Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-06-06

Linn Morris Preston. Robinson shspley. Upton. White
Mr. Grundy, from the Committee on the Pos, Office and
rost hosis reported bill placing periodical pamphlets
Department; aud
Mr.. Chambers. from the Committee on the Dis,sir, Of
Columbus reported bill making donation OF dol
lars worth OF city lots Tor Of the Female Orphan
Asylum of Georgetown;
All OF which were severally re adj and ord, red N ,
reading
Mt. Chambers from the same Committee made an un
favorable report ON the petitions Of snndry citizens OF tue
soue fstefn part OF the City OF ashn on aud OF Gun.
dry citizens oil Prince Georges county MARYLAND In re.
is'on to the bridges the Eastern branch OF the po
tonac.
- AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION.
The special order OF the day, being Mr. Bibb's reso
o"s 10 amend the Constitution of the United States 80
Tar as relates to the election Of President and Vice es
ueh we've taken up; aud MIR Bib, after concluding his
speech on the subject, commenced some days ago
united some verbal amendments, which we're adopted
mr., Benton iheo moved TO refer the resolutions as
meeu 10 select committee, TO consist Of five mem
oers. which motion having been carried the ing
gentlemen were chosen by ballot:
messrs. bibb Benton, Webster, Calhoun, and Forsy
. RESTORATION pEPosrrEs
Mr. Clay moved TO postpone the previous order.
anu TO take up the joint resolutions submitted bv hin,
some days s'nce on the removal OF the public
nom The Bank OF the United States, aud their luur. dis
position. ~ ~ s
Mr. Brown called for the Yeas aud Nays on the ones
ton, which accorJiny " ordered and w.. a. LII,
in the sii matve-Yeas "a, NAYS I6 ss follow.
Yeas Messrs Bell, Bib. Calhoun, Chambers. CLAY.
dayton Ewing, Freiinghuysen, Hendricks, Kent king
Leigh Nsudain PoiDdexter. Prenti.s, Robbins Sil,b.e
s,er--24 80 "
Nays-hIessrs Benton. Black. Brown. Forsyth. Grun.
dy HUI, King. (Als.) King Geo } Linn, un Nor
rs, hooinson, Shrpiey, Upton, White, Wilkns-l6
The resolutions were then taken up.
Mr. Clay IN few words, expressed his hone that mn
unnecessary time would be taken up in ,scuss,ny ,s 20,
solutions but that they nigh be passed upon Ills
ihe hrst resolution had been already discussed for
ttaa and had L..
subject oil the second resolutions unless the course
by gentlemen on the other side should necessa
~ Tor him TO do
Mr. Benton addressed the Senate at Soma I.nsh .,
moved nde hni'ey to postpone The resolutions proposing
~ that motion should prevail, TO submit substitute as f-
1.-THE amendment is substantially the same as the hill
reported from the Committee OF Ways and Means in the
ouse OF Representatives, by Mr. Polk. providing Tor the
future disposition oil the public in the State Banks
dereJ.
The question on indefinite posponement was then put,
am decided in the negative, as iollows:
- feds:-Nessrs Benton, Brown, Fersy,h, Grundy HiIl
Zane, King OF Alabama, Linn, Morris, Shepey Whe,
lkins, Wright-l3.
.Nays.-Messrs Bell Bib, Black, Calhoun. Cham.
6e's Clay. Clayton, Ewing, Freling ,en Hendricks
Bent, Mexican Margum. Naudain, Poindex,er, Porter
Irenuss. Preston Robbins, Robinson, Sl,bee Smith
Webster 90. ee'"'
ME- Clay moved to amend the second resolution. bv
striking out The word "hereore' as 10 make The Sc
cond resolution distinct from the first; -Lcb uas ,g,ss
Mr.. Benton moved amend the resolutions bv s,,;L
out all after the word "Resoved" AID rtng the Whole
OF the bill reported by MIR. Polk, in the House Of Repre-
seniaiives.
This motion was discussedby Messrs Cl,v,o, Wrih,
Clay and Shepley. 81
Mr. Clay asked Tor the Yeas aud Nays, which were or
deIed -" 49, "
Mr. Tipon, with permission moved that the cor. 70
Jechng The bill for the relief OF Moun,joy Bsyley be
considered and then laid The motion on The table
MIR. Forsyth Cat half past five o'cock) moved that tho
senate ADJOURN, but the wasn ved O
Noes 23. -'''' 10
=. Some further remarks made by Mr.. Benton and
MT Clayton when the question taken on the amend
ment oil MIR Benton and decided az follows:
Yeas Messrs Benton. Brown. Forsyth Grundy Hill,
ley, White, wilkins, Wrght-I4 r
-Nays-Aessrs Bell, I}ihb, Black, Calhoun Chambers
clay, Clayton, Ewing Frelinghuysen, Hendricks emf
Kn'eh Leigh, Mangum Moore, Naudaio Poinde xter
Porter, Prentiss Preston, Robbins Silsbee Sn,h Sou,h
arc sprague, Swift, Upton, Tomnson Tyler Wagga.
man, Webser-3I. ~ "be"
So the amendment was nega,ived
Mr. benton moved 10 commit the resolutions 10 the
Committee on Finance, with instructions TO report an
snenamen.' regulating the deposi,es cf public money in
On this amendment, he asked the Yeas and Nay,
were ordered. ''
The question then taken on the motion 10 amend
and decided in the negative, follows:
- ftds-Messrs Benton. Brown, Forsyth, Grundy Hill.
hsne, King OF Alabama, Linn, Morris. Shepley, White
Nays-Mes.r-. Bell Bibb, Black, Calhoun, Chambers.
Gay, Clayton Ewing, Frehnghuyscn Hendricks X ent
xf
Porter, Premise, Preson Robbins, Ssbee Smith South
ard, spragne Swift, Upton, Toniln.on, Tyler Wagga-
man, Webster So - " 'H5A
Mr. Forsyth ,ad, that honorable gentlemen had ex
pressed great Willingness that Jocios or ohr
proceeding, should be instituted with view 10 inouire
into lis proceedings, ascertain whether il hal vio
Ia'ed It's charter he would make proposition il he could
OMAN any enconrag N, from the opposite side which
shoud effect that object lie proposed to offer the follo
reS0Ucd ~ 0 "'''
hat se're fdcias be issued by The proper officer,
to'ry immediately u The charter Of lie Bank OF The United
States has been forfeited 1890
Is Because the corporation has advanced money 10
foreign government, without being previously auto,iz
ed TO do so by act OF Congress.
20 because the whole power the management
OF me institution has been placed by resolution in he
hands Of few persons 10, been exercised bv H.
DO 10 OF directors, as required by the charter.
3d Because the Bank has failed 10 perform s duties
"nue' e pension laws, not having transmitted money
paced III ls possession pay pensioners when required
by proper authority.
9Th Because The corporation has refused under yari
Gus Preiexs, 10 submit examinan OF s books and
proceedings by committee Of the House of Renresen
'aVes OF the onied States, specially appointed Tor that
purpose. ~
ON Because the money Of the corporation has been
loaned 10 individuals aud expended ia disseminating pam.
phIe's aud speeches throughout the u States to influence
popular elections aud procure rene wal OF is cser
20 anJ lastly, ior any other causes ope aling Forfeit
ure ,ha can be established by eyidence in e belief of
the district attorney Of the u. States whose duv il In
Issue The SAID sciTe JdciGs
Hir Gay SAID, the gentleman would bring forward
os''nct proposition Tor issuing scire (oci0s 10 v he
ther The Bank has has not ia eIrer he so,
give Tie gentleman carte blanche 10 fiji il I'm as IA.
peSsed' All he desired sustain the Law and tIe
ConSiiniion But he could not take the resoluiou as
substitute Tor these resolutions
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