Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-08-17
wAsuISoToS. August 10.
IN SENATE.

MIR. Tappan presented the proceedings NJ n noo,-
ing oil the citizens ofOhio in relation 10 tbe mensu,.s
before Congress. and in opposition to these measures
and the dominant party.
Mr. Tappan moved the prin,i,, NJ the
"ss' being read, they were laid upon tho table.
OFFICE HOLDERS.
MIR. Smiih' OF Ind. called up the resolution in refer.
ehee 10 ne additional Clerks in the Land Ollie.
since the present Commissioner entered uno, his d,-
ICES. lhe resolution was amended 50 as 10 rendr,
ah INJURY more exIensive-Mr Smith remarkins
'hai The present Commissioner was an.ions IN eixs
aI the information in his possession.
OREGON TERRITORY.
MI Linn call up a Resolution offered some time
SINCE IN reference to the Oregon Territory. Mr.
Linn discussed the English policy in the spirit Of The
remarks made by him yesterday. showing il To be an
amoIIions one. and seen particularly in reference TO
'he Oregon Territory, the Hudson Bay Companv.
and the power and possession of The British on ,be
North West.
The morning hour having expired. The orders nj
the day were called.
LAND BILL.
~, "hiShi continued the discussion in renlv
mainly 10 n very able speech made n, IN, o,o,a;,1,
:. uSuus.'oh oil inc Land Ball 10y Mr.. Smith of
Ind. Mr.. Wright, aS he alwnys does. made on 80
ana ingenious argument in defence Of m, no.iton
partly upon the constitutional power of Congress
over the Public Domain. and partly unon the po,ver
to lay imposts and collect taxes.
The vote was taken upon Mar. Inns ameulmen,
aud rejected, ayes lS. noes %.
OiheF amendments were proposed. DenJinr which
Tho Senate adjourned.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
As soon Us The journal had been read aud npproy.
Gu hIf. Barnard OF New York moved tina, the Rank.
Iupt bhI be taken from the Committee OF the Whole
tomorrow at IL o'clock.
Mr.. Wise proposed q modification 10 n, end ,bo,
mo BilI should be taken from the Committee of the
whole at three O'clock this day.
The vote was first demanded upon Mfr W;so,.
mendmcnt TO take the Bill from Comm,ure ro-4av a,
'hree O'Clock The amendment was rejected. The
Question reiurened ON the resolution Of Mr. Barnard
The resolution was rejected. 81 TO 7S. The Bill.
therefore, Will not be taken from the Committee ex-
cePt under a new resolution.
NAVY PENSION BILL.
The Bill from the Senate m regard To Naval PEN
SONS having been examined in committed and The
Senate amendments concufred in. came I'D for final
action. The question was upon cOncurring in the
Senate amendments.
The amendments Of the Senate were then con.
CURED N and the Bill signed during the day BY the
PRESIDENT Of the Senate and Speaker sf The House.
and carried by the Committee on engrossed Bills to
me PRESIDENT making three Bills now in ms posses.
SION.
VIRGINIA LAND WARRANTS.
a Bill IN relation To Virginia Land Warrants WINS
called up. finally passed and sent to the Senate for
concurrence.
BANKRUPT BILL.
The Bill 10 establish a uniform system Of Rank.
ruptcy in the United States was called no IN Cov.
miuee ofiho Whole.
The debate for the day was commenced bv NJ,
Brown Of Tenn. in defence Of The Bill. Mr. Brown
spote his hour. and made a good argument in be.
half Of the Bill.
Mr. Hunt Of ". Y. also defended lhe pa sage Of
me bhi and IN a very good speech.
MI Pope ni Ky. continued the discussion in on
Posihon 10 the BILL, and mainly in reference 10 Inc
voluntary clause to which he had especial opposi.
ton.
MI Allen Of Maine made the concluding spcscb
iof the day. His argument was a strong one. en-
6rabracing all the strong reasons given why such a
The Committed rose at3 O'Clock and reported pro.
gFess. po
MI Barnard. Of N. y. gave notice that m n,,,o.
morning he should renew his motion 10 take m.
Bnnkrupl Bill from the Committee at - O'Clock
Mr. Everett % Vermont. a member az M. Co.
miuee on Foreign Relations. moved the n,nt ~,
ceHain papers IN reference 20 the Ms1icor Cou3,.
sion and Treaty. Ordered.
Mr. Fillmore moved Coz the pnpting ofsooo III,
copies of the Document from The TFeasgrv D.n,,,
meni ~ relstion 70 Revenue duties. The mofi,n
was sustanIed
Mr Wiso moved that the COMMITTEES a. IN. vyb,i.
mpt Bill "' "'"A
M' Holmes OFFS c. objected. and tbsr. hahn, ~,
quorum, The House adjourned.