Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-05-26
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OF w ashlngtOn, executed IN bronze, III TIC equa'e
east of the Capitol, was taken up aud agreed to.
The Senate, On motion OF Mr.. Smsth, TOOK up
the bill to authorize subscription 10 the STOCK
of the Baltimore and OHIO Rail Road; but. alter
a brief explanation, it was, on motion OF MIR.
Manpum, laid on the table until there shall be
full Senate. Mr.. Wilkins and Mr.. Dickersou
nresente d memorials from manufacturers and
workers in leather, in Philadelphia. praying that
no reduction may be made in the duties on lea.
Their. or on articles manufactured therefrom, and
protesting against the principles in the Treasury
Report, Mr.. Dallas presented petition from
the workers of Leather. similar to those before
presented. A bill for the relief OF Augustine
fancy, was read third time and passed. The
several bills received from the House were read,
and referred to the appropriate Committees. The
Senate then proceeded to the consideration OF
Executive business, with the understanding that
the Bank question will be taken up tomorrow.
in the House of Representatives, Mr.. Slade
continued his remarks On the Wlscasset case un-
til the expiration OF the hour.
The House then went iut0 the consideration
of the bill re,appropriatns certain unexpended
balances of Indian appropriations, which were
discussed at length. and the amendment OF Mr..
Vance thereto, approprIating $4,000 tor the
Shaw nee tribe of Indians, was rejected-Ayes
70, Noes 90
An amendment apprnpriatlng $4,000 to de-
frav the expenses to be incurred by the Illinois
Militia, now in service, was adopted. After
other small amendments, the bill was ordered to
be engrossed for a third reading.
Ga motion Of Mr.. Hubbard, the House went
into Committe of the Whole on the State ot the
Union, and took up the Revolutionary Pension
Bali. from the Senate Mr.. IT, observed that
he wished this bill to be passed with all It's faults,
as there was no likelihood of the bill which had
previously passed this House being carried thro'
the Senate this session. Whatever objections
mieht be- found to exist in it, could be ubviated
{ the next Congress. The House rejected seve-
raj amendments that were offered.
A bill for the settlement of the claims of the
Virginia Militia, on motion Of Mr.. J. $. Barbour,
and bill making appropriations Tor the improve
ment of Harbors. on motion of Mr.. Mercer, were
successfully gone through. An amendment to
the latter bill, on motion of Mr. WOIthingtOn,
! for an appropriatlon of S25 900 for Baltimore,
was az eed to; and the following were seVerally
rejected, viz:
| Fof Sag Harbor. on motion Of MIR. Jenlfer, to
increase from 90. 600 to 10, 600 dollars.
| For Portsmouth Harbor, On motion OF Mr..
Harper, $1,000.
For St Mary's River, (Florida,) on motion of
Mr.. White, 5000 dollars
10 aid Monongahela Bridge Company, on mo-
ton of MIR. Stewart, 8,40O dollars.
For the completion of the Mint, at Philadel-
pbia, on motion of Mr.. Watmough, II, 500 dol.
! lars.
For improving the navigation Of the River
Wabash, on motion of MIR. Boon, $4,000 dol
! lars.
For salary to the late Superintendent OF the
Cumberland Road, on motion OF MIR. Stewart,
4, 800 dollars
The Committee then rose, and reported the
bills to the House.
| On the question for the third reading Of the
Pension bill, Mr.. Williams, of n. c. having
moved an amendments; to strike out six months
and insert three, as the lowest term OF service.
IN the bill. Mr.. Doddridsr, in order to cut oh
any amendments. called Tor the previous question,
which was sustained and the main question then
put. ayes 81, noes "a: and tine bill was then or
dered to be read third time on Thursday next,
ayes rs, noes 53.-after which,
The House adjourned.
Mr.. Irwin, of Ohio on Thursday submitted
the following amendments, which he proposes to
move when the bill to renew and modify the
charter of the Bank of the United States shall
| be taken up for consideration, viz:
| At the end of the 4h section, add " And IN
The payment Of debts due to the said Bank, or
to any of its branches. from individuals or the
| local banks, the notes of said Bank or It's branch
es shall be received in payment"
Strike out the 9Th section, and insert
BE it further enacted. That it shall be the
duty of the Bank to furnish. annually, OIL the lst
of January, to the Chief Officer of the Treasury
of each State, the amount or proportion of the
capital stock Of said Bank used in said State the
preceding year, and the nett proceeds arising
therefrom; which stock, so used as aforesaid, or
the nett proceeds thereof shall be subject to tax
alton in such State, but at no other higher rate
than is BY the banks of said State And the re.
al estate held BY said Bank in any State, shall
be subject to taxation by such State. in the same
manner and at the same rate as other real estate
is taxed by such State"
Strike out the 7tb Section. and insert
".and be ii further enacted, That after the Sd
day of March. 1886, the said Bank shall not re-
tain or establish more than one branch thereof in
any one of the States, without the assent Of the