The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-02-22
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WASHINGTON, Feb 8, lS42.

III . ,ho Senate TO day various petitions were pre-.
.,,d among which was one from New York, by
M,, Benton for the posrponement OF the Bankrupt
81 go NIL Nav next. He spoke of the distress that
q ,,ord be caused by this Wing measure, and asked
r.. ,bs consideration of his bill 10 postpone the
act.
n, TsIlmadss presented several petitions a.
r,inst the repeal or posi- poncmcnt of the Bankrupt
8iaw. lie said after the passage OF the law and the
,es, 10 repeal il there ought TO be an end TO the
mattel IfI was let alone, ii could be amended as
experience Dictated
The Senator from Missouri (Mr. Benion) had
charged the distress of the country on the Wings
but were not his party obnoxious TO the charge Of
Infringing rbis distress upon the country After the
Senator had voted for producing this dis
uess, had he no heart 10 feel for those who suf-
#hed,
n Mr CIay's resolution was taken up, instructing
The committee on public lands 10 enquire into the
.pdiency Of providing by law for Tie distribution
#tsuch shares nfthe respective states of the pro-
eed of The public lands as ale refused by any
bpne, among the remaining asserting states, aud a
irP'd, Yeas %, Nays 10.
lnhc House, Mr. Fessenden gave notice that he
Shoud Introduce 1T the earliest opportunity reso.
uuOD recinding the 2ist rule.
Reports from Committees then being in order
a Be resolution reported sometime since by Mr.. Sal.
bnslaN from the Committee on Manufactures, au
hOrisug that COMMITTEES TO send for persons and
Il Qnpevs IN the examination Of The operation of the
Eesent Tariff Laws, was taken up.
vi Mr. TiIingbsst at some length advocated the res
& eu,on
S Mr. Wood opposed the resolution, and without
MFn'ndns his remarks. the subject was laid over
&7bs morning hour having expired.
Hi The House, then, on motion Of Mr. fillmore, re-
Spved iiselfno a committee Of the whole on the
fale Of the Union, and took up the bill making an
&APproprailon of SIS 600 for the relief and protec
B'n Of American Seamen in foreign countries;
Ench' without debate, WAS passed in committee.
The bill making appropriations for pensions was
lex taken up, and passed without debate Its a
GhOnnt is s. 1893 .276.
The bill making appropriations for the civil and
automatic expenses of Government, FOR 1S42-ihe
sn'uO of which is 81, Ge9, O73,3s was next taken
"a, and after brief explanation from Mr.. Fillmore
fNh'n, notion upon it.,
The Committee rose and repor ted The Two formrr
81 ito the House, when they were ordered 10 be
N crossed and read third time so morrow.
Wednesday, Feb 9.
In the Senate to-day, Mr. Tallmadge presented a
n'on numerousIy signed by business men OF ST
FOs agaln., the repeal of the Bankrupt Law. He
VII dhe was glad to have this evidence from this
'f'er of the favorable manner in which this be
n sn law had heen received.
Mr. Smith OF Indiana presented petition from
~. Senate against the repeal OF The Bankrupt Law
WI Woodbridge presented two memorials from
&% 'sAh against the postponement or repeal Of the
|&&1R nk1np, Law
# 'eson ErNm the Committee on Military Al
& ,'pof'ed bin 10 refund to Mass achusetts her
n, during the last War.
resolution of Mr.. Evans directing the Secre-
VI me Treasury to communicate to The Senate
"'"rmaton IN his possession showing the com
ar'tfs of foreign nations, and other inlor
r, y" 'h's subject, adopted.
so' resolutions of Mr. Clay to amend the Consti
restricting the Veto power, &c. were la
Il. spoke about two hours in opposition
,h, 'o'u''on Although some notifications
~ oenehc'al, he repudia,ed the idea of open
N, u'or TO amendments Of the Constitu-
.ssurc,. 'use' MIR GIlmer sent the Speaker papers
HI sn question of privilege, which he wished
M '"er 10 lay before the House.
&csuo, examination by the Speaker, a commu.
IA p. s"eu oy Messrs. GiImer, Hunter Rheti
@dfsi,, members of the Committee on Foreign
excuse read respectfully asking f the House
&ree ~, "em from further services on that Com
&ced ,bo s'a'ng that recent occurrences had in.
fesen, ~ '" aoubt whether the removal of the
oba,io, nan Mr.. Adams, would meet the 10
TO VOL. "e House, and tina, they were nnwI.
&lf an WIN Chairman who had shown him
Nh repository of the public trust and