The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-12-24
House or Representatives.

A resolution was offered by Mr. Cowan,
proposing that the House meet an hour
caller on Friday and Saturday, for
the purpose of attending TO the consdera-
ton of private bills. After ome opposi-
lion, the resolution was adopted-ays rs,
noes SO.
A long and not rery interesting discus
sion next arose on resolution asking a
clerk for the committee on private land
claims.
After this matter had been disposed of,
The Speaker announced that the bill OF
MIR. Everett, to repeal the bankrupt act,
came ur next as the special order. The
hill prorides '',hat this act shall not affect
any case or proceeding in bankruptcy
commenced before the 5:h day OF Decem-
her, lS42, or any pains or penalties, or
forfeiture, incurred under said act"
The question pending was on the mo-
ton of Mr. Pickens for The previous ques-
ton, which, if seconded, would have the
effect OF cutting of all amendments, and
bringing the house to direct vote on the
engrossment Of The bill.
After some explanations from Messrs
Gushing & Barnard, the question was put
and the motion for the previous question
was not seconded-ayes 66, noes 81.
The question then REQUIRED on the in
struclions moved by Mr. Ingers"ll, direc-
ting the judiciary committee TO report a
bankrupt bill, excluding voluntary appli-
Giants and banks owned by States, and i'll
GLIDING such corporations, not owned by
States, as issue notes for circulation.
NJ Arnold had moved to strike out the
words "voIunlary applicants"
Mr.. Underwood, after referring 10 the
great haste in which The bankrupt act was
passed, expressed hope that the House
would not now fall into similar error,
in repeating the law without allowing due
time lordellberallon. lie gave his views
relative To what he considered the inju-
rlous operation Of some portions of the
act.
Mr.. Barnard here withdrew his origi-
nal motion, to refer the bill to the Judi
riary committee, by which the instruc-
tons moved by Mr.. IngersoIl fell to the
ground.
Mr.. Barnard then moved to amend the
bill of MIR. Everett, so as to repeal that
portion only OF the bankrupt act which
permits voluntary applications; also,
TO provide that no cases commenced be-
fore the llh of March next, ahall be etlcc-
ted by the passage of 'hisact
MIR. Hopkins desired direct vote Of
the House on .he unqualified repeal iot the
birl.-lIc believed that to be the wish Of
the people. For himself, he would vote
against any bill with snch proposition
as that Of MIR. 3 arnard lie wanted the
repeal of the whole law, the unqualified
repeal OF it. II the operation OF the act
should be extended, as was proposed, to
the llh of Marc',, .hat would be The signal
for every debtor to come forward and
seek his discharge before that period
Thus ak the mischief that could be done,
would be accomplished. He therefore
called for an unqualified and instant re-
peal, 50 that all this evil might be prevcn-
tcl.
Mr.. Briggs renewed the motion to refer
allc bill to the Judiciary committee, with
instructions to report a Bankrupt Law,
repeating sIat portion Of the present acl
which permits voluntary applications, and
to include corporations issuing bills for
circulation as money.
Mr. Cave Johnson moved to amend by
instructing the committee to report bill
repeating tho present Bankrupt act, with
ort qualification.
Mr.. Wise alluded to the fact that 1t was
the idea OF the 100000 bankrupt voters
which, at the last session had the effect OF
Kicking this bill with such hot haste
tt,vugh tie House, lie, MIR. w, had