The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-03-01


advantages to the u. States from that mods |
of collection, which, it was alledged, was al |
SO more economical than any other, inasmuch |
as it obviated the difficulties aud delays un- |
avoidably interpreting IN the way of the col !
lection of the direct tax, and ensured grea-
ter security to the revenue.
This amendment of the Senate was even
tually disagreed to.
The act to fix the compensation and en-
crease the responsibility of the collectors of
the Direct Tax, &c. and for other purposes
connected herewith, was announced for a
third reading. On motion of Mr.. Fisk Of " Y.
supported by Mr.. jackson Of Va. the bill was
re-comnitted to the committee of Ways &
Means.
The order of the day on the bill from the
Senate authorizing the President of the Uni
ted States to cause to be built one or more
floating batteries for the defence of the waters
of the United States, was indefinitely post
poned.
Mr.. Kent Of Nd. having called up the or
der of the day on the bill to incorporate the
Farmers and Mechanics Bank of George
town.
Mr.. Yancey proposed to postpone this or
der of the day indefinitely, under the ira
preston that Congress would not act upon it
at the prevent session.
The motion was opposed by Mr.. Jackson
OF Va. and Mr.. Kent, but was decided in the
affirmative.
The bill to incorporate the bank of the
Metropolis being called up by Mr.. Kent of
Md. the house refused to go into a committee
of the whole on that bill.
Mr.. Grosvenor then moved to postpone
the further consideration of the bill indeh-
nitely;
Which motion was opposed by Mr.. john
son and Mr.. Sharp of Kentucky, and support
ed by Mr.. Goldsborough of Md.
In support of the motion, it was alledged,
generally, that all the applications of this cin-
racter ought to share the same fate. Against
it, it was argued, that Washington had not
been heretofore equally favored by Congress,
1t being notorious that there was greatly less
incorporated Bank Capital in Washington,
than in either Georgetown or Alexandra.
The question indefinite postponement,
was decided in the affirmative.
Thursday, Fec. %.
A number of members obtained leave of
absence.
MIR. Ethics, from the committee of WAYS
and Means reported back to the House the
Dill TO authorize the settlement and payment
of certain claims for the services of the mill
ala, sent from the Senate, without amendment
and it was committed to committee of the
whole.
Mr.. Eftes, under the direction of the same
committee, moved,
THAT the Secretary of the Treasury be
directed to report at the next session Gen
eral Tariff ct duties proposed to be imposed
upon imported goods, wares, and merchan-
die"
the motion was agreed TO 7iena. con-
MIR. baltimore, from the select committee
on the Memorial of the Legislature of the
Mississippi territory, praying admission into
the Union, made report favorable thereto,
accompanied by a bill authorizing the people
of the territory of Mississippi to call a con-
vention for the purpose offorming a constitu-
ton and state government preparatory to adj
mission into the union The report was
read, and, with the bill, on motion of Mr.. l..
ordered to lie en- the table.
The Sneaker laid before the house the gen.
eral account of the Treasurer of the United
States, from October 1st, 1913, to October
1St, 1914, and also the accounts of the War
and Navy Departments for the same period
together with the reports of the accounting
officers of the Treasury thereon, and also an
account OF the enoluments of the collectors of
the customs for the past year /; and the ac-
count OF the proceedings, or accounts of the
Mint for the past year.
Such of the several bills noticed (above) AS
having been read a third time in the Senate
On yesterday. as originated in the Senate.
were twice read and committed, with the
exception of the bill to repeal certain acts
therein mentioned volunteer and sea fenci-
oles) which was ordered to be read a third
time and was accordingly read third time
and passed.
On motion of Mr.. Sey6ert, the committee
on Naval Affairs were instructed to enquire
into the expediency ofproviding by law for
the purchase of the vessels captured by Com.
M'Donough on Lake Charnplain in the month
or Sept last, with leave to report by bill or
otherwise.
On motion of Mr.. Sherwood, the commit
tee of Ways and Means were instructed to
enquire whether any, and, if any, what alter
atoms ought to be made in the laws relative
to duties imposed on stills, employed solely in
the rectifcation of spirituous liquors
Mr.. Fisk Of Vt. offered for consideration
the following resolution
Rescued, That the committee of WAYS
and Means be instructed to enquire into the
expediency of making provision by law for
paying the Members of this Houss in money
current in the states TO which they respec
lively belong.
This motion gave rise to some de-
bate.
Mr.. FIX grounded his motion on the dis
Count the Eastern Members were Obliged to
pay for Eastern notes, and the aIedged inn
propriety Of Members of Congress travelling
from shop to shop selling their wages or bar
terlng or the notes they receive in payment
for such as shall be current in their states
&c.
Mr. Rheo, moved TO amend th;. reeo,,.;o.