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

States 10 inspect the books and 70 examine into the pro-
ceedngs OF the Bank Of the United Stse according 10
the PROVISIONS OF the chatter aud enable the committee
TO exercise this right according TO the order OF the House
OF Rep es,nisiv.s the Board have eutesvored to do all
that could manifest their respect Tor the committee,
contribute TO the conve hient performance oil its Duty by
,e'iny toom in the banking house for their
da,ion, and appointing Committee OF Directors to exh
bit The books and papers according to the requirement O.
the charter. But the Board cannot, consistently with
their OF duty the Bank and Of the obig a,ioDs Of
the trust committed TO them, consent to give up the Gus
iody aud possession OF the books and papers OF the Bank
permit thsm TO be examined but in the presence OF
the committee appointed by the Board.
Resoired That. drring the nature Of the pro.
ceedngs which the luton the appot-
men OF the committee OF the House OF Repr sentstives
OF the United states TO exam the Bark vi The United
States, aud deng the veiy grave and aecusatory
ture OF the inquiries directed to be made by that rssou
ton, well in their bearing upon the bank upon
the individua citizens nitus,ed vi its administration
the Board cannot but deem be the demands OF
common justice, that the institution the indiv duals
should have The opportunity TO be present by h-r repre-
sentatves appointed for that purpose all examinations
TO b. made by the committee touching their cha and
conduct whether the be Of books and papers or o
witnesses is most manifest TO the Board that Tor the
purpose oil arriving at the truth, examination in the pre-
senee OF Tue paries would be the natural and ehecius
mode OF proceedings and the Board being cor that
examinations so conducted would resu in a manner
dabe to the Bank. have promptly and chesriu seceded
to the am2les investigation. But, il they under.
stand The resolution OF the Committee OF the House OF
representatives OF the ULited States of the 20 instant
as announcing intention TO pursue different course
they 10 soemny protest against The ssme being fully
sasned that secret and psrs examinations unjust
oppressive, and contrary TO right and
be resoited 10 but In Of necessity; which the pre-
sent cannot in the opinion # the Board, be said
y Resofced That the committee, appointed on the
Zih instant, be instructed TO furnish certified copy OF
the foregoing resolutions to The Committee Of the House
OF Representatives OF the United States.
Extract from the minutes:
s JAUDoN, Cashier.
CoMsfrrEE Room Aprl 80 1884
StRs have the honor enclose 10 you the accompa-
nyng copies Of resolutions which have been adopted to-
day by the Committee of Invesiiga in reply TO your
communication of the 2Slh instant.
With great respect. am yoar ohedent servant,
FRANCIS THOMAS, Chairman.
IoJoHN SERGEANT, Esq, Chairman OF the Commit
tee OF Directors
4 Resolred Tha, this committee duly appreciate the
disposition manifested by the Directors OF the Bank of the
United States in Offering accommodations in their bank
ing house. Tor its contained in the commune alton
oil the Committee Of the Board OF Directors OF the 2lh
instant; that this committee accepted that offer, under the
belief that II would promote well its as
that of the officers OF the Bank and that The OF.
Tered would be exclusively Tor its occupations and that of
those whose attendance might be, by the committee re.
CURED or assenied to- And that the committee is willing
still TO consider it,
Resolved That this committee, charged with import
am duiies and acting under its responsibility TO the
rouse OF Representatives aud the laws OF the United
States, claims the rgf. exercised al s
compel the production Of the and pspers of the
Bank Tor inspection, aud inspect the such mode
as 10 the committee may best calculated promote
the object OF its inquiry But this committee has
termued that will become perform that du
~ out OF the presence Of those charged by the to
submit The same to the inspection OF the committee.
g. RESOLVED, That this committee cannot recognise the
right OF the Board OF Directors regard the resolution
oil the House OF Representatives accusaory its cha
racter, or this committee charged with the duty OF
terminating the Bahk is officers. hat the reso.u-
lions OF the 26 instant The committee intended assert
IFS right 10 control It's proceedings, and TO nd
cate purpose OF making aud partial
or oil practising injustice oppression that the commit
Tee cannot but regard the expression such an appre-
hension by the Board Of Directors unjust its
osrs and unauthorized by the resolutions.
hes0ioed, That THIS committee, acuated by sense
oil justice, will unhesangy afford every person whose
character or conduct may TO be affected i'm the
gress OF their Investigations, full opportunity expla
nation and Defence but claim the right oil determining
the time and mode OF giving such privilege
cannot recognise the right OF the directors prescribe the
course TO be pursued by this committee ia making its
amnations.
o. ReS0lued, That cory Of the fore going resolutions
be communicated by the chairman to tile Committee of
the Directors Of the Bank.