Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-13
TwENTY.SEyENTH CONGRESS-.
MoSpAT. January 3. ls43.
IN SENATE.
THIRD SESSION.


The CHAIR laid befor the Senate communication
from the Wisconsin Legislature asking for an appropriation
by the Government sufficient To slow the Territorial L"g''
latnre 10 hold its sessions.
rnE pASrRuRr LAW AND rARnT.
Me-srs ARCHER and WRIGHT presented memorials
foe the repeal ID the Bankrupt Law, upon the ground OF the
uneonstiiationsliy and inespsdiency OF the act
Memorials In favor of continuance OF the law, were
pr..cp,od by Messr-. MILLER and KERR.
Mr.. WRIGHT also presented memorials from co''o"
and hardware merchants Of New York, asking that the
Tariff may be modified TO change the rate OF duty
under late tariff upon cotton goods and hardware
GASLlGHT.
Mr. CONRAD presented memorial asking for an act
of incorporation for gassht company IN the Distinct OF
Columbia.
BANKRUPT LAW, FRANKING PRIVILEGE, REVO-
LUTIoNARY PENSIONS, AND ABOLITION.
Mr. CRAFTS presented resolutions from the Legislature
Of Vermont upon the following subjects, wa: L. IN i'o'
Of the repeal OF Bankrupt law, and nstrncung the'r
Senators aud requesting their Representative TO voe of
the repeal q In favor OF limitation OF tne snAs P-
Nicgeand reduction Of the postage ON c.'os D. ayof
of revival Of the Revolutionary Pension Act oi 1885, Tor
five veprs In favor of the abolition OF slavery m the
District of Columbia and the Territories, and against the
annexation OF Texas TO the United States
When these last resolutions were sent 10 the char ana
Mr. KING moved tina, the question of reception be laid
the table.
Mr. TAPPAN reminded the Senator that the resolutions
were FROM State Legislature and he presumed, therefore,
that they would not be treated rs other memorials upon the
subject
that the rule applied To all cases.
The PRESIDENT Of the Senate after moments re-
Election, delivered a similar opinion.
The question OF reception land upon the table without
SENATOR FROM OHIO.
Mr. TAPPAN presented the credentials Of his colleague
the Hon W ALLEN elected BY the Legislature OF Ohio
10 the Senate the United States for from the 18th
Of March next
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Several Bills reported from the standing committees
during the day.
From the Naval Committee bill To regulate the enlist
ments in the Navy Army, and Marine Cops.
bill for the payment OF the Georgia militia report
ed from the Military Committee, with resolve that 1t pass
Several private bills from the House reported du
ring the day.
The bill for the payment Of balance due TO the owners
the Comet and Encomum for slaves taken by agents of
the British from board those vesses
finally passed and sent to the House.
oRBsON TERRITORY.
The bill making provision for the occupancy of the Ter
Titoy Oregon coming the question passage
was debated through the day upon its merits
Mr.. CALHOUN, (at whose instance the bill had been
postpOncd) took review of the whole subject and he
commended that the provisions of the bill conflict
with treaty stpulatons, and that therefore, unless
amended, should pass.
Mr. CHOATE took the view of the question.
Mr. LINN replied, respectively, to each of the Senators;
and he followed by
Mr.. McROBERTS, in favor OF the bill, and in reply
the Senators from South Carolina and Massachusetts.
Mr.. HENDERSON continued the debate in favor OF the
BILL coniending that did violate the treaty of 1878
Mr.. BAYARD said few words in favor of some mo.
dihcaton the bill; and finally passed over for the
day by al adjournment