The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-09
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


The House resumed the consideration Of the bill
10 prolong the charters Of the
BANKS or THE DISTRICT or COLUMBIA.
And the pending question being on the adoption OF
The amendment, offered by Mr. Underwood, of Ken
lucky
Mr. WELLER, who was entitled to the ffoor pro
ceeded TO make speech in ardent opposition to the
bill -
York IN very animated speech during which he put
sundry queries TO his colleague, Mr. Vanderpoel }
particularly, whether he ready al home, to pro-
i,ss himself opposed TO the issue OF small bills and
in favor Of making directors, &c. responsible for the
obligations OF tho banks
Mr. VANDERPOEL declined replying, on the
ground that Mr.. Grinnel was not the keeper Of his
Conscience Loud laughter, and cries of "Bahpl
Mr. PETRIKlN objected to the colloqny.
Mr. GRINNELL asked if Mr.. Vanderpoel had APP
pointed the gentleman from Pennsy his keeper
Laughter
Mr. G. denounced the opponents of recharter Of
the banks the Inconsistency of their conduct
in DESTROYING institutions here which they dare not
touch in their own districts in opposing and denouc-
ing all banks swindling shops, &c. and yet apply
ing to these shops humbly requesting discounts from
Mr.. w COST JOHNSON now demanded the
previous question.
Very great confusion arosc--many appealing to
him to withdraw, that they might speak--but he stea-
div refused
The call Tor the previous question was seconded.
Mr.. UNnERwooDs amendment (see above) was
then read and he demanded the yeas and nays upon
it; which We're ordered.
The reading of the bill (viz the bill moved by Mr.
Thomas, and which is a transcript of the bill for
winding up the affairs of the Union Bank of George
town. was called for and the bill, together with Mr.
Underwood's amendment thereto read accord
ingly.
The roll was then called, and the yeas and nays re-
suited as follows; Yeas 80, nays n.
So the amendment was adopted.
The question then required on ordering the bill as
amended, to its third reading which the yeas and
nays being demanded Were taken, and resulted fol-
lows Yeas l0S, nays 60.
The bill being at its third reading
Mr. W. COST JOHNSON moved the previous
question
Mr. LINN BOYD moved a call of the House
and demanded the yeas and nays which were ordered
and, being taken resulted as follows: Yeas SO, nays
Sc
So the motion for call was refused.
The question recurring ordering the bill to its
third reading at this time
The yeas and nays were demanded and, being or
dered and taken resulted follows Yeas rs
nays CT.
The bill was thereupon read third time
The question being on its passage
MIR HOPKINS demanded the previous question
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON moved to lay the bill on
the table; but rcmonstrance, withdrew the motion
Mr.. KElM renewed the motion.
On this question the yeas and nays were demanded
and, being ordered, resulted as follows Yeays 70
nays 10
So the House refused to lay the bill on the table
The previous question was seconded put, and car
ried and the main question being the passage o
the bill the yeas and nays demanded and being
taken, stood as follows Yeas ll5 nays IS,
So the bill was passed.
The question being on agreeing to its title
Mr. w c. JOHNSON demanded the previous
question.
Mr. KEIM wished to amend the title and sent hi
amendment TO the Chair to be read but the reading
was objected to.
| Mr. TURNEY demanded the yeas and nays OF
the previous question but the House refused orde
| them
The previous question seconded, put, and car
RED and the main question being agreeing to tn
| title Of the bill il agreed to.
MIR HAND then moved to reconsider the last mo
ton, to introduce the following amendment:
| "A bill to authorize special privileges, promote tn
circulation of rredeemable paper and to sacrifice re
publican principles to the influence and expediency o
unconstitutional corporations,
Mr. RI on this motion asked for the previous qies
| ton and demanded the yeas and nays which were OF
| dercd
/ Much confusion ensued when
| Mr. HAND withdrew the motion.