Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-04-21

copies Of all the proposals made 10 him, for fur.
nishing such supplies.
The bill as amended, was then report
ed TO the Senate.
The amendment adopted on motion OF
Mr.. Wilson coming up for concurrence,
MIR. Lloyd moved 10 strike out that
part Of il which had been added al the
suggestion OF Mr.. Lomyis, VIZ" Having
| a due regard To the expense Of transport
taiiOn."
After some discussion. in which The
motion 10 strike out was supported by
] Messrs. Lloyd and .Smith, and was oppo-
! sed by Messrs. Lowrie, Brodn, King OF
| Alabama, Logan and EdDards, Il ia motion
was nega,ived.
| The amendments were then all con
CURED in, aud the bill was ordered 10 be
| eugrossed and read a third time.
| The Senate then, about half past 8
| o'clock, went into The consideration of
| Executive business after which they add
| jUurned.
Monddy, april 1.-THE following re-
solution, offered by Mr.. Irimbie, Was la
| ken up, and after a few words from MIR.
! BGrb0tu, expressive Ola hope thai the re-
| solution would not DE used 10 rriard The
passage Of the bill extending He char
| iers OF the banks, which was al great i'm
\
| was agreed 10, VIZ:
| ReSoired, That the Secretary otthe Treasury
| cause TO be prepared, and laid before the
Senate. a statement she Ing tile amount of ca
pital subscribed, aiisi paid 10 each bank la the
| District OF Columbia, particularly peCifyine
| the time and mode OF payment. the parts there
| Of which have been paid, or which consist i'm
stock notes, or in a;iy other species OF nominal
| capital and IN report whether amy, and, it
| amy. which, of said banks have by themselves,
or TIA, agents, pur has in the stocks OF theii
| respective banks and, il amy, the amount
| purchased.
| The following resolution, also submit
ted by Mr.. Trimjie, on Saturday, was next
taken up for onSidcraiion
| ReSsirtd That the committee on the District
| of Columbia be instructed 10 require from
| the officers of the banks in SAID District now
! applying TO Congress for ii renewal OF their
| Charters, an atested list of their respective
| stockholders. stating the amount due from
| each stakeholder, and whether any part of the
| stock is formally, or virtually pledged for the
payment thereof.
Mr.. OTIS objected TO The extent 10 which
this resoluiioH went much OF the inior
naIinn called for by The resolutions was
! perhaps necessary, but that part which
called for an exposure Of the affairs of the
Individual stockholders he thought was
not altogether proper, and was perhaps
| unnecessary,
MIR. IrimLie had no desire 10 PRIV into
the concerns of the individual stockhol
ders, but he wished 10 ascertain the real
capital OF The banks AM what part thereof
was merely nominal, previously to acting
| oil The bill for re- chariering them. He
was wiling 10 accept modification,
however, which would make il more &C
ceptabe. and 10 give time for il he moved
the posiponement OF the resolution until
Tomorrow which motion was agreed 10
and the resolution was postponed accord.
mgly.
The Senate then resumed The couside.
ration OF the bill further TO provide for
sick and disabled seamen (making add.
tioual provision for marine hospitals al
certain places, TO be supported as usual,
by contribution Ol % cents per month
| by The registered seamen. &C. Mr.. PAP
rotts amendment, offered TO the bill on
Saturday, TO extend the provision Of the
bill 10 Mississippi buattaeu, being still
under consideration.
Some discussion took place, mol so
much on the principle OF This amendment
as on the proprieiy OF discriminating be
tween the different kinds OF boatmcn, so
as to Include those only no follow the
vocation regularly, and not those uho
are casual hands, or go for single trip,
&c. in which Messrs. Ruggics, Leake,
Parrot. JehHSOoi, Oi Lou. Irim6e, Logan,
and ErouIt, joined.
The proceeding ended in posipoming
The bill, OF motion of Mr.. Timbie, who
wished 10 modify The amendment, until
| 10 morrow.
Mr.. Ba'bour laid on the table propo
siIion so 10 amend The rules OF the Senate
"a substantially, 10 give priority TO bills
| from the House.
! The cngrosSed bill 10 provihefor clothing
the army IN domestic manufactures, was
| read The THIRD time, passed and sent TO The
| House OF Representatives for concurrence.
| The Senate resumed The consideration
OF The bill 10 authorize the heirs of Eli
sha and William Winter TO institute a
! suit III the nature oil a peti ion of right d.
| gainsi The United States.
| Mr.. Roberts offered AN amendment lin.
ling the time for The institution Of such
suit 10 one year which amendment was
| agreed 10,
| Some conversation took place between
| Mr.. Otis, MIR. Smith, and MIR Hunter, on
| the exp0diency of making an innovation
| IN the practice OF The government i'm
single case ; on Tie propriely of embrac-
| ing other claims OF similar character,
| II there are any, in The same bill and, by
| Mr.. ). particularly, on doubt whether
| Tie bill did not infringe The constitution,
| or, at any rate, an important principle
heretofore adopted and adhered 10, &c.
The bill was, on motion Of Mr.. Smith,
| postponed until to- morrow.
The Senate iook up, as in committee OF
the whole, The bill TO regulate the pay Of
| surgeons Of the navy.
Mr.. PieasantS explained the grounds
OH which the naval committee had
proceeded in reporting this bill, and IN