Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-23
rwENrY-sEvENrH CONGRESS.
WEDNESDAY,, February Is, 1912.
UNITED STATES SENATE.

WEDNESDAY,, February i6, isis.
UNITED STATES SENATE.
The Senate adjourned yesterday AFTER being an
hour ia Executive session. IL il understood, how
ever that nothing was done. The bills which pas
ked the House yesterday before the adlournmeh''
were reported to the Senate ready or reference this
morning.
The reading OF the journal over this morning, the
business OF the day commenced with the reception
OF a report from the Department OF State in relation
10 the sixth census, stating that the statistics are
complete ard asking for a disposition oil the papers.
The report was referred 10 the Committee on the
Judiciary; and the Senate then proceeded 10 the
consideration Of other business.
RESOLUTIONS.
A large number Of resolutions were offered and
adopted and the substance of all that are important
is gwen below.
CASE OF THE CREOLE.
MIR WALKER offered resolution requesting
the President of the United States TO communicate
70 The Senate what measures have been taken IN
RELATION to the Creole since former communication
had been submitted to the Senate from the Presi-
dent. The resolution was laid over.
BAsxRurr LAW.
Mr. BENTON submitted resolutions proposing
important instructions TO the Committee on the Ju
dietary to bring in amendments 10 the General
Bankrupt law. The amendments proposed are up.
on the following points:
lat. To conhne tho operation OF the law to the
trading and mercantile parts Of the community.
%. To confne voluntary Bankruptcy TO de-
cara,ion OF insolvency.
81. To include Banks and oil money dealing
Corporations.
4th. Inc Assignees Of the Bankrupts Estate to
be chosen by the mass OF creditors.
9th. Each Creditor to have the right Of attending
the examination OF the Bankrupt.
oh Persons suspected of Withholding, TO be sp.-
cislly examined by Commissioners
7th. The determination between innocent ana
culpablc Bankruptcy, 10 be recognised and es,ab.
lished.
sth. The certificate Of final discharge from all
debts to be granted only on judicial nttestation
from the Commissioners IN favor of the fairness and
integrity ofthe Bankrupt, signed by two-thirds in
number and value OF the creditors who have proved
their debts.
9.h To prevent the act from Interfering with the
lnso,vent Laws Of the States.
lOlh. To prevent the act from impsirins any lien
upon the lands chatolS of any Bankrupt Ia favor
a. any Creditor.
iIth A fair and full record os ali proceedings to
be made and kept in the proper Court.
18th. The existing ect to he repealed wherever
Inconsistent with those amendments.
The resolutions were read, and passed over with
out debate. after order to print All fudse1
Mr. BENTON'S resolutions in relation 10 the |
kind OF money paid by The Federal Government for
Government dues, then adopted. mir 3.
origna v introduced this resolution With protest
against Government for paying his per diem in
Treasury notes.
a resolution calling for the expenditures Of III,
Vs.
the PRESENT time, was then adopted,
\ resolution calling for information in relation 10
the Commission Public Buildings, was then
adopted, with amendments calling for additional in
formation IN reference 10 expenditures for several
years past. THE resolutions upon this subject s,
amended, call for iniormation in reference 10 the
Post Once, PAten, O;ice and Treasury buildings
The resolution offered some time since by Mr.
WALKER, OF Mississippi calling for information
in detail IN relation 10 the Mexican commission
now IN session in this city, and which, by law
terminate on the 26th OF the present month. |
The resolution originated in hostility TO the pre-
sent commission, or the Mexican portion, growing
out OF action thought 10 be emineniy unjust 10 many
OF ci.iZens who are claimant. upon the Go
ycTnnen, OF Mexico.
The Resolution led to general debate, though
not o? long continuance, several Senators taking
part ~ the discussion, including the mover of the
resolution Mr. CLAY, Mr. RIVES, MIR BUCHAN.
AN and MIR WRIGHT. The discussion was Of
lI;.c no interest, and the mover being appealed
10, consented to the postponemeut OF the whole sub
Ice, until Monday week, when the Commission
will have expired.
The motion made in consequence OF press
ing business before the Commission, which
would be lnierfered with, it the Senate were to call
upon them tn devote their time to the answering Of
important inquiries such as were proposed by the
resolution before the Senate.
THE VETO RESOLUTIONS.
The Resolutions before the Senate yesterday
were called up again to day, but pos poned 10
Tuesday next, when one of the Senators from New
Hampshire, Mr. WOODBURY., viii address the
Senate.
After some other unimportan, business, the Sc.
proceeded TO the consideration Of Bills upon
the clendar-
Mr SMITH, of Indiana, submitting the motion. !
The following Bills were acted upon:
BILLS ENGROSSED.
For the payment OF the claims of Georgia, for |
militia services.
For the settlement Of claims in Arkansas.
In reference 10 land entries in Arkansas.
In relation 20 the survey Of ceTtion lands in IN e
State of Mississippi, latter an explanation by Nr
Henderson, Of Mss)
Several o'her private bills considered, and
two or three Of them ordered TO be engrcssed. A
pToifacled discussion upon question OF interest
commenced and continued throughout the day.
nOIISE OE pEppESEN-rA 1,Iur.c