House. After good deal of talking, TO
no purpose.a motion 10 adjourn was made
at three O'Clock, and prevailed.
In the House Of Representatives this
morning, an attempt was made BY Mr.
Barnard to have the bankrupt bill laken
out Of committee tomorrow at noon; bnt
a resolution offered to that effect was re.
iscted.
The amendments ofth0 Senate to the
bill making appropriation for The payment,
OF navy pensioners, were taken up, and
concurred in. SO there is an end of thai
bill.
Mr.. Underwood, on leave, presented .
memorial asking Congress to provide
means for the payment Of the awards
made by the Commissioners appointed
under the Convention between this cOun |
try and Mexico.
Mr.. Sleenrod presented the proceed.
ings Of public meeting in Philadelphia, |
protesting against the measures OF The
present Congress.
After tho disposal Of several memoir
ais, the consideration Of the Bankrupt
bill was again resumed in committee Of
the whole, the question pending being
on the motion Of Mr.. Gordon to strike
out the enacting clause After four
speeches Of one hoGr each had been
made, the committee rOse without taking
the question, and the House Immediately
II is supposed the bill will be passed
to morrow, inssmuch as both branches Of
congress are excepted 10 adjourn over TO
Monday, IN order to afford members al
opportunity 10 visit the ''Delaware."
August,i3, ls4L
In the House this morning, il was re.
solved that members shall have holiday
IO,morrOw, for the purpose Of visiting the
he ship Delaware, at Annapolis.
A resolution was then adopted, pFOvid.
ng that The Bankrupt bill should be re.
,orled from committee without further
Iebats, at Two o'clock. The vote on the
eSOlutiOn was, however, subsequently,
o s.conSidered; 20 there Is now no time
Ked for the debate 20 csase.
The Senate bill amending the Census
ct, wis taken up by general consent, bat
ending an additional amendment, the i
iOuse adjourned.
In the Senate the bill authorizing the s
collection Of fnes and forfeitures, under I
he charter Of Georgetown, was read /
bird time and passed.
A dull, undressing debate then arose 4
on the bill fm distributing the pro. I
ceeds from the sales Of the public 4,
ands, which took up the remainder OF q
he day. From wha, is said, il appears n
he passage Of the bill iS considered 7
doubtful. =
The Senate did not adjourn 10 Mon. :; q
Gay. y
l. 10 nov believed that the Prssiden, :
will veto the Bank Bill between this and
Wednesday. and most probably on that
lay. oI
hope Congress will not adjourn with Ii
mt making an anorOnFiat;or ~. sot,tin a, |