Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-06-15

iwe elect by Mr. Buchanan from citizens OF Pa
raging duly on imported silk; by Mr. Bates. resC-
uunns from The legislature of Mass in favor of The
distribution of thc proceeds OF the public lands bv
The president and directors OF the Grand Gulf Rail
Road Company praying remission OF duties on rail
road iron.
Me Clay introduced bill making appropriations
Tor limited time ct the proceeds of The public 1
lands aud for granting lands 10 certain states
Mr. Henderson, pursuant 90 notice given yesier- |
day, introduced biil establishing a uniform system \
OF bankruptcy, and moved lis FIRST and second read
ing. sud be then referred TO the committee on the ,
judiciary. Mr. Walker favored the bill
Mr. Berren favored IT, but did not wish the SUB. |
Jec' pressed al this time unless there was hope of
satisfactory result. Mr. SEWER wished it reported
on and then debated, but expressed no wish To
/ ITS passage.
! Mr. Clay remarked Cor the purpose OF correcting
Misunderstanding that had gone abroad. that hc
wus not opposed to the passage OF the bill bat dill
moi looh upon It as pasampuut IN importance 10 a
United States Bank or the distribution ui~thc ptO-
ceeds OF the public lands. When they were DIS
posed ct he was willing 20 see II taken up
The bill was read second Time and referred 10
tho committee on the judiciary.
| Mr. RIyes moved 10 refer so much &c the Rrcsi.
dents Message relates to foreign uflirs o. the
b committee on foreign affairs. which motion Nh
Buchanan rose and addressed the senate at some
length Mr. Riyos replied with much animation
VIZ Ohoaie minated has intention 10 address IA,
senate but yielded 10 u motion for adjournment
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
THUDsOAY, June 10, IeIl
Mr. Bag-s asked leave 10 introduce a resolution
providing tor the meeting Of the house at 10 o .l't
p Referred
Mr. TIIlinghasi, on leave. introduced a rcsoluuu,
b appointing committee on the part Of the House
on the library Of Congress. AdopIcd
On mnituu Of Mr. EffIu,,rc mn, r.-.,rt az a.. g.
/ rotary OF the Treasury, except much was al
q ready before the select committee, was referred O.
the committee OF WAYS aud means
Mr. Holmes Of South Carolina presented a rcsl
luton OF a meeting of the citizens OF Charleston
recommending appropriation OF one wears sal
airy TO the family of Gen Harrison The resolution
= was referred 10 tho committee Of The whole Un lh
state of the union
The Speaker laId before The hoasc what prrp1r,
cd 10 be testimony IN the contested election cast
from Virginia. Referred 10 committee ou elections
Als Underwood presented memorials from the r..
iTlJ.Ic Bank and Bank Of Alexandra which weu
m referred u The committee on tHc District OF Coum
p" bia.
, The Speaker Land hsl5rc The house commune
!, ion from The Treasurer Of the United States trans
hitting an account, OF receipts AMI expenditures ,
tue Post Office Department for the year ierminaliu
4 July $40. Laid Oh the table aud ordered TO q
i printed.
Mr. McKcon presented memorial from N
% Chamber # Commerce Of New York IA fiyus of
National Bunk, Referred to select committee o
. the currency
The motion OF Mr. lUEcrscl 90 reconsider the val
on the 2lsi rule being Jha order OF uh, dly va
10 taken up. Mr. IugCrsolI finished ms sape.l n
, Marshall Of Nv. followed Al length the rn,fu ry,
n ton on reconsiderng was put and lost. Yeas Il
nays ll6
1, Mir Wise then called up Mr. Fornancc's motion
p reconsider the vote adopting the resolution fI7 %
o appointment Of n committee 10 report rules for {.
government OF The house, and temporarily udopul
the rules of the last house.
!. lie yielded The floor for motion 10 aJilur
, which was carried.