Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-03-13
VOL. t2.-NO i9t

iourths OF the proposed amount of sI,ecie
in its vaults, the Bank would not dare tais-
| sue note, sc.
JYedacaday, 1A,ch 6.
After the reception and reference Of
sundrF petitions amongst which was one
| presented by Mr.. Irving, from the Mayor,
! Aiderm an and Commonality OF the City Of
| New ork, praying that tbs duty on i'm
| ported coal may be repealed; ard one Nv
Mr.. Herbert, from. Wi liam g. Ridgley, Of
| Georgetown, District OF Columbia, PRAYING
that Certain bonds, given by him oa tue i,'.
portlton Of British goods ia the year 49,,
| may b. cancelled.
Mr.. lngham, from the commiuee on
| post 9th e and poss-roads, reported the bill,
IN addition 10 the act regulating the post
ONCE establishment, with amendments. g.
! mongst which was a variation Of tie pri-
wi Sc of Thanking during the recess, voted
to members OF Congress the oth 7 day, SO
as to make the privilege read, "iron; the
commencement OF Congress. and...l 80
days there fter"
Mr.. Root spoke against the report Of the
committee, and movcc. to anlenai; soasto
restore the privilege 10 its former f,cting--
mar is' during each session, and for -
days thereafter
The question on Mr.. Roots motion. was
.cided IL the gative---ye2s II, nays
SIS.
After some remarks by ar. Cen.
Dict
The report OF the committee was agreed
to, and the bill was ordered 10 be engrosg--
ed for third reading,
MIR. Newton, from the committee Of
commerce and manuf otures, rsde q
report on the memorials and petitnrs
o. the manufacturers of wool; which
was read and ordered to lie on the Ia
bic.
Mr.. johnson of Ky. from the COMMITTEES
appointed on that suhje t. reported = bill
to change the mode of compensation 10 the
members OF Congress.
tlost"ad of the six dollars per diem, to
allow the gross sum of 1890 dollars pcr
session. to each member
Mr.. Jackson Of Va. moved
. fhat a committee be appointed 70 sug-
gest to the architect Of the capitol. sub
alterations in the Representatives Cham
Der therein. as may best provide for tie
acconmcd ltiol Of the Representatives.
Mr.. Pickering suggested a mod hcatioa
Nf tho rec ol,,t; c-e so as T., i,clude :, -
object, the Improvement Of the Hal Of TIE
Supreme court ; which WIS rsce;v d by
the mover o. the resolution and agreed to;
dinghy.
On motion Of Mr.. Castor, the commu-
nicaton of the Secretary of the Navy, N
the subject of the Navy Pension fund. VS.
referred to the Committee on Naval NJ.
fairs.
NATIONAL BANK.
The house then ain resolved itself into
a Committee of tie whole, Mr.. Nelson. If
Virginia, in the chair, on the bill u incer
porate the subscribers to the National
Bank,
Mr. Smith Of Maryland, moved to a.
mend tae tenth section, 50 as 10 allow tie
choice of President of the Bank. 70 Ire
made from any e the Directors, and
not to conine tue selection Of tht Off
Ger to one of the Directors spponted Nv
the President and Senate. Mr.. s. mad.
a few remarks in jast!fic Itiou o. his mo-
ton.
Mr.. Calhoun had no objection TO the a.
mendment. He thought the clause nroDos.
ed TO be amended, not necessary 20 give
the government due control overt,,e con-
Germs OF the Bank; and That it would sill
retain as much nhu nee, as would serve
every beneficial purpose.
Mr.. Robertson con lemned ihe motion.
Tie tho't it would diminish too greatly the
power which il was necessary fhe govern
ment should have over tie Bark lie did
not want merely great Il oncy machine,
out an institution OF national Character
and therefore could rot consen. 20 part
with ono after anoth T., a.. the features or
the bill which give the government pro.
p AMI reoe sary control over te bank.
lie sdver.cd To the liboraNty which had
hecu maniiesed by the chairman who re.
ported .he biz (Mr. Calhcua) and Thought
the principe of accommodation might
be carried too fir--hc almonished eeh.
tlemcn to remember the painter who Fat
tered every bo'y and please nobody, ~
fate would be that of the bill, II this spirit
OF concession was carried too far--and lie
| could not for once, be 50 far governed by if.
as to Civ, up those powers which we're me-
! cessafy to the salu'ary management Of the
Bank, and without which il would s.5i lie
worth having.
NJ. Ross could sec no reason why tie
p esidcnt Of the nl cou'd no, BE- selected
| fran tHe whole twenty FIVE Dir .ors. II Il
vas tic obi c; e. get tn best man. Ifthe
| President and Senate appoint Director
the most proper FIR tie Office, he would
I dcub less be elected bet If not, why ex-
/ cude che fltest chara teri l: would have
/ be u ius' az well % ccafnc the selection Of
| President If tie United States +,
orc safe, though IL might nH con
! tain person as well qualified rs one IN
! aro'hsT state. Mr.. Y. called the attcffoo
/ Of ihe house to The imp of tie Office
| and duties Of the President Of tie hank. *
/ che absolute Le7ess.ty 81 sc Getting tic Di