Wilmington expositor. (Wilmington, Del.) 1831-18??, 1832-02-24
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Tnursday. January 26


of Massachusetts, praying for charter. as
Banking Company, to take effect after the ex-
piration of the term for which the present u
nited States Bank is chartered. The memoirs
al was ordered to be printed, and was referred
to the special Committee on the United States
Bank. Mr.. Wilkins, from the Select Commit
tee on French Spoliations, reported the bill ma
king an appropriation of FIVE millions of dol
lars for relief of the sufferers by French Spolia-
tons, committed prior to September, 1900
MIR. Ewing laid on the table resolution deCla-
firing the unconstitutionality, &c. of removals
from Office, and the inexpediency of filling, by
advice and consent of the Senate any vacancies
thus occasioned. On motion of Mr.. Taze-
well, the Senate, at half past one O'Clock, pro-
ceeded to the consideration of executive BUSH
ness, where in the Senate was engaged nearly
four hours.
In the House of Representatives, Mr.. Ar
cher, from the Committee on Foreign Affairs,
reported bill giving effect to commercial ar
arrangement between the United States and the
Republic of Colombia. The House went into
Committee on the apportionment bill, and at
ter some time spent in the discussion of Mr..
Towards motion to amend the date of the COM
mencement of the new apportionment, the mo-
ton was withdrawn by the mover. Several
motions were then made to strike out $4,000
and insert various numbers between Al, 900 and
10000; all of which were lost and the commit
tee rose and reported the bill to the House with
out am nlment, Mr.. Wickliife then moved to
refer the bill 10 a select Committee, consisting
of one member from each State, before the
i question was taken, on this motion, the House
adjourned.
Friday January ~.
The Senate, without completing the usual
Imorning business, proceeded, on motion OF
Mr.. Tazewell, to the consideration of Execu-
live business, in which 1t was engaged several
hours.
q In the House of Representatives, Mr.. Dodd-
fridge from the Committee on the District OF
II Columbia, reported bills to organize the seve-
,iral fire companies in the District of Columbia
: Ito provide for the moro speedy administra-
ton of Justice, in said District-to regulate the
Il Orphans Court in said District---to provide
for the appointment of Commissioners to d-
! lgest and report code of civil and criminal
laws for the same---and for quieting posses
t sons, enrolling conveyances, and securing the
t estate of purchasers within the District of CO.
lumbia. bill for giving effect to CONNER
lcial arrangement between the United States
\ and the Republic of Columbia was passed.
q Mr.. Mercer, from the committee on Int, nal
: improvements, reported bill for the erection
lof bridge across thesOhio river at Wheeling
4 Various reso!u tions of enquiry were adopted
and others submitted, which by the rules. lie
over for consideration. At late hour the
House adjourned until Monday.
4 Monday January so
II In the Senate, Mr.. wilkins presented some
resolutions of the President and Directors OF
the Pittsburg bank in favor of the renewal OF
the charter of the United States Bank. The
bill for the relief of certain revolutionary Off
GERS and soldiers of the Vrginian line was re
ported, without amendment. The resolution
Prospecting the Tariff, submitted by Mr.. Clay,
was. discussed by MIR. Smith of MARYLAND and
i Mr. Holmes of Maine. Mr.. Holmes had moi
concluded his remarks when the Senate adj
'ljourned.
/ Among the numerous memorials presented
in the House of Representatives was one by
the Speaker from the Free Trade Convention.
recently assembled in Philadelphia, on the sub
fleet Of the Tariff. 1t was laid on the table,
and 5000 copies, in addition to the usual num-
Der ordered to be printed. Mr., Johnson of
Kentucky, from the committee on the Post Of
fee and Post Roads, reported bill to reduce
the postage on periodicals and pamphlets.
Il Mr.. Wilde, from the Committee of Ways
and Means, reported bill making an appro-
-iPidtion " carry lito eHcCt tue second artI Gle
-lof the treaty of Fort Wilkinson Mr.. w r
4 shepherd, from the Committee on Territories.
eIreported bill to FIX the salaries of the Cover
Inor, Secretary and Judges of the Territory of
Arkansas. The House resumed the conside-
Iration of the apportionment Bill. Mr.. Wick
life's motion to re-commit the bill to a Select
: Committee, to consist of one member from
each State, was last-yeas rs, nays 49, Mr..
j Wickliffe then moved to strike from the bill
p $4,000 as the ratio. but before the questi on
: was taken, the House adjourned.
: Tuesday, January 81.
:. In the Senate, Mr.. Slsbee presented the me-
morial of certain inhabitants of the town Of
: Lynn, in Massachusetts,, PRAYING that thew
I migt be incorporated as Banking Company.
: Mr.. Ewing's resolution respecting the power
/. Iof removal and appointment was taken up, and
ON motion OF Mr.. Ewing, it was made the spe-
lei nj fOrIa 49, III. 4 e. M