Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-02-06
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.


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Mr. Seybert presented the memorial of
the President and directors of the Bark
ofths u States, preying renewal a: their
char;er; which was read aud referred to a
sslca ccmmittee, composed of Mcs5rs
Montgomery. Dana, Bassst,, Seayer. Scy-
bert. Gold and Taylor.
On motion OF. Mr. Scybert, the repor, Of
the Secretary of the Treasury, dared
March 2, 1909. on similar petition pre-.
scented at former session, and the report
.ef Mr. Hamilton, former Secretary Of
the Treasury, on the same subjea, were
ordered to be printed for the use of the
House.
Mr. Burwell, in opposing the motion for
printing these documents, took occasion
20 say tina, under present impressions, he
was opposed to the renewal Of the charter
Of the Bank.
son motion of Mr. Wi!herspoon,
Ordered, That the petition Of Alexander
Scott. Of the state of n. Carolina, presen
ted January 2, 1905, be referred to the
committee Of Claims.
ADDITIONAL DU riES.s
Mr. Rhea, tTen.. offered the following
resolution
Resolved, That the Committee Of Ways
and Means be Instructed TO enquire into
the propriety Of IayiHg an additional duty
on all goods, wares and merchandise which
shall hereafter be imported into the Uni.
ted States from G.. Britain and her Deepen
denotes
Mr. Rhea observed, that in presenting
this resolution, his intcntiH was that the
committee of Ways and Means might
take the subject of il under consideration,
aRd report fully and extensively on it.
He said he contemplated the case in diff
ferent points Of view, viz. the committee
may report additional duties 10 so grea, an
extent on certain articles, not very neces.
sary to the United Ststes as would, in eff.
feet operate as prohibition of them
that, on articles necessary, the esmmi,tee
might report an additional duty small in
proportion to their recessity-and, that
encouragement, consequently might be gil
ven to the manufactures of this nation.
He said he noticed these things at this
time, not for any purpose ether than that
full report might be made on the sub.
ject. He did not design to ask a'refer,
ence of the resolution at this time, but
was wiling it should lie on the table; and
ct day not far distant, he would call il up
together with another resolution of a ST.
milar nature, which he intended immedi.
ateiy to offer for the consideration of the
House. p.
Mr. Eppes said hat the subject embra4
ced By the resolution had been already ia.
ken ny by the committee OF WAYS ard
Means, and letter had been addressed
to the Secretary of the Treasury TO know
TO what extent the present duties could
be augmented without injury to the reye,
nue of the UuiIec STAKES. FMS subject
having been mentioned in the annual re-
port of the Secretary of the Treasury, the
passage of the resolution would imply a
censure of the copami,tee OF Ways and
! Means for not having heretofore reported
on il.
Mr. Bacon remarked, that so much of
the gentlemah's obje6 as related to ma.
| nu'actures was specially before the Secre.
| tary OF the Treasury, to whom it was re.
| ferred a, the last session with direGlicR
| to report thereon at large.
The resolution was ordered to lie on the
| table.
NV' mica tHGD infu VII t0S tdOie the fOI.
lowing resolution
Resolved, That the committee of WAYS
and Means be instructed to enquire mo
| the propriety of laying an additional duty
on all goods, wares & merchandise which
shall hereafter be imported into the u.
niied States from France and her Deepen.
denotes.
NAVIGATION BILL.
The House resumed the confederation Of
the bill concerning commercial inter.
course, &c.
The question still under consideration
being g shall this bill pass r.
Mr. Bibb spoke in favor Of the bill near
an hour.
Mr. Wheaton opposed the bill in a
speech ofnear an hour.
MIR Quincy opposed the bin in = speech
OF nearly he same leEgih.
Mr. Talimadge spoke against the bill for
half an hour.
Mr. w. Aston spoke few minute in
reply to Mr. Wheaton.
Mr. Dana spoke half an hour against
she bill.
Mr Livernaore spoke few minutes a.
gainst ! he bill.
Nc Shelley spoke in reply to objeaions
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