The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-06-05

surplus revenue TO Internal improvements
The bill to modify and continue the charter
of the Bank Of the United States, was
an amendment to the effect that no branch
should be established in any State, without
the assent ofthat State, and that the capital
of the branch should be taxable in like man
ner, with the capital of other banks within
each State, but he said he should not call it
up for consideration at present Mr.. Web
ster offered an amendment, the effect Of
which is to strike out the clause which pre-
vents the Bank from establishing more
than one branch in each State, except
where more than one is established already |;
which was agreed to without discussion.--
Mr.. Webster then moved 10 amend the bill
by altering the mode Of paying the bonus re-
quired, in such manner that the Bank pay
yearly, for fifteen years, one hundred thou
sand dollars 10 the Government. This mo-
ton was opposed by Mr.. Benton, who also
spoke earnestly, and at considerable length,
in opposition to any final action on the Bank
question a. the present session. He also in
dicated plan for the organization Of a Bank
upon the principles of the Scottish Banks,
which, he said, he would, at suitable time,
propose. Mr.. Buckner, Mr.. Dallas, and
Mr.. Clayton, spoke in reply to various
points in Mr.. Benton's remarks. Mr.. Mar
cy made some suggestions in opposition 10
the amendment. The question was then ta-
ken on MIR. Webster's amendment and de-
cided in the af6rmative-Ayes 80, Noes, 10.
Mr. Webster laid on the table two other
amendments, which we're ordered to be print
ed, and the Senate then adjourned.
In the House Of Representatives, Mr. Il DOT
from the Select Committee on that subject,
reported set of joint resolutions relative to
the election of President and Vice President
of the United States, which were referred to
the Committee Of the Whole on the state Of
the Union. Mr.. Slade concluded his speech
on the Wiscasset case, when Mr. Grennell
moved the previous question, which was sus.
taned--the question being divided, the Ju-
dietary Committee were discharged, Ayes
III, Noes 65, and the case referred to the
Secretary Of the Treasury, Ayes ll3, Noes
81. The House then took up in Committee
the contested election from Virginia, and af
ter some time spent in the discussion, Mr..
c. &. Johnson was declared duly elected 10
his seat, Ayes IS, Noes 35. The House then
adjourned.
In the Senate, on Monday, the bill
making appropriations for the Indian
department, for the year 1882, was TAX
en- up, amended and ordered to third
reading. The Bill to repeal SO much Of
the law relative to brevet rank, as au-
thorises the President to confer that
rank on officers who have served ten
years, was considered, amended so as
not to affect rights which have lately ac-
crued, and ordered to third reading.
The bill to increase the number of Sur
geons and Assistant Surgeons in the U.
States Army, was ordered to third
reading. Some private bills were passed
and forwarded. The bill TO renew the
charter of the United States Bank was
taken up. Mr.. Webster withdrew the
amendment authorising additional sub
scription to the stock on the part Of the
Government. The amendment, author
ising Congress at any time. tn prohibits
The bank rrom issuing notes of less de-
nomination than 20 dollars was agreed
to. Mr.. Moore's amendments providing
that no branch shall be established in
any state, without the assent of that state,
and rendering each bank liable TO taxa
ton by the several states, were consider
ed and debated at great length.
In the House of Representative Mr..
Pendleton presented petition from GER
tain inhabitants of Duchess county, in
this state, praying Congress to adopt
measures to effect the release of the
Missionaries confined in Georgia.
Mr.. Condict moved to suspend the
rules of the House to enable him to sub
NIT the resolutions relative to instituting
an enquiry whether the President had
not by his expressions in conversation
lnstigated the late assaults upon Men,
bers of Congress. The question on sus-
pending the rule was lost, II3 to 7S.
Mr.. McDuffie moved the house to resolve
itself into Committee Of the Whole on
the State of the Union, in execution of
the special order Of the day, which was
agreed to--Mr. Speight in the chair.
The bill from the Committee of Ways
and Means, to reduce and equalize the
duties, was read, when Mr.. McDuffie
went into an extended explanation of
the views on which this bill was founded,
with which he occupied the attention of
the Committee three hours without con-
cluding his speech.
In the Senate, Tuesday, May %, Mr..
Grundy, from tho Committee on the
Post Office and Post Roads, reported a
Bill for the relief of Thomas Roads and
Jeremiah Hoskius, which was read a
second time and ordered to third read
ing. -,'- s.
The bill for the relief of Anthony A..
Minister and John Brantly was consider
ed and ordered to third reading.
The bill for the relief Of DR.. Fliakim