Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-12-25
CONGRESSIONAL
UNITED STATES SENATE.

UNITED STATES SENATE.
Aiisr the reading Of the Journa the regular b0,i-
nss- Of tbs so.siOn commenced with the appoint
ment of the Shading Committee upDa the snbjeS,
Of the Pcniing. The chair snnouncsd the names
OF Mesu Mansum Of n. c. Mernck Of Nd. and
Young OF III.
PETITIONS
! Mr WRIGHT OF presented three memorials
fsou New iork. prsying asnend'nesi VI Inc Bank
rupt Law The memorial. without resdiry were
referred 10 the Comrnitt~e on the Judiciary.
| Mr. CALHOUN. prosecuted tl.s memorial Of the
Chamber ot Commerce OF Charleston. = c, prayt,.
the rePesl Of the uniform law OF Congress pon the
subject OF Bsnkruptcy. Referred to the CoaInslsee
on the Judiciary. Other memorials were also pre-
seniej irOm the Chamber OF Commerce oGCharesIos.
IN reference 10 s. cam Vessels of War
! Me BUCHANAN presented a memorial from
merchants Of New York. asking for an alteration Of
the present Bankrupt Law, aud If alteration can
mn, 5e effected, praytng Tor its repeal Mr. Buchanan
stated that he was happy To inform tho Senate that
one Of tins proposed alterations to include Backs
I in the Act OF Bankruptcy
n Mr. STURGEON OF Penn. presented q petition
from citizens of Psnnsy praying that the Slaves
Of the United States may DO permitted to enjoy "iis
sry and the pursuit Of happiness" The m..tioa 10
receive the memorial. Oh motion Of MIR klNG Of
Al. WAS laid upon the table.
MIR SMITH of lud introduced resolution in.fruc-
ting the COMMITTEES OF Finance make an appro-
Praiion zoe the Purpose OF carrying into effect
= treaty with the Mimi Indians.
CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC BILL
:, Mr. EVANS. from the Copmiuee ef Finance. re-
ported the Bal. which has heen belose tho House
making provision in part for The C,vd Expenses ol
IGOve~meUt The Ssnaie were asked 10 eDnsidel
e at this time and upon tho motion deb.te sprung
m up which epntnasd fos sine thirty minutes
o. o'hsr business Of a private nature occupied tn,
M time Jfihs Senate Cor hour. but no business "
!, dOno If public nature except notice OF The intro
of In A..
= Mr. LINN. Of Mo.
Tbs secession ws.elsed with Executive business
g HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. SNYDER OF Pom asked leave to submit
rssolu''on appointing additional Standing Con
IA mit'<e OF the House. whose duty 1t shall 10 ,
:. saperiniend tho
% PUBLIC PRINTING.
Objection being made irum various quarters.
y MIR SNYDER said that as the resol luton was. i
q. has opinion. of much impos lance. he would move
y. Suspension of the rules.
division On this motion Icing had. it was neg,
!" lived.
M Mr. ADAMS then made an Intellectual effort
suspend the rules for tie purpose Of receiving res,
lutiOns form the States IN their order.
After dry debate points of order. the consi,
Grafton Of the various suhjecs referred n the Pre-
dents Message was announced the GrsI busir
a. ess ia order.
NO The question beiIre the House was the amen,
M ment OF Ma AIheron. proposing the reference OF
,r much Of the Message relates the tariff "a
h committee Ways and Means
C. Mr. SLADE, being enriIIed To the floor spoke ,
ed great lengh against the amendment and ia favor
,e reference 10 the Committee ON MANUFACTURERS. II
IN occupied some hours in reading quotations from Dr.
IL iish aste-men and others. she wing the pporianc
u OF sHordng protection the Manufacturing iniercs
e. Mr. SELLERS next ebisaed the Aoor hut at IN
.t suggestion Of his friends he waived his remI RI
az until 10 morrow.
nj ANNUAL REPORT on THE FINANCES
e. The SPEAKER presented to the House the al
e. nual report Of the Secretary OF tho Treasury ia
.. Finances.
Ii referred 10 the Committee On WAYS an,
,e Means. and thousand copies ordered to
n, printed,
r The House then adjourned.