Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-02-08
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SENATE
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,,3s prsa,ss rom Ph,lad,lpais afkieg far ,h'
rs-ehs,, o. tie e. 8 Bsnk bsildng for ensor
hslse
NJ ph,ip, rrr,ruled resolasca, Of the We
rnout t<rsls,ure. IN favor n The rreseu' tsrIh
TIE isfig bill Il Sir Me Duffic, urh Nj
Ersns r,poa ihsf.oa. srains came up sos Mr.
Etsa, r,rl,ca =, length wrh sb'lay sod cleaners
W NJ McDBfiie, proportions def'ndlns THE riin
eiple Of the pfes,n, Tariff ci'ing facts 10 show rs
hea,h-iAi FEC, hns far. sni The probability o.
msill more ,scrrssfsl opc'sion "a is'nFri q &c
wnhou concluding, be care way
AID ,hs soaalc aaer % Excessive ses'1oni I'd
loa'aa
HOUSE.
", p,selas ofIll from me eomrah,e on E,ce
,ioo. rnsl. upou on The validity OF the claims
"a seal Of the rrnefnl iickss members. i, argues
r., l-nrsh the eosssu,ioaalay Of the general ticket
laws and closes wth resolution declaring the
rights Of those members 10 their seais Mr. G.
Divi asked aul was granted leave 10 bring "a
minority report % morrow.
psrjons were presented from the State IN order
af Gilliozs presented one from \. York, for
the passage Of law to punish officers Of tho L
s assisting IN retaining fuga,ive slaves The
Speaker decided this no, including within the lis,
rule. bu, admissible Mr. Black appealed
The appeal was LAID 90 the table Ayes il3-
no,s DOT eoan,ed Nj Cave Johnson moved TO
i,yn on the table, (which, Il carried, would ex-
Glade the pci,ion) Rejected, Yeas s., Nsys
81. The question, shall this petition be received
wa, then ncgaiivei .Ye as IS, Nays Sc,
House adjourned
TUESDAY, Jan. %.
SENATE
Mo Bates presented resolutions, against the
ansxs,ion of Texas, and 10 favor OF an amendment
u tho Constitution ADVOCATING slave representation
Mr King expressed regre, n, the introduction OF
this resolution for an amendment, such as prayed
f,r. woali disolve the Union in twenty four
hours
sir Bagby spoke with much feeling on the
subject He said it was evident tina, the question
could no, be evaded 1t must come. He for one,
,heughi was time fully to NEE, il, The subject
was pressed upon US in every way, by individuals
fanatics and by legislative bodies
The motion TO print was rejected, and the reso'
lulons were laid on the table.
HOUSE.
Mr. Adams presented the same resolution, IN
fivor OF amending the constitution, which were
offered in th Senate BY Mr. Bates, and IN reply /
10 some questions, Mr. Adams stated they were IN
reduced in the lower House, ~ the leading
Democratic member aud were passed unanimous
IT, Mr. J Ingersoll would put an important
question. Did ia, the gentleman pen the resolu-
ton himsef1 Mr. Adams did no, reply. He was
asked why he presented these resolutions. when
be had the same subject under consideration in the
committee Of which he was the chairman.
No 1ebste was allowed on the subject.
"WEDNESDAY, Jan "a
SENATE.
The tariff bill Of Mr. McDlfic Yves discussed at
length, bn, incii n,alIy and rather upon the ques
lion whether The Senate could originate and dis
ems. revenue bill, than upon the merits CT policy
OF high and low duties
The ground has been taken in the course ofthe
discussion TINT the House will originate bill
upon the tariff, upon which discussion may leg.
iima,ely take place. The subjec, was then pos. {
ponel until Tomorrow, md the Senate went into
Executive session.
HOUSE.
Mr., Winthrop concluded his sound and elo-
qocn, speech on the 2ls rule in his closing re-
marks Mr. w. s,id he was for the Union as it is
and IN saying this he spoke as a Northern man
with Northern principles
A bill was also reported 10 amend The oct gran
ting halfpay to widows Of the revolutionary pen
sioners
The repou ofthe committee on Foreign A fairs
on The Oregon question, was taken up and dis
eassed with much warmth Mr. Wentworth ofl
III made quite warike speech on the subject
ba, no action was taken.
THURSDAY, Jan. 25
The Senate transacted no important business.
HOUSE.
The House was engaged the whole day in con.
'idefns the report Of the committee on elections,
90 the question Of Mr. Gilmer's RICH, to sent
minority report was made, in favor OF Mr..
'i9sgat nigh, TO The seal,
FRIpAy, Jan. 26.
Aaa senate was not 10 session.
HOUSE
Ahe1 'ae loarasi was read, c. J Ingresoll rose
C4l read ifssrF ruhttshaA Al tka II Ga,.,,a