Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-23
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MONDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
wAsniScrcs, June 20. 1919.
UNITED STATES SENATE.
MORNING BUSINESS.
MIR CHOATE this morning presented memo
rial demonstrating against any reduction oil the Ma
Wy.
Mr BAYARD ofDeL presented a memorial from
citizens Of Delaware, protesting against the edmis
sim of Texas into the Uaion.
The Appott,onment Bill was signed by the pre-
siding officer, aud is now before the President To-
~ BANKRUPT BILL.
Mr. BENTON introduced Bill. after notice, 70
repeal the ID tpkrurt Bill.
The presiding officer said he had given some at
ten,n to tho subject, and he doubted whether such
a motion now IN order.
Mr. MANGUM then read tho Joint Resolution,
which says that when Bill has passed one house
OF Congress, and been rejected in the other, shall
require len days notice before such Bill be again
introduced.
Mir BENTON said he had given ten days no.
tice.
MrM ANGU NJ further read the Joint Rule which
said that such Bill could be introduced but by
n vote oftvo thirds.
Mr. BERRIEN, in order TO ascertain the correct
ness OF vote, called for the yeas and nays They
wero ordered, when the Senator from Missouri gave
notice that he would withdraw his motion until 10
morrow incoming.
EXPLORING EXPEDITION.
MIR TAPPAN OF Ohio called up a Joint Reso
luton offered by him some time since, proposing
preliminary means with n view Of printing the
works 10 be prepared by the proper persons E
nectcd with the Exploring Expedition. A merely
wordy debate of almost an hour followed upon the
single suggestion whether the Commissioned oil
Patents should have any contfol Of the matter. AZ.
ter vas, expenditure of words about netting, and
nc ion upon some immcteral amendments, the Bill
was ordered - an engtossment.
H. .l..s.A AE ~ n H.
into fifteen parts and relating to Treasury notes
public debt, interest, money in the treasury, amount
of appropriations, estimated and recommended, in
crease of taxes, SC. Sc wero called up FOE cons
Iteration, on motion Of Mr. Allen, who wished hi.
Resolutions adopted al once.
Mr. EVANS opposed the inquiries, which would
put the Treasury Department to a great deal o
trouble and delay, for the reason that the iniorma
ton could be obtained by reference 10 the documents
already before Congress. MIR ALLEN was no
disposed to take this trouble and the Senate rejected
his resolution by yeas and nays, % 10 lG.
REMEDIAL JUSTICE.
Mr. BERRIEN was anxious to have this Bill Ia
ken up and disposed Of.
MIR SEWER called for the unfinished business
of Saturday last and after Bill had been reported
from the Judiciary Committee TO do justice TO Ger
tain citizens Of Arkansaw, who sufferers from
the Boundary line between Texas and the u
States, the unfinished business was taken up, beins
Bill for the settlement of claims under the AL
aud 18th articles of the Dancing Rabbit Creek Trea
ty by the appointment Of n new Commission. Tht
Bill was debated with good deal Of esrnestnes
and Interest bv Messrs. PHELPS, OF VI, MORE
HEAD, OF KY, HENDERSON, of Mississippi
and others.
The Bill after an amendment, was laid upon III,
table for the present.
MIR BERRlEN of Geo. moved again TO take VI
the Bill relating to Remedial Justice. Upon thi
motion animated debate has commenced, as
close, in which the prominent subject debated is III
probability of a Veto
MIR BUCHANAN has said that il he were Pre-
sident he would veto any Bill embodyins the Dis
tribution principle.
Mr. CRITrENDEN of Ky. is replying to NJ
Buchanan, and wi great animation, ability ant
sarcasm for suggesting such an act in reference L
snch Bill.