Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-12-28

Mr.. Benton presented memorial from Mary
land, asking for repeal ofthe Bankrupt Law.
Mr.. Sprague and Mr.. Simmons presented
remonstrances against The repeal. All the me-
MORALS were referred 10 The Committee on the
Judiciary.
Mr.. Bayard introduced bill 10 amend the
act recognising the Navy Department. Also,
bill to establish school of Instruction in the
Navy service of the United States.
The Resolution of Mr. Benton, on the Quin-
tuple Treaty, (under consideration on Friday
last was called up.
MIR. Archer said in consequence of remarks
which had fallen from The Senator from Mis-
souri,, he should Withdraw his objections TO the
Resolution.
No one objecting, the resolution was adopted.
This Bill, introduced under the title of "An
Act TO amend the general Acts establishing the
Treasury OF the United States" was called up,
and having been made the special order for this
day,
Mr.. Tallmadge, the author Of The Bill, moved
further postponement until this day week,
which was agreed 10.
The bill TO refund the fine to General Jack
son was before the Senate on motion of refer
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refer, and some members demanded the yeas
and nays, regarding the reference as hostile to
the BILL The motion prevailed by the follow
ing vole:-Ayes %, nays 49,
The Senate then went into Executive ses-
sion. The business under consideration is be-
lieved TO have reference TO the removal of JON
athan Roberts, and not to the Somers case, as
at first supposed.
HousE.--Mr. ]. r. Ingersoll presented me-
mortal from cilizens of the city and county Of
Philadelphia demonstrating against a repeal of
the Bankrupt Law.
The bill TO repeal the Bankrupt Act was Ia
ken up-lhe pending question was on the mo-
ton TO refer the bill to the committee on the Ju-
dietary, with instructions 10 report bill forth
with, for the repeal Of the law.
Mr. Salonsiall contended that the law was
not only of interest TO the commercial commu-
nifty, but to the nation at large.
A message was received from the President
stating that on the 25th instant he had signed
the bill making appropriations for the civil and
diplomatic expenses of the Government.
Mr. Dawson, of La, regretted that he was
compelled 10 differ in this single instance from
his Democratic friends. / any man loved his
party he was that man. He should vote against
repeal. If this was an error, it was of the
head and not Of the heart. He believed in the
utility of the Bankrupt Law, heart 'and soul.
Mr. Gushing protested against sudden, rash
repeal Of the Bankrupt Law.
AS Mr.. c. took his seat, several members
rose 10 reply. The floor was given to Mr..
Thompson, of Indiana, who moved an adjourn
ment but Withdrew it al the request of Mr.
McKennan, who asked that the use of the hall
be granted 10 Professor Hall, to deliver lee
ture on the subject of coal.
Mr. Cooper, of Pennsylvania, offered The fol-
lowing resolution, which was adopted =
Resolved, That the Secretary of War be re-
quired to communicate TO this House detailed
statement Of The expenditures made from the
Chickasaw fund between the Cd day of March,
1888, and the lst day of January, lS43 the said
statement 10 embrace the names of The persons
TO whom payments have been made, the amount
paid to each, and on what account
The Speake. laid before the House sundry
Executive communications, when, on motion
of MIR. Mckennan, the House adjourned.