When was it published?

July 25, 1842 in Lynchburg Virginian

Domestic News July 25, 1842

Lynchburg Virginian

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Benton, Mr. Adams, President

Q: What keywords are associated?

Congressional Proceedings, Home Bill, Bankrupt Law Repeal, Florida Occupation, Presidential Deposits Removal

Lynchburg, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Congressional proceedings: Home Bill passed House and referred to Senate finance committee; Benton's bill to repeal Bankrupt Law tabled; Florida armed occupation bill passed House 98-79; Adams' committee report condemns President's removal of deposits from Post Office as unconstitutional and harmful.

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CONGRESSIONAL. The Home Bill, reported passed by the House, was in the Senate referred to the committee on finance. Mr. Benton has renewed his proposition to bring in a bill to repeal the Bankrupt Law, which was tabled, two-thirds being required, a similar motion having once before been voted. In the H. of Representatives, the bill for the armed occupation of Florida, after a long debate, was passed by a vote of 98 to 79. Mr. Adams, from the select committee to whom he made report on the facts of the President ordering the removal of the deposites from the Post Office Department Bill, which those very acts show that he discovered, has made a Report, condemning in extraordinary terms the course of the President, as unwarranted by the constitution and laws of the United States, injurious to the public interest, and of evil example, and solemnly protesting against the said act of the President, and against its ever being repeated, or granted license hereafter.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Congressional Proceedings Home Bill Bankrupt Law Repeal Florida Occupation Presidential Deposits Removal

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Benton Mr. Adams President

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Key Persons

Mr. Benton Mr. Adams President

Outcome

home bill referred to committee; repeal proposition tabled; florida bill passed 98-79; report condemns president's actions.

Event Details

The Home Bill passed the House and was referred to the Senate committee on finance. Mr. Benton renewed his proposition for a bill to repeal the Bankrupt Law, which was tabled requiring two-thirds vote. The House passed the bill for armed occupation of Florida after debate by 98 to 79. Mr. Adams reported from the select committee condemning the President's order to remove deposits from the Post Office Department as unconstitutional, injurious, and protesting against it.