New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-02-22
Doiuxs In Congress.

In SENATE. most of the morning was occupied
in the discussion of Mr. McDuFFlG's resolution IN
relation to the assumption Of State Debts, which
he called up, and to which various amendments
yers offered The whole was again, alter
lengthy discussion laid on the table.
The Army and Appropriation Bill was then ia
ken up.
The SENATE concurred in the amendments OF
the House, ard the bill was returned to that oody
MIR. BEkRlEN said BIO was ready to 60 on win
the Bankrupt act-ana this being the day assigned
for ira discussion, he hoped the Senate would take
it up He moved, therefore, the postPonement Of
other business for the purpose OF going TO Tue
Bankrust bill. The question was decided In the
negative Ayes %, Nays 20.
The bill providing for the remission OF General
.Jackson's fne was then taken up, and was dis
cussed at length. 1t was finally modified 80 as to
express no censure of tho Judge who imposed the
Snc. and ordered to be engrossed for third read
| ing.
The Senate adjourned.
In the House, On motion Of Mr.. HASTINGS, the
bill to continue in operation for hive years, the act
making provision for Revolutionary Pensions, was
taken by general consent, and passed.
Mr. ADAMS then asked II it would be in order
for him to move suspension OF the rules Tor mo
purpose of presenting petition foix 5l,5oO clll'
Gems Of the Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
praying that they may be dissolved from all con
necton with slavery
The Speaker said, not at this time.
Mr. ADAMS (amids, loud cries of order) hoped
he should have an early opportunity OF presenting
the petition for he did not wish it 10 remain upon
his desk.
Mr.. PIcxESs, of South Carolina, was called to
the chair.
Mr. FILLMORE moved that the House take upa
bill bringing monies into the Treasury, before Ihfy
can be disbursed, and for other purposes.
The bill was read through, and laid aside 10 90
favoraby reported to the House.
Mr.. FILLMORE moved to take up the Dill a0'
thorising the reissue of Treasury notes, and ''
other purposes. The bill was read.
ExcHEQuER PLAN.-Mr.s BARNARD rose
move, as an amendment, his Exchequer f!an' ta
lhorising the issue Of SIS 100000 by the asene,
Of State Banks-the bills of these banks 50 lssusa
to receive the Government Stamp, and Dc "
ceivable for all public dues.
Mr. FILLMORE asked if the amendment was =
order!
Tie Chairman considered that it was. s.
Mr. BARNARD here addressed the House IL .
vor of his amendment. -,
Mr. CUSHING next got the floor, aud mosea .
an amendment TO the amendment, the Exel.4,s
Plan reported by the Select Committee, ana '4''
addressed to the House. -,
Several other gentlemen spoke until ocla1
arrived, when the first question was taken y II
lers on the Exchequer Plan, and no quorum 'o'sa
but as quorum was evidently present, tee W.
was taken again, and there were 81 in the au'ns
tive and 90 in the negative. ~ pa.
The question was then taken upon MIR. DA
nard's amendment, and there were Ayes 3s 'sS'
l05.
Mr. WISE asked the Chairman if there was
way in which they could record sub.lreas"'
vote on that bill Laughter.
The Commuee then rose, and =.
Mr.. L. w. ANDREWS moved the previous qS''
ton on the eDgrossInent of the bill
The bill was read, and
Mf. ANDREWS moved the previous question =
its passage. al
Mir. c. J. IHoERsoLL called for the yea IT,
nays, aud the bill authorize the reissue Oh -
sury Notes was passed, Ill 10 81. -,
The other bill! reported BY the Commis's' "
| also passed. -
MIR. ADAMS moved suspension OF tne .u's III. Z
enable him TO present the huge petition on III
gle, worked with crank, which stood ous ~ 3
relief Oh MS desk.
The House then adjourned.
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