Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-02-23

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gentlemen had heaTkeasd 70 mo last year, said
Nc @. The stats would noi be in The condition 50
terribly inghuul 10 some no, cir, these perilous
scenes which the fancy Of members portrayed
would not now Be conjnHsd up for ihs purpose Of
appealing 10 our sympaihies and operating upnn
our fears. Sir, warn gentlemen, that the people
are tired, heartily sick and tired, Of the worthless
trash so prolific in our state. Let US reform
these things lOpp of Unsound limbs, and pre-.
serve the trunk in all the beauty and pride Of its
original growth. Mr.. G.. nvowed himself The
bounden advocate Of Bank Reform; be did not
wish TO destroy these institutions, although they
had most Of them violated their charters; he WIS
for throwing around them checks and safeguards
ioPIevent recurrence ofan evil which has we'll
nigh ruined the State. And now, Mr.. Speaker,
while the Union Bank is in its infant state, bo.
fore It, branches have been spread among the
peoples let me beseech members to pause how
they actupon this important subject. IlnvoIyes
thu desiinles Of brave, gallant aud high min
ded people. The rich and the poor are alike in.
ieresied. The hopes Of our constituents are sus,
pended upon the result Of our action here. We
should then proceed cautiously, calmly, and disin.
ieres'edly with view 10 the welfare Of our own
beloved Misslssippi ! have given my SEMI.
menls frankly and candidly. They are The hon.
cal convictions Of my judgement. Conscious
that have done my duty, shall feel no repinings
for the course ] have pursued here-but sir,
should adverse councils prevail should my
warnings be disregarded, and his bill pass the
House my worst fears will be realized; and
pray heaven to avert tho impending ruin, which
must sooner or later, blight the fair pro4rects of
ourfich and fertile state.
Alter some further discussion, the Bill was re.
committed TO select Committee of seven mem.
beH. u was reported back to tho House on
Saturday, with some alterations, but the substan.
tial features beug preserved. Nh. HooPER,
oil claiborne, moved TO strike out the clause
which authorized the Bank 10 issue Post Notes.
lheye andnays being demanded upon this mo.
ton, the roll was called and stood as follows.
Yeas -. Nays 80. 30 the Posi Note clause
was stricken out, tho bill thus amened was then
made tho special order Of the day for Monday
neat My impression is TINT the motion will be
re-considered, and the Post Note feature again
engrafted in the bill.
Inc House has referred tho 9TH Book Of Pray,s
Revised Code toa select committee. II is though,
mat tho committee, to saye the tune of the
House. VIII set aside the Book prepared by
Judge PsAY, and adopt en- masse the criminal
lode OF Tennessee, as well suited to the ,merid,-
10 o. Msslss'ppl under the Peniteniary system.
The Bill introduced by Mr. MRLLEN to author.
20 the business Of Banking, has passed the
House OF Representatives. The vote upon its
passage stood Yeas 40 Nays 20. The probable
" 10 that Il will pass the Senate.
A Bill to alter the Constitution of this State, |
nd call Convention Of the people in May next,
assed the House Of Representatives on three
cvera days by the constitutional majority OF two.
ni'ds. On It's third passage the vote stood Yeas
4, Nays2l. Should this Bill pass the Senate
and think iiwill) the good people of tho State
III have another opportunity TO re-organizo the
fundamental law Of the land. The Chickasaw
I'D Chocklaw members, and the Representatives
'om the River counties, pretty generally voted
u this Bill. The Lowndes County delegation
otsd in the affirmative.
BILL to transfer the State stock of The Plan.
srs Bank TO the mississippi Rail Road Bank
over which Gen. Qutman presides) passed the
'enale; Yeas l6, Nays 8. II is nowbeforc the
iouse, aud will most unqucsiionably pass that
ody. II was strcDously opposed in The Senate
y your eagle.eyed Senator, 4. M. TUCKER, but
tank dominion IS supreme IN both Houses, and
were almost senselcss TO "kick against the
ticks.'
Both branches ofihe Legislature assembled in
INT meeting in the Representatives Hall on Fiji. |
ny last, 10 elect two Trustees OF Jefferson Col.
'ge. After several balolings, the following per.
ons were declared duly elected,
Judge Alexander Montgomery, Of hatcher.
Judge John I. Griffith, OF do.
Gen, FoorE has introduced Bill into the
House Of Representatives for the purpose of re-.
iucing the fees of Shertis and Clerks in the sew.
sral counties ofths State.
On Friday last Gen. Fooie introduced into the
House, tho following resolutions, which he sun
ported ln,an able and elaborate argument as 10
their proprlely and pcrIenacity 10 tho questions
before the Legislature.
Mr.. Cox moved 10 lay than on tho table in The
Isl Monday Of Jan. 1910. This motion was lost.
Ayes %, Nays ~.
The resolutions were then made the order of
The day for Monday next. They will illicit con-
siderable discussion. Efforts will be made to
blink the question, but the General is determined
That We 1iouse shall meet the question fairly,
and settle their ia.c--yea or nay.
|. Rssolrsd, That, in the opinion Of this House.
the Board Of managers Of the Unon Bank Of Miss
issippi are bound 10 establish offices Of discount
and deposiie, forthwith; and il was their duty to
have done SO heretofore, without waiting fer the
qualifications Of tho stockholders.
2. Rssolpsd, That this House do decidedly
disopprose OF tho mode Of loaning money on cot
ton securities, adopted by said Board--as dan.
gerous, unequal, unjust. and calculated 10 pro-
ducc dangerous monopoly Ormoneyed power.
Rssolred, That, in the opinion Of this
House, the cashing Of acceptanees BY two com.
mission merchants, who were at the same time
members ,et the Board Of Managers, to the
amount Of upwards Of $4,000, was altogether
injudcious and censuTabe.
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