Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-01-28

The bill to remit the fine to General Jackson,
was then taken up; md
Mr.. Hunt, Of New York, addressed the House
in opposition TO the measure; and before he con-
cluded the morning hour expired. The Speak,
cr's BANNER fell, and, the House proceeded to the
consideraiio ion Of private biIIs--which occupied
the remainder OF the sitting.
WAsHNGroN, Jan. IS, 1913.
SENATE Tho bill for the relief of the heirs
Of Mr. Noufse, late Of the Treasury Department,
passed.
The res, Of Tho sitting was devoted to private
bills.
HoUsE.--In tho House of Representatives TO-
day, MIR. Clifford, Of Maine, introduced a resolu~
ton to instruct the Committee on the Judiciary
10 report forthwith n bull TO repeal tho Bankrupt
Act, which after much discussion adopted.
Mr.. Fessenden offered a resolution calling on
tho Secretary Of the Treasury, for informant
whether there any charges made aeains,
Jonathan Roberts, late Collector Of the Por, Of
Philadelp hia, and for copies of all the orders aud
correspondence relating to the subject.
The speaker having decided TIA, by the rules
the resolution must lie over day, it makes
coll n an Executive department for iDtorrna.
Mr.. Fessenden moved that the rules be suspeu-
ded, for The purpose Of considering the resolution
At this lime. The motion failed for wan, of two
thirds; nyes lO3, nays 10
The resolution will probably be adopted, when
Il next comes up IN regular order, Thur stay
week.
A resolution was offered further to instruct the
Judiciary Committee, 10 report amendment TO
the bill for repeating The Bankrup, Act. which
should savo from its operation, those CAGES which
ore pending. The resolution adopted.
The House thou adjourned, having consumed
more than half tho time Of setting Of three
hours in taking tho ayes and nays.
WAsHINGToN Jan. II, 1888.
SENATE--The Senate had a yery short sit
ting to-day for the pubiIc-but grea, deal Of
time was devoted to tho executive business.
House. In tho House Of Representatives. Mr.
Barnard, Chairman of the Committee on the Ju-
dietary, made report, in conformity with the in
struciions which we're gwen by the House to that
Committee yesterday A Bill TO repeal the
bankrupt Act, embracing a proviso that The re-
peal shall not extend 10, affect, any case now
pending before any Court. to any proceed
ing which at said time shall have been legally
commenced, and which shall then be in progress
under and by virtue Of the act.
The bill having been read, Mr. Barnard object
ed To tho second reading, and by direction OF the
majority of the Committee, moved that tho bill
just reported by him be reconmitted with instruc-
tons TO add thereto certain anne ndments, such
were pending when the former BANKRUPT Repeal
Bill was Under discussion.
A long conversation now arose rs to whether
Mr.. Turney or Mr. Barnard was entitled to the
floor. The Chair decided in favor of Mr. Bar
nard and the House sustained tho decision.
Mr.. Barnard afterwards withdrew his ohec~
tons, and tho bill was read n second time.
Mr.. Wise Instantly arose, aud sked The Speak
whether the Previous Question would cut oil
the proviso.
The speaker replied in the negative.
"Then," said Mr.. Wise, 81 move tho previous
question. | IN favor Of the prosiso."
Mr.. Barnard contended tha, the previous cues.
ton would no, nulIify his Instructions, inasmuch
ns they constitute a part OF the report OF the com
mittee.
The Speaker decided that the effec, of the
Previous Question would be to bring the House
10 a direct vote on the bill. The House sustain
ed the call for the Previous Question. But jus,
at this point Mr.. BIrnard asked whe cher the morn
ing hour bad not expiredl
The Speaker said 1T had.
"Thep,' said Mr.. Barnard, ~ call for the OF
der Of tho day!"
Tho efec, of this was TO thrus, aside the sub /
iec, for tho rest Of this day: but the order was
,he former Bill TO repeal The Bankrupt Act: upon
which the party harrangues tina, have 60 much |,
Interested the public arose.
Mr. Marshall of Kentucky, was entitled to the /
floor. Ha rose. and asked Whether IL he were to
move the Previous Question. and it should no. be |
sustained. he would be entitled 10 the floor!
The Speaker replied in the negative; but said /
that the House would probably IN that case give
the gentleman the courtesy of hearing him.
Mr.. Marshall said he did no, wish 10 prevent,
action on the Repeal, and therefore would move
the Previous Question, hoping the house would .
indulge him. should II not be sustained.
Mr. Granger said be would contend for the |
floor.
Mr.. Marshall asked whether the gentleman
from Naw York imagined that he could he proven
ted from speaking in tina, House.
Mr. Granger replied that the gentleman had
already spoken,
Mr. Gushing said il would be unfair if he
should be prevented by The Previous Question
from answering the speeches which had been
made against him, and warmly demonstrated a.
gainst the motion.
Mr.. Marshall replied with equal warmth. ex-
pressing his hope, that the gentleman from Mas
sachusetts Eel, no rising choler against him. He
was IS anxious TO debate the question as any man
IN the House. But he did not wish DELAY nc
ton. lie moved the Previous Question, aud it
WAS sustained bv very larye yo,e