The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-07-11

length the various AFFECTS embraced by
this resolution.
MIR. Wright replied; and moved TO lay
the resolution on the table. Carried.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE.-Mr. Adams resumed the
floor, and proceeded in his constitutional
argument against the admission of Texas
into the Union. lie continued to speak
until the expiration ofthe morning hour,
without concluding.
DEPosIrE BILL FROM THE SENATE.
The bill from the Senate to repeal the
depositc act OF 1886 having been read.
Mr. Cambreleng delivered a speech IN
lis favor, contcnding that the law ofls36
wasin its operation nullity, and that the
true issue was between this bill and
bank of the United States.
Mr.. Menefee, Mr.. Legare, and Mr.:
Wise spoke earnestly against the bill, and
in reply to Mr.. Cambreleng.
Mr. Legare moved that the bill be re-:
ferred to the Committee of Ways and
Means, and printed for information.
The previous question was moved by
Mr.. Cushman, but not sustained by the
House, the vote being ayes 81, nays 100,
so the call was not seconded by the re-
quisite majority the House thereby re-
fusng to order the bill to its eng rossment
at this time.
Mr.. Duncan then addressed the Honse
till the expiration of the morning sitting,
without concluding his remarks.
After Mr.. Duncan concluded his speech
n favor of the bill, Mr.. Legare, Of South
Carolina, Withdrew his motion to refer the
oil to the Committee of Ways and
Means, and moved to strike out the I'd
section.
Mr.. Robertson then offered an amend
nent substituting the special deposite sys-
EN-, and repeating the restriction as to five
loIlar notes.
Mr.. Tillnghast notified that he would
move for the suspension of the restrictions
n the depositc law and pension law until
he further action of Congress.
Mr.. Grant here moved the previous qucs-
ion and subsequently Withdrew the motion.
t was then renewed, but the house refused
o sustain it.
Mr.. Legare's motion to strike out the I'd
ection was then put and carred-Ayes
l0-nays 100.
Mr.. Curtis Of New York then offered an
Imendmc9t substituting for the Bill provis-
ons for the suspension of certain restrc-
ions both upon the recievability Of notes
md The employment of Banks as depositor-
es.
A motion for the previous question was
ost.
Mr.. Underwood moved an amendment
repealing the five dollar restrictions imme-
diately, which Mr.. Curtis accepted as
Mr.. Bronson moved to amend the amend
ment so as to suspend the interdlct OF tht
9Th section for two years, which he subse
quenlly withdrew.
Mr.. Rves next moved to commit thu
Bill with view of amen'liog it so as t'
dispense with the agency of Banks in the
fiscal affairs of Government.
This was negatived-ayes 97--nays lib
A motion by Mr.. Craig, to compel th'
banks to keep in their vaults one dollar it
specie for every three Of liability was lost
Ayes S6-Nays Ia.
MIR. CAMPBELL, Of South Carolina
next moved To PROHIBIT THE BANK,
FROM USING THE GovERNMENr pEPosITEs
FOR BANKING rURPosEs--wbich was ADoP'
rEp-yeas I0l, nays lOl, n tie the Chan
voting in the affirmative, this provisio wal
agreed to.
A number Of amendments were subso-
luently moved and lost Among the res
MIR. Curtis's amendment was rejected
and the bill passed with the second sec
ton stricken out.
IN SENATE, Wednesday, July A.
The Army Bill from the House Of Rep
was reported by Mr.. Benton
without amendment, and the bill, as i,
came frou the House, was thereupon pass.
ed.
The bill from the other House relative to
the Dcposite Act of 1886, with the amend
ment striking out the I'd section, was taken
up, and, after debate, concurred in by yeas
20, NAYS l7.--This was Mr.. Wright's bill
with the entire LIST section retained.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Wednesday.
The question on ordering TO third read
ing the bill TO modify the act Of 1896, as
amended yesterday, was carried in the af-
irma,ive. Yeas l79-Nays 80.
The bill was then read n third time, and
the question rccnrred, Shall this bill pass
The question was decided in the aflirma-
tive by the following vote: Yeas l73-Nays
81.
So the bill, as amended, was passed, and
was then returned to the Senate for concur
renee in the amendment Of the House Tths
second section stricken out.
The Harbor Bill was taken up and pass
ed. Yeas, los Nays 81.
A motion to reconsider was lost.
A Message was received from the Prcsi.