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Lynchburg Virginian
Lynchburg, Virginia
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U.S. Congress proceedings from Monday the 10th to Friday: Senate debated state debt assumption and Crittenden's amendment, abolition, fishing bounties; House discussed Cumberland Road bill with little else of note.
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In the House on the same day, nothing of interest was done.
In the Senate on Tuesday and Wednesday, a part of each day, Mr. Crittenden's amendment to the report about the State Debts, was debated.
On the same days, in the House, nothing of any importance was transacted.
In the Senate, on Thursday, the day was consumed in discussing the Abolition subject.
In the House, on the same day, the Cumberland Road bill was discussed.
On Friday, in the Senate, the Fishing Bounties occupied the principal part of the day.
In the House, on the same day, the Cumberland Road bill was further discussed.
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Monday, The 10th To Friday
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In the Senate on Monday the 10th, the Assumption of State Debts was taken up, with Mr. Crittenden offering an amendment declaring the right of States to negotiate loans, expressing confidence in their ability to meet engagements, and approving a division of proceeds from public lands sales. In the House, nothing of interest. On Tuesday and Wednesday, Mr. Crittenden's amendment debated in Senate part of each day; nothing important in House. On Thursday, Senate discussed Abolition subject; House discussed Cumberland Road bill. On Friday, Senate discussed Fishing Bounties; House further discussed Cumberland Road bill.