The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1841-02-10

boarded, II The government pay tO'ody "hat
they received yesterday, II does not lnJure the
banks. bat IT keeps within the country an a.
mount Of specie at the command OF the banks
when cramped. When the banks broke down.
il was because the specie had been sent rom
the country. ~ one time single bank 10
Boston had all the banks in this state ia her
power. This stale OF things would not arise #
the Government kept this specie in the coun-
try.
Mr.. A. said he would argue on the supposit-
ion that a National Bank was now established
and to be the sub-reasury. What then shall
be done with the revenue l-shall the Bank re-
ccse the duties in special deposlte or in gener-
al deposie
Congress stands in the same light in relation
to the United States, as the freemen OF the
town in relation to the towns. Gould the iree-
men Of the towns authorise he treasurer 10 loan
me a norton OF the revenue raised! No.
they can raise money only for purposes required
by law, and II must be applied iorthose purposes
ONLY. We can raise money only for certain
uurposes and cannot do it TO loan out. II
would do for Queen Bess and Charles ], who
for that. lost his hSad, TO wiring money from the
people 10 bestow on prohgae favorltes But
this is a government Of limited powers, and we
cannot raise money for faVorltes--we cannot
loan Inc peoples money to any one. men we
must have an independent treasury and not
loan the money TO Banks, or any one else
The money must be KEEP, by Congress and a
dollar cannot be taken without warrant under
an appropriation from Congress.
Is it proper and right that the money of the
United States should be kept separate and dis
tinct from other moneys I'LL it was wanted for
the purposes Of the United States!
II is said that Sub-treasurers are dishonest.
That is true ; dishonest men are found even
within the sacred walls of the L. >. Bank
The first bank was on the verge OF bankruptcy
and lost millions by The dishonesty OF her di-
rectOrs.
Is it not the duty Of Congress to keep the
money in the safest manner! Where is the
power for Congress TO loan the money that |
pay into the treasury. or 10 use II for any other
purpose than that for which it was paid.
On the passage of the resolution. the ayes
and nays were called and tile resolution was "a
dobted 40 to 20.
Mr.. Robbins then moved resolution that
the Governor be requested to transmit copies of
the resolution to our Senators and Representa-
tives and to the Executives Of tho several states,
and the resolution was adopted.
Mr.. J. II. Clarke. for the Committee on the
subject Of Imprisonment for Debt, reported a
bll providrc that 10 sums under $50, the orig
lnal vrli shcul3 be a writ of summons, and
there should be 10 Imprisonment for sums un-
der $50. but the execution should run against
property. In debts over $50 the debtor could
make an immediate assignment, and swear to it
before any competent authority. and be iiberat-
ed. The debtors property subsequently, ac-
quired Except 90 days wagesl may be attached
by trustee process.
kpI ~ al ol to n ~, al al
uesday morning.
WEDNESDAY, MoRNING.
The committee on the resolutions from the
States Of Vermont and Indiana, relative to one
term, reported a resolution that a
President ought not to hold the Office more than
one term.
On tho resolution Of the State Of Alabama
the committee recommend that no action be had
and that they be placed on file in ths Secreta
rvs office; report adopted
On the resolutions Of the State Of Indiana
in favor Of holding the United States elections
on the same day in all the States, the commit
tee reported resolutions favorable thereto, which
were adopted.
And the license act was taken up.
After passing several sections, Mr.. Spencer
suggested that the price Of licenses better be
left to the direction of Town Councils to take
any sum not exceeding $50.
Mr.. Simmons wished TO recomm, tho bill tc
incorporate some amendments,
And the House voted to rocommit.
Mr. Simmons then moved, to instruct the
COMMITTEE to report the bill amended. so as &c
exempt Ferry Houses. He also wished the
insertion of the minimum price OF SIS. and tina
90 per cent go to the State.
Mr.. Spencer opposed any minimum price.
After long discussion on amendments, Mr.
Slocum moved the indefinite postponement o
the Bill
Tho House refused TO postpone.
On thesquestion 10 instruct the committee
the House was called, and voted, % TO 27, t,
have the price fixed at not les. than SIS.
Mr.. Simmons also moved Instructions tha
one fifth Of the sum received, 60 TO the State
and the motion prevailed.
Instructions were also voted against sales oil
Sundays also, allowing licenses 10 colore
persons also to report the Bill entire, with
out referring TO the old act.
And the House adjourned To o'clock.
afternoon.
The Senate refused to concur in the resolu
ton giving directions to the committee to d
gest the Statutes aud the subject was lad o
the table.
The bill relative TO Imprisonment for debt va
taken up.
After a long discussion on the bill, th
House adjourned TO Thursday Morning.
/ THURSDAY MoRNINs.
The Committee on the Judiciary reporte
the bill for regulating devlSes at real estate
providing that the Courts Of Probate shall b
entitled TO $50 fees if the residuary legatee re
fuses to exhibit the value of the property
PASSED.
Bill in relation to the regulation Of Stesl
Engines was continued.
Hlll altering the time of choosing represer
tatvcs tn Congress was continued to next Sc.
sion.
Act passed, empowering courts OF Probate I
sell wood, stones, coal aud peat, on land Of pc
sous deceased, for payment OF debts, instead
making sales Of the lands IN their discretor
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