The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-01-05
a.dsr for netitions, memorials. Ne.,

liar for petitions, memorials nc,
&c. .. Of nsylvonia, presented = P'n''o"
h' D ., which was supposed 10 'e'e,
70 slavery or 1O''''
j. - cos, Johnson objected, on the ground
Mr. w he 4 direct violation of the standing
that W., "'' rycuse, which prohibits the receP'ro"
rule o. 'p' .,;oD Of any paper aPpertainng in any
'.a 70 these subjects
nan",, roved suspension ut the rules
" ", robrson moved to lay the motion on the Ia
-, which was carried in the Affirmative; yeas 90
n'y' ~ IN 70 prevent frauds on the revenue, on
Inc ru, Adams, was referred 10 the Commit.
N'0" Thursday, Dec. "a
u,Rueglcs from the Committee on Com
,,,o,,ed bill for the better security of the
r u, n Messengers on board Of steamboats,. he
w.. biI was before the Senate at the last session
9,.oO Introduced his bill for the taxation Of
n The District Of Columbia, and gave
vs' in full for laying This bill before the
\ ',,, A0er he had concluded his remarks, and
81 r.,b,d been read, Mr. Huntington of COIN.
.'1,b,,,bis bill, as clearly shown by its title, was
D,.,. ,evenue measure, and there was provis.
..:, demonstration which provided that all bills
,r..ceOue should originate in the House OF Repre-
annayes.
,.,-, revenue measure, which originated in the
Senate.
", Webster opposed the introduction, in a bri cf
,, rowerru speech, as directly contrary to the pro
.,ors of,be constitution. 1t was also opposed
~ same other Senators, and advocated by Mr. Clay
oiAIabama, and Mr. Sewer. After long debate
a, the question oforder, the question was taken on
tho mo,,ou to receive, and was lost-yeas Is nays
g.
ANer some further debate, leave was given DIR
Benton 10 withdraw the bill.
HOUSE, The Speaker laid upon the table re-
mort from the President Of the United States in
,7er to resolution of theliouse giving account
orthe public works which have been suspended
4 jlriog the last year, under authority given the
President.
MReynods Of H., introduced, on leave, n bill
Ia o,he tile of that presented in the Senate by Mr.
s. Benpn, and proposing the same ohiect-a perma
M nen pteempuon system.-Mr Reynolds defended
" The bill in a speech of an hour. The debate was
N continued through the day by Mr. Pckens, John
Nj son Of Maryland, and Hubbard Of Alabama. Both
ri branches ad ourneI over to Monday.
Ia Dec 2Sth
III SEyArg Numerous petitions were presented on
raruusrubIc and private matters. Among those of
MA interest we're petitions for General Bankrupt Law
from citizens of the Stnte of New York, presented
# by Mr. Talmadge and from the citizens OF Michi
NJ gan presented by Mr. Porter.
~ Several petitions on behalf Of private claimants
were also presented, and one from the Legislature
VI of Alabana, PRAYING fix the establishment OF gen
81 eral Pre- emp';on Law
"A The Senate passed to the order of the day dur
IA NS We morning hour, which were the Private
W Dhs upon the Calendar. Some bills Of a public
M character were ordered to he engrosSed.
nv HorsE The first business in the House Of Rep
feseo'lnye' this morning, was the reference Of the
NJ ?eh,I0n tom the State Of Massachusetts, asking
ri "1ne passage Of a General Bankrupt Law.
iaF oils which finally passed the Senate last
N week were read and referred to their appropriate
The unfinished business of Thursday, The pre
N 'n''o0 HiIf,-ntroduced by Mr. Reynolds Of hi
~ USNs the first business in order.
A@Hon was made soon AZ the bill was in
4Not, or the subject brought b"iora the House,
a't be laid upon the table. jir. Chinn; of Lon
s'a', made 'he motion, when the yeas and ma, :
x were called.
The rote was heavy negative one. AYES SO,
@' III; The next motion subnitted was to post
NJ one the bill to the 9Th of Jauuary
The motion was srried mem. con, 4 subse
l'n' moi9n was submitted to rake the bill the
sF24 order Of the day on the 9Th ofJanuarv. The
III o'l)n was lost
IA 3lr Thomas Of MARYLAND frb.irrn,n or,ba .,c,,
,'ee'on Naval Affairs, moved that The House go
!" "a, ,'e committee of the SVhn!e the State OF
II Co'on, Ion the purpose of considering the bill
& LIVING appropriations Tor the Naval Pension Ser
W &c 'r the year IS4l
'"shha passage Of the bill Immediately follow
|H& o a.. W'a the unimportant amendment which
[& 'a@ me Naval Pension Act Of March 81 1899,
aHse adIoumed '"o
g., ct" murder and Suicide.-A correspondent
Louisville Journal, writing from Columbia,