Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-02-23
TWENTY-sEVENTH CONGRESS-.
u II ~ SESSlON.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 30, l943.
SENATE.

SENATE,
Mr. McDnffie offered new set Of resolutions de-
nyng the CONSTITUTIONS lity Of the General Govern
meni assuming debts OF the states
This led 10 debate IN " ich AIsssts CriIiendcn
walker, Merrlck, EvaEs aud others took par; in the
course OF which Mr. McrrIck also sfTcrred now
set OF resolutions m reference 10 the sales Of Tho
public lands
Mr. Tallmadge moved to lay all The resolution.
on The labe-carricd. ayes %, roes %
This snhj' Ct only partially got rid Of hy TIL.
vote MIR Walker followed with new set Of IUs-
oIuu"ns embracing The 81 opinions as had many
times been rejected by The Senate. Those he OF.
Tered with the intention Of renewing The de ats
to-morruw.
Mr. Berrien. agreeable 10 his promise. asked for
the consideration ofthe Bankrupt bill
The motion was lost. yeas 20, nays 20.
before proceeding Ia the unfinished business Mr.
Evahs moved that the Senate insist upu ils amend
nenl 10 The Army bill touching the number OF Gu
JeIs al West Point. The Senate nj frat refused
but subsequently recOnsiderod the vote. and IN.
sisted.
Mr. Smith, Of Con- addressed tho Senate al length.
IN favor Of the payment Of the fno imposed upon
General jackson.
debate followed in which Messrs Dayton Der.
ren Archer. Linn Henderson and UIhe r. took pnrt
when the question recurring on the amendment Of
ne committee ON the judiciary heretofore published
il was lost.
Mr. Archer moved 90 substitute the bill which
was voted down IN the Senate at the last session
Lost II 10 70. The bill was then ordered to be
engrossed, IN the simple form instruciing the pro.
per accounting officers Of the Treasury To ASCERTAIN
how much Gen. Jackson was fined aud nav Tho
same to him out Of any money in the Treasury
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,
This morning. on entering the hall Of the House
my nlehiiOn directed 10 The de- of MIR Adon,..
on which was reel with n petition around if. half
mile IN length signed by ffiy-One thousand eight
hundred and sixty three persons Of Suurh Massa
chusetis, asking Congress TO pass such laws and
propose such amendments 10 the constitution of tbs
United States as may forever separate The people of
Massachusetts from all connection with slavery
The venerable gentleman sat behind This pe,,t,o,
" 5s calm as a summers morning"
Mr. Gwnn moved that the House resolys i,,.l1
INTO a Committee of the Whole Tor the pprposa NJ
taking mp The bill 10 refund the fine imposed mon
Gen, Jackson.
The yeas and navs were taken; and the House,
oy vote Of yeas Ia, nays a. determined 10 ro
solve ilseli Into Committee Of tho whole
Mr. Adams asked the general consent Of the house
10 present his petition Refused
The petition was not presented.
Mr. Fillmore, from the committee Of WAYS and
Means asked the House 10 ioke 10 rcp,r, from
mat committee providing for bringing certain mo-
heys inio The treasury, The bill was read explain.
60, ana 10 objections being made il was passed.
Tie bill from the committee Of Ways and Mem.
anlhoHsIng reissue Of treasury notes was passed
III to 81
Mr. Adams attempted again 10 offer nj, petition.
ou' a'AIo great confusion the House adjourned