Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-13
Twcuty-Tfrh 4ongress---2d sess
Monday. .3priL Q, 1888.
IN SENATE.

graduate the prcr olhe public lands which was various
~ amended and then postponed 70 Nranesoay me-.
The bill respecting the boundary between Ono ana
Michigan and granting indemnity lands to the latter,
was also discussed and then postponed to the next ses
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
As soon as the journal was read, ,
AIR Hamer rose, and stated that he wished TO avail
himself of the earliest opportunity OF making an exPa'
nation in reference 10 the resolution iaid on lhe uoe W
him on Saturday.
II seemed that the introduction of the resolution pro.
duced some excitement in the House, and number OF
gentlemen him 10 inquire the meaning Inc true
Construction &c. and among the rest riend IN whose
Judgment he lad great confidence, suggested to him,
thai the resolution went out in the newspapers, with
out any explanatory remarks from Mr. II 1t might be
subject the inference that he thought the present Ad
mnislration really entertained hostility towards those
banks who about to resume specie payments, ana
that bis object in offering the resolution, was to compel
them In cunge Intercourse. Mr. replied at once, that
he entertained such sentiment and that when he got
opportunity 10 explain he would show what his mean
ing was However, TO avoid any such construction or
conclusion, and knowing that the resolution oo not go
on the Journals being in the possession OF the House.
and entirely his own, he considered he had right 10
modify it. either before after s being printed, and he
accordingly inserted the words as the present 4dm,ns'
traon design TO do explanatory OF what was his own
opinion He did not suppose, at that time, that he was
exercising right that did not beong to him; yeI he
had done wrong making that modification, he certainly
asked pardon Of the House. The resolution without
those words was the resolution he intended 10 offer and
he should in submitting strike out that modification,
merely inserted temporarily in self defence and
in explanation of his motives Mr.. II. then asked the
Of the House 10 submit 1t at this time IN that
form.
Mr. Peirikin objected.
Mr. Whlesey of Ohio hoped his colleague would nor
press il at this Time he would have all opportunity 10
do so before the day was over.
Mr. Wise hoped the gentleman would move suspen'
sion Of the rules. Mr.. w had voted to print the resoIu-
tion though he would not have supported it with The
b,,,h bad fnnh he ma mr. a
feet right to make it.
Mi Hamer moved suspension Of The rules
Mr. Penny hacker asked for the yeas and nays which
were ordered
On motion Of Mr. McKennan, a call Of the House
was assenpd TO- and proceeded in until hundred and
fifty members had answered to their names, when on
motion Of Hlr. Mallory, it was further dispensed with.
Mr.. Cnmbrcleng inquired OF the Chair, whether the
words "as the present Administration design to do had
been stricken from the resolution BY the mover:
The Chair replied that the gentleman had so modified
it. but it not yet before the House
MIR Pickens was understood tn remark that he could
perceiye no practicable benefit whatever 10 result from
the adoption of this resolution.
The rules not suspended-yeas ITO, nays 81.
Mr. Underwood then asked leave to lay on the table,
and have printed, amendments he would submit TO
the resolution of the gentleman from Ohio when il
should he taken up for consideration.
Mr.. Petrken objected
The amendments of Mr. Underwood were follows:
And for the purpose of aording snch banks ought
10 assisted that aid within the constitutional authority
of the General Government
Be further Resolrcd That shall be the duty of The
collecting officers Of the Government to receive in pny-
ment Of all due, whether for lands duties or TO-
reign merchandise other account whatever, the
notes Of any specie paying bank Incorporated by any
S,ne in the Union whose capital actually paid IN shall
moi he less than two millions Of dollars, and whose
no,es in circulation do exceed than double the
amount of specie owned aud held by The bank in its
vaults
a. IN cOllpCtlnD
receiving officers of the Government from time to time,
what bank notes are receivable under the preceding
solution and the collecting and receiving officers shall
act in pursuance of such resolutions.
Rssoped That If any bank fail or refuse TO report us
condition to the Secretary Of the Treasury, monthly,
or at any time the Secretary shall requires or If It shall
appear that the directory Of any bank shall! for more
than month any time. permit the notes IN cir
cuation to exceed than double the amount in spe.
Gle without adopting prompt and efficient measures TO
restore that ratio by Withdrawing the excess OF noes
from circulation it shall be the duty OF the Secretary
10 instruct the collecting and receiving ofcers hereat'
Ter TO refuse the of such banks when offered IN
payment. " =,
Letting and receiving officers of the Government 10 re-
ceire in The Of such specie banks
whose Cspiias actually paid in do not amount TO two mil
lions dollars the Secretary Of the Treasury in his
discretion may direct them TO receive; Pro1'dtd ho'c
erer That Secretary shall not authorize the receipt
of the nncs of any such bank unless its specie shall be
kent up to half The of lis notes in circulation
and unless lis officers report the condition OF the bank
to the Secretary, as lie herein before required.
R,soIred ftrther That the Secretary Of the Treasury
shall cause the public money be deposited fn safe keep
inr in such State banks shall pay specie for their
notes and which shall keep the proportion OF specie
the circulation therein before Prescoed and that the
regulation shall continue until Congress- in pursuance
of its constitutional duty and the will OF the naton
create National Bank, 10 act as the fiscal agent of the
Government.
Petitions and memorials then called for in the or
rofS 1nies and and presented.
STATE REVENUE.
On motion Of Mr.. Thompson of South Carolina, the
fnlnwur resolution, submitted by him on The yin OF
March, was taken up
Resolred That the Secretary Of The Treasury be d.
reced to furnish this House with statement Of the
amount Of received in each State or Territory
during the year 1885, and also The amount nearly
the be ascertaned expended during that year
in each Stale or Territory aud also with statement Of
the whole bank capital Of the United States, designating
the capital IF each bank and the place where located
Mr. T. modified by striking iherefrom the call in
lation to the banking capital; and modified, the
luton agreed to.
Mr. Taylor from the Committee on Invalid Pensions
reported bill granting pension TO John II. Lynch.
DIVORCE OF GOVERNMENT AND THE PRESS.
The House then resumed the consideration Of the fol-
lowing resolution, submitted some time since by Mr..
Hopkins of Virginia:
Resoleed That selec. committee, consisting of five
members be appointed, whose duty it shall be to make
faithful and comprehensive investigation into all such
abuses may exist in the administration of the egsa
tive branch of the Federal Government, with view to
the speedy correction of the by the adoption Of
such system Of reform and retrenchmenl in the conn
gent expenses thereof the public good may require;
and that the said committee be- instructed also to INQUIRE
into the expedency of divorcng, by law, the Govern
from the public press. by prohibiting, in future,
every officer thereof in his official capaci from employ
ing any conductor of political journal to execute any
portion Of the public printing,
Mr. Bond continued his remarks till they were arrest.
ed By the orders of the day.
SIndry bills from the Senate taken up, read
twice and referred to appropriate standing committees
NAVAL SERVICE.
The House then resumed the consideration Of the bll
making appropriations for the naval SERVICE for the year
1919