Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-01-14

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sufficient to repair the mischief which would thus be
DONE IL was construction which had upon those
by attack been undermined sunk into the earth
Opposed he had been, and, In candor he would say
opposed as he still to the bill OF the last session,
when rightly construed he could Justly charge upon
the &C, such construction as that imputed to have
been put on II by the Secretary. He knew such con-
srccton intended; although he had that by pos
sbily, such construction might be put upon IT, He
hoped that the resolution would he adopted, aud that the
Senate would the official construction OF the Secte
ary. He sl.o hoped that would that false i'm
preston had been made the minds OF those who
most INN. ely ere.ted and ha, their
would prove 10 have been without foundation truth
Mr.. Forsyth said it would have been kinder to
what was DONE after |, had been ascer,ained what had
been done. lie suggested limitation OF the inquiry
the act OF the last session. in order avoid any
| sary delay
MIR. Frelngbuysen replied. that the resolution had re.
ference only to that act. and that the
OF the title Of that act had led the Senator from Georgia m
| to an error.
The resolution was then agreed to.
Mr. Robbins, from the Committee the Library pre-
scented joint resolution. making appropriation for the
purchase of ten copies OF the Laws Of the United States
which was read, and ordered TO second reading.
Mr. Upton. from the Committee Indian Affairs, re.
ported bill 10 confirm the selection and survey of two
sections OF land to Francis La Fonane & Son; which
was read, and ordered ts a second reading.
On motion Of Mr.. Poindextsr ordered that when the
Sena e adjourn, il adjourn to Monday.
Mr.. " ebser expressed wish that the Senate should
rather proceed with the important business before hen
unless the wish Of Senator'S whiclrcase he would
| not oppose the motion.
MIR Poindex,er stated tina, hc business before the Com.
d.bera,ion. He Wished much as any one, that tho
business before the Senate should be decided on; and he
did not know that he should make similar motion after
To-day /
Mir. Forsyth put question to the Senator from Massa-
chuses with view to know when he proposed make
his motion to commit the report!
MIR Webster expressed desire that the discussion
pending should 60 as after the full examination which
the subject was now undergoing there would be
casion for sny long deliberaon OF Committee.
Mr. Forsyth indicated wish that the subject should be
sent TO the Committee Finance He wished rely TO
e Tor he final
decision OF the Senate
MIR. Webster reminded the gentleman that this sub
ect had been taken up, and made ORDER before
the appointment OF the Committees He still beleve
that would be the preferable refer this
10 committee But when was he TO nterpose his motion
10 that effect! What gentleman was he 10 cut oil in the
midst of speech' Who he to prevent from making
reply TO any speech which he desired 10 reply He
stated that he had wish that the subject should be fer
red to the Commit on Finances but, after the topic had
been so fully examined and exhausted, il would be in
inns discussion there would be no for its detention
before the Committee.
The motion was then agreed 10.
REMOVAL DEPosITEs
The Vice President then announced the Special Order
being the Report Of the Secretary the Treasury on the
subject OF the Deposites.
: Mr. Southland then resumed his remarks and continued
until O'clock when he concluded.
Mr. Calhoun then rose and said, that he wished DO
heard OH this subject but the hour ay
he would move that the Senate adjourn. He with.
drew the motion, and
to the consideration Of Executive Business Alter spend.
- ing time therein,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
I. The Bank Question coming up the unfinished bust.
siness OF yesterday and MI Cambreleng being entitled
the Committee Of Ways and Means, that his nten-
ton TO press the consideration OF the appropriation bills
rs and from the Chairman Of the Committee of Claims tina,
he wished the private bills before the House be dispos
Of ed Of Under these circumstances Mr. c. presumed the
House would not desire that he should
TO discuss the subject.
s. Mr. whiltesey said that, there remaned hut for
y or hfty minutes Of the hour xpred before Private
Biiis must be taken he took IL granted House
ID would not take up the subject of the Bank resolution
The subject was 'hereuPon, by general agreement post
e. poned.
It's THE FIVE PER CENTS
MT sedens resolution OH the subject of the Five Pc
Cents next came up the unfinished business:
The resolution is in the following words
RESOLVED, That the Committee of Ways and Mean
be instructed to report bill, requiring the Commission
ers of the Sinking Fund forthwith purchase or other
wise redeem, the FIVE per cent stocks of the u States
and dTseng the Secretary Of the TrfasY r ab
es 49, as snail be necessary for that object AMI :;
81 OF deficiency sell much Of the stock Of the Rail
able Them 10 belonging to the Government as will en-
he Mr. Lane, who had the floor on this resolution
e. 10 stewart OF Pennsylvania, observed that he co,
C. e no occasion for the adoption of such resoi
e. nne powers OF the Commissioners of The S;nL; III
obvious mus ample; and there would be- he thought ar
have ba ,s description Of stock Such dire mus
(r C"mbr eGs stated by the gentleman New York
Ie market; and BESIDES there were no funds in ,h
T. H. ."PPy 10 ms purpose, unless Injustice sbond r.
II n; o'ner interests of the country There was nc
g. ,,I Necessity Tor exnguishing at this moment h;
l. o remnant oil the Public Debt CONSISTING NJ S, '
IF TOUT millions He should therefore move 10 i ,t
:. :. resolution on the table "'o'e 10 lay the
>, ~ me request OF MIR. SelJen
MI MT stewart withdrew his motion
o, Fl oe'ueh men said that he had but few ron,,,
n 49, 81, ~ ae Rouse IL he understood the ANIMAL r.
f .ne secretary OF the Treasury as the pen,Iemsn
l. Ell e.syWania seemed to do he sbould sgr.a .;,,
mat gentleman; but he understood the Ss'ee WIN
f. a. a accurate statement OF facts there was -;
treasury July sufficient pay the ous,an;n II,
r. VIC d"on' III the Secretary was correct tbera s; "
If 60 o", $50 OF January, 1884, in the Treasury the
S1',ooo' ou oil this sum, there were apnron,,,io
;i amount OF 5000 900, (ncIudinp 400 bon If I
s . oS uehomiDated unavailable fundsIl Ieayinn 80
lie IT, TOUT millions capable Of being applied 10 The PIX
81 ne question: then, for the House ,yos mr.
"ei 'hey would leave these four millions JIo l., Dr. TT
IlJ anu at The same time leave the pubIic doh, ;I,
H vas wiling TO admit that, if the conseouenca npp
a9 Dy the member of the Commitee ot w pp'e
n; MI CambreIeDg] would follow il formcd na
49,; -. ~ " 'ne measure viz: thai by ENFORCING the re,,er
-; VI 'n's STOCK, you would raise The price nj H., LIP
III me MARKET But The fact was otherwise Thee ,r
% 'pg asrasDg the price of stock of this kinJ s,oI y,
settled value Ii never could rise bu, a sb ,J ~
yu me actual value II was impossible IN giva . CO.,
, saue III would be Unreasonable IN evna =, ~.
b., PIC VI Dahk bills might be raised in the mone. ne
ny ." vr'e' 10 the Bank who issued TO reIee,n ,,.s
DanS STOCKS might doubt be thus raised in 49, 1 ,n
inmeht stock so soon eemabIe as tb;s IL 49,
Gv. u'u ping The holder beyond the urincinai 81
~ po' cent interest Was IL be told ,a ,,,. -,
u MS nation, having means 10 paw their dcb PeoP'e