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Domestic News
March 12, 1821
The Portland Gazette
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
A letter from Washington dated March 2 laments the failure of the Bankrupt Bill to advance in the House, attributing its postponement to the negligence and absence of its supporters, dashing commercial hopes.
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BANKRUPT BILL.
Extract of a letter from Washington, March 2.
"As I feared, the Bankrupt Bill has not been called up to day, and will therefore have no chance to morrow. The whole time and trouble heretofore expended on this bill (than which a better or more ably drawn one was never the subject of legislation) are therefore lost, and the hopes and just expectations of the commercial community set at nought.—
It is, however, but true to say, that the bill was lost by the negligence of its friends; there were very many out of the House, and running about their private affairs, anticipating a long debate; and their absence was perceived by the opponents of the bill, who took advantage of it to move its postponement."
Extract of a letter from Washington, March 2.
"As I feared, the Bankrupt Bill has not been called up to day, and will therefore have no chance to morrow. The whole time and trouble heretofore expended on this bill (than which a better or more ably drawn one was never the subject of legislation) are therefore lost, and the hopes and just expectations of the commercial community set at nought.—
It is, however, but true to say, that the bill was lost by the negligence of its friends; there were very many out of the House, and running about their private affairs, anticipating a long debate; and their absence was perceived by the opponents of the bill, who took advantage of it to move its postponement."
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Bankrupt Bill
Washington Legislation
Bill Postponement
Commercial Community
House Debate
Where did it happen?
Washington
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Washington
Event Date
March 2
Outcome
bill postponed due to absence of supporters; hopes of commercial community dashed.
Event Details
The Bankrupt Bill was not called up in the House, leading to its postponement. The bill's failure is blamed on the negligence of its friends who were absent, allowing opponents to move for postponement amid anticipated long debate.