Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-12-22

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Mr.. Taylor was opposed to exclusive
privileges He spoke If the improperly
Of securing the stockholders in their ind,-
yidual capacity.
MI quincy concluded so4le remarks with
observing that with respect to a iuure
word it was our du,y to walk by faith, but
with ,espec CT to this world, TO walk by sight
n Mr. Van Horne observed tha, Congress
had adopted for the District of Cppnbia
ali the laws ct Virginia & Mary land with
Out having read ard enumerat them.
MIR. Ialnadse was in favor of Ks re-
commitments, and the committees rising.
MIR. Bacon noticed the anxie,y OF MIR.
Love, the last session, to know every thing
relating to the u S. Bank, its discounts,
profits, debts, &c. &c. and his readiness to
continue the charter Of this bank without
such enquiry.
MIR. Love endeavoured to prove tia,
there existed NO anaiog, h,tween The II. S.
bank and this. the idea OF monopoly, as
1t respects this bank, does not apply. This
is bank of small capital; no bonus can be
expected. Give them all tn privileges al
tbs u. S bank, and they will give you hye
millions for charter.
Mr.. Vaaharne observed, that by the a
doPtion Of tn laws OF Virginia, Congress
adopted this charter.
MIR. Milaor said, he was in favor of re
newlng the charter, but some grntl mer
had attempted 70 connect The renewal q
the charter OF the u. S. bank with this III
was friendly to the renewal OF bsh charters
Mr.. Lezuts said, his constituents we're
INTERESTED IN he fate of tn bill they Ia
expert need the benefits of The bank i.
was anxious for the Immediate renewal a
the charter, but as so many genl'emrn
who were f. ndly to its renewal, wishee
turthsr details, he was willing to indulge
them, and should therefore vote tor III,
committees rising.
TIE committee rose, and the subiec, wa
refrrred to the committee on the district o
| Columbia.
On motion of MIR. Ebbes, the Hous,
went into committee of the whole, Mr.
GIFTS in the chair, ON the bill, making ap
preparation for expenses in relieving dis
( tress d American seamen in for ign eouu
ties The blank in the bill was flied viii
! 1859 dollars SO cents. [Those charg-
are principally for defrayins the ex2ens
OF maintaining and returning 70 the =. S
seamen, whose vessels were So Ges,ere,
or cond mned upd,r the French govern
mrnt or Its cln,"ol
The commit CT reported ,hc bill, and or
dervd tito be eDgrossed for third real!
ing tomorrow.
The Housr went into committee Of tn
VII on the bill for continuing the fl S
section OF ,he act passed in 1894, 20 prose,
tht A american seamrn and commerce agains
the Barbary powers. The committee ros,
end the House ordered it to be engrosset
fra third reading IN Monday next.
Mr.. Bacon offered resolution directing
the Secretary Of the Treasury to give
statement of the sums paid in foreign coun
,rie, ,nto the hands of the consus, &c. b,
American captains, for the purpose Of con
sli;ut,ng fund for the relief of American
seamen, &c. Carried.
MIR. Seuoebe offered resolution that The
president ct the United Statea be requ ST.
ed to cause To be lard before the hous sucf
Information at he may possess relative t.
the ddtles as at present imposed by thr
tmperor$sf France on all the articles. the
importation o. winch into the dominionS o
Fiance is permit d on board American
vessrls: And whether all articles Of Anne.
rcan produce will obtain free admis,iou
into Fence it upt, what articles are pro.
hibitvd. Carried and committee of two
appoint d to walt on the presidents with the
resolution
House adjourned at three O'Clock .ill
Monday nsxn