Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-01-28

In the Senate, Oh thursday, MT Marty, Ptc
sened memorial from sundry merchants and
others. of Bustun. PRAYING that the present char-
ter Of the Bank of the United states may not Dc
renewed; aud that an act Of Incorporation may
be passed for a bank with capital Of fifty mil
lions Of dollars, reserving to the Government the
privilege of subscribing for one half Of the stock.
and limiting the subscription 10 the remainder ID
citizens of the U. S. The memorial was read,
referred to the select committee on the Bank OF
the United States, and ordered to be printed
Mr.. Ewing offered resolution declaring it as the
sense ot The Senate, that removals by the Presl-
dent from office, for any other purpose than that
OF securing faithful execution Of the laws, was
hostile to the spirit of the Constitution, never
contemplated by its trainers, was daring extern
sion Of executive influence, prejudicia to the
public service, and dangerous to the liberties Ot
the people; and thai 1t was inexpedIent tor the
Senate 10 advise and consent to appointments to
fill supposed vacancies Occasioned by the remOv-
al OF prior incumbents, unless the removals shall
appear to have been made on sufficient CAUSE
This resolution comes up in course to day. At
ter the usual mornings business, the Senate went
into secret session, and cont nued therein until
its adjournment.
In the House Of Representatives, Mr. Archer,
from the committee ON Foreign Affairs, reported
"A bill giving effect to a commercial arrange
ment between the United States and the Repub-
lie of Colombia, which was read twice. and or
dered to be engrossed for third reading to-day.
The resolutions Submitted by Mr.. Pendeton, on
the subject of the appellate jurisdiction OF the
Supreme Court of the U. States, were called up
by that gentleman; but, upon division by yeas
and nays, at the call of Mr.. Speisht. the House
refused to consider them. by vote of ayes IS,
noes 83. After the consideration and adoption
of various resolutions, submitted on the preced-
ing day. the House. on the motion of Mr.. Polk,
went into Committee of the Whole, on the state
of the Union, Mr.. Hoffman in the Chair, and re-
sumed the consideration Of the Apportionmeut
Bill. The question was on the amendment of
Mr. Howard. to alter the time of the bills going
into operation from the Sd to the 9th of March,
1888, IN order to preserve in the electoral col.
leges, at the coming presidential election, the
present weight of the several States, instead of
voting according to the new apportionment of re-
presentation. The proposition was discussed 10y
Mr. Howard, in favor of, and by Mr.. Polk.
Mr.. Drayton. Mr.. Crawford, Mr.. Kerr, Mr..
Beardsley. Mr.. Crawford, Mr.. Craig. and Mr..
McDuhie, against its adoption, and finally with
drawn by the mover. The several numbers of
AZ. 200. AZ. 200, $4,000. $4,000. 1000, and 49,,
600 were successfully proposed aud rejected,
and the committee rose and reported the bill to
the House without amendment.
Mr.. Wicklife moved TO recommit the bill to
select committee of "a members. one from each
State, with instructions to report it in blank to
the House; but, before the question was taken,
the House. at o'clock, adjourned.