The Northern star, and constitutionalist. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1834-1837, 1836-01-09

Mr. Calhoun replied that this was SUBJ
stantially in the resolution as il stood.
Alter the Committee had made the need
iul inquiries, they are 10 report such re-
ductlons or rcpeals as they could without
injury to the manufacturing interest.
MIR Clay rejoined, that there was no es.
sential difference between the Senator from
South Carolina and himself.
Mr. Calhoun said that he would a, any
time move to lay the bill on the table,
should It be found, that the effect OF
it would be TO impair the necessary reve-
nue. of the country
Mr. Clay replied that, after this
pledge, he would withdraw his object
ion.
The resolution was then agreed to.
Mcssrs Preston. Porter, and Robbins,
were elected members, on the part of the
Senate, of the Joint Committee on the Lii
brary.
A joint resolution (Mr Calhoun's) pro-
posing an amendment of the Constitution,
onthe subject Of the distribution of the
Public Revenue, was read n second time,
and made the scpeciul order for the third
Monday IN January.
Al:er few minutes spent in Exec
utive business, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTA-
TIVES.
MIR Beardsloy asked the unanimous
consent of the House to take up and con-
slider the resolution heretofore offered by
him for the admission upon the floor of
the House, of the Hon. Isaac p. Crary,
Representative elect from Michigan.
Objections being made,
Mr. Beardsley moved the suspension of
the rule, which was agreed to, yeas 1873,
nays Al.
Mr.. Beardsley modified the re solution
so as to admit Mr. Crary into the Hall,
during the slttings of the House, as a
spectator, and, in this form the resolution
was agreed to mem con.
The House proceeded to consider the
petitions 70. the extension Of tie charters
Of the banks of the District of Columbia,
but before the question was settled the
House adjourned.
IN SENATE.
THURSDAY, Dec. 81.
Petitions and memorials were present
ed by Messrs. Hendricks, Tallmadge,
Prentiss, Webster, Southard, Porter,
Hill, Ewing, Swift, Moore and Wright.
HOSPITALS ON THE OHIO RIVER.
Mr. Hendricks presented the memorial
of the General Assembly Of the State of
Indiana, on the subject of Hospitals with
in that State for the relief of sick and dis
abled persons, employed in navigating
the Ohio and Mississippi rivers.
The bill for the better regulation ofthe
Typographical Engineers, was read a Sc
cond time, and referred to the Committee
on Military Affairs.
The bill concerning writs. Of error and
Judgments arising under the revenue laws,
was read third time, when
MIR Webster made few observations
on the character Of the measure, approv-
ing Of the general tendency, but desiring
some explanations, which rendered him
so desirous, as Mr. Preston was absent,
to have the bill laid over for the present.
The bill was then, on his motion, laid
on the table until Monday.
The bill authorizing the settlement ofa
boundary line between The United States
Territory and the State of Missouri, was
read third time and passed.
A bill supplementary to an act to fix
the compensation Of certain officers, was
considered in Committee of the Whole,
and ordered to be engrossed for a third
reading.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Messrs. Claiborne and Dickson, Rop-
sentatives from the State of Mississippi,
appeared, were qualified aud took their
seat.
On motion ofMr. Turrill, it was order
ed, that when the House adjourn, it ad-
journ to meet on Monday next.
DISTRICT BANKS.
| The House resumed the consideration
OF the resolution offered by Mr. Thomas,
Of Maryland, for the appointment of a Sc
iect COMMITTEE to inquire into the condi-
ton OF the currency Of the District of
Columbia.
All memorials for existing or proposed
Banks and the State of the Banks in tho
District, with reference to any abus.s or
mal-pracl'ces-to send for rsrsons and
papers, examine Witnesses on oath and
appoint clerk TO .ecord their proceed
ings.
Mr NIX -ennan submitted tho following
a'neno',en to be added to the instruc-
tion. " WV ''''' ~
!, And that the said Committee be in
l-a-. n