Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-05-15
PUBLISHED WEEKLY.
In SENATE, Moaduy, May 9Th, 1884

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The following resolutions submitted by
Mr.. Souihard, on Friday, we're taken up:
Resolred, That the Secretary of the
Treasury be directed TO communicate TO
the Senate, the weekly and monthly Re-
ports and statements of the Bank Of the
United States, and also those Of the
Banks which have been selected as
places Of Deposite for the public mon
cys which have been received at the
Treasury Department since the first day
o! Februa last; and that he be further
directed TO communicate to the Senate,
such reports and statements of said banks
which he shall hereafter receive, as soon
as conveniently may be, after the same
shall have been received
Resoircd, That the Committee Of FL
nance be directed to inquire whether
any, and which, of the Banks selected
by the Secretary of the Treasury, for the
deposite OF the public moneys deposited
in them at the time of their suspension,
if any-,hnt they inquire, also, into the
and tho security taken by the Secretary;
and whether the public moneys are safe
in the places where they are now depo-
stcd; and that they have leave to send
for persons and papers.
The first resolution was agreed to
without opposition.
On the question on the second rcsolu-
tion,.
Mr.. Forsyth suggested that all the OBJ
jects contemplated by this resolution,
were embraced in the resolution Just a
dopted. lie thought therefore, that
either the second resolution was alto
gcther unnecessary, or was not nee ces-
sary until the first should have been an
swcred. The proper course therefore
was, to lay this resolution on the table,
il the mover had no objection.
Mr.. Webster said the mover was not
present, but that he had no particular
obj c,ion TO Law the resolution on lae ta-
bic for the present. But, in his opinion,
It was high time that some such resolu-
tion should be passed. 1t was high time
that committee of this body should, of
its own authority, institute an inquiry in
to the condition of the Banks in which
the public money was deposited. The
inquiry in the first resolution did not then
embrace all that was necessary. 1t was
now proposed to pass an act, 10 enable
the Executive to carry into effect the
arrangements which he had made with
certain Banks, and it was proper that the
inquiry, contemplated in this resolution
should be made As the mover, how
ever, was not present, and as it was de.
sirablc not to int crierc with the specia
order, he should not object to the reso
luton being laid on the table.
Mr.. Forsyth would not urge the lay
ing Of the resolution on table. But he
thought it would be right to amend th'
resolution, by inserting the word "pre
sent" before words Secretary of thu
Treasury" in order that the rcierenc'
should be confined to the recent acts o
the Executive.
Mr.. Webster expressed his willing
ness TO adopt such modification.
The resolution was then so amended
and agreed to.
Presidential Protest.
The Senate then proceeded to tn
consideration of the Special Order.
Mr.. Wright addressed the Senate i
defence of the Protest, and in oppositio
to the anne endment, until near3 o'clock.
Mr.. Poindextcr then gave notice tha
he should hereafter, call for the speci'
order at | o'clock, and would not vot
for an adjournment until 5 o'clock.
Mr. Webster stated that he had man
memorials to present, but that he shoul
detain such Of them as were likely
lead to debate, until the present questio
should be disposed of; and he expresse
hope that the pending debate woul
be brought to as speedy close as po'
sible.
On motion of Mr.. Poindextcr, the So
nate then proceeded to the considers
ton of Executive business. Aller r,
naming some time with closed doors,t
Senate adjourned.
In the HOUSE, .Monddy,.Na 5h.-
A number Of memorials were prcscntc
and disposed Of in the usual manner:
Mr.. Burgess presented memorial
artzans and mechanics residing in nca
ly all the towns Of fRhode-lsland, accor
panied by resolutions adopted in Co
vention Of mechanics and artizans a