The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-06-22

tariff TO pay that debt And he DESTROYS OF afford
inc the majority chance to go into that matter at
once.
Another matter had been referred to in the peti-
ton, and that was the establishment OF National
Bank.
The SPEAKER. The question of a Bank cannot
be discussed on a question OF reference.
Mr. TORRANCE. The petitioners say that II a
National Bank be established they claim protective
tariff.
The SPEAKER said that he could not see the rele
yancy OF the gentcman's remarks.
Mr. TORRANCE said he thought he could demon
sirate their relevancy IL said here that If Ma
ona Bank established, it would, without an ad.
diiional tariff ill the Treasury That was the ground
upon which he now stood; that the very evil oil
which he complained He had no doubt that il Ma
tona Bank were established, the effect would be, by
increasing vastly the amount of foreign impoiations,
TO fill our Treasury with the notes OF banking nsti-
utons without increasing the tariff thus raising up
competition with our own manufactures which would
stop every loom and spindle at the North and the peo-
pie ofthe North would he compelled TO get up tanf IN
selcdefence lii would not enter further into the dis
cusson now he could do so but as some opntemen,
particularly those IN the majority, seemed so sensitive
on the subject. he would leave 1t.
Mr. LEWIS WILLIAMS moved to lay the petit
ton on the table.
Mr.. TORRANCE asked the yeas and nays
which were ordered, and the petition laid on the
table. Yeas i30 nays 90.
Mr. MORGAN inquired Of the Speaker if there
was not another memorial of similar character on
the table which would now come up IN lis order
The SPEAKER replied that there was II had
been laid former day objection having been
made to it,
This was a petition heretofore presented by Mr..
KENNEDY of Maryland, from citizens of Baltimore,
praying for reduction of duties foreign tobacco
and for the increase OF duties Spanish segars.
Mr.. MORGAN moved to lay the petition on the
table; which was carried
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
The SPEAKER called for petitions and memorials
in the reverse order Of the States and Territories and
petitions were presented by the following gentlemen
Michigan. by Mr.. HOWARD.
Mr. LAWRENCE of Pennsylvania, here
and inquired Of the Speaker petitions in relation to
the tariff could be received at the present session To
which inquiry
The SPEAKER said that the Chair had decided
that such petitions receivable
Mssouri.-By Mr.. MILLER.
Iadiana.-By Mr.. CRAVENS.
Ohio.-By Messrs. SWEENEY, SMITH, of Con-
necticut, ION behalf of Mr.. ANDREWS, of Oho,)
PENDLETON. STOKELEY, CoWEN, MASON,
MORROW, and RlDGWAY
1snnessee.-By Mr.. w. B. CAMPBELL.
kentuekg-By Mr.. UNDERW GOD
South Carolina.-By Mr. HOLMES.
North caroiina.-By Messrs. DEBERRY and
STANLY
Virginia-By Mr. SUMMERS.
Maryiand.-By Messrs. SELLERS and WILL
LlAMS.
Pennsyirania-By Messrs. SERGEANT and
BIDLACK
Neo York.--By Messrs McC LELLAN, BREWs.
TER, BARNARD, GREIG, CHITTENDEN,
FILLMORE, MORGAN, CHILDS, WOOD,
REDINCi and SANFORD.
Vermont BY Mr. HALL.
Connecticut-By Messrs. SMITH and BOARD
MAN,
Rhode h'and--B Mr.. TlLLINGHAsT.
lLassacLusttts--By Messrs. PARMENTER,
HUDSON and ADAMS.
MIR ADAMS stated that he had large number
Of petitions Calling under the rule adopted by the
House for the present session. OF which he proposed
to send list to the Clerks table, containing state
ment of them, which the Clerk should retain until the
order that ii might be known at that time that he had
presented such petitions. He would not insist upon
having them put on the journal, provided no other
members had their petitions placed upon it. He made
this proposition to save the time which would be con
sumed in presenting them separately.
Objections having been made to the reception of
the petitions question TO the proper action
under the rule.
And after some discussion that point, in which
Messrs DAWSON, w. &. JOHNSON, SLADE,
and ADAMS participated
The SPEAKER decided that if rigid construc-
ton of the rule was insisted on, no petition which
within its provisions could be received and that
all petitions already received and laid the table
der that rule must be returned TO the members who
presented them.
Mr. ADAMS sal he should insist that the OBJ
seryance Of the rule be universal.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
There being no further petitions, the committees
Were called in their order for reports.
Mr. FILLMORE, from the Committee Of Ways
and Means, reported bill making appropriations Tor
- "A
and, on motion Of Mr.. + referred 10 the Com
mittec Of the Whole on the state OF the Union, and
ordered to be printed
Mr. UNDERWOOD from the Committee for the
District Of Columbia reported bill to revive and con
nue in force for years the act entitled An act 10
incorporate the Mechanics Relief Society Of Alex
andria; which read twice
And on motion Of Mr. u. the bill ordered to
he engrosscd for third reading on Monday
The SPEAKER then called the States in their or
der for resolutions.
On motion of Mr., ADAMS
Resolred That the President OF the United States
be requested to cause to be communicated this House
the aggregate amount of each description OF persons,
within the several districts of the United States by
counties and principal towns, prepared from the gene
raj returns Of the census at the Department Of State
On motion of Mr., WINTHROP
Resoired, That the Committee Commerce
slider the expediency OF providing, either by select
committee of Congress- sitting in the recess by
special commission appointed by the Secretary of the
Treasury for taking evidence the principal ports Of
entry and elsewhere, to the operation Of The exist
ing system and rates of duty imports, upon the
manufacturing commercial and agricultural interests
of the country.
Mr.. BARNARD offered resolutions, referring to
the appropriate committees the VARIOUS parts of the
Presidents Message which, after consideration,
adopted
Mr. BARNARD asked leave to say a word in ex-
PLANTATION Of proposition which he desired TO ofivr