Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-05-30
6fUndau. Nay 20. 1884.
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for by the resolution OF the Senate OF the lii inst relative
TO the Superintendent OF the Psicn, 0aice which,
ton oil Mr.. Ewing Tor tho present land the table,
PETITIONS.
Mr. Wright presenteda memorial signed by the princi-
pal officers OF Is OF the Banks in the City Of New York.
praying Congress 10 pass LAW regulating the gold and
oliver coin OF the United States, and the value OF foreign
coin.
Mr.. Wright meved reference 10 the Committee on
Finance. - ...I15.
MIR. Webster said was not to be supposed that ib.
subject had escaped the attention that conpi,tee during
the session. The subject seemed parts
10 make foreign silver stendcr psynen, OF debts,
aud restoration OF the relative value OF gold
and silver coins This subject the other House,
and was under the care of gentleman from New York
IN that body MIR. w. hoped the honor lr. m
New York (Mr Wright would use what exeriions he
could 10 induce speedy action on he bill nie House oil
Representatives
Mr. Wright said he aware that the subject be-
lore the oher House. These 1lemorsls had connected
distinct propositions in reference the geld .iver
coin, and they had done because they s,,pecn.
sive that the measure before tile House might not pass
and they believed their propositions were presented in
more siinp'c form Mr. W. said this, that the memorial
might receive, he sure IL the resrecl
full attention Of the co;nniitce.
Mr. Webster observed that unless the bill! in the House
OF Representatives should be progressed in conclusion
during this week, he now gave notice that he should
'roduce the proposition before the Committee ON FL
nance, this day week.
MIR Clay presented several memorials from citizens Of
Huntington county, Pennsy anis praying restoration
Of the dePoses to the Bank OF the United and the
re charter oil that corporation, under
whien were referred to the Committee onranee aud
dered 10 be printed.
Mr. Hendricks presented memorial from citizens of
Switzerland county, State OF Indiana praying that the
deposites may be restored TO the Bank the States
anu mat 'hat institution may DO re chartered.
PENSION FUND
The Senate then proceeded the consideration of the
special oderbeing the report the Committee on the
uueay relative TO the conduct Of the Bank OF the United
States on the Pension Fund
Mr. Kane resumed aud concluded his remarks against
me report Of the committee and in support the message
OF me PIes'deU He was followed by Messrs. Clayton,
wright, Bibb, Forsyth, Preston, King, OF Alabama.
ne question was then taken tho following rcsolu.
the Committee: -
RESOLVED, That the Congress for the relief of
ocers and soldiers OF the Revolutions passed the
ioh May ISIS, aud the act supplementary that act,
passed 18th May 1925 the 10 that
act, passed on the 7 Juno 1892 properly acts pro-
''ding Tor ile payment OF military pen.ons--
And decided by the following vote:
- leos-Mcssrs Bell Bibb, Black. Calhoun, Chambers.
Clay Clayton, Ewing Forsyth. Freinghuysen. Kent
hihs oil Geo, Leigh, Mangum, Naudsn, Poindex ter
Porter Presou Robbins, Shepey Silsbee Smith South.
ard SpraeGe Swift Iomlinson, Waggaman, websier-2s
NdyS-Messrs Benton, Brown, Grundy Hill, zane,
King OF Ala, Linn, Mexican, Morris Robinson, Tall.
malge, Upton, White, Wilkins wngh,-i5.
The question was then taken on the following resolu
non as luther amendment the resolu eported.
ReSoiDed That no power is conferred by any law upon
the Department Secretary War remove the agency
'o ne payment oil pensions, under the said Of 9TH
june 1882, and the iuDds, books papers
VITA that agency ron the Bank Of the United States and
to appoint Other agents to suPersede that Bank ia hepey
mebl of such pensions: -
by the following vote
leoS-Messrs Bell, BiLh. Black Calhoun Chambers
Clay, Clayton, Ewing, Frelinghuysen, Kent King of
Georgia Leigh, Mangum Na1d4n, Poinle x,er Porter
Preston, Robbins, Slsbee, Smilb sou,hsrJ' SnrSg,,s
Swift, TomlinsOn, waggaman, Webs,erw2e 0p''k"s'
Nays Messrs. Behton, Brown. Forsyth, diin crun-
dy Kane, King OF Alabama, Linn, Mex esn Morris rRo
question recurring Che following iu,on as
amended by the foregoing, wit
Resolved That the DepeInlen OF War is not warrant
ed in appointing Pension Agents in any Stale or
where the Bank of the United States. or Que ofs srsncb
es have been established e2cep, when sneci.IIv aubn
Tized by act Of Congress. Sf
II was decided i'll the affirmative.
The Senate then on motion of br Maneu1n adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
ne memorial from the citizens of ok county Pa
presented last Monday by Mr. Barniz aud postpone TO
this day, came up.
MT. Is went atlengh into argument agains, the re.
moVal oil the depo:Ies and the policy tie admins,rs
ton relative to the Bank the United States
on he than hour, Mr. g. moved ,hat ,hs ,,r
theT consideration OF the subject be postponed TO MONDAY
hext, upon which tho question taken aud carried
ayes 10, noes d.
The memorial of the citizens of Norfolk county Va.
presented 10y Ms Loyal Monday last and 10
tbsday, up.
MIR Loyal went into exposition and defence of his
course upon is question: IN reference the views OF his
constituents which occupied about hour In coneIu.
hion he moved That the memorial laid on the ae and
printed; which agreed TO- 49,
The memorial from Washington, and oker counties in
Ohio, presented on Monday last by Mr. Vinton and ,ns,
poDed TO This day, up. Mr. v moee5 the following
resolution: ~ "s
ResOred, That the memorial from hecouotie. Of wash,
ingon and others IN the State of Chic be referred 10 the
Committee OF the Whole the OF the Union 10 which
mas oeen referred the bh go requisite The deposite Of the
money OF the United Satesin Certain local Bsnks with
Instructions TO strike from said bill all after the enac,ng
clause and insert in lieu thereof bill directing te de-
pose oil the money OF the United States 10 be hereafter
made in the Bank OF the United States and 6or e
oil The charter OF said Bank with thereof
as said committee shalt deem expcdient
Mr.. " supported the resolution in very 4zesIous
sPeec alter concluding which, he Withdrew his reso-
luton, aud moved TO refer The memorials TO the Commit
tee OF the Whole Oh the state Of the Union and that ev
be printed vi ch agreed TO- ~
The memorial from sundry inhs bilnn,s of Bs,,non
~, Ohio presented Monday last by Mr. Eli NJ thsf
STATE, aud postponed TO this doy, came up
Mr. Bell, alter iew preliminary remarks rooved IN.
ihe memorial be read, laid Oh the table printed; which
agreed TO- ~
The further consideration OF the memorial nresenod
on Monday last from citizens OF sSne conn,v Ind,n,
by hr McCaTiy, was, motion OF tbst gentleman nos.
poned until Monday next F
The resolutions presented Monday Issfby Mr. Plum
meT, oil Mississippi rom sunJry citizens of Jones' county
fn mat STATE ~ support OF the measures OF the Executive
relative TO the Bank OF the United States the
uon OF which had been postponed until to-day came up
Mr. Pummer took the 1oor defence Of the vie we Of
The meDorioss and 10 explanation OF his oWn opinions
relative To tie Bank at length Mr p moved ,ia, the
resolutions be Ibid The table aud printed; which twas
agreed TO. '' ~ W."
The proceedings Of public meeting Al Holn.sville
Ilke county, which heretofore presented bv Al,
RUNNER sndlP0stponed to Ibis dsy, came up
Mt iIumneF went iutO too extended an expositoa M,
on The subject iorfo days paper. ~
IN conclusion he moved hAl these proceedings be laid
on The table aud printed. ~ ~
Mr.. Evans presented memorial and ss,iss If s.ot
lions adopted by sundfy citizens OF Hslowel Maine in
Opposition 10 The Of the so reIave IN
The Bank oi The United States; which, after an exI,ns
ton he moved 10 lay the and "a.