Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-02-05

pOlrlfnent, Win t1S IiSltl ~ ilN thS S@ia-
pensation as he pleased, there had been
a violation Of the letter either OF the con-
stitution or the statute he had mentioned
but it was his right to say, and he did 1t
with freedom, that it was time to legls-
late further for the protection OF the puri-
ty and independence of Congress, ii there
had not been violation at least oil sheir
shirt. lie said it might be considered
as improper in him to bring the subject
before Congress, as it was generally
known that the appointment to which he
alluded was in the state he represented !;
but, he observed, If he was right in his
opinion, that, in accepting the appoint
ment, the State was reflected upon TO Its
prejudice, delicate and painful as the
task was, he considered it his duty, more
than that of any other member, to bring
it before the house. He knew improper
motives were often assigned where they
did not exist, but in this case he was
willing his motives should be Judged Of
by the character of the transaction. He
was anxious to see those rights and in
terests of the people, which were con-
fidcd to Congress by the constitution,
conGded 10 a body Of men free from ali
influence except that of meriting their
confidence and appreciation. With this
brief explanation, he hoped the resoiu-
ton would be adopted.
Mr.. Hardin said, when the resolution
was offered he did not understand the
object of calling for the names, residence,
and occupations Of The persons employ
ed to examine these Offices. He, how
ever, now fully understood it; and if the
policy of sending out men who were
strangers to the receivers, or that of APP
pointing men, perhaps their friends, who
resided in the neighborhood of those Of
fees was to be brought up it was proper
information. But it. was more particu-
larly proper since it was suggested that
member Of Congress had been en-
ploved in this service, and that it might
lead to further protection OF the integri-
ty and fidelity of that body, it was proba-
BILE that some of them stood in need oft
For his part, he was for throwing around
that body such bulwark as to prevent
all encroachments upon its independence,
and be was glad the gentleman from H.
linois had come out openly and avowed
the object of that part OF his resolution.
If any member had heretofore been OPP
posed to the resolution, he hoped it
would now receive their support.
The resolution was then adopted gyi-h-
out ohtaosition.
January 7.
Mr.. CGmh5cH, from the committee on
the subject, reported the following bill
Be il enacted, sc. That, from and after
the third day OF March, one thousand
eight hundred and tweny-three, the
House of Representatives shall be COM
posed of members elected agreeably to
a ratio of one representative Tor every
forty thousand persons in each state,
computed according TO the rule pre-
scribed by the constitution of the United
States that is to say, within the state OF
Maine seven; within the state OF New
Hampshire six; within the state of Mas
thirteen; with the state OF
Rhode Island two; within the state OF
Connecticut six within the state Of Yer
mont FIVE; within the state Of New York
thirty -four; within the state Of NewJer
sey six within the state of Pennsylva- |
MIA twenty-six; within the state of Della
ware one +; within the state of Maryland
nine; within the state of Virginia twenty
two; within the state of North Carolina
thirteen; within the state of South Caro-
lima nine; within the state of Georgia
seven; within the state of Alabama two /;
within the state Of Mississippi one with
in the state Of Louisiana three; within
the state of Tennessee nine; within the
state of Kentucky twelve; within the
state Of Ohio fourteen; within the state
ofIndiana three; within the state of Hill
nois one, and within the state Of Missouri
one.
FOREIGN DUTIES.
Mr.. Baldwin submitted sundry reso-,|
lutions, proposing certain alterations in
the existing laws for laying and collect
ing duties on importa,ions.
+ The lst resolutionproyides that, from
the 3Oth June next, the same duties
which are by the existing laws now laid
on goods, wares, SC. composed OF any
specified materials, shall be laid on all
goods, &c. whereof any such specified
articles shall be comfionent material.
The Cd resolution provides, that the
rates of duties on goods, &c, (glass ex-
cepted) there shall be added to the
amount ofsuch bounty, as on the expor-
tation may be paid, in the place whence
L., r,nrted Or n, ,nnfac tnre1. Cor sim iiat