Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-03-08

ny the individual who fills the Chair aud he has been
sustained by the practice aud decision OF the House. In
lSoz the question frat raised, in relation a
lnanication IRON the then Secretary oi War; a motion
having been made dispense the reading OF it, wa,
decided, by Mr. Speaker Macon TO be Of order, Ono
doubt Tor the reasons stated, though that does no,
appear aud approved by Of four 10 one
difference OF opinion had probably arisen OH the sub
ject, the Speaker sad in Of the rule as laid
down in the Manual. The authority OF Haisei, which
entirely misapprehended The PRACTICE Of the House Of
Commons certainly, since the time OF Mr. Onsow, in
aecorsnee WIN the decision made and the right in
question he had regarded as one highly important To
each individual member OF this House.
Inc report must therefore be read, il desired by the
The House aequesced in the decision Of the Speaker
and the paper read
The reading of the Report was then commenced, and
mad proceeded some time, when
Mr. Clay, stating II to be his understanding that no
objection would be made TO the printing OF extra num-
Der Of The Report, withdrew his Tor the reading and
twas hereupon suspended: but, the request OF eiD-
ber the resolutions with which the report closed were
read, as follows:
Resolved That the Bank Of the United States ght
not to be re-charlereL.
Resolved That e,e Public Dcro.ites ought to be
restored 10 the Bank Of the United States.
D. resolved, That the State Banks ought TO be
nued as the places OF deposic OF the public money aud
mat Is expeden for Congress to make further provi
Sion by law prescribing the mode of selec ion the
rites to be TAKEN and the aud terms OH which
they are 10 be employed.
4. Resoccd That, Tor the purpose of ascertaning as
lar Us Psccabie the cause OF the commercial
meh and distress complained OF by citizens of
the united states, in sundry memorials which hove been
presented 10 Congress at the present session. and OF in
curing whether the charter OF the Bank OF the United
states mas been violated; and also, what corruption and
abuses have existed in its management; whether il has
USED is corporate power money 10 control the
10 interfere in politics, influence elections; aud whe
ther II mas had any agency, through its management
money IN producing the existing pressure; Select Com
nittee be appointed 10 inspect the books into
the proceedings Of the said Bank
the provisions OF the charter have been va,ed or not
ana, ao what abuses corrup,ions NAL practices have
existed In the management OF said Bank and that the
said committee be authorized send Tor persons
Pers anu TO summon and examine Witnesses oath, and
10 examine into the affairs Of the said Bank and Branches
and they further authorized 10 visit the principal Bank
OF its branches for the purpose Of Inspecting
books correspondence accounts, and other papers con-
necied with its management or business and that said
committee be required TO report the result OF such nves
uga'on together with the evidence they may take at
early day as practicable.
Mr. McDuffie asked whether it would be in order, at
THIS time, TO move an amendment to these resolutions.
Inc Chair replied in the negative, as the question be-
lore the House was OH the posiponcment.
Mr. Nc Dufie then requested Mr. Polk 20 withdraw his
motion; but he declined.
Mr. Wilde inquired whether it would be in order TO
move reference OF the Report to Committee Of the
Whole on the state OF the Union'
The Chair replied that the question of pos'ponement had
precedence.
The question put the postponemen, aud carried
aud The report was ordered TO he printed.
Mr. Binney presented 10 the House report from the
minority oil the Committee of Ways and Means on the
same subject aud moved that receive the desna
ton with the last paper; which agreed to.
Mr. Clay moved that 10 600 copies of both reports
be printed.
Mr. HAYES moved. as an amendment, that there be
5000; but il was neg aved.
Mr. Reed then moved 10000; but this was also ne
gatived.
Mr. Hall, of Maine. moved 10 900.
Mr.. Ewing, OF Indiana, opposed the printing of
great number OF report calculated this is extend
the existing panic, by tending wrong belief,
that no adequate substitute Tor the cAsng United States
Bank be created. He contended that the People
would not as they consulted their own and the general
good, place reliance upon local currency that would
eventually operate upon the industry of
the country. He thought that the committee should
have shown and mmened suitable and proper sub
stue for The general good, when il is determined the
existing corporation Bank shall lie would OPP
pose the printing OF many thousands of report that
could not fail TO extend the existing of confidence
and consequently increase the existing embarrassment Of
the country. He would return it with usruc lions TO the
committee, or lay il upon the table.
The Speaker here informed the Member iron, Indiana
that il was not in order to debate the merits OF ques.
ton.
NJ Wilde Wished to move ,a, a, a Mas b.
printed which he desired to offer when the subject zane
up e same in substance as the second resolution OF Mr.
Cays motion in the Senate, viz that the reasons OF
Secretary OF the Treasury for The removal OF the public
deposes unsatisfactory and insufiicen1 but the
House refused 10 suspend the rule in order Mr.
Wde's motion.
The House then resumed the unfinished business Of
Friday last, wiz ga bill to provide for the settlement OF
certain Revolutionary claims,') when
Nr. Fanderpoo Of New York, resumed tlie course of
his remarks in opposition 10 the bill.
He was replied 10 by Mr.. Muhlenbere, (by whom the
bill was reported)
MT IIo"n, oil new 0rk, Then obtained the Hoor,
moved 30 adjournment. The motion prevailing,
The House adjourned.
Wed"ssd sg :, M ,11 s.
Mr. Preston presented The credentials OF Benasnn Wat.
kns Leigh, elected Senator by The Legislature Of The
State Of Virginia. supply the vacancy occasioned BY the
resignation Of the Hon. William c. Rives
The credentials of Mr. Leigh having zen read the oath
support the Constitution The United States was adj
ninisered TO him by the Vice President.
After some other proceedings the Senate proceeded TO
consider the Resolutions moved by Mr. Ponde on Mon
day last
Mr. Grundy moved 10 amend the first resolution, by ad
ding the words sand also the why the public
notice was not given"
This amendment was accepted by the mover, and the
question being taken by yeas and nays the first solution
adopted unanimously.
The second resolution also adopted.
The third resolution was also adopted-Yeas 80, Noes
MIR ShepIey.
Mr.. Morris moved 10 amend the fourth resolution by
striking out the word "Mississpp," and inserting I'll
words "UDed States" make the inquiry gene
raj The amendment being accepted by the mover, the
resolution adopted
The fifth resolution being under consde Grafton Mr. Pom
dexter modified the resolution 10y inserting after he VOID
''papers, !" the words "io take de positions"
Mr. ShepIey moved TO amend the resolutions by striking
out all after the first line, Sc. and insert "haVe power TO
testimony TO be taken OATH in the vicinity where
any misconduct Is supposed to have taken place touching
the matters aioesaid; and in any person is mpics
ted such person be notified, and be entitled produce
testimony 10 exculpaton Of himself and TO
all WITNESSES introduced against him"
On this motion TO amend the Yeas and Nays were de-
msnded, and the question being taken it decided as
follows: