Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-06-19
So the Scnnte apreed no consider the bill

coed TO the consideration of Executive business He
stated his be, l the importance OF the subject
under deberaton in Executive session and, 2dly the
length of time which this bill would consume if il were
taken up IL gentlemen were disposed TO protroct the
sion 10 an indefinite extent then indeed the bill might be
taken up; but he had hesitation in saying that the dis
eussOn OF the question would occupy some weeks.
Mr. Smith expressed disposition to take up the bill
merely TO hear the exposition of the views OF the gentle
man from Pennsylvania, (Nr. Nikins) the subject
The bill might then be laid on the table.
Mr., Webster stated that he was perhaps much inter-
e3ted in the speedy adjustment of these claims any
tleman; hut lac had voted against taking up the BILL be-
cause he conIdered az hopeless thing that it could
ccve the Gno action of the Senate at this session We
had now reached the middle OF Juue and there
important bills before the Senate and several subjects
vital interest which required 10 be acted upon lie ex-
pressed his conviction that these claims founded in
equity and stated that whenever question should be taken
upon the BILL he would be found voting in favor of them
But he could agree with the that
Jec would occupy small portion OF the time Of the Sc
nate.
Mr. Cloy sad he had voted to take up the BILL in order
10 evincc his deposition into the consideration of
these claims He thought that they equitable and
just regarded the prime Pile which they found.
cd. Bat there would 6c found to exist great difficulty in
settling the amount TO be paid His object permit
the Chairman of the Committee give his exposition of
the grounds which the bill had been reported in order
that the Senate might be in full possession of all the facts
and might come here at the next session prepared
upon tho bill. After the Chairman had been heard, he
hoped the bill would either be postponed laid Ia
BILE He assured the gentleman from Virginia that he had
idea in voting take up this bill, consider il to the
exclusion of the alengrong subjects which greatly
agitaIcd the country and which pending before
Congress.
Mr.. Clay, seeing that it would be totally impraeicabc
to act on the bill, moved to lay it on the table
After further discussion,
Mr. Tyler said that he had looked into these claims rs
aduousy as the Senator from Pennsylvania had; but he
had come TO precisely opposite conclusion from that
nator They had received the final OF Committee
before the Senator from Maine became member of this
body: the report which made being decidedly adj
verse 10 their allowance. He stated, that many of his
constituents deeply interested i'll the decision Of these
claims.
The bill was then laid on the table
Mr. Hayne, from the Committee Naval Affairs re-
ported the bill from the House OF representatives. q ant
ing urher extension OF the pensions to the widows
persons killed, who died. in the service during the
late war, without amendment.
The Senate then considered the bill for the relief of He
man Allen, which occupied considerable time in the dis
custom when it was ordered to be engrosscd and read
On motion of Mr.. Tazewe the Senate proceeded TO the
consideration of Executive business.
In the House Of Representatives. bill for re- char
terng the Bank of the United States coming up for con-
sideraton,
Mr.. Wayne withdrew his motion to postpone the con-
sderalon OF the bill TO tho first Monday of July next;
whercupon.
Mr. McOune moved that the consideration of the bill
be postponed 10 Monday next He was desirous TO keen
the bill within the control of the House. Gentlemen would
have every opportunity offering amendments yhch thew
would have IL the bill were in committees; and the House
would have 1t III Its power 10 close the debate within any
reasonable time, so as TO prevent the necessity putting
of the day of adjournment lle therefore, thought that
gentlemen on both sides, the opponents well the adj
vocaes OF the Bank, who he was favorable TO an
early adjournment should OF be in favor of the mo.
ton he had made.
Mr. Wayne objected to the motion Of the gentle
(Mr. McDutic,) because besides being calculated
expectation abroad that the Bank BiIl yoml
certainly be acted upon Monday next or at some time
i'm this session, he thought the interests of the Bank and
those OF the country at large required such reference
OF the bill 10 day. would Indicate TO the public and 10
ourselves the direction which would he given to it for
discussion The proper reference would be 10 a Com.
mittee OF the Whole House the of the Union as
that was the course given all bills of importance In
bills not originating in this House, but sent TO il from the
Senate, it was the uniform course and when tley were
important, inc reference TO Committee of the Whole
House the of the Union was usually preceded nv
reference to select or 10 oe standing commit
tees Of the House, that the principles of bills
might undergo that cautious scrutiny which Experience had
shown was necessary 10 correct legislation. Mr. w knew
II the motion prevailed that il would be in his power
whenever the bill came up for consideration, move the
rig we "S""i course q ~" iucS dno would DO so,
because II was only by such direction it, that amend
ments could be offered and be fully discussed Rv am,
other reference though amendments might be offered rs
the gentleman had said, in the present ten,ner of ali of
TO close this session, he unprecedented that some ono r.
vorabe TO the bill might, by call Tor tie previous
ton, cut off all amendments and fan ,ii'cusson ~ H.
subject If the supporters OF the bill how ever cbos 70
take course to-day which would leave il pccr,n ~,
was 10 be done with It, and course hereafter, which
would enable them 10 the power of calinr tho
Previous Question 10 force the bill throuoh tho
House without full discussion, Mr. WAYNE regretted
that having the power which they think thew have
ua' o'ey WI nov use IL AT once to settle the public
mind as to what their intentions regard TO e bin
at this session, and If the latter course should be nuod
Wmch ne haI minated must he, his consolation was that
1t could not fail 10 be followed by re action which could
be favorable to the views lac entertained upon this subject
However apart from the uncertainty which will exist il;
the public mind, as 10 whath House intended TO do dr.
ring tie session, If the gcntlcnan's motion prevailed Inc
was indifferent as TO what might be its result Mr. w
concluded 10y saying that having Withdrawn the motion b
had made yesterday hc had only taken the occasion n
express his wish that this bill might take the
course OF All bills OF Importance, he would himself
advocate the reference OF 1t a Select Committee mr.
10 the committee OF Ways and Means which had aVavs
been done before when bank charter had been aon;ed
iorH the advanced stage OF the session did not aduanb
MN mat The usual course rigdly pursued at this time
might he considered indirect way OF GETTING rid of the
subject IL will bo remarked, however bv tbe public
that any departure from uniform course of Legislation
VIII be caused by want OF nc aud the correct iuf.r
ence from mat viii be, that are not i'm situation f.,
consider the subject as il deserved.
MT H. VI: johnson said, he was UNWILLING that nv, ro
poson should succeed which might Interfere with tho
discussion OF the tariff question He hoped the discusso
oil inns subject would not be protracted beyond Saturday
next And he desired to ask of the gentleman from SIT
carolina whether the postponemen of the Bank hill 10
Monday next, would interfere with the tariff discussion
should That discussion continue till then
Mr. McDufle replied, that should the tariff M, ho,o
oeen disposed OF 10y Monday, it his purpose 10 ovc
ior the postpone OF the Bank question from av d,
unu lhe taiif debate should close. Nothing NOT evcn
we bdN question Itself, should, by his consent POSTPONE
the settlement Of that all-iuportant subject F
In making the motion he had done Mr. McD s,;d t,
ne had The decided appreciation of mos, of the enemies nj
the BIn<-bccause, should the bill get into Commute,
any minority, however small might, by perpetuaIlv ,u
uPyug amendments keep of the final question and tho
adjournment oil The House. as long they pleased IIe
desired TO keep the subject in the hands of tbc ,Vboc
House Should the majority abuse their power over ,
complain %" ~ 6''"oheh 70
Mr. Anderson Of Maine said he hoped the motion or tho