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The Rhode Island American, And General Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
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Overview of U.S. Congress activities post-Bank Bill: Senate debates enemy intercourse ban; House handles bankruptcy petitions, reports tax/lottery/army bills; passes land purchase, retailer licenses, Jefferson library acquisition; postpones bank/militia amendments; Taylor's military motions approved.
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Since the passage of the Bank Bill Congress have transacted no important business. The Senate have been principally occupied in the discussion of the bill to prohibit intercourse with the enemy; but no question on it has been taken.
In the House, more petitions for the establishment of a uniform system of Bankruptcy, have been presented.
A bill has been reported by the Committee of Ways and Means, for laying a direct tax on the District of Columbia. Also a bill for laying a duty on Lotteries.
A bill has been reported, making provision for the subsistence of the army by authorizing the appointment of Commissaries of subsistence.
A bill authorizing the purchase of certain lands in Plattsburg has been passed and sent to the Senate.
Mr. Crowninshield, Secretary of the Navy, has transmitted the annual report on the Navy Pension Fund.
A bill to amend the law respecting Retailers' Licences has passed.
The proposition to amend the Constitution, so as to give Congress power to establish a National Bank has been postponed indefinitely.
Mr. Jackson's bill to amend the militia law has been postponed indefinitely—of course rejected.
The bill to enable the President to build Floating Batteries has been twice read.
Mr. Taylor has made a motion as to the expediency of amending the military law relative to Corporal punishment—and imposing a duty on Silver Plate and Jewelry manufactured for sale, in the hands of the manufacturer. Mr. T. also proposed the adoption of a law to regulate the collection and remission of military fines imposed by militia courts martial, which were agreed to.
The bill from the Senate, relative to the purchase of Mr. Jefferson's library, has passed—81 to 71. On this bill there was much amusing debate, and various unsuccessful motions made.
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bills passed: purchase of lands in plattsburg, amendment to retailers' licences law, purchase of mr. jefferson's library (81 to 71). bills postponed indefinitely: amendment to constitution for national bank, mr. jackson's militia law amendment. bill to enable president to build floating batteries twice read. motions by mr. taylor on military law amendments agreed to. other bills reported but not specified further.
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Congress has transacted no important business since the Bank Bill passage. Senate discussed bill to prohibit intercourse with the enemy without vote. House received petitions for uniform Bankruptcy system. Committee of Ways and Means reported bills for direct tax on District of Columbia and duty on Lotteries. Bill reported for army subsistence via Commissaries. Mr. Crowninshield transmitted Navy Pension Fund report. Proposition to amend Constitution for National Bank postponed indefinitely. Bill to amend militia law postponed indefinitely. Bill for Floating Batteries twice read. Mr. Taylor's motions on military law regarding corporal punishment, duty on Silver Plate and Jewelry, and regulation of military fines agreed to. Senate bill for Jefferson's library passed with debate.