The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-01-03
Congressional Proceedings.

washington County, VI, for the repeal of the Bank
rupt LAW.
Mr. Linn from the Select Committee on the subject
reported the bill to authorize measures for tho occu
parton and settlement Of Oregon, Sc &c., and ex-
pressed the hope Of its early passage,
The bill authorising the accomplishment Of the 9th
section granted or the Of schools and the entry
OF other lands in lieu thereof after discussion.
was engrossed FOR third readng as was also the BIZ
making donations of lands persons residing in the
State of Arkansas.
HOUSE The hill for the repeal or the Bankrupt
net WINS again taken up.
Mr. Barnard then withdrew his motion to commit
the bill, carrying with it the amendment Of Mr. C. j.
Ing"rsoll,) and moved amendment Of the bill to pro
vide for the repen Of the voluntary provisions of the
law, ard that the repeal shall affect applications
made before the 4th March next
Mr. Underwood briefly advocated tho amendment,
urging the proprety Of continuing the law in force in
reference TO its involuntary provisions measure
of security and justice to creditors.
Mr. Briggs renewed tho motion TO commit the
hill to the Committee on the Judiciary, with instruc-
tons TO report bill excluding voluntary applicants,
ana including CORPORATIONS issuing paper money.
MIR Charles Brown desired the modification of the
hill to include bombing corporations He thought
much Of the popular objections to the bill had now
passed away& that its future prospective operations,
f n1ndied MS he wished, would be beneficial.
Mr. Arnold opposed the repeal and sustained the
policy Of the law great relief measure to the
thousands in bondage through the land.
Tuesday, Dec %
In SENATE, to-day, Mr. Buchanan presented n
memorial Of Mrs ceside, widow Of lanes Reesilc,
deceased asking be refunded s, SO 900 loaned by
her husband to the Post Office Department.
On motion Of Nr NcRohcrts, after brief remarks
on the Importance oftha work, the Committee on
Commerce was instructed to inquire into the expo
diency Of making appropriations for the improvement
Of the navigation Of the Mississippi.
The resolution Of Wr inn, inquirng Of the Pres
drnt in regard to the nature and If the inform
nj communications he,ween the secretary Of State and
the British Minister during the late negotiations on
the subject Of the claims of the two Governments TO
the country west ofthe Rocky Mountains, why this
subject was not included in the treaty. &c after some
remarks by Mcssrs Linn, Archer, King and renlon
to the propriety of publishing the information
present, adopted.
Mr. Renon's resolution nqniring Of the President
whether the british Minister has made any proposition
to the Government in regard TO the assumption OF
State debts, adopted: Yeas SO. Nays IL.
The bill an,horising the renqnishmen, of the 1 9th
section, granted for the Of schools and the entry
Of other lands in lieu thereof. passed.
The resolution TO refund the fine Of Gen. jackson
taken up and preliminary debate Of some in
terest arose, in which Nessrs Linn, buchanan ard
Allen warmly advocated its passage and justified the
conduct Of Gen jackson in this case and Nessrs Gay
ard and Crenden expressed their willingness to vote
for the bill if modified that their support of it could
not be construed into sanction of the principles on
which Cen Jackson ncted.
MIR Fillmore said he hud received urgent appeals
from the other end OF the Capitol and from the De-
partmenfs (both being Of funds) to pass the APP
preparation hill this week. lie therefore moved 10 90
into Committee of the Whole 10 take up this bill to-
day. as Friday and Saturday had been set apart for
private bills
A resolution Of Mr. F.'s to Terminate debate on the
bill clock having been adopted, the House
into Committee Of the Whole on the Union and re.
sumed the consideration Of the Civil and Diplomatic
Appropriation bill, the question pending the
ton Of Mr. Fillmore, reduce the item for Coast Sur
vey from $4,000 to $40. 600.
Mr. Rurne want into n spirited defence Of the Sur
vey, showing its immense importance to the whole
country in enabling the Seamen TO avoid those shoals
and sand banks which had been the ruin of numer-
vessels and the grave Of many hardy tar, and
advocated the continuance Of the work, not only rs
matter of great national policy and interest but Of
Lual economy. '..
The hour of two having arrived the Committee pro
,eeded to vote Mr. Gilmer modified his amendment
81, ri n
whole item was then motion Of Mr. Gwn, strick-
en- out; Ayes rs, Noes GA.
The bill then reported to the House, when the
,revi ous question applied Mr. OWNS amend |
nent, striking out all the appropriation for the survey,
vas concured in Yeas is; Nays 81.
The bill then passed, and the House adjourn |
3D.
Friday, Dec. %.
In Senate, after the presentation of memorials, Mr. |
". MS, from the Committee on Finance reported the
appropriation bill from the House. MIR Benton then