Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-12-12


in;enG 10 u,. r.! object no,s 10 merely 10 hrur I'D
the subject for Investigations la the mode which will
occasion the least possible delay. To accomplish this
il has appeared TO me. and 10 the friends nth whom
am acting, most advisable 10 call up tue bill reported
al the last session. and 20 refer committee, who,
taking ato considerations all the amendments tina; have
been, or may be, suggested, may report system free
from objections Is possible.
!" conclusion, said Mr.. IlaJno, wiil only further
rcaiN, that the tiien6s of 'i,is cherish the
hope tbat every facility will be afforded by the kind III
duiGence of the Senate IN brnging II 10 early and
final decision. 1t is believed that hardly any question
now pending before Congress has excited deeper in>
tercst in the public mind In almost every CONNER.
cia city of the Union this subject has been taken up
III spirit which nancsts how deeply The feelings aud
interests ct the cciaI cu,Dnunity deemed to
toe ovnd il; while the unfvorable opinions which
have existed IN relation la 1t III other portions OF the
L sion, have been gradually wearing away. until the
public mind seems TO be every where prepared for the
Jndcous exercise by Congress of the power expressly
vested In them by the Constitutions of establishing
uniform laws the suhuct of Bank run throurhout
t'e United States" Believing, SINGER civ do that
the EXERCISE o' tins power IN just though kindly spirit,
looking with equal eye to the security of creditors
and the 'eiief of honest and unfortunate Debtors will
be OF vast Importance 10 the character and Ierma
Interests OF this country, ask leave introduce
this BILL for that purposes and shalt the proper time
move to refer IT 10 select committee.
Leave having been given, the bill was accordingly
introduced, and read q first time.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
On motion of Mr. Condict.
The House adopted an order for the apoontnent o
the several standing Committees.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
The House then resolved itself into Committee OF
the Whole on the state of the Union Mr.. Conflict of
New>Jersey, in the chair.
MIR. Lathror, of Mass. offered tho following reso!u
tons, which beng agreed to, the Committee rose and
reported them to the House. where they were read and
coucurrcd in, viz:
l. Resolved That much of The Presidents Mes
sage rs relates 10 our political relations With other
nations, be Ieicrrea to the Committee on Foreirn
i.!Lirs.
y Resolved That much Of the said Message as ye.
lates to the ofthc United States with foreign
nations and their colonies, be referred the Committee
s. Resolved Tha. 50 much Of ,,e said MESSAGE as
relates 10 the Revenue and the Public Debt he refer
red TO the Committee OF Ways and Means
Il Resolved, That much of the said Message as re-
laCs 10 the Army, to Fortiications, and System of
Cava Tactics, be referred the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs.
5. Resolved, That SO much OF the said Message
as relates TO Roads and Canals and the Report
OF the Board of Engineers, be referred to Select
Committee.
g. Resolved, T'a, so much of the said Message as
refers TO the Militia and the Improvement of our militia
system, be referred TO Select Committee.
4. Resolved, That much Of the said Message as
relates TO the Navy and Naval School, be referred to
the Committee on Naval Affairs.
s. Resolved, That much of the said Message
red TO the Committee the Post Office and Pos
Roads
G. Resolved, That much of the sud Message as
relates TO the Public Lands and the security and ad
J"stnent OF Land Titles he referred the Committee
on the Public Lands.
10. Resolved. That so much of the said Message as
relates 10 the PeDentiary within the District of Co
inba be referred to the Committee on the District OF
Columbia.
II. Resolved Ta: so much Of the said Message as
relates TO the Indian tribes, be referred TO the Commit
fee on Indian Affairs.
- Resolved, That the several Select Committees
have leave to report by bill or otherwise
Mr. Scott, Of Missouri then offered the following re
solution:
Resolved, That 50 mach OF The Presidents Message
as relates 10 the difference of Oininm between the late
President of the United States aud the Senate Nth re
gard to the construction OF the act of Congress
NtarcE ,, 1871 "io reduce and FIX the Military Peace
fstabsshinen,,n be referred 10 the Committee on Mill
! tary Affairs.
! The Speaker laid before I've House the Annual Re
port OF the Clerk of the House. of the names aud sa
iar!cs OF Its Clerks and Messengers, also of the ex
rend'ture OF 'ts contingent md Tor the 1926; whc
was read and laid on the table.
MIR. I.itIc Of Md submitted the following for con
sheraton, viz
Resolved That Committee be appointed 10 inquire
into the expedicncy of providmg by law at the presen
session. or The apporunncnt OF Representatives among
the several States under the fifth census of the nhab
tants of the United States.
The resontca was read aud laid GA the table.