The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-02-18
CONGRESS-.
WspSgsDAY, February 5.

committee 10 establish an Armory on th'
Western Waters, being called up.
Mr.. Breckenridge rose aud said that IN
understood, since he moved this resolution
yesterday, thai bill had been reported i,
the other branch ofthe Legislature, propo
sing the establishment Of a National Armo
~ ON tie Western Waters. For the pre-
sent, therefore, he moved To lay the resolu
ton ON the table. This motion was agreed
I.
Mr.. Campbell, Of Ohio, submitted I'll,
following resolution
Resolved, that committee be appointed
10 ascertain by whom the suppression o
the paragraph, in the letter of William X
Dickinson, Cashier of the Bank of Steu.
benyiIc, TO the Secretary Of the Treasury,
dated the Srd day Of April, 1919, ana by
him communicated to this House at the
last session, was caused with leave to SIT
during the session, and with power to send
for persons and papers.
hr. Campbell stated the reasons which
induce d him 10 submit this proposition.
Mr.. Wright and Mr.. Edwards of N. {.
successfully supported the motion.
Mr.. Hamilton opposed il.
Mr. Hardin supported H.
Mr.. Cook, in indicating himself from
supposed imputations, did not oppose the
resolution, bui concluded by moving the
following amendment to it:
Aud that the said committee be in
stlueied to prepare and report tothis House
n digest of the evidence, il any such there
be, showing whether uncurrcnt or dcpre-
elated bank notes were taken in lieu Of
cash, from any Of the banks, in which the
public moneys were deposited. Whether
the public moneys have not been disconti-
nued 10 be deposited in branches OF the u.
States Bank, aud placed in certain local
banks, situated in the same towns or neigh
borbood, without complying with the di-
rectlons OF the law On that subject and
whether such transfers have not resulted
IN lOSs To tue government; whether the
public money has not been loaned 10 those
banks, in which standing deposites We're
made, under the name of deposites and
whether such loans or depostes have not
resulted In loss 80 the government; whe-
ther security was not neglected to be Ia
Ken IN some one or more instances for the
of one or more banks, which
TO give such security, aud whe-
thcr such failure has not resulted in loss to
the government"
Mr.. Hardin replied to Mr.. Cook.
MIR. Little moved to lay the resolution
on the table, and at his request the CUES
ton on this motion was decided by yeas
and nays-yeas 26, nays Ia.
Mr.. Campbell accepted as a part of his
motion The amendment proposed by Mr.
Cook.
MIR. Wright again spoke, principally in
reply to Mr.. Cook.
Mr.. Cook reloned, at some length.
Mr.. Dwight spoke in explanation Of the
views, Of the committee which has alrea-
dy had this subject under consideration.
Mr.. Saunders presented TO the House
the views which, asa member of that com
mittee, he had taken Of the subject.
Mr.. Gllmer delivered his sentiments
on the subject, at considerable length.
by moving the following a.
And to ascertain, if possible, whether
any member of this House, or confederacy
OF members, have made use of the papers
OF this House for the purpose of making
charges against any Department of this
Government, which that member, orthcse
members, know to be false"
Mr. Woodson then, rsmarking on the in
terestlng nature of the subject before the
House, which ought not To be lightly or
acted upon, moved an ad-
Journment and
The House adjourned.
THURSDAY, February G.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The unfinished business of YESTERDAY
being the resolution moved by MIR. Camp,
bell, of0hio, as amended ON the suggestion
of Mr.. Cook, of Illinois, was taken M.
And the question being on agreeing TO
the amendment, moved yesterday by Mr..
Gtimcr, OF Georgia, the debate was resu-
med upon the general subject, and lasted
until half past four o 'clock-in which de-
bate the following gentlemen succcssivcly
engaged MIR. Saunders, Mr.. Campbell, OF
Ohio, Mr.. Edwards, of N. c. Mr. Haml-
ton, Mr.. Floyd, Mr. Sterling, of N. Y. Mr.
Archer, Mr.. Cook, Mr.. McLane, Mr.. Alex.
Smyth, Mr.. Wright, Mr.. Reid, of Geo. AIR.
Tatnall, Mr. Tracy, Mr.. Rhea, and Mr.
Breckenridge.
AL The commencement Of the debate
Mr.. GIlmer withdrew, at the suggestion OF
Mr.. Saunders, the amendment which n,
yesterday proposed.
Mr.. Tod, when the hour arrived, moved
to proceed TO the orders of the day which
motion was nesatived.
Dir Chambers, at an advanced hour OF
the day, required the previous question, il
order TO terminate the discussion which
requsltlon was not supported by the ne.
cessary number of votes.
Finally, the question was taken on n.
greeting to the resolution, as il is above sta
ted and it was determined in the allirma.
i've, l07 votes to %. So the resolve was
agreed to.
FRInAY February T.