Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-01-11
Tuesday, January z.

IN SENATE.


Mr. Wright presented the memorial Of the Board of
Trade Of the City Of New York; the subject OF the Pc
depostes, which was referred TO the Committee ON Fl.
nance.
| On this reference being made
Mr. Webster and said, that several papers of si-
mar character had been referred already the Commit
tee Finance. Among others, the Hon. Senator from
Pennsylvania, (not in his piace had to the
Senate memorials from several Banks in The City of PHI
ladeIpba, and other parts of Pennsylvania ascrbng the
present Distress Tor milder could be given TO it,
in the commercial community. TO the removal of the pub
lie depostes. Undoubtedly this subject could not have
entirely escaped the Committee OF Finance. In addition
TO these papers, thus referred to the Committee in relation
10 this matter, it was notorious and was this moment
meeting so much attention in every part Of the country
the Senate could not suppose that the Committee had
overlooked it, but he (Mr W. woud take occasion 10 saw
that the Committee could not with any great propriety
submit their sentiments TO the Senate and the country u
Ill they should be officially in possession of the letter Of
the Secretary giving his for the course he had
thought proper topursue relative to the depostes.
AT an earlier day he should have made motion to re-
great unwngness he felt to deprive gentlemen on all
sides Of the House, OF opportunity of addressing to the
Senate such views as they might wish to submit.
He (Mr. VIZ merely to say that, as early as he
could with the decorum and respect which he felt for
gentlemen all sides Of the Senate-with that perfect
disposition which he entertained to accord TO every zen
tleman fair and full opportunity Of delivering his sen-
mens on such an interesting occasion-he would move
that the report Of the Secretary be committed the Com
mttee on Finance III that course should be taken the
subject would be properly brought before that Committees
could be brought before the Senate and the results Of its
deliberations presented to the Senate, with
delay.
Mr.. Wright presented the petition of w. b. Ross prav.
ing that certain duties paid by him imported iron be re-
funded which referred TO the Committee on Finance
Mr. Chambers, from the Committee the District Of
Columbia, reported bill 10 extend the time for the con-
sructon Of the lateral road from Baltimore TO Washington
which was read first time, and ordered second re adj.
ing.
The Vice President laid before the Senate the following
communications
communication from the Department Of State encio-
sing list oil the Clerks employed in
during the year 1888.
communication from the same Department enclosing
copies OF register Of the officers in public service
communication from The Postmaster General, in re-
ply TO call for the amount Of money borrowed by that
Department; which was referred TO the Committee on the
Post ohce and Post Roads, and ordered TO be printed
communication from the Committee on Naval Affairs
enclosing list Of Clerks employed in that Department
Mr.. Linn offered the following resolution, which lies
ResoIued, That the COMMITTEES the Post Office and
Post Roads be instructed TO inquire into the expedency
OF transporting the mail from Louisville, Kentucky to
ST. Louis, Missouri, In steamboats,.
The resolutions offered yesterday taken up, con-
sidered, and agreed to-
MIR. wilkins presented the memorial and resolution Of
the Board Of Trade Of the City of Philadelphia; which
was referred TO the Committee on Finance and ordered
be printed.
Mr. King presented the following resolution which lies
one day on the table:
RESOLVED, That the Committee on tho Fost Office and
Post Roads be instructed TO inquire the expedency
Of making appropriations tor the completion of the Post
Road from Lime Creek 10 the Cbashoochie.
message was received from the House OF Represen-
syes, communicating resolution Of The House for the
appointment on their part, Of Joint Committee on En-.
rolled Bills.
On motion OF Mr.. King, the Senate coDcurred in the
resolution, and the Senate proceeded ballot for the
mee on their part, when Mr.. King of Georgia. and Mr.
Linn, were elected.
REMOVAL DEPosITEs.
The Vice President having announced the special or
DER being The report OF the Secretary Of the Treasury
the subject OF the removal Of the Deposites.
Mr. Benton resumed his observations and concluded At
about o'clock, with moving TO strike the second
luton and insert: THAT Nicholas BdJe President Of the
Bank OF The United States, and - be summoned TO APP
pear al the bar Of the Senate the - day Of -,
Then and there TO be examined OATH touching The
OF the late large cUrsen Of debts due 10 the Bank OF
The United States, and the OF conducting the said
curtmen ALSO 10 be then and there examined touching
The application Of the moneys Of the Bank TO eleconeer
ing and political objects"
On motion Of Mr. Soohsrd the Senate then adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..
WARRINGTON BRIDGE.
The following Message received from the President
Of the United States, by Mr. DoneIsoD, his Private Sec
retsfy'