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ables. sc. &c. which were read 5con-
'1med the time Of the Senate until ! Isle
bour; and then the Senate adjournedio
Monday (.
SRNATE-MoSDlY, Jls II.
Messr1. Tsllmsdge. Preston Bates, Wal
Eer. Evans. Merrick. Young, Rives. and
White. Eete announced a. the Select
COMMITTEES ppon the subject Of the pro-
posed Board Of Excheqoer.
Numerous memorials were presented
against a Tepeslof the Bankrupt Law and
some Interesting remarks were made BY
Mr.. Clay dePreesiing the repeal.
On TIE subject Of his resolutions 10 y
mend ihs Csnsiitution.I Mr.. Clay stated
hat bis slate Of health was no, such a. 20
enable bum 10 speak To- day or to-norrdw,
A week hence be would De ready 10 eE-
press bis views. 4 8
Among the general orders which oecu-
pied the time Of the Senate until the adj
tournament, was Mr.. Bentop's Bill 10 post
pons the operations Of The Bankrupt Bill
until July next. i s
Mr.. Benton did not press its consider
alton and III was passed over. The Sc
q ate adjourned at three o'clock.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
TuEsDIY, Jan. IL. I
The BIZ proposing an issue Of Trea-
sury Notes was further considered 10
committee Of the whole. Mr.. Under
wood preferred a loan, in il could Be OBJ.
tanned. but would vote for this bill urder
eerlaih restrictions. He sent On amend
menl 10 the chair, which provides BY sn
additional Sc ction, that the Treasury Notes
shall not be battered or exchanged for sill
YER or otherwise, but shall be- paid out d.
rectIv 10 the Government creditor. N
The debate vas continued by Messrs.
Gamble, and Fessenden in favor Of The
bill, and by Messrs. Dean and Floyd a,
gsinst il,
MIR. Gamble made sorre severe remarks
upon the policy of past administrations
which had brought about the necessity Of
resorting 10 The miserable expeoient Of
Treasury potes, land said that nothing but
the peculiar situation 10 which the coun-
try was placed would induce him 10 give
bis consent to The Bill proposed.
Mr. Deans speech was made up Of
sweeping charges against the Wing party,
and a7fathsrludcrous defence Of NIFTY
Ter. +
WEDNESDAY. Jan. r..
The Treasury Note bill was again taken
up, and Mr.. FLOYD continued his denun-
citation OF the Wing party, and declared
that sooner than pay the Government
creditor 10 such currency, He would re-
sort at ono etto direct taxation. +
Mr.. Arhold followed in discursive
speech in which he took general review
ofthe history Of parties! /
THURSDAY. JAS.-l3. 3't
After the despatched other business,
the consideration of the Treasury Note
bill was resumed, and debated by Messrs.
J. R. I6gefsoll, GtlmerI G. J. Ingersoll,
Everett, and Barnard. s
Numerous motions and remarks were
made, which cannot be detailed. Il
Mr.. Gilmer moved substitute for The
proviso 10 The bill, that the notes to be
issued under this bill should be in lien oi
so much Of The twelve: million loan.-A-
greed TO-. &fI
The bill md ansnd e. -. were !. report;
| FRIDAY Jan. n.
The consideration ofthe Treasury Note
bill was res umed+ and after various mo-
tions, the v5te was taken upon il: passage
which was.idecided in the Affirmative
ayes 1919, noes Sc. :
Mr.. Thompson presented memorial
from the Slate Of Kentucky, relative to
the American citizens taken in the Santa
Fe expedition. ti
Mr.. Marshall offered . resolution that
the Executive be called upon for any IN
formation id his possession, not inconsist.
ent with the public interest, concerning
these citizens. :, \ 4 \
Mr. Wood Of N. Y. moved TO amend
the resolution by adding also those ci.i.
zens who were confined at Van .Diemansi
Land; adopted.
The BANKRUPT Law.
SundTy petitions for the repeal Of The
Bankrupt Law having been presented
Mr.. Briggs submitted : resolution thal
they be referred 10 the committee on the
Judiciary with instructions to report o.
amer dmentt To that law whereby ell cor.
porations issuing paper money should be
included within the provisions Of the Bill
Before anyydecision was had, the House
adjourned. 4
SATURDAY. JAN. 10. I
\ The subject Of Instructions 10 the COM
nittee on the Judiciary. 10 report bill
for the repeal pr the Bankrupt law. was
|considered andsproduced ! scene Of con-
tinued disorder during the greater par. 81
the day, The reporter Of the Baltimore
American ststes that questions Of order
were piled upon one another, and chaos
reigned supreme.
Mr.. FILLMORE solemnly warned the
House as to the consequences Of breaking
down all The rides Of The House. He
knew this was>a doomed question. but it
could not be reached soon enough with
out trsmplipg upon all the forms and
rules and dignity Aof the legislative as,
senhly.
Mt Barnard eventually reported the
bill Of repeal; and. sftArA six hours ses.
sion. amidst d disgracefal eoofusiop, the
House adjourned. y
MONDAY, JAN. II.
After 3 stormy session. the bill for Inc
of The Rankrnnt Law Was ordered