Indiana American, Volume 11, Number 4, Brookville, Franklin County, 20 January 1843 — Page 2

COXfUlESSIONAL. I SENATE. ! Weoxesdat, Jan. 1 1, 1943. A communication was received from thej President of the I". S. in reply to Mr. Benton's! resolution, calling for information in regard to! the " QitintHDle Trent a." It was re ferred to the

committee on Foreign relations. Various me-, mortals were presented. Mr. Benton, in Die-! seating one against the Bankrupt law, took oc- j casion to express tne opinion as lie said lor the third time, that there could be no ease of volun-!

tary bankruptcy. He had once entertained a 1 y Mr. Harris, asking that those who fail to different opinion hut he renounced it. How 1 perform military duty on account of consciensoon will he renounce his piesent views? At i lious scruples &c. may, in Hen thereof, work the first moment when it shall become as ap-' ,he scune number of days on the road;referred parent at the capitol. as it is in the countrv. ! lo !l select committee.

that his opinion, as corrected and revised, is; Hnpopni.tr with the people. ae resolution lo print tauOJ copies o the i reports of ihecoiriutittej ontheJudiciarwonlhei Sti$cci of General Jackson's line, was rejected I By a jvirty vote the whins voting in the neafive. The bill for the relief of certain persons belonging to the New England land company, was made the order of the day for the 16th. A bill for the reliefer the sureties of G. A. Ilovd. Miss was rejected. The Oregon hill came j tip and Mr. Tap pan state! the grounds on which I he should vote for its passage; Mr. Seveir e s.. pressing a wish a address ti e Senate udou the ; subject the Senate adjourned. ' HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES i'r rr ur-r.r-r..., . Some discussion was had ttpon a resohuio .i setting apart certain days for the consideration of business connected with the territories; the resolution as amended provides that thel first Friday and Saturday in February shall be set apart for that purpose, and was adopted. A bill was reported to amend an act provid es for the settlement of certnin accounts, and ?or The sunport of Government in Wisconsireafi twice" :iu rei?rea to me committee r.fti,e whole, A resolution in inirin of to Treasury Department what amount of 0ods, subject to duty hid been destroyed by lire in warehouses during the last ten year., was adopted. An effort to get up the br. I to repeal the bankrupt law failed, and the iine came on the tapis. Mr. Butler of Ivy. spol-e in reply to remarks which had fallen from Mr. Adam till the morning hour bad expire!. (Mr. B. belonged to Gen. Jack son s stair, an 1 was f.mi'.iar with all the cuiflstatices.) ClThe Exchequer was the order of ihe day. . Mr. Underwood addressed the House in opposition to the measure, deprecated it as likely to defeat the establishment of a hank of the U. States, and declared his opinion that thecouutiy would never have a good cttirency till such a bank should be chartered. Mr. Everett obtained the floor; and, after speaking about ha!f an hour, moved the previous question; hut upon the reqest of others he withdrew the motion, and proposed as an amendment to the resolution that the w ord not should he stricken out, so as to declarethat the plan of the President ousrJU ta be adopted. Mr. Johnson, of Maryland, took an opportunity here to offer a memorial in favor of a loan of t inted States stocks to the States. Mr. Winthrop proposed to lay the Exchequer resolution on the table. Mr. dishing moved that the House o into a committee of the whole. Thus at sea. the House adjourned. SENATE. January 12. At 1 o'clock ihe order of the day was called, being the hill tor the occupation of Oregon Tt-rritory. Mr. Benton spoke for two hours in support of the bill, taking occasion to say that the reason why the information called for fiom the Executive in reference to this subject was, not that it was incompatible with the publie interest, but that it would reflect upon the American negotiator, (Mr. Webster.) Mr. Mjrehea 1 ha? the floor for to-morrow. HOl'SE. After the miming proceedings the House of Representatives resumed the consideration of the V'lSnisUed business of yjstertt.-ry relative to the tcsoIu:" and rrpott of the Commltt e of Way 3 a.nJ ,1eans on the Ex?!" quer. Mr. Fillmore moved that the usual number of copies of the report be row orcleted to be printed, and he would then consent that the further consideration of the resolution should " .be postponed till Monday week. The printing was ordered; and the II nise. without a di- ' vision, agreed to the resolution being postponed. BANKRUPT REPEAL BILL. TheS.VNikcr th?;i announced that the regu-! ar order of business was now to take up the J bill providing for the repeal nf the Bankrupt: Act. Mr. John McKevt, of N. York, row M perr..,m l,-..,..,..l nrnn r rn..i;:irr tVo-ii. dent Tvler out of t!i? party, i. other words, to show that neither he nor' his Administration ui ii.u.iiiu.iMvv-i ciiif-.-.v, it .-vv.-i was entitled to thi CJ.in leaee aal support of the Democracy. He begin with an allusion to the ofTei sand ovettures which had been made by Mr. dishing, for aid to the administration. He proceeded to animadveit with some se verity, upon the declaration of Mr. dishing,

hat the power and patronage of the Govern-) West, Wright, Watts, Ritchey, Miller, Dement would be used for bringing support to frees, Gregory, Ewing,- Morgan, Kelso, Harthe Executive; and was going on in a general ris. Read, and Mitchell, participated, in which course of reply to Messrs. dishing and Wie. j the question of the justice and expediency when the hour having expired, the Speaker's of giving Legislatures the right to repeal char-

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SENATE. - Tuesday, Jan. 10, 1843. The Senate assetnb'.ed. Mr. Kelso asked a suspension of the rules that he might offer a resolution calling oh the State Printer for information as to the delav printing the report of N. D. Palmer. Bank Examiner, and propounding certain micstinns to ",m &c-j &c- which was adopted unanipetitions ny Mr. Mitchell, of citizens of Elkhart coun-J ! ty. stating that. Vdler's resolution to bring theld wi"ld to an end in April, will seriously conflict with the stay and relief laws about to be nasse d D' tlie Legislature, and asking that the burn'"s l,1?reoi snail be postponed till next rear 'and that no person Shall destroy it nrithmil paying its full value, appraised by three disinterested f;ee holders; referred to Finance committee. 'I REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES. i -nr. Gregory, from judiciary committee. m3ie an able report on the resolution propo s'n3 the abolition of punishment by death, and substituting imprisonment for life, contrasting .ne enecis oi the two manners of Bunishmente. i accompanied by a bill abolishing capital pun ishment; ordeied to a second reading. Mr. McGaughey, from same committee, re ported against a proposed change in the Pro bate system; concurred in afier debate. Mr. Gregory, from same committee, report ed against providing that Sheriffs shall be lia ble on a copy of their bonds lor fees, &c, concurred in. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Tuesday, Jan. 10, 1843. REPORT FROM COMMITTEES. Mr. Brown of M., from the Judiciary committee, to whom was referred a joint resolu

tion of the Senate and House respecting ihe.iC0'r,miNee in the recommendation to indefi

fineimposed on General Jackson, in 1813 by jhitely postpone the hilT, it resulted In yeas 14, Judge Hall, made a long report, reviewing the jnays 31, so the bill was not indefinitely postfacts and circumstances connected with that poned.

transaction, ana in a nigniy colored manner,! -ir-v-orneu moved to instruct the commitdepicting the pomp and circumstances ofthat,,eeto report such a bill as will compel the memorable day. He reported a new resolu-,Bank to comply with last winters law relative

uon in piace oi that trom the senate, deeming the caveat which it contained against it being; cnnsiuereu a censure on the omcial conduct of!

Judge Hall, destructive of the object of the."0 s, add "the intentions of the last legislaresolution, vir the defence of the fame of Gen. tre." Jackson, &c. J Mr. West's amendment was adonted. 24 to

Mr. Thofnrion opposed the adoption of the,2(lne President giving the casting vote in resolution, and made amotion to recom- the affirmative.)

mit it with instructions to add the life of Gen. Casi. Mr. Huckaby looked upon the recort as history of the late war, and hoped the jour - nals of the House would not be burthened with it. Mr. Foulke moved an amendment, that a tolume of ancient history be anornded. Mr. Butler of V., thought that this peculiar day was selected not to make speeches f.r the' House but for the country. He was willing to vote for the refunding of the fine; but thought Ihe time of the House could be much better employed in attending to other matters. The time occupied in its discussion cost this House at least J5.d, and he believed, it had cost the people of the Union, in discussion in the'National and State Legislatures at least SoOOjOM. Whilst willing to refund the fine to the Hero of New Orleans, he would not con sent to do any thing calculated to cast censure on the official conduct of Judge Hall. Mr. Bradley said that the proposition of the Senate merely says that, whilst refunding this fine, it is done without any desire to cast censure on Judge Hall's conduct. He asked how was the resolution advocated by the gentlemen from Marion, Sullivan and Brown? Why sir, said Mr. B., by denunciations and asnerisionson ihe character and conduct of Judge Unit. He said the age of enthusiasm of some gentlemen here now, on this subject, might be judged of like the grass on our hills, by its gre ennrssj and that many who were making the i'cst noise about he fine, were, during former years, the open enemies and revilers of Gen. Jackson. He therefore advised the advocates of the resolution to be cautious how they denounce those who differ with them respecting the expediency of its adoption in the shape reported to the House. SENATE. 1 Wednesday, Jan. II, 1843. The Senate assembled. The President laid before the Senate a com mnnication from the State printer in answer to'. I a resolution of yesterday, stating that in r quenre of the creat length of Mr. Pa! rnnsequenre of the great length of Mr. Palmer's1 Bank Henort. il hnH nm rt Kr. J i.... . ..... " ' II 'l lllint, till k

! hat copies of it as far as it was printed had , l" . c'r"i"1 s rrui, y air. neiso, ; been given in accordance with custom to Goy.iTvv n . "crpp,ed as a subs""e by Mr.

Brown oftho House, Mr. Palmer.Mhe Bank! agent &c. Mr. Kelso the mover of the resolution not being in his seat the resolution was laid on the table. Mr. Everts moved that the Senate recede. Debate ensued in which Messrs. Everts. ters granted bv former Legislatures was de - bated. The question was then taken and the Senate by ayes 21, noes 28 refused to recede. REPORT OF COMMITTEES. Mr. Kelso from joint revision committee. renorted hnrlr tho hill nmhihit inn atlilAM Aam. - r - ... ( i viiiviiui wwuhui It UIII acting ns attorneys before county boards, and recommended that it be laid on the table as its io sen a certain tract or school land onion! irrciin; concurred in. i Mr ci... r. . - in), (kmii s-niiif- rnmm mm mr Mmit

reason, reported aaainst a resolution to define and decided in th. . the duties of sheriffs and cousttbl?- afler an!M negatne-ayet 38,

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Ar. Cornell, from judiciary committee, reported a bill providing for filing and cancelling redeemed State bonds, warrants, &c, in the State Treasurer's office; ordered to a second reading. Mr. McGaughey, from came committee, re

ported against authorizing Commission and for warding rnerchantMo sell property for storage; ' concurred Ih. j mr. ueirees, irom same coninuuee, reported , ck the bill providing that ifthe State Bank ' back the bill providing that if the State Bank j reiuses sinking lund scrip, the tit btor shall have j two year's stay, and recommended its indefi- j nite postponement. Mr. A est said this was a bill he had the honor to present. He considered it one of the most momentous propositions before the Sen - ate, and explained its provisions. Two banks, the Lawrenceburgh and Lafayette have stampthe scrip they issued, and those are now ; going at nearly par, but those which are not and appear to have no father, are selling at 70 cents on the dollar. While the Legislature is appreciating the value of the old treasury notes, so much so, that they have risen from ! 60 lip to 70 or 75 cents, it would be not on ly farcical but a gross ' imposition to make no effort to increase the value of this sinking fund scrip. Mr. Davis said the Legislature had been here six weeks, and done hut very little, and he knew the people had and would complain of their inactivity. He appealed to Senators to talk less, think more, and confine their remarks to the subject matter, and he, in conclusion moved to lay the whole matter on the table. Negatived ayes 21, noes 27. Mr. West disclaimed any party feeling in this matter. He answered gentlemen who (had replied, to him and concluded by moving to recommit the bill to the nuance committee. TheSenate adjourned. AFTERNOON SESSION. The Senate assembled and proceeded to the consideration of the question pending at the apjournment. The question being on concurring with the ,( tins matter and nothing more. The bill was referred to a select committee. moved to amend tho instructions I Mr. Defiees muted further to amend theinjStrnctions by adding, "if the Bank has not al ready done so." j Mr. Herriman moved to lay the instructions jna 'amendments on the table. Negatived 23 to IS. Mr. Defrces amendment was adopted, ayes r,'ne instructions were adopted 31 to 17. The select committee consists of Messrs. Herriman, West, Ewing, Dobson and Burk. The Senate then referied a report of the ju diciary committee relative to decedent's estates to the revision committee. TREASURY NOTE BILL. The House having refused to concur with the Senate in the amendments they had made to the Treasury Note Bill, Mr. Parker moved that the Senate insist upon the amend ments. Mr. Harris asked if the previous question applied to these amendments as well as to the motion to reconsider the vote on the passage of the bill which had been decided by the chair on Saturday. Mr. Harris moved that the vote on insisting on the amendments be taken separately; negatived, 23 to 18. ' A motion to adjourn was negatived. The question then being on insisting resulted in yeas 28, nays 12. So the Senate insisted on their amendments to the bill. Afterawhich the Senate Rdjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Wednesday, Jan. 11, 1843. Thelfjuse met pursuant to adjournment. PETITIONS. By Mr. Shoup, of citizens of Franklin, for vacation or an alley in Brook ville. By Mr. Meeker, petition for repeal of Do" law. Mr. O'Neail offered a resolution that the Clerk ascertain of Stale Printer, the cause of Ithe delay in furnishing report of Bank exam iner. . uino,rf-i;re.l a lng resolution, making 11 I, JM. .. , uiuii t ui me ,-i;ue i-rnver, in substance. '"""7 "L ,rea !'c .,,ilnK dp:,' I I. la . . I""- irimrnvi.. iiiiu similar in ,wi on, lo mat I yy. J'-IO t a - " Bd,,P,ed' AFTERNOON SESSION. Mr. Clements moved to suspend the rules to take from the table the "bill to amend an act supplemental to an act subjecting real and personal property to execution," approved Jan. 8, 1842. Mr. Robinson moved that the House go into committee of the whole on the bill, but having subsequently withdrew it, Mr. Bradley renewed the motion. The ayes and nays being demanded on gol 8, . . w inewnol was deci iaea ,n ine anirmatiTe ayes 50, noes 40. Mr. Bradley moved that the bill be indefinitely postponed. The ayes and nays on its indefinite postponement being demanded, it was decided in the negative 17 to 76. Mr. Bradley moved to strike out "fair appraisement value." Mr. Edwards moved to amend the amendment by inserting "two-thirds its appraised tahie," which beinff accented hv Mr n. ley- ' Mr. Nun all moved ...... mr- i-trLi!io!i rrcciior haa the i-ihi i. i wrirn me properly levied o " but Mr. Nor I . ... . . "P "ncimaieninoi oeing in order, the ouett . . . . nun irni ncn nn i c ftv,f ..ii i a- "u ment noes

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saving The amendment was lostayes 20, noes 68 SENATE. Thursday, Jan. 12, 1843. PETITIONS. Br Mr. Parker, fmm iiinno nr ri.M;n Fayette, Union and Wayne, relative to the incorporation of a company to construct a turnpike road. referred to select committee, . rn r.n...Pr. Mr. Ewing, from select committee on salt, repotted in consequence of the embarrassed condition of the State, against encouraging the home manufactures of salt by bounties &c; concurred in. j the revision. j The Senate then took up the revision, and Uoent 2 hours in itroneitrii.i nt t;.,;.. ging the amendments proposed by Senators and the revision committee. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. January, 12th 1843. The House met pursuant to adjournment. On motion of Mr. Bradley, a committee of free conference was appointed on the subject of the bill to incorporate the Liverpool Bridge Company. The Senate having insisted oi its 2d and 3d amendments to the bill, pioviding for the re ception of certain treasury notes in payment ot revenue and for other purposes. Mr. Davis of S., moved to lay the message on the table for the purpose of introducing, as i compromise, a new bill. The ayes and noes being demanded on lay ing on the table, it was decided in the negative ayes 83, noes 49. The question'was then taken on insisting on the disagreement lo 'the amendments of the Senate,and decided in the affirmative ayes 81. noes 8. On motion 'of Mr. Wilson, a committee of free conference was appointed on 'the subject of the disagreement to the above bill. The Speaker laid before the House, a letter from John Dowling, on behalf of himself and ,his partner in the State Printing, in answer to a resolution adopted yesterday, and explaining, the reasons for the delay in the printing of the Bank Examiner's Report. SENATE. Friday, Jan. 13. PETITIONS. By Mr.Monnt.of citizens of Franklin county, asking the repeal of the dog-law in that county; referred tea select committee of Messrs.Mount," Parker and Ewing. Mr. Ewing asked to be excused, and Mr. McGaughey was placed in his stead. Mr. Parker moved that the committee let Fayette county alone. Carried. By Mr. Everts, of S Robertson, relative to colored children going to school with whites; referred to the committee on education, tt ti i t ,, . .. . . mr. narns, leave Deing given, introduced a bill relative tc canals, which was read twice and referred , the revision committee. Mr. Wright rrom joint revision committee. reported the remainder of that part relating to courts. The amendments to the revision proposed by the commttee were considered and it was then laid jon the table.TREASVY NOTE BILL. The House having insisted on its disagreement to the amendments of the Senate to the Treasury Note bill. and appointed Messrs. Wilson, Robinson and McCormach as a committee of conference on their part Messrs. West, Par ker and Aker were appointed on the part of tne senate. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. Harris, from the committee on canals. &c, reported back the bill regulating the tolls on the Wabash and Ere canal,(that when Ohio jeduces thetollson her part of the canal, Indi an sn an do likewise.) Upon this bill there was a lengthy debate, in which Messrs. Ewing, West, Harris, Wright, Pennington, Pitcher. Watt, Rickey and Mount participated. Mr. Wright offered an amendment, providing that ifthe rates specified in the bill are too low for the public interest, the commissioner on the canal east of Lafayette may raise them by giving public notice, and that in no case shah the tolls be less than those charged on the Erie canal in New York. Mr. Wright's amendment was negatived, and the bill ordered to a third reading by ayes 32, noes 12. The question then being shall the bill pass, Mr. Ewing addressed the Senate at length against it, after which the question being taken, resulted in yeas 32, nays 12. So the bill passed. AFTERNOON SESSION. The Senate assembled and proceeded to the consideration of the question pending at the adirurMTient, air. Ct'eoory renor'ed a bill amendatory of thecha icery practice act. Ordered to a second reading. I Mr. Mount reported a bill vacating part of a Mate road in Franklin county. Read three times and passed. RESOLUTIONS. By Mr. Morgan, that the finance committee inquire into the expediency of allowing deputy assessors to assess lands hnd town lots. Adopieu. uy Mr. farks, that the Senate wilt mo hereafter at half past 8 in the morning and half pasi i in me anernoon. Layi over one day. By Mr. Dozan, that the judiciary committee iuquire into the expedieiidy of protecting all property, real and personal, to be sold for delinquent taxes, to two thirds of its appraised value: adopted. By Mr. Farmer, that the State Auditor he directed to report to the Senate the amount of j salaries annually paid to County Auditors, and u nis omce aoes not show this fact, that he immediately procure such information, and report the same, or portions of it from time to time at as early a period as practicable. Mr. Gregory moved to add "and fees" after salaries; accepted by the mover. Mr. Dobson moved to all the extra allowances also; carried. . . a J'" ir. vv aipeie moved to add "The books caus-! i CU t oy me new system." inr. awing suggested that they had betteri add the offiee rent and fuel. Mr. Walpole's amendment was adopted nnanimoisly. He. then moved further to add that the postage In-1

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new system and suirvetitino ik.i .u. ir tionhad better be obtained from the County Treasurer, unit i..; .v . 1 J c.,m k v. ... in" no aependencecould be had either on the reports of the County or State Aud itor. Mr. Bradley replied and . e8sed his regret at the warn, remarks made by Mr. W.tL,e After much debate, or motion of MrVKel. the whole matter as laid on the table, by a large majority. . ' ' The Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Friday, Jtn. 13. BILLS REPORTED. By Mr. Shoup, to vacate an alley in ih. town of Brookvillcjread and passed to a second reading. Mr. Robinson reported bill of the Hon. No. 30, entitled a bill for the repeal of the proviso, of the 17th section of an act pointing out the mode of levying taxes, approved February i, io4i, and recommended its passage; which was laid on the table. Also, a bill providing for a further stay of ex ecution, when State scrip is refused; laid on the tabic. By Mr. Shoup, to repeal an act relative teroads; read twice and committed. RESOLUTIONS. By Mr. Wright, a resolution relative to county boards of .equalization, and the aggregate vaitic oi real property; aaopied. By Mr. Simonson, as to the propriety of purchasing a Sunday school library for the convicts in the State Prison; adopted. SENATE. Saturday, Jan. 1-4 184. The Senate assembled. Mr. Parkk' motion to ameni tW standing rules, so that the Senate should meet at 8 i in the morning, and 11 in the afternoon, iwteid of 9 and 2. was taken up. Mr. Tannehill opposed it. He thought being in 'session 7 or 8 hours per day was Ion; enough. Ar. Kelso moved to amend by striking it out from the resolving clause, and insert that the Senate will meet Tuesday and Thursday evenings al 6 o'clock P. .V. for the transaction of business. Aft. Parks moved to lay the amendment on the table; negatived nays 22, noes 22. Mi. Pennington gave it as his experience,, that evening sessions never accomplished any substantial good that they were generally disorderly, and scenes of contention. He suggested the propriety of adopting Mr. Parks' resolution, and dispensing with long speeches on trivial subjects. Ar, West moved to adjonra, negatived 25 to 10. Mr. Parks' rescjuiion was the adapted 36 (o 10. ArTER.XOOCM SESSION. The Senate meV under the new rule, at i past one. BILLS OX SECOND RBiM.MC. Mr. Read moved that the bill from the IIoui abolishing all docket fees, except t pi ot ecuting attorneys in criminal rases, be taken from the files and referred to the sane committee; carried. The Scnarihcn. resolved itself into committee of the whlo on the two bills Afr. Kelso in the chair. The House bill was first taken upv Afr. Harris moved ' to strike out the exception as to Prosecuting attorney's decXit fefiHe favored giving them a fixed salary, and thus remove the inducements to them to Iumt up petty cases for docket fees. The qoestioo-was farther debated by JlessriPenmngton, Read, Fiwiog, Walpole and Collins. Mr. Kelso moved farther to amend that not more than one docket fee shall be taxed for trying each indictment. Adopted, jre Ur nays 17. The bill was inert rend a third time and ptsicd, ayes 34, noes 5," (many of the lawyers being excused from- voung on account of being interested.) So the law ahedilng docket fees pasted, and. then, The Senale adjourned; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Saturday, Jan. 14, I64T The House met pursuant to adjournment. BILLS I3TR0DCCED. JJy Mr. Shoup, authorize the publication of certain laws therein named, in the German language; read twice, and'a-motton being made to lay it on the table, il was decided in the negative ayes 23, noes 54. Mr. Brown of M. moved its reference to the select committee, to which a similar proposition was heretofore referred; carried. The joint resolution hi relation to the tine imposed upon General Jackson in 1815, by Judge D. A. Hall, in New Orleans, coming up in the order of the day, Mr. Bradley opposed the adoption of the resolution, on the ground that peace had been declared before the adoption of General Jackson's arbitrary conduct towards Judge Hall; andthst at the time, there was no necessity for a strict enforcement of raartail law, &c. He said the news of the treaty of peace had reached New Orleans before his imprisonment of Judge Hall and the District Attorney, Ac. Mr. Davis of S. differed with Mr. B. as to the exact period in which the news of peace reached New Orleans, and said the controversy between Gen. Jakson and Judge Hall had taken place anterior to the announcement of that fact. &c. Mr. Butler of V. said he wished to place himself right before the House and the country i the vote he was about to give. He was in favor of the resolution as it came from the Senate and would vote against the amendment propos ed by the committee, but should the amend ment be adopted he would still vote for the res olution. The question was then taken on eonenrring in the amendment of the committee which reported the joint resolution, striking out the prolsx'i v v. j vsi t vctuuiiuu t vision of the Senate, .hat the same shall not be construed into t4nctir nf th Gen. Jackson or Judge Hall, and determined in the pffirmaiive, ayes 56. noes 83. Tlie question was taken on the passage of the joint resolution, and decided in theafflrma-

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