Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-12-25
From The Baitimeae dmer can.
TWENTY SEVENTH CONGRESS-.
WAsHtNoroS. Dec. 30, lS4l.
UNITED STATES SENATE.
7 Il d = I n I ED oT
Petitions.

Petitions.
Mr.. WRIGHT of n. Y, presented three memo
rias from New Yo'k, praying an amendment Of
the Bankrup, Law. The memorials without read
ing were referred to the Committee ON the Judcia.
ry.
Mr.. CALHOUN presented a memorial of the
Chamber of Commerce of Charleston S. c., pray
ing the rcrcal of the uniform law ofCongress upon
the subject of Bankruptcy. Referred to the Com
mltte on the judiciary. Other memorials were
also presented from the Chamber o! Commerce Of
Charleston in reference to Steam Vessels of War.
Mr.. Buchanan presented a memorial from rner.
chants of New York asking for all alteration ofthe
present Bankrupt law and if an alteration canno,
be effected praying for its repeal MT Buchanan
stated that he was happy TO inform the Senate that
of the proposed alterations include Banks
in the Act Of Bankruptcy.
Mr.. BARROW, of Lon. presented era reso-
lutons from the Legislature Of LOUISIANA upon va.
rious matters of interest to that State
Mr.. STURGEON of PeDnsy yvahia presented a
petition from citizens of Pennsylvania, praying
that the Slaves of the United States may he per-
mltel TO enjoy "Ii'crty and the pursuit Of happi-
ness" The motion to receive the memorial, on
motion of Mr.. KING of AL was laid upon the table.
Mr.. MOUTON of Lou. presented memorial
from Mons. Gonon, upon the subject of his new
telegraphic system. The memorial was referred to
the Committee on Military Affairs with an appeal
from the Senator presenting it tha, the Committee
would give the subject their ea-nes, attention.
Mr. WOODBURY. presented the proceedings of
public meeting held at Hal fax Court House,
Va adverse to the Measures Of the late extra
sion of Congress. aud in favor of the reslor iion
of the Subtreasuy Bl-refeued to the Committee
on Finance.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr. SNYDER of Pennsy lvana, asked ccvc TO
submit resolution appoin ing an additional Stand
rug Committee of the Ii use, ~hc duty il shall
be to superinend The
Pubfc Printing.
Objection being made from various quarters,
Mr.. SNYDER said that as the resolution was,
in his opinion, Of much importance, he would move
II suspension Of the rules.
A division on this motion eng had, it was ne
gi,ived.
Mr.. ADAMS then made an Intellectual effort 10
suspend the rules fjr the purpose sfr,cevng reso-
luuns from the States in their order.
After dry debate points of Order, the consij-
Grafton of the various subjects referred to in the
Presidents Message announced the first
business in order.
The question before the House the amend
mcnt ofMr. Atherton, proposing the reference of so
much of the Message relates to the tariff to the
Committee on Ways and Means
Mr.. SLADE being entitled TO the floor, spoke at
great length against the amendment, and in favor
Of reference to the Committee on Manufactures.
lie occupied some hours in reading quot,tons
from BRUSH statesmen and Others, shelving the
importance Of allJrding protection to the Manuflc
turing interest.
Mr.. SOLLERS next ob,lined the flo r, but at
the suggestion of his friends, he waived his remarks
unIh tC-molrow.