Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-06-05

airy, also reported various bills referred to that
committee.
petition from sundry citizens of PHILADELPHIA
was presented by Mr.. Dallas, PRAYING for an ap.
preparation for the Delaware breakwater
Mr.. Benton laid on the table resolution colliny
on the Secretary of the Treasury for monthly
statements of the affairs OF tho u. s. bank for
the mont lbs oil March, April, and Nav last On
the motion OF Mr.. Foot, the several pension
bills reported, but not yet acted on were laid on
tho table.
and ordered to third reading. The several hills
for the relief of George Il. Jingle for the relief
OF Bradford Steele and that relative to the wharf
near the lighthouse, Stratford Conn. (subscouent
| ly taken up) were read third time and passed
bill authorizing letters patent to be issued to
Thomas Knowles and others, Foreigners for an
Improvement on steam power. was considered, the
principle discussed by Mcssrs. Marcy, Dickerson,
llayne and Webster, and motion of Mr. Mar
| cy, it was committed TO the COMMITTEES on In,
Judiciary, with instructions to report OH the sub
ject.
-, The discussion on tho Bank Bill was resumed
| The question was still on the amendment offered
by MIR. Moore, giving the power % taxation on the
loans and issacs of the bank to the several States
aud the substitute to this proposed by Mr. Spraguc,
10 distribute the bonus among the States according
to their federal number. Mr.. Bib addressed the
Senate at considerable length; he opposed the sab
stitute OF MIR. Sprague, and contended for the
right of taxation in the States az concurrent with
the power OF the United States. Messrs. Benton
a division to strike out Mr.. Moorc's amendment
.ne motion to strike out was carried by 26 to 1S-
The insertion of Mr.. Spraguc's substitute was
| concurred in % to 49,
| Mr.. Bib then offered an amendment cons;s,;ra
of three additional sections: Tho first MAXIM the
direction of the bank to consist of 81 mcmbers
and tho branches of IL; and giving the appoint
| mont OF the Presidents of both tho bank and its
branches, and half of the directors of each to the
President of the United Statcs. The second redu
cling tho interest of the bank to 5 per cent. The
third prohibiting tho right of voting in any stock
hoiucr' whether by proxy or otherwise, beyond 80
sharcs These several amendments, on division
were ncgativcd-tho first by 43 to 2-the second
by 20 to 2O-the third Ivy 80 to 10. MIR. Ewing then
::.ovoa as an amendment to strike out tho second
| section, which restricts the bank from retaining
real estate in possession beyond two years after
ahow charter comes into operation, otherwise than
ny mortgage as security for loans The motion
was rejected by % to o.
Mr. Webster moved TO amend the section, by
substituting the term Of fire years in lieu of two.
This motion was agreed to by 4 vote of 90 the
nays not counted. Mr. Bibb offered an amendmen,
TO the 4th section to the effect that it should be OBJ
lgaory on the several branches receive the notes
OF the corporation, matter where issued in Ii
quotation OF the debts due TO the bank its branch
es Motion conrurred in--ayes 25, noes 49, Mr.
Ewing moved to strike out the Sd section enacting
tha IL shall not be lawful for the bank branch
es To ISSUE notes of less amount than S50-which
shall not be payable where issued, unless at the
special request of the person receiving them The
proposition was still under discussion, when, near
o'clock MIR. Smith moved an adjournment; the
motion to adJoura was negatved by % TO 2O-und
| the question was undecided, and the Senate sit
ting, when our matter was made up for press
In tho House of Representatives, Mr.. Wayne in
.rouuced resolution, which was agreed to, direct
ing the Committee on the Judiciary report bill
providing tor the payment of mileage and compen-
sation to witnesses summoned by either House of
Congress, or by the chairman of committees The
House in a Committee of the Whole on tbs state of
the onlon' MIR: Kerr in the chair, agreed to the
amendments OF the Senate to the bill roappropria-
ting certain unexpended balances and to carry in
to effect the stipulaons of certain Indian treaties
Alter the transaction of some further business the
tariff bill was taken up in the committee MIR. Speight
IN the chair. MIR. Boudin resumed his argument
against the existing system of duties; and conclu
ded at about half past 9 O'clock He was followed
by Mr.. Pendeton, of New York, on the opposite
side of the question.
| Mr.. Pendleton having concluded the o,e,,;o,
was taken on the motion of Mr.. Appleton to strike
out the first section of tho bill reported bv
Mr.. McDufhe from the Committee of Ways and
Means The vote was ayes 81, noes 2l which
/ being no quorum, the Committee rose, and Mr..
| SPclght, the Chairman, reported this fact Mr.
Speight then moved call OF the House, which
was ordered and taken, and quorum being form
| ed, tho Committee resumed.
The motion of Mr. Appleton was decided in tho
affirmative, ayes, 81, Al. Mr. Adams then mn
we'd that the Committee proceed to consider the +,
rlf bill reported from the Committee on Manufac
/
MIR. Adams said he did not know that If vonlb
be necessary to read the whole of the BILL Itw
rounded upon principles for protecting the manu-
factures OF this country, and it appeared to him
unnecessary to enter into any discussion whatever
Ii had been set forth by the gentleman from the
Committee of Ways and Means and also by other
gentlemen who had occupied the House for the
last two or three days. He would move that the
hrs section OF the bill be read, and that it be af
forwards read section by section, that whatever
alteration gentlemen might think necessary to
make in it should be made. The reading of the bill
was commenced, but was interrupted by Mr. Jeni |
fer, who moved to strike out all after the enact;n
clause OF the bill, with view of bringing the me.
rIts of the question before the Committee. Mr. ].
explained his motives in submitting the motion and
took tho opportunity of saying that thouga friend
OF the protective system, he should not vote for
any item in it, any other, which was to be con-
strued as indefinite in time.
After some discussions of questions of order
the motion was withdrawn by Mr.. Jonifer, and the
reading OF the bill, section by sccton was proceed
ed in.
Mr.. Horn moved amendment for a reduction
OF tho duty on iron and steel wire and also on
silver plated and silver ware.
Tho amendment led to brief discussion, in
which Mr.. Horn and Mr.. Ellsworth spoke in ,ts
favor, and Mr.. Burd in opposition to it. Before,
however, tho question disposed of, the Com !
mlttec rose, on the motion of Mr. Stewart ayos 70
noes 81, and then reported
The bill to authorize the Secretary Of the Trea |
sury to compromise with the late firm of Thomas |
IT, Smith d Co, ordered to DO enprossed for |
a third reading. The harbour bill was considered;
but before any final order taken upon it, the
House adjourned.
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