The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-01-18
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MONDAY. Jan q

MONDA1, Jan. y.
SENATE. Mr.. Dallas presented a memoir
al of the President, Directors, and Company of
the United States Bank, praying for the renew.
al of the charter; and moved that it be refer.
red to select committee of FIVE. The refer.
renee was agreed TO and Messrs. Dallas, Web
ster, Ewing, Hayne, and Johnston were elect.
ed by ballot as members of the committee Mr.
Clay laid on the table resolution, declaring
that the duties on all imported articles, except
wine and silks, not coming into competition
with similar articles produced in the u. States
ought TO be forthwith abolished, and that the
duties on wine and silks ought to be reduced !;
and that the committee on Finance be instruct
ed to report bill accordingly
HOUSE. MIR. McDuffe presented memo.
rial, similar to that presented by Mr. Dallas in
the Senate, for renewal the Charter of the
Bank, and moved its reference to the commit.
lee of Ways and Means. This motion was op.
posed, on tho ground that the members of that
committee we're committed on the subject but
after long debate, it was decided in the af
firmatiye, by vote Of 100 to 90. THIS vote is
considered by the Intellgencer as proving only
that there is ma iority in the House who are
disposed to entertain, al this session, the cues.
ton of re chartering the Bank
TUESDAY, Jan. 10.
SEN.aTE. The resolution submitted on
Monday, by Mr.. Clay, relative TO the abolition
or reduction of duties, was taken up, but its
consideration was postponed, with the assent of
the mover, tall tomorrow. Some time was
spent in the consideration of Executive business
HOUSE. Considerable time was spent in
Committee of the Whole on the state of the
Union, on the bill for the appor!ionment of
Representatives among the several States. &C.
cording to no fifth Census. The bill fixed the
ratio at 1000. A motion to strike out 4S 0ON
and insert rs, 900 was lost. it was then moved
TO strike out $4,000 and insert $4,000; but be.
fore the question was taken, the House ad.
journed.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. II.
SEN.3TE Mr. Naudain presented the me.
mortal oil the President and Directors of the
Bank of Delaware, praying for a renewal of
the charter of the Bank of the United States.
Mr.. Benton's resolutions, calling on the Sec.
rotary Of the Treasury for information respect
ing the Bank of the United States, were adopt
ed
The Senate resumed The consideration of Mr..
Clay's resolution directing the Committee on
Finance TO bring in bill repeating duties on
all foreign imported articles not produced or
manufactured in the United States, except on
wines, and silks, and reducing the duties on
those articles. Mr.. Clay addressed the Senate
nearly two hours, in an animated support of his
motion, and in an exposition of his views of the
Legislation required by the state of public at
fairs about TO occur in the extingushment of
the public misunderstanding strenuously the
maintenance of the protecting policy, and that
Of internal improvement.
Mr.. c. assumed that the public debt, for all
practical purposes, was already paid, and urged
the necessity OF N immediate reduction of the
taxes to the amount Of seven millions at least
This, he proposed to do, by repeating ali duties
as his resolution suggests on all articles, silks
and wines excepted, which do not come in com
petition with articles of American production.
He insists that the Secretarys estimate of the
amount ofthe duties, is enormous, and assum-
ed twenty. five instead of thirty millions, as
rare average. Seven millions will leave a fixed
revenue Of eighteen millions TO be raised on the
protected articles. This, he represented, to be
ground of compromise upon which all parties
should unite. Mr. Clay s speech was able, and
nerous admirers, and to the advocates of the
particular interests which it advocates
HOUSE. Mr.. Branch, from the Committee
on Navy Affairs, introduced a bill for the re.
organization of the Navy, which was read a
first and second time.
Mr.. Polk made an Intellectual motion to bring
up TIE Apportionment of Representation bill
Several bills on private and local affairs were
read the third time and passed
THURSDAY, Jan. 10.
SENATE. The Vice. President communica.
ted report from the Treasury Department,
stating the names of the applicants under the
act for the relief of insolvent debtors of the Uni
ted States, together with the amount due from
each, and the names of those who have obtain.
ed release. .'
HOUSE. Mr.. Jenifer introduced resoIu.
ton, for the appointment Of committee 10 in.
qure into the expediency of making an appro.
priation for the purpose of removing free ne.
groes 10 Africa which after some discussion.
was postponed until Monday. Mr. B,.uldjn's
resolution was then considered instructiDg the
Committee on Commerce to inquire into the
practical effect Of the laws requiring ad vnlo
rem duties to be laid, not on the value of arti.
Giles at the place Of production, but upon hat
value with various additional charges, intlu.
ding the 10 per cent. required TO be added hut
before any question was taken the House We mt
into Committee of the Whole for the consider
alton of the Apporlionment bill, tho question
being on the amendment proposed by Mr.. Jon.
ifer to an amendment previously offered by Mr..
Craig. Mr. Craigs motion was 10 strike oIt
the words forty-eight, and Mr.. Jenifor's to sub
stitute the words forty-fve. The latter amend.
ment was negatived: Mr.. Stewart, of Pa tho,
moved TO insert forty.six, which motion wal
pending when the committee rose.
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