The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-04-22

Mr. Wise again, for The tLiTd time, asked leave
Of the House TO present the following preamble
and resolution:
Whereas, since the custody of the Public Mo
ney has been under the entire con,ro OF the Treas
ury Department, the Secretary Of the Treasury,
by himself or his agents. has selected certain local
State Banke as places OF esposte, without reguia-
ton by law /; and whereas there IS great doubt a.
bout the agency BY which the said Deposite Banks
are selected aud regulated and whereas said agen-
cy is alleged 10 be improper and corrupt effected
by some person or persons, not oihcers OF the Gov
/ eminent, or appointed or responsible as such or
known in any manner TO the laws, and who are
secretly paid large supends or amounts OF comPen-
sation for procuring the custoday and the use Of
the Public Depcsltes; and whereas the same Banks
for which the Public Deposltes are thus procured
are In possession Of the Public Money without
charge of interest or other charge whatsoever for
the use Of the same, ana the said person or per
sons, their agent agents. are alleged TO be point
| real partsans, WELDING the Public Dcpostes Tor
electioncering purposes, dangerous TO the purity
Of the Government and 10 the liberties oil the feo
pie therefore,
R,solred. That Select Committee be appoint
ed, with power to send for persons and papers, TO
inquire into the mode or agency OF selecting the
Banks of Deposltc for the Public Money, the con-
tracts with the Treasury Department by winch
! they are regulated; the manner IN which and the
! persons by whom such contracts are made into
al correspondence whatsoever touching contracts
! for the Public Deposites into all conne1lon OF re-
lation, official or unoiiiel- which exists or has ex-
! listed between any person or persons snd the
| Treasury Department or between them aud the
Deposite Banks, or any other IndIS!auaso or BANKS
! touching the custody and the control and dePos-
tie OF TIE Public Monsv, and into the amount and
mode Of compensation. OF all persons whomsocver
in any manner whatever connected with the
Treasury Department or the Depostte Banks, hav-
ing any agency whatever IN negotiating between
said Department and said Banks, or any Banks
or individuals touching the Public DePosltcs and
that said Committee have leave 10 report By bill D!
otherwise
Mr.. Wise rose be said, 10 assure the House, on
the part OF himself and friends that there was no
desire nor intention TO discuss the subject at pre-
sent There was no data iol discussion, and could
be none, until the inquiry proposed had been made.
He hoped that the House would give their unanl.
/ NOUS assent to the notion.
Objection being MADE,
! MI Wise moved that the Rules be suspended
in order 10 enable HIM to offer the resolution, and
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ordered
The question being taken, 1t was decided in the
negaliye-yeas 90, nays q. Two-,hIrds being
required 10 carry a motion to suspend the Rules,
the House again by this vote the tslrd lime rcus-
ed to allow Mr. " lse 10 offer hls resolution.
Mr. Wise now rose he said, 10 retraet the no.
tice which he had heretofore gwen Of hls In,en.
ton to press this motion. He should not offer i,
again, being now convinced tina, the House was
opposed to apy inquiry ior the purpose Of resoly,
ing what was reasonable doubt IN relation 10 the
connexlon between IKE Government and the De.
poslte Banks.
The House again resumed the debate upon the
Nary Bill
Thursday, April :.
SENATE-Mr Grundy, from the Comnittet
on the Post Office and Post Roads, made Report
on the subject OF Bill presented By him few
days ago, 10 authorize the Postmaster-G General &c
enter into contract with Railroad Companies Tot
the transportation of the Nal, the Agents OF the