New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1841-08-20
Washington Correspondence OF the New-fOrk Tribune
WlssIscroS Wednesday, August Il. ISL


Tho Bonkrpt bill in the House of Representatives was
TODAY taken from the table and passed sect TO the SEN
ate where the amendmen; coScurred in and thus wants
on the SIGNATURE Of the Presden, become the law OF the
land.
Mr. GAMBLE moved 10 reconsider tbs by which 1t
wa. Yesterday laid on the table.
Mr. CAVE JoHSsoS moved lay that motion on the Ia
bile which motion after u call of the House was lost Yeas
o.; Nays ll2.
The notion to reconsider va, then adopted ioas 1873
Nav, %.
The question then REQUIRED TIE moOa of Mr. UspkK
WOOD mad. Yesterday. TO lay the bill the liable Mr. l.
refusing 10 withdraw it, the question uken and the mo-
ton lost, Yeas 30; Nays ll9
The vote on the amendment of Mr. CLIFFORD, yesterday
adopted WAS re-considercd by of Yeas 10 Nays 70
and then the amendment rejected
The amendment OF Mr. BARSARp adopted in Committee
decrrng tho time for the take effect to the ls OF
ruarv next was then adopted without division
The question being the final passage OF the bill, Mr.
WISE moved call OF the House, which Was negauved :;
Yens SO Nays lie.
The BIZ 4ros then passed Yeas III Nays l06
Mr. MoRoAx to make i, fast, moved reconsideration
of the vote the passage which ncgauved: Yeas ~
Nays lis.
The bill to extend the Charters Of the Banks Of the Dis
trio, of Columbus taken up in COMMITTEES OF the Whole
and advocated by Messrs. UNDERWOOD and POWELL, and
oppossd By Mr. CAVE JonSss. 1t then reported To
the House. when adjourn havn: failed by 20 to
49, and an amendmcn, having ban rejected the bill
passed. Ayes III; Noes LOG.
In SRSATE the resolution OF Mr. pEhToa directing the
Secretary of the Treasury communicate the Senute the
quantity Of public land, surveyed and prepared for
ket adopted.
The PREsDEsT laid before the Senate report from the
Commissioners OF the General Land Office in conformity with
tho resolution of >he Senate showing the number of
ais and appointments Of clerks made by him, and also those
il, the four wears from 1929, from 33, and from 81.
The hour twelve which again looked with great
interest arrived and the BANK BILL ind VETO MESSAGE
we're taken up and on motion of Mr. BgRRIgs assigning,
reason FIRST tho necessity Of further opportunity OF
deretion ths important subject, ud till
morrow at the hour, by OF Yeas 49, Nays 81
The Distribution bill then again taken up and debaed
at length with reference amendments An interesting de-
bate arose between Mesrs. WHITE Benton, KING, LINZ,
CLAY and ohers the OF the delay of the BILL
already long Mr. w expressed the conviction that this
measure would pass this Session. and other with
The Locos above named took fire this declaration and
con. rueJ this into ayowal that the bill connected
with other which they with much ado denounced
Mr. CLAY thought th, bill would pass. 1t would be
alone but in good cOmpaay lie mentioned the bills passed
this Session and last, though least the Bunk Bill,
which he hoped, though hoping against lops would
still be passed before they adjourned.
The Bankrup, bill having been received from the House,
the Distribution bin was of Mr. WALKER, laid
table By Yea. 90 Nays 81 and the Bankrupt bill taken
up the question being concurrng with the amendment of
the House.
After brief conversation, Mr. ALLES moved lay the
bill and amendment the table st of February
This motion lost by Yeas %; Nays &C.
The amendments thsn agreed to, and the Senate
adjourned. ARGUS