The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-03-10
CONGRESS.


house.
The engrossed bill supplementary 70 the
act for the relief OF BenisinIn Wells, was
read the third lime, passed snd ssot 10 the
Senate.
The amendments Of tho Senate to the bill
regulating passenger ships and vessels, were
taken up and agreed 10, ono Of them with an
amendment, aud returned TO the Senate.
Bank Of me United Stsfes.
The House again resolved itself into
committee Of tbe whole, Mr.. Smith, of Md
in the chair, on the subject OF the Bank OF
the United States, Mr.. Johasoo's resolution
for repeating tho charter, being still undes
consideration.
Mr.. Sergesnt. concluded the argument
which bc commenced yesterday--occupying
to-day more than TWO hours in defence OF the
Uank. smu- 1a
Mr.. PindalI, Of Va. again rose and spokc
SONS time in favor Of tho repeal aod suppos'
OF the opinions he bad previously advanced.
Mr.. Barbour, OF Va. succincily stated the
reasons which would induce him to vote for
the resolution to repeal the charter.
Mr.. Storrs, of New York, briefly replied
to Mr.. Barbour, when
The committee rose, and the House adj.
WEDNESDAY, FEN. ~.
The most impouaot object (exclusive OF
executive busincss) which engaged the at
teolio0 Of the Senate 10 dsy, was report by
Mr.. Lacock, from the comwiucc to whom
vas referred, SO much of rho Message OF the
President as relates TO tho Seminole War.
The report was read and ordered TO &c print
cd.
A number Of bills were passed through
Committees, snd ordered TO DO ensrossed.
A Report was made from the Treasury
Department, exhibiting the omolumeD,s OF
the Collectors of the Customs.
On motion Of MIR. TrimJo IL was
ResOSvsd, That tho rscsiden, be requested
10 CAUSE to be laid before this House, at the
hext session OF Congress, any Information
which may be IN he power touching the eau
ses Of the Imprisonment OF ---- White, an
American ciussn Of Buenos Ayfes.
Several bills we're acted upon 10 the House,
and variously disposed OF, when the House
(. resolved itself inte Committee OF whole on
the Bank Of she u S.
Mr.. Spencer spoke four hours in defence
OF The Repoc Of the ComiEiuee ' Mr.. Waf-
ker Of Keo. made short speech on the same
eide when tho Questioo, on the Resolution
\ ct Mr.. Johnson oil Va. TOR aeoish,ng she IN
Fsnfnnon, was taken and decided 10 the mega.
tive.--.syes ~.
The question was next pot on tho resolu-
s,ioo offered by Mr.. T,imbie, TO issue scirs
tfaeias and also decided in the hegative.--
4 .zyes %.
N The resolution offered by Mr.. Spencer,
aud also referred 10 this committee, were
Withdrawn by him and
Tho committee took up The bill reported
by the Bank committee, TO enforce the act
~ ~sr hx h. mrs I'D
distribvtion of shsrss for the purpose of un-
! due influence 10 elections of Dirsct9rs.
Mr.. Spencer proposed var,,vs smend-
men,s, intended 10 render tho poyisioa Of
the bill moro effectual all of which wers
Y sgrccd 20.
- MIR. Basset then moved two auacndme en,s,
4 the FIRST, substantially, 10 compel the Bank TO
redeem ell i,s notes with specie, at whatever
b,aocn Sney might b. presented for payment.
4 The object Of the second amendment was TO
\ pr,nibn any director OF the Bank, while act
Aing az such, from dealing in the stock OF tho
1 Back. Both propositions were negatived by
! vcry largo maiorities, and tho committee Of
ahe whole then rose, and reported their pro-
cscdings to the House---and tho House ad-
4 ioarne.l, -
" "A considerable number OF private bills pas.
Y I'D 20 third reading, in the Senate.
b = The speaker OF the House read several
lpttcrs from tho Treasury Department. reiat-
\ gog to the public funds, in State Banks.
4 A number Of private bills were passed
oRages. Bank Of the U. s.
The House proceeded 10 the consideration
! N the repost Of the commiuee Of the whole,
4 on the subject Of the Bank OF the United
! Ssstcs.
The frst question 10 order, was on concur-
1 ring With tho commit,ee Of the whole IN their
44issSseemens to tho following resolution
q Resolyed, That tho com mittce on the
judiciary be instructed TO report bill TO re-
peal the act, enlitied /" An act TO incorporate
DE subscribers to the Bank OF the United
GIstes, passed April io'h, 1915"
n IT, ~ ..axna anA 10 ihia rasolution. WAS