The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-01-31

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err act Of Congress, imposing duties on
imports, passed since that day including
the act of the 10Th day of May, 1880.
The debate on granting leave for the
introduction of Mr.. Benton's resolu.i ion,
lasted till 8 o'clock, when the question
was taken by ayes and noes, and rejected,
25 to l6.
In the House of Representatives, the
consideration of the resolutions offered
by Mr.. Bouldin, was resumed, but not
concluded, the hour having expired.
The Speaker laid before the house, a
memorial from the President and Direct
ors of the Bank of Pennsylvania, respect
ing tho re-chartering the Bank of the u
nited States.
Mr.. WicklIffe moved that this memoir
ial be committed to the committee of
Ways and Means, with the following in
structions:
To inqsire into the expediency of re-
porting a bill to Incorporate new Bank
ing Companies, to take effect, and to go
into operation after the expiration ofthe
charter of the Bank of the United States,
together with sufficient bonus on the
charter, one third to be subscribed for by
such of the stockholders in the present
Bank as may be citizens of the United
States as may desire to invest their sur
plus capital.
That they. also inquire into the expe-
diency of prohibiting the Bank from
drawing in, holding real estate, except
for the main purpose Of banking houses.
and houses necessary for the transaction
Of the business of the Company.
Ofprohibiting the location ofany branch
in any state, without the consent Of the
Legislature of such state.
And also of SO forming the charter that
the legislatures ofthe several stntes shall
and may exercise the power, when they
deem it expedient to do SO, of imposing
a fair and reasonable tax upon the capi-
tai employed in any bank, or branch of
said Bank, within the jurisdiction of such
state, and also to subject the said corpo-
ration to be sued in the District or Cir
cult Court, in any state where there they
may have branch located, and the
cause Of action accrued. 1t was referr-
red to the committee ofWays and Means.
After refusing the motion of Mr.. Polk,
to suspend the rule, appropriating FRI.
days and Saturdays to the consideration
of private bills, for the purpose of taking
up the apportionment bill, the House
went into consideration of private busi-
ness.
Saturday Jan. 81. Tie SENATE did
not sit on Saturday last.
In the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, a
long discussion took place in the resolu-
tion offered by Mr.. BouIdin of Virginia !;
the House refusing to interrupt the de-
bate by going into the consideration Of
the orders ofthe day, at the usual hour.
The principal speakers were Messrs.
Mitchell of rs. c. Appleton, Hoffman,
Davis, Mass Wilde, Carson, Cambre-
Ieng, Huntington and Bouldin. The a.
mendment offered by Mr.. Davis of Mass.
was agreed to-ayes 80, noes 81. The
amendment Of Mr.. Davis is substitute for
the. resolutions as moved by Mr.. Bouldin,
and is as follows :-ResolUed, That the
Committee on Manufactures be instruct
ed to inquire into and report TO the House
(ifthey possess the information) the prac-
tical effect of the revenue laws upon the
commerce agriculture, and manufactures
of this country designating the manner
in which the sum upon which the duties
are assessed is made up; and also the per
centage assessed upon goods subject to
the square yard duty, aud whether any
goods are prohibited by the amount of
duties. Also whether frauds are not per-
petrated in the importation of goods,
and the revenue thereby reduced, and
how such frauds may be suppressed, also
whether the statute value Of the pound
sterling ought not to be so modified as to
conform to the actual value in the United
States; and to accompany their report,
ifthey shall make one, by the evidence
upon which it shall be predicated.-Mr.
A. Stewart moved an amendment inquir-
ing what was the price paid for American
cotton before the tariff, and what is the
present price. Mr.. Nuckolls moved to
amend the amendment by adding an in
quiry what would be the cost of the va
rious articles if tho tariff were repealed.
The previous question was then demand
ed, and the House adjourned.
La the Senate, Monday, Jan. %, after
the morning business, the special order
Of the day, Mr.. CIay's resolution, with
the amendment offered by Mr.. Hayne,
was taken up. Mr.. Dickerson. having
the floor by courtesy, spoke about three
hours in reply to Mr.. Hayne, and in sup
port of the original resolution. The
further consideration Of the subject was