...what changes ought to be made on the right of franking packages and letters. On motion of Mr. M*'Coy, Resolved, That the Committee of Ways and Means, be instructed to inquire into the expedient'}' of amending the law for the assessment and collection of direct taxes and internal duties,...

...to present the foregoing resolution to the President of the United States. On motion of Mr. Barbour, Resolved, That the committee of Ways and Means be instructed to inquire into the propriety of providing by law for compensating the services of such assessors as shall have begun to...

...inhabitants of Niagara county in the State of New-York. On motion of Mr Taylor, of New-York, Ordered, That the committee of Ways and Means be instructed to inquire into the expediency of making provision by law for the. renewal of defaced treasury notes. On motion of Mr. Comstock, Resolved,...

...obstructions at the falls of Cumberland river, in the State of Kentucky. On motion of Mr. Chilton, Resolved, That the Committee of Ways and Means be instructed to inquire into die expediency of making some provision for the redemption and payment of such notes and bills of credit,...

...lieutenant colonel of marines; which was read and ordered to lie on the table. On motion of Mr. Forsyth, Resolved, That the committee of Ways and Means, be instructed to inquire into the expediency of limiting the allowance of drawback of duties upon merchandise, to merchandise imported into the...

...Treasurer for one year after the date of such warrant, shall be carried to the account of the surplus fund. Resolved, That the Committee of Ways and Means be instructed to inquire into the expediency of providing by law, that the Secretary of the Treasury shall be required to add to the estimates of...

...and, in the event of their appearing valid, to receive compensation therefor. On motion of Mr. Hobart, Resolved, That the Committee of Ways and Means be instructed to inquire into the expediency of repealing so much of the act, entitled " An art laying a duty on imported salt, granting a bounty...

...the bill was twice read, and committed.] DUTIES ON HARDWARE. Mr. HORN moved the following resolution: Resolved, That the Committee of Ways and Means be instructed to inquire into the expediency of repealing DC much of the act of Congress, passed the 14th of July, 1832, entitled " An act to alter...

...whole of which are given in full as follows: The following is the resolution offered by Mr. MARDIS: Resolved, That the Committee of Ways and Means be instructed to inquire into the expediency of reporting a bill requiring the Secretary of the Treasury to deposite the public moneys of the United...

...District. IMPOST DUTIES. Mr. DEARBORN submitted the following resolution to the consideration of the House: Resolved, That the Committee of Ways and Means be instructed to inquire into the expediency of exempting from duty teas, coffee, wines, pepper, spices, indigo, and 1441 GALES & SEATON'S REGISTER...