The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-21
td-lby a two.thirds vote y Yeas 1856, Nays

ed-lby a two-thirds vote y Yeas 1876, Nays
C3.
The bill which provides that the repeal
shall not affect any case where apPhcaiion
was made before 5th inst. was twice read,
ordered printed, and postponed I'LL iuesaay
Of next week. =,
Mr. Underwood said he was DESTROYS that
tbo s,b;sct of the resolution of Mr.. Bolts
Ig,vcn abore} should be investigated, and
he therefore moved a suspension of the
rules for the reception Of the resolution !;
nceatired, two, thirds not voting therefor
Yeas 100, Nays 7s.
'Pceketed' BiAs-Repeal IF Baukrup. La,c
-.gPpro9riation BA-ChaDlrin, Sc.
Correspondence of The Tribune
WAsHISGroS, Wednesday,, Dec. IA.
In SENATE, to-day, petitions were present.
ed by various Senators.
Leave was asked and obtained Tor me Ia
PRODUCTION of several bills amoung which
were the following: By Mr. BATES for Tue
settlement o. Revolutionary clainla OF Mass
achusetts; by MIR. Graham for The sfiIsidc;-
ion of claims for Indemnties for !.JSs oil s!a-
YES on board the Comet ami Encomum; by
Mr.Li;lu 70 refund The FIVE TO Gen. Jackson,
ION Mr. L'S motion, made the special order
for Wednesday next.)
The resolution of Mr.. Benton iuquiring
ofthc President the estimated value oil the
vessels required for the African squadron
under the late British treaty, the cost OF re.
pairs, number of men, the u hole number OF
cannons it is expected TO have af1oat in the
United otat9 Navy for lS4S SC, was adopt
ed
Mr. Clayton on account Of Ill health, at
his request, was accused from service on the
Committee on Printing.
The resolution for the employ of repor
tiers, was postponed 70 Monday next.
The resolution of Mr.. Graham 20 amend
the rules Of The Senate, 10 provide ihat no
claim on the Treasuy OF whatever discrip-
ton, sfter once having been reported on m
favorabiy and the repor; coIcurred in by the
Senate, shall he brought up again except on
affidavit that new testimony i'll favor has
hccn chained, or specifying some mistake
ia the previous proceeding on the subject,
after debate by several Senators was ad1pt-
e1
The bill of Mr Benton for the repeal of the
Jlnlr"nt Act. with the proposed amend
,nea's Of DIR. Graham providing that II shall
no. affect applications made before the 9TH
inst. coming up.
Sir. Berrien moved its reference t" the
Conmittce on the judiciary. He said that
ru,.lr opinion which was now crn>id.rcd
IN f'iyor orGhe reprai of the bill. WAS in his
sim. -.nn n;,.,c>c, only To the provision for
,o!uulafy bankruptcy. He opposed setting
such :.n exaGli.ie Of instability o. legislation
rs woulh h. presented by The precip;taic re-
peal of the hill. but thought that after ma
;aIc ael.ba. ,iion ii migi be modified so as
e retain the provision fer involuntary bank
rGr',v and Ii. Hat form 10 be conscaant
The p'!.c wishes.
sir Ernton vcncmcni'y denounced the
biz rs unconstitutional. impoii;ic AMI I'M
list opposed the reference 10 4 Committee
sh.e.:i H.: IS wa .heir DIT, a. once 10 come
l:o aaa erase this foul BIO. Irom their stat
a.o boo':s. Il was a question Of repeal or
70 repeal,
air. ':;.!gaadgc disagreed wi:h Mr.. g..
gpd Thought The question presented was
faihor whether they would repeal the law
deliberately or not. Let 1t 60 TO Il COM
ia,;tee aud let them report; there was no
danger but il would ihe be repealed speedily ,
eaaiga. Il was en;ire.ya Few proposition |
10 rclea! "a iaw oi such importance, iSihoui |
Submitting the subject 10 Inc examination of |
lie appropriate COMMITTEES. lie hoped the |
molten of reference would prevail
~. riitlenden believed temporary
Elgkrup. Ian better a,iaptcd 10 the condit'
ion Of tic country ihan permanent one.
lie had hcen in favor OF he law. ard belev-
cd that il had dore mich gOo;'; but IN ODE
cioice 10 what he deemed the public sen
;lmeEt. he was inclined to think he should
fcc constrained 10 vote for The repeal, un
.css modified so as 10 render ii unobjection'
ab!e.-Hc thought it should be referred
10 the Committee, and TIE matter be acted
On deliberately.
Mr.. aIerrick thought it probable he !
should vote Ger the repeal, bat went for the |
reference.
The question was then taken and the |
hill was referred 10 the Committee on the
Judiciary.
In the House. On motion of Mt. Briggs
t.e house proceeded to the election q
Chaplain. Or the scccont ballot Rev. Nj.
Tiffany, Of The Episcopal church having
received ll9, out Of 1875 sotes cast, was de-
clared duly elected.
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