Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-01-24
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
SArrEpAy Ian r l.

SArrRpAY, Jan. Il, lSi2.
Mr. GILNER as.od leave to introduce resolution
froin the Committee on Rclrcnchmeut
MIR HOPKINS objected, aud said TIA, he must object
every thing out ui tic re lar order Of business II.
happy this instance, TO cHb proof Of ms arrr
mination, inasalsl the resolution from friend
ly quarter.
Mr. ClLMER ASKED tina; the rss luton migh, be rca
for intIrr,tlon.
Mr.. HOPKINS objected Ia that also
MI. LEWIS WILLIAMS ais objected
The Speaker then 3nnouncod the order If llr LAY Ia
be the previous question rendlus upon the resolution Got
instructions 10 tho Committee the judiciary for tie
extension ca the Bankrupt Law TO corporations issuing
paper money! moved Yesterday by M Rrggs.
on tic questi,n 'slall the main question lie now
put 7''-the yeas and nays bong ordered at the call oi
Mi Athrr'an, the vote stood. Yeas. Ill, nays -,
S1thc ll1nso ordered the main question to be put with
out debate.
Mr.. ANDREWS Of Kentucky, called for the yeas
and nays.
The Instructions were then ro!cc,ed-ycas 9s nays,
100
The Presentation Of petitions then resumed nj the
point where interrupted yesterday.
Mr.. BOYD presented petition from kontucky, for a
repeal Il thu bankrupt, aw. lie moved 10 refer 1t t.
the Committee on the Judiciary. with instructions /
report bill to repeal the Bankrupt Law, u, O'Clock
this day
Mr.. WINTHROP moved to lay on the table
Various points OF order were made by Mrsrs GRAN
GER, IRWIN BARNARD, and l.. WILLIAMS
all Of which were oyerruled by the Chair.
Mr.. CUSHING also made an obocuun To the proceed
ing OF order. which, after remarks from Mesrs
Gushing and Irwin, and from the Speaker osenaoa
BY the Speaker
MIR. CUSHING appealed. A scene Of grea, conln
sion followed for ten fifteen minutes aud the House
tnen sustained the judgement Of the Speaker, amos
unanimously.
The House refused to lay on the table-yeas l02
nays Is.
The previous question thea seconded and on mo
ton Of Mr. GRANGER. the yeas and nays were order
cd on the question-"Shal the main question be now
pu,l'
Mr. STANLY suggested that if the yeas and nav,
were TAKEN 1t would be O'Clock before tho ques
s.ca decided.
MIR. GRANGER said they (the friends of the Bank
rpP Law had been brought the rules Of order
that this House could furnish push tins question: an,
TIC would now avail himself OF them, 10 put II oil
A; the suggestion Of Mr.. WISE, Mr.. BOYD modi
had his Resolution direct the Committee
port ins,an,er.
NJ. GRANGER then moved to lay ,br modified res
olaon on the table
The House refused 10 lay the table seas q M
lis.
Mr.. CHITrENDEN moved that the House do nov
adjourn.
Mr.. PROFIT asked the yeas and nays the motio
Of adjournment. Ordered
The House refused to adjourn--feas CO Nays l6i
The question then recurring ordering the mai
question To te put, upon which the yeas and nay
had bsen previously ordered the House ordered the ques
eien 70 be Immediately taken--yeas lla, nayseo.
Mr.. GRANGER moved that the House do ad
ysm-upan which motion. the yess and nays were OF
tescd
The House refused to sdiourn--ycas "a, nays 40
Mr.. GRANGER rose, and after some confusion i
he House, with loud cries of 'erde,' aud question:
made pnnt Of order, which the Speaker ovcrruled.-
~ thea asked the yeas ard nays, which were then
devd,
The main question was then put, On the passage
the iss.actseas, and the yotc s,od thus: Yeas l6
mya g.
So the HcGse referred the petition to the COMMITTEE
the Judiciary. with instructions to report azopca
~ Bankrupt Law ins:anter
sAscsae VI mist unparalleled anI Understandable con
lsna tAsn ensaed in which the question made b.
~. WISE, tina, that mmitteo must now report Will
~. JOHN {. CLARK insisted that the House mus
Row proceed with the call Of petitions, under the orde
yssviossly evenly twothrds. which could not be
p-.ded without vote Of twothirds.
Mr.. WfsE'S position sustained by Messrs. NIL
shall, Hopkins. GeGfcy, Pscilit, and others