Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-01-16
TWENTY SEVENTH CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, Jan IL.
SENATL

The Presiden, pro ten, laid before the Senate a
communication frum the Treasury, covering a re-
Pori made agreeably 10 the act for the extension
of the loan of l6tl. aud 1r an addilin Of five mil
lions thereto. and for allowing on treasury
notes due; showing that there has been borruwe,i
under that act ihe sum of S5.67l $40 80; and that
Sl6l55 Of that amount obtained al IS % per
cent. s3.2l3 79l sc ut 81 per cent; and 50 443030
o. at per oeut
On nJion Of MIR Evans, the communication WINS
ordered Ia be laid nn the table and printed
Me Dayton presented memorial, signed by
dry peISIns, against The repeal Of the Bankrupt
law
The bill - ind 'mnify claim1ui fer spoliaiions
Committed by the French prior l., 500 was ON
moiion of MIR Archer laid ON the table Tor the pre-
sent. ia await the HeiIOa OF the House tho same
subject
Senate hll declaring the assent of Congress To
The Slate %. Illinois imposing all lands here
'uinre 81 by Tie Unied States ia that Siate from
and alter the Time Of SAID sale, repGtrcd TO the
senate anl ordered TO be engrossed Ior third
| reading. '''..
The bill 10 auihdrize The occupation and sefile.
menI Of The Territory of Oregon. came up as The
unfinished business; the question rendIng being
Shall This bill passi''
Msssrs Sewer and Benton addressed the Sena le
at great length on the question. in favor of the
! bull. Mr. Morchead had the flour when the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
| Mr. GidiiHss, from Inc cOmmiitee ii CLAIMS re-
ported joint resolRtion Of The Senate. inhtbuing
any comm Tee 1" oousider u case aitef having been
Isjecied, uales additional eSideuce shall be 6d,h,c
| 100.
The bill to repeal the bankrupt law was then
taken up. .t. ...
MIR McKeon addressed the House an the .nea
sures Of the Administration, Loan Bill and Land
Bill
NJ a.. l.. ~. Il.
pie had declared against The law. .-..
Mr. Marshall Of Ny obtained The lOor
The Speaker laid before the House several Exc
eOiIye communications and the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON. Jan Is,
SENATE.
The first business q motion thai when the
Senate adjourn, il adjourn 10 meet again oM AIVn-
day.
Mr. Wright presented a memorial praying for n
10 odhicaiion of the tariff. That rail rOaI iion may
he admitted free Of duty beyond the time specified
IN that act.
Mr. TaPpan presented memorial to indemnify A.
mos Kendall for losses sustained by him in the
ia iIhIul discharge Of his duty. Iwas referred To
The Committee on Claims
Mr Berrien presented q memorial from pToperty
holders m penhsy lvania. demonstrating against the
repeal Of the bankrupt law.
Mr. Porter Of Michigan presented a similar ma
mortal.
MIR Kerr presented a similar memorial from I6O
citizens f Baltimore,
number Of private bills were finally pasei.
some Of Them House bills.
The bill CA the Oregon Territory was taken no
The Senate did not care TO continue the discusson
to- day and adjourned To Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
THE EXCHEQUER .F
Mr. Wise presented a memorial. signed by twelve
hundred merchants and mechanics Of BllIrnore civ
and county, praying Congress pass the EIchequer
oi and he moved that the House resolve iIselI IN
TO COMMITTEES ofihe Whole for the purpose Of Iak.
ing Up The bill, bat Withdrew his motion
Mr. Wise renewed his motion.
The yeas and nays taken and resulted
yeas 50, nays 1913.
THE BANKTUPT LAW
Mr. Everett moved TO suspend the rules for the
purpose OF taking up the bill to repeal the Bankrupt
Law. Rejected
The Senate resolution inhibiling claims was Dc.
bated and rejected.