Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-07-10
.honday, July Il, lclv.
IN CEN iTE

The PRESIDENT pro tenn. presented a memorial
from the President, Directors, and Stockholders of the
Patriotic Bank Of Washington, asking an extension of
its charcr, and stating that il had not suspended specie
payments. Referred to the committee for the District
of Columbia.
A resolution, submitted b. Mr.. CLAY, Of Alabama,
declaring II competent, at any time, Tor Il quorum of
Senators present TO suspend, by a vote Of two-thirds,
any Of the rules Of the Senate, beng under c~onsidcra-
ton.
After some discussion on motion ofh1r. CLAY of
Alabama, the resolution was laid over for the present.
DISTRICT BANKS.
The bill from the House, to extend the corporate cx-
istence Of the banks in the District Of Columbia, which
was read a first time on Friday last, and arrested in
its further progress by objection Of Mr.. Allen, having
come up in its order, and having been read u second
time
Mr.. WRIGHT moved to lay ii on the table.
Mr.. CLAY Of Ky, demanded the yeas and nays on
that question.
Mr.. WRIGHT was willing it should be preferred il
it would be ofany use.
Mr.. CLAY said the object and the use was TO RENE
dy the extraordinary legislation of Friday last on THIS
subject.
On motion of Dir. WRIGHT, the bill was then re-
ferred to the Committee for the District Of Columbia.
COLLECTION or TIE REVENUE.
The Senate resumed the consideration Of the bill 10
ensure the more faithful execution of the laws relating
to the collection of duties on imports. The question
being on the amendment of the committee as amended
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ness incompetent who should have any interest what.
ever in the cause simiiar TO the interest Of the party Tor
whom ka might be called to testify
And the amendment as amended ION Friday LAST was
agreed to.
Various other amendments were made.
Mr.. Calloun's amendment, providing that this bIl
should cease to have effect after June 30, lcl2, was
agreed TO as follows:
iecS-Nessrs. Allen, Anderson, Benton, Buchanan
Calhoun, Clay Of Ala, Hubbard, King, Linn, LnmpNin,
Mouton, Norveii, Roane, Sturgeon, Tappan, Walker,
Williams, Nriglt-l-.
.vuys-Messrs, Clay of Ky, Clayton, Davis, Dixon,
Huntington, Knight, Nicholas, Pierce, ?fentiss, Robin
son, Ruggles, smith Of lndiana-l2.
Mr.. ENTOS moved to amend the bill by requiring
that all drawbacks on articles manufactured in the
United States from foreign materials subject 10 duty
should be proportIoncd to the duticG p.o"Idcd Tor by the
Compromise Act of l-35.
Mr.. DAVIS signifed that he was not now prepared
TO vote on this amendment, as the subject of ii, he
thought, was not sufficiently understood
On motion Of Mr.. WRIGHT, all the other amend
mentS were agreed to, and the bill rs amended was or
dcred to be printed.
Mr.. CALHOUN immediately introduced a resolution
calling on the Secretary Of the Treasury for a copy
Of all the circular. ISSUED since the adoption Of the act
of 80, known AS the Compromise Act; which, was
adopted.
The Senate then went into an Executive session and
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The SPEAKER laid before the House a letter from
the Governor Of Indiana, enclosing the resignation
bv Mr.. Howard of his seat as a member of this House.
Mr.. DOWNING moved for the printing Of a bill
brought in by him on notice, entitled Gan act to pro-
tect the lives and property of the people of Florida, and
to bring the Seminole War 10 an end" which on his
motion was read.
rive have not tlr means of obtaining a copy Of the
bill; but it proposed to give the choice of Governor of
the Territory 10 the People-the election to take place
in November next; that the service of volunteers should
be accepted TO fight out the war in Florida; the service
10 continue one year, or during the war; that all lands
in The Territory should be taxed TO raise money 10 de-
fray expenses of the war, except the pay, clothing,
emoluments, &c, of the volunteers; and that, to meet
all other expenses Of the war, all the public lands in
the Territory be granted to the Territory, to be dispos-
ed Of as the Legislature shall direct. The Governor
Of the Territory to have the chief command ofthe troops
and to conduct all military operations.
Mr.. Downing moved that the bill be referred TO the
Committee ofthe Whole on tine state Of the Union.
Mr., CAVE JOHNSON opposed the motion, and mo-
we'd the reference of the bill 10 the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs.
Mr.. DOWNING briefly explained the object of the
bill; which was 10 place the further prosecution of The
war in the hands of the Governor of Florida, with pow
or TO accept the services of volunteers. He said the
people Of Florida were tired Of trusting the management