Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-03-06
rwcnty-sccond Congress- -scss. 4 :.
In SENATE.


on motion OF Mr.. Webster the Apporionment Bill was
taken up; when,
Mr. Webster went at considerable length into an ex-
animation oil the ratio proposed by the BILL show that
was not only unjust, but UNCONSTITUTIONAL and into ex-
position OF plan, which he submitted, for obvang the
injustice complained Of and producing much closer ap-
Proclamation TO equal aud equitable representation the
population OF the respective States. When he concluded
he moved the bin be laid over ill Monday 10 rive
time iorhe consideration of the subject which was agreed
On motion of Mr. Tazcwcll, the bill providing for the
claims of the State OF Virginia for services and expend
lures during the war of the Revolution was taken up and
after remarks by Mr. Tazewel its support it was
ordered to third reading.
On motion of Mr. Havne the bill nrovine, for a cot
Element OF the claims of South Carolina taken up and
after some remarks by Mr. Haync, the amendment pro-
posed was adopted and it was ordered to third reading.
The bill relative TO the construction the draw ON The
bridge over the Potomac in the District of Columbia was
read third time aud passed
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Drayton, from the Committee Military Affairs
reported bill for the settlement of the claim of the State
OF onnecucut against the United States the service
oil the Militia OF said State during the late war; which bill
was twice read and committed
MIR. McDnilic, from the Committee of Ways and Means
reported bill to exempt merchandise imported under GER
aln circumstances, from the operation OF the Il of Nav
no. 1875 entitled can actin alteration of the yeral acts
imposing duties on Imports; which bill twice read
and committed
Mr. E. Everett, from the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
reported bill providing for the settlement of accounts Of
certain diplomatic funconaries; which bill was twice read
and committed ~ ~
Mr. f. Everett from the Committee on the Library re-
ported bill making appropriation the collection of
American State Papers whichbI was twice read and
mitted. ~ ~
me following message i'm writing was received from the
President OF the United States, through Mr. Doneson
his private Secretary.
WAsHrNGroN, March l. 1892
TO The House IF Representatives
submit TO the consideration of Congress the accompa-
nyng report from the Secretary State; showing the
propnety OF making change by law in the duty on
me red wines imported into the United from Aus
uia' ANDREW JACKSON"
UNITED STATES BANK
me following resolution, Inv Mr. CLAYTON
again taken up. ' ~
Resoiued, That select committee be appointed 70 cx
anime mo The affairs OF the Bank of the United States
with power to send for persons and papers and to the
result OF their inquiries TO this House
Mr. Mitchell of South Carolina vent info FIJI sc,,s
sion oil The necessity OF the inquiry and in Of
arguments that had been urged against it, lie concndcd
from the acts OF the Stockholders that no Immediate NO
cesy Tor acting on the bill, was by them thought TO ex
is as TO prevent this inquiry for want of time On the
other hand at their late rennal meeting, the whole mat
ter was left to the discretion of the Directors without any
expression OF opinion this necessity This application
al TINS time was mere amovemcnt, madeby this cor
poraton which weided capital go millions of dollars
with which was intended influence this House and the
country From the experience of the transactions of 1910
which he state at length, Mr. NJ contenlcd that = h
Investigation OF the affairs of the Bank was necessary
Without such investigation the House had no evidence
but Its own statement. Whatever confidence mipht he
iepo'ed IN the officers OF the Institution private ndiv
80; Wv. DIS guardians Oh the rights OF the people,
ought not TO be thus easily Saisied-The Bank shoud
not he The only Judge of its case The veil of ystc
ry wnc nah eveoped its transactions should be drawn
ASIDE and ITS affairs exposed the House when they ask
ed an extension of their monopoly for 20 years longer
Mr. Denny next addressed the House against Inc rnso-
luton lie conended its object unnecessary and the
ueay would occasion extremely prejudicia to tile Bank
and to the country MIR. d. said the gentlemen Criondl,
to the resolution, hostile to the Bank and LET IL conc
out oil the investigation in triumph still they would votc
against the bill -chartcrng it, Their object was some
thing beyond mere inquiry, 1t to defeat the ea-
sure by delay Any abuses that might feared cond he
amply guarded against by notifications of the charter
lie hoped the resolution would not be adopted
Mr. Watmough said, that having moved the vote TO be
taken on the consideration otho resolution he was the on
~ person TO whom the charge of snohermg inquiry could
any degree apply The course OF the debate had shown
the popnety OF the proposition he had originally submitted
AS me debate had given the gentleman from South Caro-
Ina W. McDuie) opportunity of rcnting the CHARGES
that had been urged, he did not regret H. TO show hat
nc mad no wish TO smother inquiry but TO facilitate -so
~ might be made promptly and with effect, he submitted
he o'o"ing amendment: strike out all after the word
''ResOfUed" and insert
That the Committee of Ways and Means be instruct
ca to inquire whether the Directors of the Bank of the
oGu oateS or OF ITS branches have, in any case de-
nanded orrccevcd usurious interest either bv he
"o' Vi broken banks or by disguised loans or bills of
AcnhSc' aso whether the said Directors have permitted
the Trustees OF foreign stockholders i'm anv case 70 vote
Tor directors; also, whether any understanding has visited
between the Bank and Brokers' TO lob i'm stocks CONTRARY,
TO the chacr and whether the government eposes have
bccn used to enhance its debts also whether any
~ OF 'olns nave been given, directly indirectly,
The regular business OF the Bank also whether any dis
uhcuon has been made in favor OF any particular rncr-
Cnas III scIhg bills oicXchangc; also whetherany prac-
ccs have been used with The State Banks tonduce tbcu,
10 apply for renewal OF the charter of the United State
ih' anu aso whether tie Issues of the Bank
SlVe ana whether the of the Bank are adeouate 10
meet tlelr engagements; and that the said ommee have
authority 10 send for persons and papers and to examine
witnesses OATH
Mr.. Mitchell Of South Carolina said the Directors
shond De brought 10 answer oath He moved the fol-
lowing amendment TO the amendment N0er ,I,o ,,,onl
engagements TO insert the following
ANA 10 inquire oil the Directors, ftey have i'm any man
law ~ 'J''J " NO''""y "
Mr. Cambreleng said, he considered the amendment Of
Iereu py me gentleman from Pennsylvania, MIR Wat
moughJ rs an evasion Of al proper and lust nuuirv-a
Icre PeleN 10 get nd Of the necessity for Investigation
nleF INC course taken by majority o. the Committee al
ways aud Meansalter the Chairman of tl,t Co,,i,tc
has stated his belief that The charges are destitute ~ ~
dion, shall they be sent 10 that Committee for scrt
hose gentlemen who thought proper TO take tat con-
should take The responsibility OF it upon tcnseycs n
was unprecedented in Parliamentary inquiry dat ,,.c
opposed 10 investigation should have the miuapcmen ~ a.
~ any inquiry be made, 81 due TO be Bank and its o
ces as well az 10 the country that il be thorough and
be made by hO'c whose feelings will make il 60 n H.,
Py IKE mat now proposed, will satisfy nobody but fo
who are already satisfied
Mr. Ellsworth did link that snv sentiment ,ycvsiI
cd IN the country or in the House tb,t fine ngccr Of ill.,
PINK hau conducted unfairly comupty. lie though
the proposition 10 incorporate the matter. gcsc 10, p,
curry INTO definite shape would facilitate Inc invesng,
on In the range presented in its original state il oif
have lasted beyond the present session rbe i;c1s =
tio Bank did not wish TO cvdde inouir, brt H., ,t
INC charter was not granted the present session II g.
gone forever. ''''''"' " VI"
Mr.. Foster said, The argument against a full nv,sGo,