The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-06-06
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SATURDAY. NAV y

Chambers, directing The committee on the Ju-
diclary, 10 inquire whether any, an. if any,
what measures were necessary 10 enforce the
process OF the limited States Court, was con-
sdered and agreed 10.
Mr.. Wilkins presented q memorial of nan-
Der Of citizens of Pennsylvania. demonstrating
against the passage of the Tariff bill proposed
by the Secretary Of the Treasury, and RECON-
mending the appropriation of the surplus rev.
enue to internal improvements
The bill TO modify and continue the charter
of tho Bank of the United States, was taken
up o'clock. Mr.. Moore offered an amend.
ment, to the effect that no branch should DO
established in any Stale, without the assent
of that State. and that the capital Of the branch
should be taxable in like manner with the cap.
ital Of other banks within each State MIR.
Webster offered an amendment, the effect of
which is TO strike out the clause which prevents
the Bank from establishing more than ono
branch in each State. except where more than
one is established already; which was agreed
10 without discussion. Mr.. Webster then NOV.
cd to amend the bill by altering the mode of
paying the 60nus required, in such manner that
TIE Bank pay yearly, for fifteen years, one hun.
dred thousand dollars to the Government -
ms moiioa was opposed by Mr.. Benton, who
also spoke earnestly, and at considerable lenpth.
IN opposition TO any final action on the Bank
question at the present session. He also indi.
Gated plan for the organization of e Bank np-
on the principles of the Scottish Banks. which.
he SAID, ne would, at suitable time, propose.
Mr., Buckner, Mr.. Dallas, and Mr. Clay ton,
spoke IN reply 10 various points in Mr.. Ben.
tons remarks. The question was then tukcn
on Mr.. Webster's amendment and decided in
the aiflrmatlve-ayes 32-noes 10. Mr.. Web.
ster laid on the table two other amendment.
which were adhered 10 be printed, and the Sen.
ate adjourned.
HOUSE. Mr.. Root, from the Select Com.
mittee on that subject, reported a set of ioint
resolutions relative TO the election of Presi.
dent and Vice President of the United States.
which was referred TO the Committee of The
Whole on The state Of the Union Mr.. Sade
concluded his speech on the Wiscassct case.
when Mr. Grennell moved the previous cues.
ton, which was sustained-the question ha;nr
divided, the judiciary Committee were ~.
charged, ayes Ill, noes 65, and the case re.
:erredto the Secretary of the Treasury, ayes ia
noes 81. The House then took up in Commit
tee the contested election in Virginia. and after
some time spent in the discussion, Mr.. C. G
Johnston was declared duly elected TO his seat
ayes IS, noes IS.
MONDAY, May 2e.
SENH1E. Several circumstances ounins,
the reduction Of duties were presented.
The Senate resumed the consideration of The
Bank bill Mr. Webster's amendment. res,ri,, =.
ing the Bank, after a certain date, from issnin,
notes OF less than twenty dollars, wasog,eed, re
Inc discussion OF the bill continued till the
hour of adjournment.
HOUSE, MIR. Pendleton presented n ne,;.
ton from sundry citizens of New York m he.
half OF the Missionaries confined in the Peni,en.
tiary in Georgia Mr.. P said that il was his
intention TO submit to the House Two proposi.
tons on the subject. The first one was ina,
whenever the Supreme Court should declare
the Judgment OF an inferior court, to be errope.
Gus and that any party confined on the iudo.
ment of that court, so declared To be erroneons
and who shonld not be set at liberty-apv Jus'
tlce OF the Supreme Court, should be auihorx.
cd to issue Habeas Corpus, to have the per.
son brought before such Justice, for Immediate
discharge HIS second proposition was, that so
hluch OF the Judiciary act as made il necessary
that the judgment Of the Supreme Court should
be returned TO The Courts below for them IN
render execution thereon, should he repenled
and that the Supreme Court should, in ali fn,
ture cases, be authorized at once 10 execp,s il.
own judgments.
MI Condet moved to postpone the orders IF
the day. to enable him 10 offer certain resoIu
tlons which he had attempted some DAYS ago.
for committee TO inquire and report what
measures are necessary TO secure the priviIeg.
es OF freedom OF speech and elaboration and
also 10 inquire INTO the origin of recent menaces
ana attempts at murder, and into the alteration
OF member OF The House, charging the Presi.
dent of the United States with conn,cnonc;nn
and approving some Of the late acts of yiolAnco
and outrage committed upon Representatives.
The question being taken on suspending tho
rule, was decided in the negative, yeas 20. navs
ll2 80 'ay'
The House then took up the bill (repor,ed bv
MIR. McDuffie from the committee of Wavsand
Nleans) I" eqnaze the duties on imports when
Mr. McDufie spoke nearly three hours, iii the
House adjourned.
TUESDAY, May 90.
SENATE. The Senate resumed, in CON.
mittee Of the Whole, the bill 10 modify and con.
tlnue The charter OF the Bank Of the U. States.
The question being on Mr.. Forsyth's motion 10
amend, The discussion which commenced on
yesterday was resumed and continued.
The question was then taken on the motion
to strike out the words requiring the assent Of
the States for the location Of branches therein
and decided by yeas and nays, as follows:
YEAs-Messrs. Bel, Buckner, Chambers.
Clay, Clayton, Dallas, Dickerson, Ewing, Foot.
Forsyth, Frelinghnysen, Holmes, Jobnston
Knight, Naudaln, Poindexter, Pfentiss, Rob.
bins, Robinson, Ruggles, Seymour, SiIsbee.
Smith, Spragne, Tomllnson, Wagguman, Web.
ster, Wilkns-2S
NAys-Messrs. Benton, Bib, Brown. Dud.
ley, Ellis, Grundy, Hayno, Hendricks, Hill.
Kane, King, Mangurn, Marcy, Miller, Moore.
Tazewel Upton, Whte-lS.
Mr.. Sprague then moved to amend the amend.
ment, by striking ont, and inserting n provis.
ion, that the bonus shall be divided among the
States in proportion to their population.
ReIOr0 anV decision IN The
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE. The House went into oommittea
of the Whole on the Tariff Bill. Mr.. McDufie
resumed and occupied the House until half
past three O'Clock, when he concluded his re-.
marks; and Mr.. Crawford having obtained tho
fool, addressed the House in reply. when. ON
motion OF Mr.. Dearborn, the committee lose
and reported progress, asked and obtained leave
TO sit again, and then the House adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, May 80.
oENT1E Mr.. Kane submitted resolution
instructing the committee on Military Affairs,
to inquire into the expediency Of disbandnG
part of the military force Of the United States,
and substituting mounted men for the defence
oil the frontier from the invasion of the Indians.
Mr. Dallas submitted the proceedings o. a
meeting lately held in Philadelphia, by friends
OF the Protective System.
HO OcHdtt lHeH pToceeueu 10 Inc cOnSldera.
ton OF Executive business; in which they were
during the remainder Of the sitting.
HOUSE. Alter passing on n variety of bills
making appropriations for public purposes, tho
House, on motion Of Mr. McDufIie, resolved in
to committee Of the Whole on The state of the
Union, upon the bill relative to the Tariff. Mr..
Crawford concluded his speech againsi the prin-
cpes OF the bill, when MIR. Appleton moved to
strike oul the first section Of the bill before the
House, and spoke about an hour and half in
reply to the Arguments of Mr.. McDufia