Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-06-05

ID.
The question before the House was, upon the amend
nent OF the Committee, providing that the avals Of tho
lots proposed TO be granted should be vested in the stock
oil acertain turnpike company
Alter a brei discussion this proposition, in which
Mcssrs. Wiirams Doddridge, speght, Washington and
Jewe took part, the question taken on the amend
ment, and lost The bill ordered TO third read.
ng--to- morrow was named
The act from the Senate. supplementary TO the several
acts providing for the relief OF the surviving officers and
soldiers OF the revolution then taken up read
third time
Mr.. Boon moved The previous question which wa, ans,
tanned
Mr. Williams called for the Yeas and Nays on tho
question: shall the main question be now put. which
Noes As. 49, 'f
The bill was then passed without a division.
Mr. McDuflie moved the House take up tho special or.
der oil the day, which was agreed 10.
THE ThRIrr.
The House then went into Committee Of the Whole or,
the State OF the Union, upon the bill and eaazo
the duties on imports. Mr. speght in the Chair.
| Mr. Bouklin commenced speaking in support of the
general principles OF the BILL and continued about four
hours without concluding his speech when he gave way
Mr., c. c. Johnston, that the Committee rise; which wa,
agreed to.
Mr.. verponck from the Committee of WAYS and M.,,.
by unanimous consent reported the bill making appropra
tons in conformity with the spua,ons of certain Indian
treaties, with the amendment of the Senate thereto.
! Inc House then adjourncd.-W. Globe.
WAsHINGToN, June 2.-In the Senate Yesterday
MIR. Forsyth from the Committee Commerce. to whom
the same had been REFERRED reported several bills with
and without amendments which will be noticed as thew
are severay brought up in order. or these the bin au
thosing the Secretary of the Treasury permit wharf
TO he built the site of the lighthouse on S,raiod
POINT, connecticut, taken up read second time and
ordered a third reading. $50
Mr.. Marcy, from the Committee on the Judiciary ,.o
reported various bills referred to that committee
petition from sundry citizens of Philadelphia was pro-
Delaware breakwater.
Mr. Benton laid on the table a resolution calling on thu
Secretary OF the Treasury for monthly statements of tho
affairs of the u s. Bank, for the months of March, April
and May last On the motion of Mr. Foot the several
pensions bills reported, but not yet acted on laid on
the table.
Several private and other bills were considered and or
dered TO third reading The several bills Cor the relief
OF Geo T. Jingle for the relief of Bradford Steel and that
relative to the wharf the house. Satfod Conn
subsequently taken up) third time and passed
a bill auhorsng letters patent to be issued to Thomas
Knowles and others, foreigners for impo, emen ON
steam power considered, the principle discussed bv
Me.srs Marcy, Dckerson, Hayne, and Webster and on
motion of MIR. Marcy, it committed to the Comnoi,,.
on the judiciary, with instructions report on the sub
ject. N 'N'
The discussion on the Bank Bill was resumed Th.
question was still the amendment by Mr. Moore
giving the taxation loans and issues of The
bank to the several States, and the substitute TO this pro-
posed by Mr. Sprague to distribute bonus among tho
states according TO their federal number Mr. Bibb adj
dressed the Senate considerable engh he opposed tbs
SUBSTITUTE oil Mr. Spague, and conended the right of
taxation in the States concurrent with the mover ~
United States Messrs Benton Sprague further dis
cussed the principle On a division TO strike ont Mr.
Moore amendment, the motion to strike out was carried
by 70 TO IS The insertion OF MIR. Spraeues substitute
was concurrcd in, % to 49,
Mr.. Bib then offered an amendment consis,;no oe ,h
addiuona sections The first making the direction of tho
bank to consist of "a members, the branches of ~
anu giving the appointment OF the Presidents of both the
bank and ITS branches and half OF the directors of each 10
the President of the United States The second redocnS
the interest of the bank per cent The third nrob;h
ing the right of voting in any stakeholder wbe,her h.
proxy or otherwise, beyond 80 shares These several
amendments, on division were negatved H. s., -
40 TO 2the second by 20 to 20-he third bv az IN 10
Mr. Ewing then moved amendmen mt to strike out
the second section, which restricts the bank from retain
ing real estate in possession beyond years after
charter comes into Operaon otherwise than by MORTGAGE
as security Tor loans The motion rejected by % 10 o.
Mr. Webster moved TO amend the section by substitut-
ing 'e Term OF Ue years in lieu OF two. This motion
was agreed to by vote of 49, the nays counted Mr.
Bibb offered amendment the 4h section 10 the effect
at should be obligatory on the several branches re-
cevc the notes OF the corporation matter where
IN liquidation OF debts due 10 the bank its branches
Motion concurred in-Aycs 20; Noes 10. AMIR Ewing
moved TO strike out the Sd section enacting that shall
not be lawful for the bank branches issue notes OF
less amount than S5o-which shall be payable where
issued unless the special request OF the person receiy
ing them The proposition still under discussion,
when' near o'clock, Mr. Smith moved adjournment:
the motion 10 adjourn ncgaved by % to 20and The
question was undecided and the Senate sitting when our
matter was made up for press.
In the House IF Representatives, Mr.. Wayne introduce
ed resolution, which agreed 10, directing die Com
nittee the Judiciary TO report bin PROVIDING for The
payment oil mileage and compensation witnesses sum-
moned by either House of Congress- or by the cbamen of
committees The House, in Committee of the Whole
on the State OF the Union, Mr. Kerr i'm the chair
TO the amendments OF the Senate the bill
ting certain unexpended balances to carry into effect
the sipuatons OF certain Indian After the trans
acoh oil some further business, the tariff bill taken UP
IN the committee, MIR. Speight in the chair Mr. Bouldn
resumed MS argument against the existing of
ties and concluded at about half past o'clock He was
followed by Mr. Pendleon OF New York, OIL the oppo.
site side of the question.
Mr.. Pendleton having concluded the question yas taL
on the motion OF MIR. Appleton strike out the first section
OF the bill reported by MIR McDulfie from the Committee
OF Ways and Means The vote was AYES 81 Noos 81.
which being quorum the committee rose and Mr. Speight
the chairman, reported this fact Mr. Spcght then moved
call OF The House, which ordered taken and
quorum being formed, the committee resumed
Inc motion OF Mr. Appleton decided in the afirma
live, Ayes 81 Noes Al. Mr. Adams then moved that the
committee proceed to consider the tariff bill reported from
inc COMMITTEE on Manufactures, which agreed 10.
Mr.. Adams said he did not know that it womb he mo-
cessary 10 read the whole othe BILL 1t was founded non
principles for protecting the manufactures of this country
and II appeared to him TO enter into anv s
cussion whatever IL had been SET forth bv the oentiea
from the Committee Of Ways and Means and also bv oh.r
gentlemen who had occupied the House for the last or
three days. He would move that the first section M ha
bill be read and that be afterwards read section by sec
uoh so mat whatever alteration gentlemen might think ne
| cessary to make in il should be made.
The reading of the bill commenced, but was inter.
ruped by Mr. Jenifcr, who moved strike out all alter
the enactng clause of the bill with view of bringing o
merits OF the question before the committee Mr. ex
planned his motives in submitting the notion and took The
opportunity OF saying that though friend of the prooc
tive system, he should for any item i'm H. or in any
other, which was TO be construed indefinite i'm time
Alter some discussions questions Of order the motion
Withdrawn by Mr.. Jener, and the reading of The hill
section by section, proceeded in.
MIR Horn moved an amendment for reduction Of the
duy on iron and steel wire and also silver plated and
silver
The amendment led TO brief discussions in which Mr.
Horn and Mr. Ellsworth spoke in its favor and MIR Burd
/ m In Ralnro hoo 81.