Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-07-19


nally the calling of the roll begins Mr. Dawson
of Ga, the roIl-call being finished, requests TINT
he and one OF his colleagues, who happened acct
dcntally TO be out ut The moment OF calling their
names, may be permitted To record their votes on
opposite sides Of the question. grent deaf OF
confused opposition is madc. MIR. ID. says he has
been in the house thrteen hours o.day, and hns
been attempting for five days to get the iioor to
express his sentiments upon the subject, hut his
request is refused and the vote is declared, Ayes
ll6 Noes i06. The title of the hill is confirmed,
and this tedious business having been thus finally
disposed of, the House is at liberty to proceed TO
something frcsh
An adiournmen, is moved and vp,ed ut II Id
r. NJ.
WEDNESDAY,, Iuly 7.
Senate. Tho opposition commenced their war
upon the bank bin with a long speech from Mr.
Buchanan, who moved to strike out the District
Of Columbia NJ the scat of tho bank supported
by Nlcssrs. Wright, Clay, Of Ala, Calhoun mud
Benton, opposed by Mr.. Walker, and rejected, ~
TO 20. AS every body knows that the great de-
sign in locating the bank ut Washington, was To
obvin'c the oh ecton that Congress has no power
TO charter bank save in the district, the ronSon OF
this movcinay he pretty correctly cnnjcclurCd.
Ycas-Mrssrs Allen, Benton, Buchanan, chi
lioun, Clay Of Alabama, Fulton, King, Linn Me-
Roberts, Mouton, Nicholson, Pierce, Sewer,
Smlth ol Connecticut, Sturgeon, 1appan, Will
Jams, Woodbury., Wright YOung-20.
| Nays NlcSsrs. Archer, Barrow, Bates, Bnynrd,
Berripn, Choale, Clay Of Kentucky, Clayton. Dix.
on, Evans, Graham, Henderson, Huntington,
Kerr, Nlangum. Merrck, Miller, Morehead,
Phelps, Porter, Prcnss, Preston, Simmons Smith
OF Indiana Southland, Talmadgr, Walker, White,
! Woodhridge 80.
| MIR. Calhoun moved TO fix the bank nj New
Orleans Supported Ivy Messrs. Buchanan, Walk
or, Benton and Allen, and rejected, 30 10 III,
Ycas-Alcssrs. benton, Buchanan, Calhoun
Clay of Alahamn, Fulton, King, Linn, McRot-
Walker, Woodbury., Youug--I6.
Nays-Messrs Archer, Parrow, Bates Bayard,
l'crrier, Chonc, Clay OF Kentucky, Clayton,
Dixon, fvuus, Grahnn Henderson, Huntington,
Kerr, Nlangun, Mcrrick, Miller, Morehcnd,
Phelps, Porter, pici'tiss, Preston Simmons Smith
Of Indana, Southland, TdIimahge, White, Will
Jams, Woodbridge 30
Mr. Wright offered several amendments, which
were ordered To he printed
Housc--The committee on Naval Affairs re-
ported II bill to establish Home Squadron. which,
was referred 10 the committee Of the Who'll on
the State Of the Union, aud ordered TO bc pru-
tel.
Mr.. Pickens as:eJ, where the Till lo repeal tho
ISub-Treasury was. Mr. Sergeant, from tho com.
mli,cc on the currency replied, that the committee
were united IN opinion as TO the form in which
the bill should he presented, but they were also
united in thinking that the proper time 10 lay it
before the House had not arrived.
f MIR. Warren of Ga, then offered resolution,
pro, lllng that no member shall he allowed 10
speak more tlnn an hour mt one time, and it was
adopted by Il vote of | TO 70.
This rule tends al once to save the house from
The grievuus infection Of interninnhle hnrangues
, an! To allow 10 every man who honestly desires 10
express his sentiments Il fair chance To do so. lis
adoption appears 10 give very general satisfaction,
and to have reflected great credit upon its mover
The House !cn went into counIrice on the
State OF the Union, MIR. Briggs OF Mass. in the
chair.
The committee proceeded to the consideration
of the bill reported by the committee on Ways
and Means, auhorising the President 10 borrow
ANY sums less tlian Sl2,000,0O0 at ) per cent in
eros;s, payah quarterly, issuing therefor ccrf-
. Gates Of stock redeenabe at any time after Jan.
/ let 1850.
Mr.. Wise asked why the discretionary power
was not vested in the Secretary of the Treasury,
f who responsible to Congress their officer.
Mr.. Fillmore, chairman OF the committee, re-
pied that he had examined several bills Of similar
/ purpcrt, and had adopted the form in use hereto
4 fore. II seemed most proper TO vest high n
: power IN the first officer Of the Government, who
, was responsible To the people for his use OF il.
MI w. then ask ed why the payments of inter
l. est were mnde quarterly instead of annually, 10
$ which MIR. Fillmore replied, that such was tie
us,inl course
!. To enable the chairman to express his views
@ and those OF the Committee, MIR. Profit then
moved t. strike out all after the cnacting clause of
v The bill.
a Mr.. Fillmore then rose, and in very able clcur
and business like manner, yindicncd the wisdom
H aud policy OF the measure, which he snd was
n founded on the pcrcmptory necessity of meeting
/. The existing deficiency OF S5,O0O,000 in the rcas-
- ury, aud OF supplying the very great liminution
III the amount Of the public revenue, conseuucn,
II upon the operation of the compromise act. lie
II -hpwed that the Secretary of the Treasury was
IS extremely moderate in its demands upon them,
q asking in TACT 81 600 less than had been spent
Ii on an average during the same portion Is nIonhs)
T. Of the three preceding years. lie administered
Wholesome rrprooI, in the shape of hard fncts, to
u supporters of The late administration for their
e proluse wns,e OF the public money, but did not al
n low himself To dgIe>s into the department of the
n caucus orator lie said The committee had con-
si,ered this form Of loan us being nt once more
It convenient, and more manly and straight forward
n thnn the Treasury-note system. II would not re
|, quirc The Secretary to keep asking permission
e year after year, TO issue new notes. and il would
n save to The House the time that would otherwise
N he spent debate upon such requests.
a Mr.. Gordon OF Nrw York, then occupied his
N hour with dscursive speech in opposition.
l. - THURSDAY, July 8.
Sennfc-Tlie distribution bill was received from
$. the House aud referred TO The Committee the
ID Public Lands-and an amendment thereto propos
nj I'd by Fir .lnn-to strike out all alter the enactng
clause, and insert n bill npproprid,ing the proceeds
,c ct tie public lands 10 the common defence OF tho
Union was Ibid on the table, and ordered 10 be
c. printed Mr.. Linn went on with his remarks mp
re on the removals FROM oiice--alier which the bank
nj hill was taken w.
81 Mr.. Walker moved TO amend the bill by insert
Of ing clause requiring the cashiers Of the several
ri branches To transmit annual statements TO each
m branch of Congress OF all notes und bills OF cx
It change discounted or purchased hy the branche.
Ii TO which they respectively beoDg-whh the
70 names of the parties to such notes and bills and
Il fhp " here Ia moi rc mr. n
+ This was rejected, % to %, and modification
Of it, giving the privilege of full examination u
/. the bank 10 any ten stockholders, or their al
H. torney, was adopted, "a to %.
re Nj. Benton moved that the bank he required IA
ID keep reccrd of all notes and bills Offered for dis
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