The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-01-23
Friday, Jan. IL,

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Nv" commissioners. A number of petitions were then
|,.ootod. among them being some for and against
r. ,cooal Of the bankrupt law, and one asking that
o. Kendo be relieved from the lossessurisng OUT
~ emit brought by Stockton 8 Stokes.
,or,e number Of reports from Committees con-
.i,r ,,iyutc claims were then read, and some
rhem acted on, when the Senate adjourned 10
Monday
In eIIousc, Mr. Weller on leave, presented reso-
,,,iors from the Ohio Legislature, praying the repeal
orthe bankrupt Law
", Fillmore reported from the Committee Of Ways
.cd Means mn appropriation hill FOR Notifications.
Mr. Wise presented memorial signed by twelve
,,nndrod citizens of Baltimore CO., Md. praying Con-
,,c., 10 pass the Exchcquer Bill lie moved that the
,,oo.e 40 into Committee oftho Whole TO take up.
Iost-nyes 90 tn noes l2s.
Mr. Everett moved to suspend the rules of the
,Ousc for the purpose Of taking up the bill repeal
hc Bankrupt Law. The motion requiring vote Of
wo. thirds, was lost--he vote standing ll9 ayes to
4 70 noes.
Resolutions offered by Mr. Underwood ordering tho
mining Of map Of Oregon Territory and requcs-
inv ,he.secrc,ary Of the Navy to furnish copy Of
mc report of lieutenant Wilkes concerning his
4o,ton Of,ho Oregon Territory, were adopted,
Several private bills were then nctcd upon and the
House adjourned.
Saturday, Jam H.
In the House, after petitions had been offered, two
resolutions by Mr. Hubbard insrruc,ing the Miin
Committee to make Inquiries in regard to returns Of
the militia and the distribution Of arms were adopted.
rr?at number Of petitions and unmportant resolu
tons were then presented.
n NrG Davis gave notice Of a bill to reduce the
number of men employed by Government at the Port
n dNcw York.
"a NJ Mark 4. Cooper submitted resolution drec-
ting the Committee of Claims to inquire into the OK
n rdency Of paying to Georgia balance paid
BY that State for volunteers during the Indian trou
n Nes
The bill to refund Gen. ,Iackson's fine then came
up Nr Hunt mad an able argument against it, md
had not concluded when the morning hour expired -
+ Communications from the Navy, and from Governor
Doy, were then laid before the House, tho bill to
poyde for tho sne of the real estate OF infants in the
District Of Columbia was passed, and the House adj
jonrncd, Mr. Adams having to floor FOR Monday on
4 tho bill FOR the relief Of West Florida.
Monday, Jan. I6
In Senate, Mr. Allen presented n resolution from
The Legislature orOhio in favor oftho repeal Of the
bankrupt law. Also, joint resolution in favor OF n
"A Nluction Of letter postage.
WI vyCahoun presented petitions from Philadelphia
ondahcr PLACES, in favor Of the Exchcquer scheme
M hpcs ,n,ing them Mr. c. took occasion to say that
NJ hwas not in favor Of the scheme
IN Nr buchanan presented petitions from Phadel-
p1a in favor or the scheme Of Mr. w G. Johnson, to
N issue two hundred millions of State stocks.
" After the consideration ola private bill, the SEN
ate took up resont on heretofore offered proposing
8 an amendment Of the Constitution, that the t. S
II Iulsns shall serve hut for limited period. The
resolution, after some discussion, laid on the
N table
Il In tho House, Nr Wise presented petitions from
Baltimore and Philadelphia, in favor Of the Exchcqucr
scheme.
n Mr. Clifford offered resolution, directing the Judi
Al rOny Committee to report forthwith, bill FOR tho
M qualified repeal Of the Bankrupt Law.
Eli Mr. Clifford said this bill which the resolution
qn1es to have reported, was entirely different from
the bill Of w Everett. The latter had proviso, de-
caiNg that the bill should not affect commence
cd Up to December, 1912, whereas this proposed the
X 'r'' !" tile mW WITHOUT any pro'iso VI quHi''ut"
whatever.
VI Briggs moved to lay the resolution the table.
'hs motion laicd yeas 81, nnys TO
The previous question the adoption Of the reso
luton was moved and seconded. The neqt ques-
lion was, ''shn the main question the adoption
a." The resolution, be put?'' On this question
Mt Everett demanded the yeas and nays which were
"''''d and resulted, yeas 49, nays SO. 20 the
"aN WESTON on the adoption of the resolution was
M "O"eto be put, and being put, the resolution was
""pcd by vote Of yeas I2s nays 76.
VT Wise then Git being resolution day. ofirreda
N''n''on directing the Judiciary Committee to exc
~" The recent order of the House, by retiring and
porting the bill forthwith
"r "r'gss moved to lay the resolution the table.
tue motion failed Yeas 80, Nays 1909.
Tue question was then taken on the adoption of
~ resolution, and the result was Yeas lI2, Nays
" 90 the Committee had leave to retire for the
'"p'se Of executing the order of the House.