Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1843-01-07
CONGRESSIONAL.

sit. IL The House several petitions were
presented. The Resolution Of Mr.. Ben
ton. calling for information as 10 the
amount Of fees taxed by the Clerks of,he
several courts in the United States, in
Bankrupt cases, was adopted. A lengthy
debate arose upon the general sppropria-
ton bill and lasted till tho hour or ad.
;ournment.
| l7th.-Tae Senate did not sit. III The
House, Mr.. Everett gave notice Of his in
;entlon to introduce bill entitled CA bill
ito revive and establish the public Credit"
\ further debate upon the general ap-
preparation bill then ensucd, which con-
sumcd the greater part Of the day.
l9th.--ln the Senate, the President
pro ten laid the annual reports Of the
Secretary Of the Treasury and Commits
s,oner Of the General Land Office before
that body, also communication from the
Navy Department upon the subject Of the
cultivation Of hemp. Several memorials
and petitions were then presented, among
which was memorial from the citizens
Of Illinois, asking Congress to refund the
fine imposed. upon General Jackson by
Judge Hall. Mr.. Linn introduced bill
to authorize the adoption Of measures
for the occupation and settlement Of Ore
gon Territory, 70 extend a portion Of The
laws Of the United States over the same,
and for other purposes, which was read
twice and referred 10 select committee
Of FIVE. A message was received from
the House announcing the death Of Hon.
Il. w. Habersham, late Representative
from Georgia, which being read, Mr.
Berrien arose and pronounced an eulogy
upon the deceased, after which the Sem
ate adjourned. In the House, after the
presentation Of several petitions and
memorials, Mr.. Gamble, Of Georgia,
arose and announced the death Of Mr..
Habersha!n, and deliyed short address
relative TO the life and character Of his
colleague which he closed with ethe fol-
lowing impressive passage.
.Be sc also ready, for in .uchsau hour as you
think not the Son OF Man cometh.'
After which the House adjourned.
2Oth:-h The Scna!e, Mr.. Ben, on 5
resolution asking information concerning
The Quin.up,e Treaty for the suppress
ion Of Slavctrade, was taken up and de
ba,ed by Mcssrs. Archer and Benton. II,
lie House s:r. Gwyn submitted reso'u
ion that the President be requested ia
communicate whatever official inlor;la.
ton there might be ia possession OIL
The Navy Department relative tc
The nlledgcd design Of n1u.iny on boart
The u. S. brig somcrs, Mr.. Wise intima
ted chat a Naval Court Of Inquiry would
be Immediately Instituted, and the House
refused 10 receive the resolution, O!
motion ol Mi. Everett the bill 10 repea
the Bankrupt law was taken u7, and Mr.
.. advocated lis passage at some length
He was replied 10 by Mr.. Barnard who
} opposed the bill with much earnestness
Mr. c. j. Ingersolt submitted motion
instruc,ing the committee on the Judci
ary 10 report bill! excluding the yolun
: tary provision from tie present law, une
including trading companies, upon which
a long debate cnsued aud continued to the
hour Of adjournment.
2lst.--n The Senate. Mr.. Linn sub
mi''ed resolution of inquiry relative te
the Oregon Territory. Mr.. Benton sub
mitted a similar resolution re!atiye &c
The assumption Of State debts. In liz
House, the day was taken up with de
bate upon The bill to repeal the Bankrupt
J Law.
!. 2ol.--M the Senate, bill was report
ed to provide for ascer,aining and dispo
y sing Of the lead mineral lands in Illinois
I Wisconsin, Iowa and Arkansas. Tie
resolution Of Mr.. Linn, calling on the
!, President for information in regard {
the extent and nature Of communication.
between the British special Minister and
: this Government on tho subject Of tho Ore
gon Territory, was adopted. mr.. Crit
tenden submitted resolution, instruct.
ing the Committee on Naval Affair.
, to inquire into the expediency Of creating
in the State Of Kentucky, an agency for
the purchase, and an establishment for
the manufacture Of American wule r-ro,ted
/. hemp, for the use Of the U. S. Navy; and
to inquire into the expediency Of es,ab.
fishing Navy Yard at some suitable
place on the Ohio or Mississippi rivers:
the resolution was adopted. The bill in
troduced by Mr.. Linn, TO indemnify Gent
J Jackson for the $1,000 fine, was taken
up, and after long debate, its further
consideration was postponed to the 29;h.
In The House. tho general appropriation
bill for the half year ending June 3olh,
1913, was taken up, and after several
amendments and lengthy debate, the
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