Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-26

lst, 1879, in regard to voluntary bankruptcy. He
sad there were three classes OF views in regard to
the bankrupt law. One class desired permanent
bankrupt law. The second class wanted its ma
conditional repeal, and the third class ented
by majority of the Judiciary committe, desired
It's repeal as to voluntary proceedings to take ef-
iect after the first Of January 1879. He spoke in
oehaii OF those who thought that the bankrupt
Ia" was contrary to republican institutions, but he
would modify its repeal by granting q limited
time IN which persons might take advantage of
its benefits.
The discussion was continued by Messrs Cong
er OF Michigan and Frye OF Maine 10 advocacy of
the substitute. By Mr. Iapbam Of New Vol in
favor of the senate bill. BY Mr.. Chittenden of
New York against the repeal of the law
Mr.. Hunton moved to refer the bill to the
jndcia committee.
Mr. Ewing sustained the motion to refer to the
committee.
Mr.. Laphsm moved the previous question and
it was seconded.
The motion to refer was voted down by large
majority.
Mr.. Knots amendment to perfect the bill was
agreed to.
The question required on the substitute offered
by Mr.. Mcmahon of Ohio, and it was rejected.
The question was then taken on the passage of
the senate bill as amended, and it was passed,
yeas 206, nays 49,
The bill as amended is as follows:
That the bankrupt law approved March %,
1867, title 81 revised statutes and an act entitled
an act TO amend and supplement an act entitled
an act TO establish uniform system of bankrupt
cy throughout the United States, approved March
"a 1867, and for other purposes approved June
"a, 1874, and all acts in amendment supple
mentaiy thereto or IN explanation thereof, be and
the same are hereby rept aled provided that such
repeal shall In no manner lnvalidate or affect any
case IN bankruptcy instituted and pending Ia any
court prior to the day when this act shall take ef-
feet, but as to all such pending and all future
proceedings therein, and all penal actions and
criminal proceedings arising hereunder, the acts
hereby repealed shall continue in full torce and
effect until the same sha II be fully disposed of in
the same manner a, If said acts bad not been re-
peaed.
Mr. Scbeicher. from the committee on foreign
affairs submitted report of that committee in
reference to the Mexican border troubles, togeth-
er with the bill in relation thereto, requesting the
President to keep on the Texas border not less
than i've thousand men, to protect American cti-
zen-, and authorizing the crossing of the border
by United States troops until such treaty stipuls-
tons shall be made with Mexico as may secure
efficient protection to Americ citizens and prop
ery
referred to the committee of the whole.
Mr. Hamilton from the same committee sub
mted a report and bill in relation to the Venezu-
Ian Mexico commission bill. 1t repeats the act for
the payment of adjudicated claims; authorizes
the President to enter into a negotiation with
Venezuela for the extension of time for the con-
vention of April 18th, 1866, with regard 10 the
hllhs anu huJuulCelou Vi cldHls, anu provinces lOr
a new commission to examine and decide all
claims passed upon by the former commission.
Ordered printed and Iecommiited
Mr.. Acklen asked leave to offer a resolution for
the appointment of select committee of three
members to proceed to Louisiana and investigate
the charges OF corruption and malfeassnce in Of
hce against A NJ. Carter. special agent of the in-
terror department, and others v connection with
the late seizures of logs in that State.
Mr.. kellenger objected.
MIR. Cox of New York introduced joint reso-
Int ion for joint committee to be demon mated .
TO take into consideration the proper
measures to be employ ed for the taking of the
next census.
The resolution was iopted.
Adjourned.