Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1843-02-04

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horses and other property los, in the
military seryi:. OF tho u. s. Several me.
morias. petitions, aud resolutions up.
ON subjects Gf u local character were
then submitted. Mr.. Underwood report
ed bill to extend the charter OF certain
banks in the District Of Columbia. The
subject Of refunding Genersl Jackson's
! tine coming up, Mr.. tcnt spoke al length
in opposition 10 nc course pursued hv
Gen Jackson. several Senate bills were
read twice and referred. The Speaker
laid before the House letter from the
Secretary Of the Navy, transmitting the
annual statement OF contracts made by
that Department during the year l842;
also. letter from J. D. Doty, Governor
Iot Wisconsin, enclosing printed com
munication to Congress in relation 10 the
right ofthe Legislature o., that Territory
to hold "a session in December, 1912.
/ JANUARY 10Th. lS43.-ln the Senate,
the President pro ten. laid before tina,
body two reports from the War Depart
ment. Mr.. Allen presented joint resou.
tons OF the Ohio Legislature relative to
the repeal Of the Bankrupt law and 10 a
modification Of the Post Office laws; also,
a memorial from citizens Of Cincinnati
asking appropriations for the Improve.
ment OF the Ohio and Mississippi rivers.
Memorials were presented by Messrs.
Wright and Calhoun. On motion Of Nj.
Linn. leave was grated 10 withdraw the
papers relative to the claim Of Thomas
M. lse,t. Memorials were seyerally
presented by Mr.. Surgeon, for the modi.
fcation Of the Bankrupt law; by Messrs.
raIlmadge and Buchanan, Tor the adop.
ton Of the board lsxchequer; by Mr.. Du.
chana ], for issuing 5000, 600, 900 Of Ma.
,ional Stock; by Aiessrs. Criltenden, Hun.
tington, Bates and Calhoun, Tor the relief
Of private individuals; by Mr.. Kerr, for
the continuation Of the Bankrupt act.-
Mr.. Smith presented joint resolutions Of
the Indiana Legislature urging the exten-
sion Of the pension. net Of 1882 to volun-
teers and militia. who were in service
against the Western indians from 1853
to 1895. Mr.. Graham, from the Com.
mittee on Claims reported several bills
for the relief Of private Individuals
Several referred bills were reported
back from different committees. The
Oregon bill was passed over at the sug-
gestion Of Mr.. Choate. Mr.. Tappan's
resolution for the Limitation Of the term
OF office Of the Judges Of the Supreme and
inferior courts OF the U. S., was taken up
and debated by Me,srs. Tappan aud
Smith, OF Connecticut; the question on
its adoption being then put was decided
in the negative by vote OF IL to "a
Ia tie House, Mr.. Reynolds presented the
petition OF citizens Of Illinois, praying a
grant Of q section Of land TO every male in
hab,tant who shalt emigra,e, to settle on
aud Cultivate the soil in Oregon Terrific
ry. Mr.. Wise presented two memarials
in relation to the Exchequer. 4 resolu
ton was introduced and adopted, Instruct.
ing the Judiciary Committee 10 report
forthwith bill to repeal the Bankrupt
law. on which the vote was: yeas l20,
nays 80. Mr. Fessendcn offered reso-
luton, directing the Secretary OF the
Treasury to report what charges had
been preferred against Jonathan Rob
erts, late collector ut Philadelphia: also,
4 copies vi all orders relative to the re-
nloval OF any subordinate officer of the
/ customs ut that post, sc. Mr.. Burke
y, presented resolutions of The New llamp-
shire Legislature Ia relation TO the tanitf,
the Bankrupt law. &c. Mr.. Hudson OF
Tered resolution instruciing the Com
mittec OF Ways and Means to enquire in
to the expectancy OF relundlng to the
State OF MASSACHUSETTS, Il balance Of u
sum expended by her for the services
OF her militia during the late war;
i he resolution was modified to include
the claims Of tho States OF Maine and
Maryland, anl adopted. Mr.. rlllinghas.
offered resolution .:'structing the Judi
ciary Committee 10 rero.-' Il pfoy1so IN
the bill to repeal the Bankrupt IL" mat
the repeal shall not extend to any case
pending at the timo the repeating &C.
lakes effect.
JANUARY 17th, l843.-M the Senate,
Memorials were presented by Messrs
Rives and Crafts. A memorial, signed
by 1900 persons, was presented, asking
an appropriation for the improvement Of
the Western waters. Messrs. Linn
O'ut'J 0Uu S0VCIhl Quiet VCSlGFu 0cl0s
tors, pressed the importance Of the sub
ject. Memorials relative 20 the Bankrupt
Jaw were presented by Messrs. Ta!lmadge
aud Benton. Several local aud private
bills were then reported. The Oregon
bill was again passed over, and the Sem
ate went into an Executive session.-M
HE House, On motion Mr.. Green, il was
resolved that the Committee on WAYS
and Means be instructed to inquire into
the expedicncy Of bringing in q bill ap
propriating 100000 . year, for ten
years, 10 be applied to the removal Of oh.
s,ructions in the Western waters. M.
Everett proposed q substitute for the Elk
chequer. the features Of which are to is.
sue one hundred millions Of Government
stock, TO be distributed among the several
States and Territories, and to 30 issued
! in sums Of from S. to $64O, receivable
10 the amount Of iour-fiiths Of the price,
! in Dayment for nuhlic lands. also Ia nli0,v