Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-12-08

a the period Of resumption The minority represent
ing states,) submitted counter report urging an al
journnent Of the convention without naming any dem
mite day. The latter was presented by Mr.. Manuel
Eyre. the delegate from the United States Bank OF
Pennsylvania.
On Saturday, motion TO stvike or the resolution Of
the majority Of the committee Of eighteen, Wis that the
banks resume payments in specie on the LIST OF July
nex,. carried IL 7, the vote beng by states as
followss
Automatically nnsyl wanna, Vermont New Hamp
shire Massachusetts Rhede Island, Connecticut New
Jersey, Maryland South Carolina, Indiana and Della
ware.
Neqative-New York, Virginia, Ohio, Georgia, North
Carolina, Kentucky, District of Columbia.
Maine divided.
The motion of Mr.. A. b. Johnson, of N. York, that
payment in specie be resumed on the LIST OF March next
was reiected-New York, Ohio and North Carolina
~ voting for it.
On the motion made by Mr.. Mart of Boston, that it
is iaerpedient amy day for the general re-
sumption of payments in specie The vote stood IL afr
native TO negative The latter New York. Ohio,
District of Columbia, Kentucky, Virginia, North Caro-
lima and Georgia They of course deemed il ezpedient
such day.
Mr. Gallatn. of New York, moved to amend the re-
solution for an adjournment of the convention the
oad Wednesday april by striking out that day. and IN
sorting the first Wedntsdag in March. The motion was
lost 10 TO New York, Virginia, &c, In the atrfna-
tive.
Mr. Trumbull of Connecticut, moved that the reso-
luton Hdng the Banks prepare 10 return TO
specie payments the earliest practicable day be amend
ed so as to read AMI thai day TO extend beyond
sixty DAYS after the meeting of the convention.
Los, 10 to . New Hampshire, Maine, Connecticut,
New York North Carolina, Georgia, Ohio, District OF
Columbia and Virginia voting III favor OF the amend
ment.
In the course of The discussions, the paramount con-
sideraons that shouo impel the banks the perform
of their obligations to the public and TO their Gre
dors and relieve the and the character of the coun-
try from the odium and evil consequences OF their pre-
sent position were urged by Mr. Gaatin on behalf of
the New York banks with force OF reasoning and an
array of facts the conclusive and convincing Mr.
Lawrence of New York, and DR.. Brockenbrough Of
Virginia also took the ground with great practical
ability and effect
From The commencement Of the session Oh the con-
vention until It's close, the State Of New York strenu-
ousy urged the expediency of firing day for the gen.
era resumption of payments in specie, and that day
should be as early the first day of March next but
in spirit of cancellation conceded the will OF the
ory that should be fixed take place the lst of
July whereas the States OF Pennsy vana, Massachu-
sets, New Jersey Marylan and South Carolina steadi-
y and vehementy resisted the designation of sPe-
cic day; the Bank OF the u States, through repre-
sentative Mr. Manuel Eyre. throwing the whole weight
OF its influence against any Immediate definite return
10 redeemable currency is the decided opinion u
the best informed and bankers that had that
institution exerted its powerful influence In favor oil re-
sumption, not only would early day have been
agreed upon but the could be accomplished with
facility the great advantage of the Banks and in pro-
motion Of the best interests OF the community
COMMON CouNcIL-JoINT BAILor-Dec. 9Th
Both boards met and went into JOINT meeting. The
following appointments were made:
Redwood Fisher be assistant Justice of the 18th
and 10th Wards, vice Jane Flanagan, whose term
of service expires on the 9th Of January He was
elected by vote of Is 10 8.
Charles Baker to be street Inspector Of the 10Th
Ward, vice Charles Hunter, removed-by vote OF
10 10 8.
S ID. Shroop to be weigher of anthracite coal
VIM. Smell, Henry Eggleson and Dennis Murphy
to be city weighers.
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