Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-01-06
a7rH ooNeREss-TuIRD SESSION.

FRIDAY, Dec. 70.
We omitted part of The proceedings of this day.
The Secretary Of State answered nn inquiry from
the Senate, stating that IN considering the late
treaty with England, no proposition, informal or
otherwise was made relative to assuming or guar
anteeing the State debts. The House This day
passed one hundred p iudte bills, which were un-
disputed. After this great day work, the mem
hers thought themselves entitled To euJoy the
Christmas holidays, and adjourned to Tuesday.
Tuesday, Dec. q, 1912
TIE Bankrupt Laio-Erchequer JiH-Gen Jack
sons Fine.
Senaie Many petitions were presented, for aud
against the bankrupt law. Mr. Ta,lmadge, of N.
Y, believed that, were time given for delibera
ZION, the voice of the people would he in favor Of
continuing the law. Mr.. Berrien said he believed
public opinion was in favor OF bankrupt law Of
sort OF $4,000 petitioners last year, less
than 5000 were against The law, and 42 600 Of the
$4,000 were for continuing the law.
On motion of Mr.. Tallmndge, his Exchcquer
bill was made the order for Tuesday morning
next
The bill to refund Gen. Jacksnns fine was re-
ferred TO the Judiciary committee. % to 10. The
friends Of the bill opposed the reference, and con-
sdered this test question.
House. Mr.. Taliacrru, from the sommittce on
revolutionary pensions, reported tt hill " extend
The acts OF let'6 ANA 1898 To certain widows re-
ferred to committee Of the whole.
The bankrupt law came up, on motion to com
init with instructions to report bill uncUndon .
ally repeating the law. Mr. SuIonsuI. Of Mass,
wing, oppased the motion. Mr.. DAWSON, Of Lou
loco excused hinIsel: for separating from hs par
tyhc believed, heart and soul, in the utility oi
the a1krupt act Mr. Gushing, Tyerite protests
agans, Il rash repeal-the act ought TO stand until
further tested lie was Tor including banking cor.
poralions. The correspondent Of the Bamo L
American says:
"'rhe close of Mr.. Cushing's speech was more
in reference to parties than the Bankrupt Law,
and excited great interest from the extraordinary
character of some of Mr.. Cnshing's positions
They related in part to Mr.. Tyler's pOsitiUn-ill
part to the Presidential question, pnd tue Two Aere
blended together in manner to excite great ui-
tentinn. Mr.. Gushing warned all the candidates.
and their friend to beware how they opposed the
present administrations lie Inferred that they had
much to hope and much 10 gain from Their action,
whether in the guise Of friendship or opposition.
Whoever succeeded, ii was intuualed, would have
TO get the support OF the Administration.
There was great laughter here, mingled will,
other and strange expressions of feeling Cries oi
Patronage Executive Power" "the Spoil, -
&c.. were heard, and the understanding Of all was
that Mr.. Gushing meunt to say thar the Executive
would give its support TO the party aud friends
who cherished it,
Mr.. Cushing, however, said lie mean, a oues.
zion deeper than patronage, and as deep as the
Constitution. As he took his seat, several mem
brrs rose to reply. The ioor was given to Mr.
Thompson, Of Indiana who yielded TO a mo,oo
10 adjourn. The discussion will he continued TO
morrow
WEDNESDAY, Dec %.
Senate Engaged on private bills principally
House. The discussions on the bankrupt act
was continued by Mr.. Thompson, OF a., in reply
TO Mr.. Cashng. lie said Mr.. c. had held up The
Vnnuence of the administrator for sale to the high
est bidder. AS to the charge tIlsl the Wings had
irled TO buy puces in the first Cnliiuet Mr.. T. said
1T was untrue, and that u any 0uertureS crihdt kind
had been suggested, the proposition to defer the
bank hill made by the President himself.
Mr.. Everett, Of W., spoke briefly in favor of the
repeal OF tie bankrupt ac--said' that if members
make political speeches they could do it
on otliar bills and concluded BY moving the pre-
yious question. The llcuse refused TO second
him.
Mr. Kennedy, of Ia, followed on the same side
THURSDAY, Dec. %
Senate. Several petitions against repeating the
bankrupt net, and one for repeal, were presented
We observe that MIR. Crafts presented petitions a.
..