Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-06-19

the ORGANIZATION ard dizci ping OF the milt:ia, was not 4
mere Tmse, but was made in good faith, 10 give light to
the public: ard # The gentlemen on the other side vii
call m TIA, motion, | will still vote for II.
have fu, less inclined I" ascrihe these errors TO &C
cident, on account Of another inisstatencnt OF the In
tellieenccr, which has appeared daily, al the head Of
our proceedings npon NJ, foinscl : report. mat pa
rag aph is in the following words:
THE Senate resumed the consideration of the mo-
ton TO PRINT 10000 copies Of the report OF The Commit
lee on the Militia on Mr.. Poinsetts PROJECT for a stand.
ing army Of 600 militia.
Now. sir. Mr.. Poinsetl has submitted no 'tplsn FOR a
sfandirp armu Of l00, 900 militia" His plan purports
to be one for TIC Teorg"mi-0t'on n"d d'Sepf'ns Of the M
HHa. understand Reporters are admitted here 10 give
a transcript of our procecdings-,hat :, 4 statement
Of facts, and not their constructions or 'nJerenees. We
are sufficiently hbelicd and siandercd By letter Triters.
| am at least unwilling 10 tolerate II IN Reporters.
fGlobs.
The renewal Of the charter Of the banks of this Dis
trict was discussed at considerable length; Messrs, AL
LEN, TAPPAN, BENTON, MERRICk, SOUTH
ARD, SMITH of Ind, CALHOUN, BUCHANAN.
WRIGHT, SMITH of Conn, WALKER, and others,
partici pating in the debate.
Every amendment proposed was contested, and the
Reportcr gives the main amendments that were offered,
together with the yeas and nays thereon, and then the
bill as ordered 10 be engrossed.
DISTRICT BANKS.
The Senate having proceeded 10 the consideration,
in Committee of the Whole, of the bill 10 incorporate
the Bank of The District of Columbia, and the question
being on Mr.. Tappan's amendment to strike out all after
the enactlng clause, and inserting (namlng the several
banks OF the CITY,
.Be and the same are hereby, extended 10 The 4lh
da, Of July, ISL, 50 far as to enable SAID banks to sue
and be sued on any contract now existing
Mr.. MERRlCk then moved TO amend the proposed
amendment by striking out all after the words ISL
$50 far a. to enable said banks to sue and be sued on
any contract now existing and insert, in lieu thereof
eighteen hundred and f%orty-two, unless Congress shall
otherwise order and direct.
on this motion Mr.. TAPPAN demanded the yeas and
NAYS, which are as follows:
Teas-M essrs Brown, Buchanan, Clay, OF Ala, Clay,
ofkv, Clayton, Cuthhert, Davr., Dixon, Fulton, Grun-
DIV, Henderson, huntington, King, Merrick, Nicholas,
Phelps, Porter, Prentiss, Preston, Roane, Ruggles, Sc
vier, Smith, Of ind, Southland, Strange, Sturgeon,
Tallmadge, White, ioung-@.
.NauS-NIcssrs. Allen, Benton, Calhoun, Hubbard,
Linn, Moulon, Norvcll, Robinson, Smith Of Con, Tap
pan, Walker, Wall, Wright-l3.
Mr.. ALLEN then moved to amend, by inserting, at
the end thereof, The said Farmers and Mechanics
Bank of Georgetown, Bank of Metropolis, Bank OF
Washington, Farmers and Mechanics Bank of Alex
andria, and Bank Of Potomac, being al this time non.
specie paying banks and on this amendment he asked
the yeas and nays: when there appeared for 1t -, against
I %, as follows
Isas-Mes Allen, Benton, Calhoun, Henderson,
Hubbard, Linn, Mouton, Norvcll, Pierce, Robinson,
t Smith Of Connecticut, Tapqan, Walker, Wall, Wright
ID.
.y~agy-Mcssrs. Buchanan, Clay Of Alabama, Clay OF
\ Kentucky, CLAYTON, Cuthhtrt, Davis, Dixon, Fulton,
IL lrCnly, Huntington, ~ ilr, hlt1TiCh, .NiCiNidsi l htIpS,
Porter. Prenttss, Preston, Roane, Ragglcs, Sewer,
: Smith Of Indiana, Southland, Strange, Sturgeon, Tall.
), madrc, White, ioung-21.
Mr.. BENTON then moved to further amend by add
! ing thereto: ;,
c issue and pay out the notes Of any other bank, banker,
I, banking institution, or corporation, which rs IN a
! state Of suspcnsion or non-payment Of lis Liabilities IN
spcc:e.'
b The question on this amendment was taken By yeas
A 49, ~ ,IL.. ...nrr.l Co., - aputt,.t ~ Il
D as follows:
Ycas-Mcssrs. Allen, Benton, Brown, Buchanan,
I Calhoun, Clay Of .Alabama, Fulton, Grundy, Hubbard
King, Linn, Mouton, Nicholas, Norveli, Pierce, Roane,
] Robinson, Smith Of Connecticut, Strange, Sturgeon
!: Tappan, Walker, Wall, Williams, Wrieht-.5.
; .Ydgs-Mrssrs. Clay Of Kentucky, Clayton, Davis
: Dixon, Henderson, Huntingdon, Mcrrick, Phelps, PoF
5 ter, Prentiss, Preston, Raggles, Sewer, Smith Of lnti
: ana, Southland. Tallmadyc, Whitc-l7,
!, Nj. ALLEN then moved the following:
"Provided, also, that each Of SAID backs shall, inme
J, diatcly upon the taking effect OF this JOINT resolution
u commence and continue the resumption OF rs notes II
gold and silver com: and that, IN case either OF saIt
= banks shall neglect or refuse to comply with any one o
r the conditions IN this joint resolution, the charter 0
said bank shall Immediately cease 10 exist, and all con
tracts and other acts thereafter made or done by or !!
{ behalf OF such bank shall be null and void
On this question The yeas and nays were demanded
when there appeared i"r II IA, against II -, as follows
y IeGS-Mcssrs. Allen, Benton, Hubbard, Linn, Mou
ton, NoryclI, Pierce, Robinson, Smith Of Conn, Tap
pan. Walker, Wall, Williams, Wright-l4.
.Enus-Nessrs. Anderson, Brown, Buchanan, Clay Q
e Alab2wa. Clay p, Ky, GglAhiEfhg,on, King, Mernck, NJ
cholas, Phelps, Porter, Prentss, Preston, Roane, Rug
giles, Sewer, Smith Of Indiana, S%onthard, Strange, Stur
e geon, Tallmadge, White, Young-29.
Mr.. BENTON moved. further to amend by inserting
"And upon the further condition that the SAID banks
IS nor either Of them, shall take a stay OF cxccution on an
Judgment recovered against them in any case what
ever, nor appeal from any such judgment, nor take
81 rcTfDTlTJ thereon. eyceDt on an athday VII of lnert.
On this question the yeas and nays were also taken
when there appeared for it %, against it II, as follows
Ycos-Alessrs. Allen, Benton, Brown, Buchanan
Calhoun, Clay Of Alabama, Clayton, Fulton, Grundy
Il Henderson, Hubbard, King, Linn, MOuton, Nicholas
.Noryc!I, Pierce, Roane, Robinson, Sewer, Smith o
Connecticut, Strange, Sturgeon, Tappan, Walker
Wall, Williams. Wright, Young-29.
~.N"ys-Mcssrs. Clay Of Kentucky, Dixon, Mrrrick
n Phelps, Porter, Preston. ~liuggles, Smith Of Indiana
Southland, Tailmadge, WLi.c-ll.
The question was then taken on the bill as amended
when there appeared for it 20, against II u, as follows
IeHS-Mcssrs. Anderson, Brown, Buchanan, Clay o
q Alabama, Clay "f Kentucky, Clayton, Davis, Dixon
Fulton, Grundy, Henderson, huntington, King, Mer
rick, Nicholas, Phelps, PrcntIss, Preston, Roane, Sewer
IS Smith Of Indiana, Southland, Strange, Sturgeon, Tall
nadgc, Ioung-26.
.N~ags-Mcssrs. Allen, Benton, Calhoun, Hubbard
!" Linn, Mouton, Norve!!, Pierce, Robinson, Smith .
6 Connecticut, Tappan, Walker, Wall, Williams, Wrigh
: Mr.. BUCHANAN then moved TO insert:
''For the purpose of winding up their affairs, &c.
When there appeared for il Il, against il IL.
. So the motion was lost.
The bill was then ordered to be engrossed as follows
Bel c"acicd In HE Senate md House Of Representa-
> tircs If Me tnited suites Of .?mcrjca IN Congress assem-
Wcd, That the charters Of the Farmers and Mechanics
Bank Of Georgetown, the Bank ofthe Metropolis, Pa
triotic Bank Of Washington, and Bank of Washington
in the city Of Washington, and the Farmers Bank .
= Alexandra and Bank of Potomac, in the town of Alex
: andria, be, and the same are hereby, extended 10 the All
day Of July, l-i2, unless Congress shall in the NEAR
: time otherwise order and direct, upon condition thai
neither ofsaid banks shall issue and pay out the notes
I, Of any other bank, banker, or banking institution, oil
. corporation. which is in a state of suspension or non
; payment OF its liabilities in specie; aud upon the further
. condition that The said banks, nor either of them, shall
take a stay of execution on any judgment recovered
!. against them in any case whatever, nor appeal from
;. snch Judgment, nor take a certiorari thereon, except
on an affidavit ofmcr.t.
The Senate went into an Executive session, and