Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-02-19

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, n,,o;,,cr ~, another bill; he alluded 10 the bill 10
,nno,,ion ,Lr representation under the last census
Xxi ~, rorr hoped there would lie no debate
Mr. Gryr3Y then proceeded 10 speak III support OF his
motion. - c. c or,is from,
NJ Gentry and Mr. WISE the previous question was
moved by Mr.. Randolph .,,,o.
Mr licKroy called for the ayes and noes Oh the mo-
i'm; - ,ccommit with instructions; which were ordered,
and resulted as fpllows-aycS l4i, noes .,
The House then adjourned
Tsdncsdau Ftb IL, 1912.
SENATE
Aee ,bc presentation of petitions during the morn
ing hour, u - 49,
pre;dnt ri, the IT, S. for further information in rela-
lion 10 the case of the brig Creole and whether The Ex-
ecuye had taken any further proceedings IN Inc mat
ter and if any, what proceedings, since the commun'
cation on the OH inst The resolution lies over under
the rule.
which were ordered to be printed:
Rfsod That Committee on The Judiciary be instructed
10 hiring in n bill amend the bankrupt ACT as follows
10 ronuc the operations of the act 10 the trading and mer
| camille parts of the community.
conhnc voluntary bankruptcy 10 declaration o. lnso-
or not just they please and in the event OF Their proceeding
upon L. all the subsequent proceedings 10 be precisely as IN
Gaze. Of compulsory bankruptcy.
Banks and none, dealing and Trading corporations to be
subject s The ne a"s the e POI 1
mass say lwohds in number and yaue OF the credtors-o
aud disposition of the estate 10 be followed IN all cases
hy the assignees 49, -.
Of the bankrupt and putting all undergraduates which tend
disposition OF his property and the present con
Persons suspected probable TO have goods proper
w. or effects bankrupt in pessesson 10 be indebted 10
him. to examined before The commissioner.
10 be recognised established the former 10 be limited
arising from casual losses in trade hs latter 70 include all cases
dollars wagering betting stock ohbng or purchase Of lottery
r,ny ana moorouy beyond his or engaged in opera
lions pure hazard been guilty Of fraudulent practices The
alone have the dement's conferred by the act:
The culpable 10 be excluded from all advantages under
The certificate Of final discharge from NIL his debts, on
yor of the fairness and integrity of the Bankrupt signed by No
thirds and value OF the creditors who have proved ne
terms and principles Of 81, the Of APRIL Is0O
tied establish uniform y,tem Of bankruptcy through
out the U. States"
o To prevent The act from interfering with
TO- To prevent the act from mpang any lien upon lands
or chutes of any bankrupt in favor Of any creditor
H. and full record Of all proceedings in bankruptcy he
made and kept in the proper court.
these amendments
The resolution introduced by Mr.. Benton on the 1tf
instant was adopted, instructing the Committee Fl
nance inquire into the nature othe currency in wcl
the Government pays its creditors, whether in hard TO
ney or deprecated paper money, and if the Goyirn
was necessary enable the Governmental keep its filth
| The resolution submitted BY Mr.. Walker few days
ago. calling the President of the U. S. 10 commlni
TO the Senate all the papers connected with the Mex
lean commission for the settlement OF American claims
and the minutes of proceedings of that commission,
all other matters connected with their proceedings
was taken up for consideration An interesting debate
was elected the resolution 10 the proprey Of PASS
ing the call for the information before the commission
had closed its abors. which will be on the 10Th instant
i Messrs Walker Wright Clay Calhoun Ryes. Blu
chanan and Linn, participated
Messrs. WRIGHT and RivEs proposed amendments
enlarging the inquiry, which were accepted by Mr.
WALKER.
The further consideration of the resolution was thel
postponed till next Monday week; at which time tn
lubors of the commission will have closed MIR. Walk
Err having modified the resolution at the solicitation
Mr. Linn 10 omit that part Of the call whethe
there any communication from the American Con
sui at Santa Fee, touching any violation of the rights
American citizens.
The resolution submitted by Mr.. LINN, few day
ago, taken up and adopted, the words following
Rsolp.d That the President of the u s. he requested
incompatible with the public
e all The information IA his possession which relate l
ouiraees committed by The Mexican citizens or people
citizens residing at Santa Fee and Northern Mes
The bill from the House of Representatives auihori7
ing the banks in the District Of Columbia par out ur
current funds read twice and referred 10 the Com
miitce the District OF Columbia.
private bills several Of which ordered 10 be CT
{ crossed for third reading.
!, The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mir w ARD moved reconsideration OF the OF yes
tcrdav on the third reading of the bill 10 suspend III
operation Of the provision in the charters OF the banks
the District Of Columbia which prohibits the reissue
the notes Of non-specc-paying banks from the st
March next. This, he said, was motion which wa
. always in order.
The SPEAKER informed the honorable gentleman tina
the bill had gone 10 the Senate
Mr.. FILLMORE moved that the House proceed TO III
orders of the dav.
Mr. WARD in reference TO the observation of Iii
Speaker said the House agreed reconsider the
they could then send message 10 the Senate niorr
that body of the action Of this House Ie therefor
made the motion for the reconsideration and at the re
quest of friends around him, he moved The previou
question.
After further proceedings, Mr.. SHIELDS then said b
hoped his friend from New York [General Ward woul
withdraw his call for The previous question: and let III
majority of The House take the responsibility thi
question.
Mr.. SrAsLY, with some warmth.) We do take III
responsibility.
MIR. SHIELDS. Yes, that is what want yon TO do.
MIR. WARD, at the request of his friends, Withdrew
his call for the previous question.
The SPEAKER said that would not change the ques
ton at all, the motion having been made TO lay tn
question of reconsideration on the table.
The ayes and having been called for and order
ed the vote TAKEN and the question Of reconsdera
ton was laid the table BY majority of 80 10 3d.
MIR. SUMMERS called for the orders Of the day.
MIR. w SMITH insisted that he had made motion
which was privileged question. His motion was tn
reconsideration of the vote the printing Of the exr
copies of the report of the Commissioner of Patents
The SPEAKER inquired if the gentleman from Viz
, ginia voted for the printing!
Mr.. w. SMITH replied that there division
the question printing was taken by genekal consent
| The SPEAKER then decided that the House mus
proceed TO the orders of the day.
r Mr. SMITH inquired how, under such circumstances
vote could be reconsidered' This question o
: which he should like 10 have some information.
The SPEAKER said the first order Of business was th
report from the retrenchment committee
Mr.. CUSHING, who had the floor from yesterday
said he had said all he intended 10 say and he therefor
resigned the floor.
= Aessrs. SUMMERS, GoRpox, MORGAN, and WV
SMITH, debated the pending question, which involved
reduction Of the number Of clerks employed by tn
Clerk of the House, until the expiration of the morn