The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-22
yWeutp= Sgoemth Congress.
THIRD SESSION
WEDNESDAY,, December 81, 1912.
SENATE
THE BANKRUPT LAW.

Mr. BFRRIEN presented memorial from cit-
the Bankrupt law, and setting forth their reasons
why the act ought to continue IN force when was
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
Mr. BENTON presented memorial from Wash
ington county, Vermont, asking for repeal oil the
Bankrupt law. He took this occasion TO make some
observations against the law in force, and to ex-
plain the remarks which he had heretofore made as to
the operation Of the English system OF bankruptcy
He argued warmly with regard to the unconstituton-
atty of the present law, and said that he would not
even vote for any repeal which acknowledged the
constitutonaty Of the law. Mr., were Judge,
would he heed, for moment, a discharge under
the present act There no power, legislative or
judicial, to pass such law Having closed his re-
marks the memorial was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
Mr. BUCHANAN presented two memorials from
the manufacturers of fur hats, asking for modica-
ton of the tariff.
Mr. KING presented the resolutions of the Legs-
lature of Alabama, in relation to the sale Of lands
occupied under the Cherokee treaty.
OREGON TERRITORY
Mr. LINN. from the Select Committee, reported
bill for the occupation and settlement Of Oregon
Territory.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. ALLEN submitted resolution, which lies
over under the rule to the effect that all business
transacted in secret session except treaties, shall be
considered with open doors.
The resolution OF Mr.. PHELPS in relation to the
consideration of memorials for claims once adverse
y reported upon, was adopted.
Mr. LINN offered a resolution, which was adopt
ed calling upon the Secretary of War to communl-
cate to the Senate the report of Lieut.. Fremont
obtaining the exploration of the Oregon Territory
Mr.. LINN, also, oferedna resolution calling upon
the Secretary of War to communicate to the Senate
the report of the Board of Commissioners to The
site selected for The erection OF Western Armory.
The resolution adopted:
Mr. LINN offered the following resolution, which,
under the rule, lies over one day, viz
Res Iced, That he President inform the Senate OF
the nature and extent of the informal communities
ton" which took place between the American Secre-
tary Of State and the British Special Minister during
the late negotiations at Washington City, upon the
subject of the claims of the United States and Great
Britain to the cou.,try west of the Rocky Mountains "
and also to inform the Senate what the
which prevented "any agreement upon the subject
at present" and which made il ''inerpedien include
this subject among The subjects 81 formal negotiation"
ASSUMPTION STATE pEnTs.
Mr. BENTON offered the following resolution,
which, being objected TO, lies over:
Resolved That the President of the United States be
requested to inform the Senate whether the late Spe-
cia Minister from Great Britain 10 the United States
made any proposition formal informal, to the
collation. on the part of the United States, for the
sumption or guarantee OF the payment of the State
debts by the Government of the United States to the
holders of said debts
! Mr.. MERRICK gave notice that on tomorrow,
he should ask leave TO introduce bill to repeal a
clause in the law establishing Post Offices and Post
Roads, which passed at the last session of Con-
gress.
The clause esab ishes Post Office at the Semina-
nv, few miles from Alexandria, and was carried in
the engrossed bill by mistake, the two Houses of
Congress having struck out the provision.
The morning business having been transacted, the
general orders were taken up and the following bills
considered in Committee of the Whole, and then
reported TO the Senate, VIZ
A bill. granting donations of land to the citizens Of
Arkansas
Also, bill granting the REIMBURSEMENT of the 10th
sections Of land appropriated for school purposes and
the entry of others in lieu Of them.
The Senate adjou ned.