When was it published?

May 12, 1826 in Kentucky Gazette

Domestic News May 12, 1826

Kentucky Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Congress Bills, Panama Mission, Constitution Amendment, Judiciary System, Bankruptcy System, Judge Trimble, Judge Todd

Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky

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What is this article about?

Four major bills in US Congress on Panama funding, presidential election amendment, judiciary reform, and bankruptcy system are unlikely to pass this session. Senate has not acted on Judge Trimble's nomination to replace deceased Judge Todd as of the 1st instant.

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It appears to us quite probable that neither of the four most important bills, before Congress viz Making an appropriation for the Panama Mission, to amend the Constitution relative to the election of the President;—to amend the Judiciary system, and to establish an uniform system of Bankruptcy, which has occupied so much time during the present session, will pass. Our last dates are to the 1st inst at which time the nomination of Judge Trimble to the vacancy occasioned by the death of Judge Todd, had not been acted on by the Senate.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Appointment

What keywords are associated?

Congress Bills Panama Mission Constitution Amendment Judiciary System Bankruptcy System Judge Trimble Judge Todd

What entities or persons were involved?

Judge Trimble Judge Todd

Domestic News Details

Event Date

1st Inst

Key Persons

Judge Trimble Judge Todd

Outcome

bills unlikely to pass; nomination not acted on

Event Details

Four important bills before Congress—making an appropriation for the Panama Mission, amending the Constitution relative to the election of the President, amending the Judiciary system, and establishing a uniform system of Bankruptcy—unlikely to pass after occupying much time in the present session. Nomination of Judge Trimble to vacancy from death of Judge Todd not acted on by Senate as of 1st inst.