 | Th. Jefferson - 1852 - 690 pages
...which was read twice and committed to a Committee of the Whole on Monday next. On motion of Mr. LYON, Resolved, That the Committee of Ways and Means be instructed to inquire into the expediency of retaining a greater proportion of the duties on articles the growth or manufacture of foreign countries... | |
 | South Carolina. General Assembly. House of Representatives - South Carolina - 1852 - 874 pages
...introduced the following Resolution ; which was ordered for consideration immediately, and was agreed to : Resolved, That the Committee of Ways and Means be instructed to inquire into the practicability of providing a fund for the purpose of impro-A ing the Harbor of Charleston, and deepening... | |
 | Joseph Gales - United States - 1855 - 966 pages
...opinion, be necessary to increase the revenue, and, if so, to report the measures to this House. 3. Resolved, That the Committee of Ways and Means be instructed to inquire into the expediency of prohibiting, or imposing additional duties on, the importation of foreign spirits, and imposing... | |
 | Vermont. General Assembly. House of Representatives - Vermont - 1855 - 780 pages
...Mr. Page, The House adjourned. AFTERNOON. Mr. White of Panton introduced the following resolution : Resolved, That the Committee of Ways and Means be instructed to inquire into the propriety of authorizing Savings Banks to receive and collect interest on loans, at the rate of six... | |
 | Joseph Gales - United States - 1824 - 872 pages
...has been exccuted; and, if not, what reasons have prevented the execution of the same. Mr. BARTLETT moved the following resolution, viz: Resolved, That...Means be instructed to inquire into the expediency of imposing a tax upon domestic distilled spirits, and of providing, by law, for the collection of... | |
 | United States. Congress, Thomas Hart Benton - Law - 1857 - 772 pages
...as useful as that which was proposed. To come at his object, Mr. 0. proposed the following motion : Resolved, That the Committee of Ways and Means be instructed to inquire into the expediency of establishing a National Bank, to be located in the District of Columbia. The resolution was agreed... | |
 | United States. Congress, Thomas Hart Benton - Law - 1857 - 772 pages
...exceed five hundred dollars ; and that the said committee have leave to report by bill or otherwise. Resolved, That the Committee of Ways and Means be instructed to inquire into the expediency of taxing all law suits, offices, and pensions ; and that the said committee have leave to report by... | |
 | United States. Congress. House - United States - 1859 - 732 pages
...by unanimous consent, submitted the following resolution; which was read, considered, and agreed to, viz: Resolved, That the Committee of Ways and Means be instructed to inquire into the expediency of abolishing custom-house oaths ami of substituting declarations in lieu thereof, with proper penalties... | |
 | David W. Bartlett - 1860 - 368 pages
...December 12, Mr. Lincoln voted for the following resolution, submitted in the House by Mr. Eckert : "Resolved, That the Committee of Ways and Means be instructed to inquire into the expediency of reporting a Tariff Bill, based upon the principles of the tariff of 1842." On the 13th, Mr. Palfrey,... | |
 | David W. Bartlett - 1860 - 356 pages
...December 12, Mr. Lincoln voted for the following resolution, submitted in the House by Mr. Eckert : " Resolved, That the Committee of Ways and Means be instructed to inquire into the expediency of reporting a Tariff Bill, based upon the principles of the tariff of 1842." On the 13th,, Mr. Palfrey,... | |
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Resolved, That the Committee of Ways and Means be instructed to inquire into the expediency of appropriating thirty thousand dollars, to enable Professor Morse to establish a line of telegraph between Washington and Baltimore. 
