Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-05-22

or Ala Cn,hheft, FuI,on. Gryndy, Ficbb4rd. Lumpk!n,
Morris. Mouton. Niles, Noryell, Pierce, koane: ROOM
son, Smith of Connecticut, orange, ifoI'ei' "eo''''
Williams. and Young-23.
-NnyS-Messrs. Buchanan, Clay of Kentucky, Clay
ton, Cri,,enden, Davis, King, knight, Mexican, Mer'
rick. Nicholas. Robbins, Ruggles, Sewer, Smith OF Ia,
Spence, Swift, Tailmadge, Upton, and Whltc-l9.
fOn rnoIion of Mr. Hubbard, Mr.. Clay's resolution was
,,ken =, and made the order Of the day for Monday
Mr. Younp smoke in favor Of an earlier day, especiai'
" on account of the continued operation OF .e sPeIe
circular. If the discrimination made by mat ci1cu!at
between the customs and the public lands should be
kept up, it caused an inequality which could mol De
otherwise than detrimental 10 the West and the western
banks. Mr.. Y. was happy TO be able 10 say INA. 'Ee oe'
Iepa,e from Illinois in the Bank Convention at ~. YORK
voled TO resume specie payments at the earliest day; and
Mr.. I. was DESTROYS that resumption should lake place
at the earliest day; and for this purpose what was reqnit:,
ed for the banks Of the West: SIMPLY mat they shSulu
be placed on the same footing with the banks OF New
York in regard 10 The medium of The public revenue
AS gentlemen seemed 10 think las was indicated by
the remarks from several Senators that The report
could no, be printed till MonGayI that The printing oil
his repor, would be necessary before taking up The re.
solution for consideration, perhaps Dir. Young would
be oycrru!ed in his desire for an earlier day but he
would, notwithstanding, propose 10 morrow tor lis con;
sideraiion. The subject 10 which itfelated had occupied
much of the lime Of the Senate at this session, 10 the
entire exclusion Of the business relating 10 the new
States, which had been postponed from time TO lime,
MIR. Y. waiting in the mean time 10 see when 1t would
be reached, but IL seemed as u IL WOuIu never De IedS'''
ed. He hoped, therefore, that these questions oil d &C.
neral nature would be severaly taken up, and at once
disposed of, and it was his wish 10 90 so with this reso-
luton, tina, the effect Of the specie circular might oe
remedieG, for the banks Of the West were ready gov 10
resume specie pavmen,s if they were only placed on 4
footing with the banks Of the East in regard TO the PUB,
lie revenue. Nj. Y. believed the specie circular mao
done much good, for at one time II was ianianouhl toa
pre- law 10 The West. But mat Gay was Passeu'
and Mr.. Y. therefore hoped that a majority OF the Sc
nate would favor his motion, especially as ms Teso'u.
ton mus, take some time in the Srnale in debate, aud
might fail for want Of time in the other House:
MIR. Smith of Indiana said he hoped the Inolion OF ~
Senator from Illinois would not prevail lie would say
10 tina, Senator. that, should his motion succeed, 1t might,
and doubtless would, produce a reiult very dihereht
from what he would desire. MIR. S alluded TO The Cuii
beriand road bill, which he knew lay near the heaLt o.
that Senator. Should The resolution te taken up before
tina, bill. the result would be 10 relart that measure, 10
postpone it for weeks, which wsuid be gfeauy 10 Oe oe'
preca,ed by It's friends; Tor 1t was ooVI'us mat was 40
solu,ely and dispensab!y requisite tlat the acdoh OIL
the Senaie should he had on that bull SON. The appro-
pria,ion had been Gu, down to a small sum; but little as
il was. II would be rendered Still more oSlectiohaoie ny
withholding il I'LL so late a period that HE WORKS may De-
come obs,ruc,ed. the season advanced, ana the wofRineh
discharged. 1t was due TO all concerned, that action
should be had on tina, bill at once. After which, he
would be ready to proceed with any subject the Senate
might feel disposed 10 act upon.
Mr. Young then withdrew his moIitn, and The reso'
luton was made the special order for Monday next.
MIR. w eOSirI rose anu saIu He Nbuiu chu u u NV
rnent 10 The Chai., which he intended 70 offer when the
resolution should come up, and whIol he no" asked
might be printed. 1t was as follows:
Strike cut the frs. clause Of the restitution, and insert
the following:
Tina, i, shall be lawful for the SECRETARY of the Trea.
sury 10 make, or to continue in force, my general order
which shall create any difference between the different
branches OF revenue. as 10 the funds or medllm OF pay
men,, in which debts or dues 10 The Utted States, may
be paid
This amendment. said Mr.. W, is offered as a subs'I.
tu,e for The first clause of the resolution. When The
Sub. Treasury bill was before the Serate. ! moved an
amendment 10 it, which was in the very words OF ihat
which now offer. The amendment was then adopted
by a vote of 81 10 IA.
As i, seems. at least, 10 be doubtful whether that BIZ!
vii! become a law. concur in the exoediency ot pre-.
sentinr The same provision IN some "lIfr pii, or feso:u'
ton. My general object OH this occasI1n is me same as
that Of the mover OF these resolutions outl lhihR ih's
common object will be best answered by proposing The
provision in the form in which Eow offer 1t. When
presenting it 10 the Senate, on the former occasion, ]
hau wen .---'|ored lis effect on eHis,inG
deavo'ed 10 limit It's operation to the precise purpose IN
view. 1t met the general concurrence of the Senate, as
the vote showed; and fully intended, II the Sub Trea.
sury bill should not pass, to bring forward the provision
again, in the course Of the session, in the same iarm, and
as a separate measure.
There is this distinction between the resolution as it
now stands and the amendment which ! propose. The
resolution would alter existing laws. 1t would either
repeal the act Of Congress allowing Virginia lard scrip
u u T. ~ lf ~ ~ W. ''''i -
tend the receipt Of such scrip 20 the customs. Probably
the first would be the construction.
Now the amendment does not affect any existing act
Of Congress. 1t leaves all such determinations as the
laws have created, 10 remain as they are. But i takes
AWAY from the Secretary Of the Treasury :he pover Of
making. bv his own sole authority, or continuing, such
determinations. 1t puts an end 10 the Treasury order
oil the lIliI nf July, 1886, and takes away all authority
10 make such orders in future, and here It's operation
Stops. As there is Then this difference between the re-
solution and The proposed amendment and rs the amend.
nent is in the very form which the Senate has already
sanctioned by 4 very large majority. when proposed It
as an amendment 10 the Sub Treasury bill, 1t will be ex.
pedrent, | think, 10 adopt ii in place Of that clause OF the
resolution which propose to strike out.
The amendment was ordered 10 be printed, and then
The Senate ad iourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
RECESSION OF TREASURY CIRCULAR.
Mr.. Boon rose AID said, pursuant to the notice he had
given Yesterday, he moved a suspension OF me rules,
fpr the purpose of taking up the resolution OF Mr.. VII.
liams of Kentucky for one hour, adding that he under
stood that gentleman would modify II, II II shonld De
received, by adopting that OF MIR. D..
The resolution was as follows:
R,Soirtd, That The Commute Of Ways and Means
I've instructed 10 report a bill making It unlawful Tor me
Secretary Of the Treasury, or any other o"lcer OF TINS
Government, to continue in force or make any generai
or special order making a distinction or discrimination
in the medium or kind Of currency IN which The diner.
ent branches Of the revenue (ellher from Inc sa!es nf
the public lands or from any other source) OF the Uni.
ted States shall be- collected.
Mr.. Williams said tha, having been informed some
gentlemen voted against the suspension Of The rules yes.
terday, because they disapproved OF the phFaseology OF
This rcsolr,ion. he rave notice that if the House assented
TO The motion Of the gentleman from Indiana, he would
so modify his resolution as 10 make it a joint one, with.
out any reference to the Committee Of Ways and Means,
Mr. Grennell asked for The yeas and nays, but, on d.
yiding the House, no quorum appearing,
MIR. Briggs moved a call OF the House, which was or
dered, and, after proceeding for some time,
Mr.. johnson of Va. moved 10 dispense with it; the
House then refused, but, after proceeding further, the
motion was renewed by Mr.. Marvin. and prevailed
The question was then taken on suspending The rules,
and decided in the nega,ive-yeas III, nays 40.
a joint resolution from the Senate, for the relief of
Vespasian Ellis, was taken up, read twice, and, on mo-
ton Of Mr.. Wise, ordered to its third reading, and then
read a third time and passed.