The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-08-26


thing more than hundred and two speeches,
he believed, had been made and published,
and BY hundreds of thousands sent forth TO
the People. lie believed he would now
better subserve the Interests of those who
sent him here by eudeayoring TO bring the
debate TO close than by making a speech.
He therefore called for the previous cues
lion.
A call Of the House was then made, and
persisted in until 200 membsrs appeared to
be present. And the motion for the pre-
vious question being seconded, the main
question was ordered to be taken. The
amendment of the select committee was
agreed 10, and The bill ordered To third
reading, and the bill was passed-yeas 81,
nays 81.
Tuesday, august 10.
On motion of Mr.. Barnard, the house re-
solved itself into committee of the whole on
the state of the union, aud took up the bill
from the Senate TO establish uniform sys.
ten OF bankruptcy.
Mr.. Barnard chairman of the commit.
tee on the judiciary opened the debate IN
a speech in which ae gave concise sketch
Of the history OF the present bull lie ex
planned its provisions aud commented on
the nature Of the obstacles hitherto present
ed 10 - passage, end concluded with an
impressive description OF the embarrass
menl and distress prevailing throughout the
couniry amongst that unfortunate Class
whom this bill could alone relieve.
Mr.. Nisbe,, Mir. Roosevelt, aud Mr..
Mason OF Ohio, addressed the house 10 ia
yer OF the bill, aud Mr.. Gordon OF \. T..
and MIR. Ferris IN opposition to II.
Wednesday, August IL.
The Bankrup, bill vas again taken up ia
committee OF the whole, the question beng
the motiou OF MIR. Gorden of New York, 10
strike out the enacllng clause Of the bill.
The debate was continued BY MIR. FEES
sender, Sir. Linn Of NeS York, Mr.. Pea.
d!elon, Mr.. Ffumbu!, Mr.. Underwood, Mr..
PAYNE, and Mr.. Moore OF La.
10 reply TO remarks OF some genileneu
on that floor, that The people had not ask
ed for q Bankrupt law, or for National
Bank, Mr.. Moore said that, SO far as Lou.
lslana was concerned, those subjects, as
we'll as that OF the sub Treasury, we're
brought immediately before the people. -
He would repeat that this question, paruc.
ularIy, OF bankrupt law, was presented
fairly and openly 10 the people whom he
had the honor TO represent, aud they we're
decidedly 10 favor Of II. lie bad told the
people OF his district that be would vote
against the sub treasury, for a national
bank, and IN favor Of a general bankrupt
law
Thursday, Arg. l2.
The engrossed bill further to extend the
time for locating Virginia military land
warrants, and returning surveys thereof .c
the General Land Office, was read third
time aud passed.
The bill providing for the payment o.
the navy pensions as amended IN the Sen
ste, was reported back 10 the House by tbs
committee on naval affairs and the amend
ments sgroed to.
The Bankrupt bill was then again taken
/ W IN COnulIee OF the WfDte.
The passage Of the bill was advocated
by Mr. Milton Brown, Mr.. Hunt. aud Mr.
Allen OF Maine, and opposed By Mr.. Pope
The committee then rose and reported pro
gress.
Mr.. Wise moved thu, the committee o
the whole be discharged from the further
consideration Of the bankrup. bill, and NOV
ed the previous question; but pending hl
motion the house adjourned.
Friday, Aug. 10.
Mr. Sergeant offered resolution "lha
when this house adjourn II will adjourn Il
meet on Monday NEXT which vas adopt
ed-yeas ll2, nays 49,
This resolution vas proposed 10 orde
10 enable the members Of Congress 10 &C
company the President and hrs friends, an
the heads Of Departments, on a wit Of n
spac,lon TO the United States seventy fou
} gun ship Delaware, now lYlng IN Chess
penke Bay, of the harbor Of Annapolis
Mr. Barnard Submitted a resolution t
close the deba,- IN committee OF the Who'll
: on the Bankrupt bill at 2 o'clock this day
. which was adopled-yens n nays 81.
. The Bankrupt bill was ii taken ~
committee Of the whole, and Mr.. MKa
, briefly stated the ground on which he wa
opposed TO its passage.
On motion OF Mr.. Truman Smith, III
. committee then rose, IN order that III
hoase might reconsider the vote upon III
r resolution taking the bankrupt bill out
committee a, 2 o'clock this day and III
/. vote was finally re.consdercd--yeas 10:
nays 90.
. The bill was then again taken up in cor
d mit;ee Of the whole, and was advocated b
/. sir Briggs, Mr.. Morgan, Mr.. White
j. Ia. and Mr.. Sellers. Mr.. Williams Of VI
e spoke in opposition 10 the bill, or rather
i It's general principles. Mr. w gave Gotlr
n tina, when IN order, he would move to slrl
o out all after the enacting clause and subst
d ;u,c an amendment which be submitted.
]. The amendment having been read, Ii
o committee rose.
e The bill from the Stnate in relation
8 tho Census vas taken up and amendad-