The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-19
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL
Washington.

WASHINGTON, Tuesday night, Jan. IL, l843.
Passage OF the Bill Repeating the Bank
rupt Law through the House -Exchequer
Secretary OF War-Minister to France.
Unless Members of Congress are very careful,
they VIII be immensely slandered shortly; the world
will say that there some sane men among them,
For tins day the House passed the bill repeating the
BamSrrpf Lao And it sexpected to pass the Sc.
nate without any alteration. But to describe the
scene that took place is impossible may put down
certain words on paper. but no language can ever
describe the scene. And yet there was no debating,
no speeches, no talking, nothing but a sort of mis-
ceaneous running fire of parliamentary tactics,
that Satan himself could not keep up with, much
less reporter and this fire did not cease until
Everett's old bill brought up at the commencement
OF the Session, with Cushing's amendment, was
passed, engrossed, and sent to the Senate for the
action of that body Now, to the point let me show
you briefly, since there were no speeches, how it
was managed
fire yesterday, (of which the one to-day sort
of second editon,) told you that through the ma
nagement OF CLIFFORD, of Maine, the Judiciary
the repeal Of the Bankrupt bill with clause saw
ing all who applied before its final passage) TO the
House forthwith. Accordingly, to-day, few mi
nutes after the House met. when the reports from
reported such bill The bill was read Iirst time;
and Mr.. Barnard refused to move for its second
reading, because he wanted delay. Here began the
trouble, and the fighting and scratching.
The SPEAKER asked-Shall the bill be read Sc
cond time.
Mr.. BARNARD-The 10th rule expressly says no
bill shall be read second time on the same day,
without the special order OF the House.
Mr.. ATHERToN-(of New Hampshire, now u S.
Senator 1-IhPn hat he ~ he cd
second time now.
Nh. BARNARp-Mr. Speaker, have the floor.
Series Of mo, no." order" $50 on" and
Several MEMBERs-Mr. Speaker, Mr.. Speaker.
tries of order.
Mr. WIsE-Mr. Speaker, l can't hear one word.
After great deal OF confusion the bill was read
second time, as follows:-
Be enacted by tie Senate and House OF Reprc senta
0led That the act entitled Gan act to establish uniform
proved August TO- S4 be and the same is hereby repea
cd Provided hoOeus that this repeal shall not extend
to or affect any which at the time this act goes into
effect shall be pending before any court pro-
ceedng which shall have been legally commenc ed and
which shall then be in progress under and by virtue OF
the act thereby repealed.
Mr. BARNARD-I submit motion with a regard
to this bill.
SpEAKER-The only motion in order is to amend
or commit.
BARNARD-The motion is to commit, and is
thls:-
Resolved That the bill to repeal the Bankrupt law re-
ported by the Committee the Judiciary, be recommit
ted to that Committee with instructions to report amend
menss to said bill to the following effect -
l. Con6nng the repeal part of the Bankrupt law
which authorizes in bankruptcy the sole
petition of the bankrupt.
g. Authorizing any bankrupt to declare himself nsol
ven and making such declaration act of bankruptcy
upon which his creditors may proceed against him In
bankruptcy.
). Authorizing the creditors, or a majority of them
in amount to nominate the assignee Of the bankrupt's
estate.
A. Providing that the of majority in amount of
the creditors shall be necessary to q discharge.
IURNEY.-Mr. Speaker
BARNARD.-I claim the floor. (Cries of order and
laughter.)
SPEAKER The gentleman from New York is in
order.
TURNEY.-No, sir, have the floor (Great ex-
ctement.)
BARxARD.-Sir, made perfectly parliamentary
motion.
CAVE JoHSsoN.-My colleague (Turney )is entitled
to the floor.
cL1ErosD.-The Chair is wrong and hope all
Chair
SPEAKER Since the gentleman from Name seems
to know so much about the parliamentary rules per-
haps he'll state the question, toe.
BRlGGs.-Is this to be endured; this is pretty way
to oover-rule the Chair (Great excitement, noise
and talking and members nearly all standing up)
WISE Mr. Speaker, what is the point OF appeal?
MEMBER.-lt has no pint to it, Wise. (Great
auehter)
SPEAKER.-The Speaker gave the floor to the re.
porter OF the bill, as is customary.
W1sE.-The power with the Speaker to give the
floor IS perfectly arbitrary therefore there is no
vlous question, sir.
SrEAKER.-To bring the House to direct vote on
the engrossment of the bill.
WIsE.-And to strike out the proviso
SPEAkER.-No, sir, only to strike out the amend
ments or instructions OF the gentleman from New
York (Barnard) to the Committee Gas given above.)
WIsK.-Ihen, sir, go for the PREVIOUS question
at once: daughter and cries of "good, stick to
'em. Wise.")
Observation-Disclosures int--order- previous
inary-cases-no -this-(Great noise
WIsE;-Mr. Speaker, can't hear one word.
(Great laughter)
BARNARp-Can the Speaker cut of the report oc
the Committee!
WIsE.Will the Clerk read the bill as reported!
The Clerk read the bill as given above
WIsE-That's enough. sir / 60 the previous
question.
Observation-Disclosures demand--revous
nproar and cries of 6 ellers-
Tellers were appointed, and the previous ques
ton was seconded-ayes 81, noes SO.
SSrEAkER /, previous question is seconded.
WIsE-Then l.
BARNARD-Has the morning hour expired, sir!
SPEARER-It has.
BARsARD-Then, sir, I move for the order of the
day. (Roars of laughter and cries Of !" You're out.
generalled, Wisely
WIsE-Mr. Speaker, is not the previous ouest;on
in order!
SPEAKER-The first thing tomorrow morning
sir: (Roars Of laughter)
Cries OF "Never mind, Wise" "Take your
time, Miss Lucy!"
SEVERAL VoIcEs-What is the order of the day?
SPEAKER-The regular order of the dav is The con.
sderation OF the bW to repeal the Bankrmpt La,c
(Roars OF laughter, which continued two or three
minutes) This was Everet's old bill.
A great commotion here existed, and Keunedv's
bill about tonnage was spoken of and passed over
the Speaker knocked his hammer for order, but it
was of no use
BARNARD moved TO print substitute for Cush-
iRg's Exchequer Bill This was agreed TO.
SPEAKER (faintly heard above the din Irregular
-order.-day Observation-Disclosures entleman-ken-
tucky-1oor-
Mr.. MARSHALL rose.-I don't WISH sir. to take
the responsibility of delaying action on this subject;
and wish to know the effect OF moving the previ-
GUS Observation-Disclosures if it be seconded, shall
have the right to the floor afterwards
SPEAKER-By courtesy, sir; not by right.
GRANGER-I object to the gentleman having the
a. - Il. IL.