Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-01-12
Twcnty-Sixth Congress.
Monday, Dec 2s;h.


SENATE-Numerous petitions were pre-
scented on various public and private matters.
Among those of interest were petitions for
General Bankrupt Law from citizens OF the
State of New York, presented by mr. Tai
madge and from citizens Of Michigan, pre-
senie by mr. Porter.
Several petitions on behalf of private claim
ants were also presented, and one from the
Legislature OF Alabama, praying for the .es-
Enlistment OF general Presumption Law.
Mr. Benton moved that the committee on
Foreign Affairs be instructed TO enquire into
the expediency of making an appropriation to
pay the outfit of Com. Porter minister at
Constantinople. mr.. Benton also gave no.
,ice that he should move the bill presented by
him TO the Senate on Thursday last, as an a
mendment to the fist revenue bill which came
from the House
This called forth a few remarks, and the
subject was dropped. %
The Senate passed TO the orders Of the day
daring the morning hour. which were the Pr
waite Bills upon The Calendar. Some bills Of
public character were also ordered to be
engrossed. Among them one to amend an
act entitled an act to authorize the State of
Tennessee tn issue grants and perfect titles
10 certain lands therein described, and TO set
lie the claims of the vacant and unappropriat,
ed lands within the same.
Also Bill allowing draw back on foreign
merchandise exported in the original packa-
ges to Chihuahua and Santa Fe in Mexico
HOUSE-The first business in the House
Of Representatives this morning, was the ref
erence of the petition from the State of Massa-
chuse,,s, asking for the passage Of General
Bankrupt Law.
The bills which finally past the Senate last
week, were read and referred to their appro-
pirate committees.
The unfinished business of Thursday, the
pre- emission Bill, introduced by mr.. Rey-
nolds OF Illinois, was the first business in or
der.
A motion was made as soon tlIs bin was
Introduced, or the subject brought before the
House, that it be laid upon the table mr.
Chinn, of Louisiana, made the motion, when
the yeas and nays were called.
The vote was heavy negative one. Ayes
So, Noes, Ill. The next motion submitted
was to postpone the bill to the 9th Of January.
The motion was carried mem. con. A sub
sequent motion was submitted to make the
| bill the special order OF the day on the sixth
ofJanuaTy. The motion lost.
Mr.. Thomas of Maryland, Chairman of the
Committee on Naval Affairs, moved that the
Committee of the Whole on the State Of the
Union, for the purpose of considering the bill
making appropriations for the Naval Pension
Service for the year 1871.
This bill created a discussion, not on the
merits of the bill, but in reference to the dis
position of the Lands in times past. mr.. Adj
ans spoke at some lengih-ior an hour or
mnre-in exposition Of the practice of the
Government, in reference to the Naval Pen
sion Fund. The speech created quite SEN
sation in tie House.
The bill, after mr.. Adams had concluded
was taken from the Committee Of the whole.
In the House II was discussed by messrs.
/ Thomas, of Md. Wise Of Vr. Reed, Of Mass.
Anderson Of Maine, Sheppard Of \. e. Mon
roe Of y. Y. and Others
The previous question in the end was NOV
ed, and the discussion cut short.
The final passage Of the bill Immediately
followed, and with the unmporant amend
ment which repeats the Naval Pension Act Of
March Sd, 1899, the amendment was adopted,
81 to n, when the House adjourned
Tuesday Dec oo-~
sENATE.-Mr. Anderson, Senator from
/ Tennessee amounted the death of his col
league, the Hon Felix Grundy and made
some very appropriate and touching remarks.
Mr.. Beaton followed with a second to tic
resolution submitted and a ful endorsement
OF the praise bestowed upon departed friend
and senator
me resolutions presented by Mr.. Anderson
were forthwith unanimously adopted, the ono
to 60 into mourning by wearing Grape upon
the left arm for thirty days, and the other 10
adjourn as mark Of respect FOR the memory Of
the deceased
HOUSE The first motion Submitted in the
House this morning, after the reading OF the
! journal, was 10y Mr. Giddings Of Ohio, who
. proposed reconsideration Of tho vote agreed
upon yesterday passing the naval pension
I bill with an important amendment repeating
I the pension Law OF 1887. The question Of re-
consideration was discussed at length by sew
er.l memhers. The course Of the remafks
was interrupted hya message from the Sen
[ ate announcing the death Of Mr. Grundy
Resolutions which were adopted IN the SEN
/ ale were read, when Mr. Brown Of y c.
friend aud admrer Of the deceased Senator,
I announced ms deaih.
. Nj Is gave a succient biography Of the de-
. ceased for the last thirty one years, 50 Gar as
! he bad been a public man.
/ The resolutions Of respectful remembrance
were adopted and the house adjourned
J Wednesday, Dec. 30
SENATE The Secretary of State. IN
+ der call Of the senate, sent % the senate all
. tie particulars 10 the possession II the depart
nen', m reference n the census taken and
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