Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-02-13

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Bu' ua 'a,e"ess VI t"e iou .el n' zane only oi an
extremely brief n!iiine.
1'hc standard +, which nc wished the duties 10 be
collected was te price II the goods market
10 avoid Ia" dtl:u!cs arising from perpetual collision
with the owners of the goods, and disputes whether
they were worth Eve ten cents than appraised
disputes which would be continually arising should
the proposed interval between 20 cents and 81 So be
left the bill stoodl proposed to arrange the
classes Of 'nn!.num7 ny placing; them near together
not materially vary i!te amount OF duty, but 10
place them the lime vide apart that the ap
praiscrs might witl more readiness ahiS tue value
This arrangement would greatly simplify the practical
operation of The hi such was tue general principle
of the amendment lie proposed. The amendment
had been submitted beforc &c offered it, gentlemen
in tie soundncss o9 whose Judgment. and extent of
whose meFo1ni!,e iUo''edge, he reposed the utmost
confidence
The hill in lis presen; form, was one of the wors,
tia! could possibly he ceved tue foundation of
lar!i lie was persuaded that gentlemen did not
know It's real nature and effect they would never
advocate it, Should the amendment be adopted, i,
would clectnay the collection of the Revenue.
In fact, the collection could be avoided should the
apprs'5eru system be rendered eifectual which nigh,
very easily be done, and with the intention OF ctfectng
th e had prepared several additiona! sections, which
lac would send to the Clerks table and move that
they be printed.
The printing OF Mr.. Us motion was ,hereupon order
ed and then the House adjourned.
TUESDAY, Feb. c.
IN SENATE
FUTURE MEETING Or CONGRESS.
EIr. Benton and said, that he had given noce
yesterday of hs in ention 10 ask leave to-day to intro
duce bill to alter and fix the time for the future
nua meeting OF Congress. Before asking the leave he
wou', tie alteration proposed and submit
Of the reasons which induced him 10 offer it. We
meet, continued Mr. r., tic first Monday in Deem
Der: propose TO hereafter the first Monday
November. The time fixed has the recommen-
dalton OF long usage, and The sanction of constitu-
tiona enacincn but the clause in the ccnstitu-
ton which fixed the first Monday IN December, also
discretionary
other day-a provision which shows that the trainers
Of the Constitution fnresaw ta, the time would core
when dierent day ought 10 be appointed. In my
opinion, That time has come. Our Sessions, from
increase q members ana of business, have become in
conveniently divided into long and short oncs-the
short session not long enough to finish half business,
and liz" long one extended 10 the end of May; when
domestic cares demand presence at home. By
tiIo b which propose introduce, the short Session
W be made longer, and the long one if not shortened
will at least be prevented from running into May. Il
will "a month 10 the foI epar OF each Session II
will probably, do something towards equazing their
duration. The short session proposed to continue
i ,nont instead OF land the month there gained NAV
limit present tnpn,hs' sessions Gve-but oven
if they Continue months, great advantage to the
public and ourselves will still be gained b suhsiitu-
ting November for May. November is iit, MAY
is Unfit for the business OF lcgislaun-a business which
involves bodily con!int rneut and mental exeron. The
gloon OF November drives under cover and induces
ineditaon the beauty of May invites to go forth.
call the body and the mind Into the fields, and eNcHes
revol: against confinement have tried il: and
speak from experience have sat here repeatedly in
the auGh Of May, apparently attentive, but in fact,
almost incapable Of attent!Gn The mind atigued and
exhausted With whole " rlcr's application. ha;i loq
Its elasticity. and suu} into langour under the nilu-
ence Of cHeryang heat. These reasons, Sir, of a
public nature for tho alteration which have proposed
bnt there others of private CONCERN prrs.ai TO
myself, and other members, who like me, rom
the remote States winch! will take the liberty 20 state
md which | fater myscf will be heard with iniul-
geace by the Senate. They relate 10 the inconveni-
OF tran cling 10 t!:is place in The ross and
: of Winter and OF returning home the next Summer
under The .ie of a sosiitia The Winter trave!
j. o;ic cf toll and suffering, when the member
comes alone, and much mere wien lac travels with
his family The Summer, journey is equally inconyc
nicn: from e%cessi"e beat and much dangerous
To our hcaiils Members who live in the extreme
GQrth cau1ot 60 home all, after the long sessions
without peril to their lives, greatly lie dangers
Of the climate increased by exposure a;d travel under
a vertical To members thus situated, il would he
a grca, personal accommodation TO have October for
their all journey, totis place, and April May
returning home. With this brief exposition Of Ire
provision, OF this bill and reasons for proposing H. Mr.
t. said hc Wouii ask the leave Tor lis introduction
Of Which he had yesterday g;Tcn notice.
Leave granted accordingly; and the following
hill introduced, read, and ordered to Cd read
a. b!I 20 alter and ix tue time Cor the future annual
,acciirg of Congress
Pr II elQoied by t;e Senate and House If Repre-
scahl.res ." tie Jed .Sistes Of 4ncycu IN Congress
nssstled That tho FIRST Monday in November instead
of tie first Monday December, shall be, and the
hereby is, appointed for thc future annual meeting
of Congress"
TIE BANKRUPT BILL.
The Senate tool; up the Report of t,ic Committee
TO .ghon the bill 10 establish uniform system OF
Paniggacy Throughout the United States had been
,cfcrrcd The question being upon agreeing TO the
amendment reported by the Committee viz: to strike
ont the 93i section Ga this question discussion
took place.
Mir. BerFien explained ihc motives which induced
him TO vote for The proposition before tie Senate
although he bad voted tor tie section, and referred to
the declaration which he had formerly made, that lie
would pot consent 10 The passage Of the bill without tic
g3i section pH t!lc Senate had declared that the Y
would not pass the bill in Iat form. lie now ady0.
Gated the amendment w,h design TO decision of the
question, whether The Senate not in favor
OF . Bankrupt Ri! iii limited form
Mr.. Nnyris,r remarked tiiat hc situated in the
s9me mannor the gentleman from Georgia, and he
sh)usd nuT vote for tie motion, and for tie BILL with
tti In