Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-06-11
Tuesdays Proceedings.
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The specal order the bill 10 repeal the indcp.ndenf
Treasury, was taken up. Mr. Calhoun amendment
striking out that Of Mr. Clay, was adopted This re-
moved the disabilities Off portion of the State Banks TO
receive the depostes the repeal of the Constitution
al Treasury. After the adoption of this amendment,
which ncgatved Mr.. Clay's proposition to abolish the
fiscal agency which existed before the adoption OF ta
nronosed to be repealed MIR. Clay and his friends un
led to vote down Mr.. Calhouns amendment. The et-
feet of this is to renew, the repeal Of the lndepend
ont Treasury, the State bank SYSTEM with all ITS I'M
ne rfec lions on its head This is in keeping with M
Claws policy, which, seeking to deprive the Govern
mcnt of any safe and practical fiscal agency aims 10 CO.
cree the adoption of that which he and his friends (he
Majority mean 10 tender the President in the shape
of bank of the u s.
variety of other amendments were offered TO the
repeating bill
Mr. Buchanan explained the circumstances under
which he was called on to vote the amendments
lie was instructed for the repeal of the lnde-
Treasury and he would therefore vote in good
faith according the views Of those by whom he was
instructed He recognized the right of instruction,
md felt bound either to obey resign. lie said he
wonld cheerfully abandon his seat and retire from po
ltical life forever if by that course he could MAINTAIN
the ndepen dent Treasury, and prevent the establish
ment of the Bank Of the u. 5. But his vote against
the Independent Treasury, in conformity TO Inslrnc
lions would have influence the fate OF that ques
ton and il secured him the position from which he
could combat the Bank Of the U. 5 "a measure on
which he not instructed.
Amonr the amendments submitted by Mr.. Benton,
were several of great importance One contemplated
the retention of the clause Of the Independent lrea
sury which provides for the gradual return Of the Co
yernment 10 the use of the constitutional currency IN
lis fiscal operations. This voted down by the re-
dernl party. Another proposed the continuance OF the
mints repositories Of public money ln,s provision
opld have enabled the Secretary of the Treasury to
resort TO these places of safety for deposites as well as
the Banks under the restored law OF 1870 NotwIih
standing was shown tha, from the foundation Of the
Government to the present time, mol dollar OF Inc
immense deposi.cs made with these strictly national
and constitutional institutions had ever been lost they
we're forbidden to the Government as repositories BY
the rejection of the amendment MIR. Benton then
proposed an amendment excluding the Bank OF the T.
States from the renewed opportunity OF oecom'ng
Government depository, by the revival OF 'he law
OF 1896 aud he gave several new and very cogent rea
sons for the discrimination between il and other banks
growing out of the recent developments at Phlladel
phia Mr.. Clay opposed the amendment, and was sup
ported by Mr.. Bayard of Delaware, and Mr.. Dixon
The amendment was defeated by the Federal majority
Air. Archer of Virginia, supported the proposition Of
MIR. Benton The bill then passed 10 third reading
| by the following vote:
yas-Messrr Archer, barrow, Bates Eayard IerrIsn q'ha
derson Huntington Ker, san.um Mcrrck Miller, Southland,
s@ 0IThe "a Ind LT Tsn ad white and
Nays-Me.srs. Alien, Calhoun, Clay Of Ala Fulton King
Nicholson Pierce, Sewer, Smith Of Conn., Iappan Walker VIII
iams Woodbury., Wright and i"ung-l3.-GODe.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The Speaker announced the Standing Committees,
of WHICH the following gentlemen are the Charmen
Committee on Eecti0nS-Wm Halsiead.
UnYs and .Heans-M Fillmore
Commerce-John P. Kennedy.
u Public Lands-Wm Cost Johnson.
6 Past Office g. Post Roads-Geo. N. Briggs.
/" District Of ColumLia-J R. Underwood
Judiciary-Daniel D. Barnard
Revolutionary Cinims-Hand Hall.
g Public EfpenditureS-James Graham.
Pirate Land Ciaims-John Moore.
observation-disclosures Saltonstall.
Sc 3ericuiture-Edmund Deberry.
g Indian 3fairs-Juhn Quincy Adams
Military .3fairs-Wm. 4. Dawson
g ,Gita-Geo. M. kcim.
i" .yaral 9fairs-Henry Wise
80 FOREIGN .4fairs-Caleb Gushing.
Ierritories-Garrett Davis.
Revolutionary PensiOns-John Taliaferro
g Iaraiid Pensions-Calyary Morris
Roads and CanaiS-Joscph Lawrence.
Patents-Thomas +. Osborne.
&c Public Buildings-Wm. w. Bosrdman.
R3risal Unfinished Eusiness-Fr. James
l. Sc Public 7ceounis-Osmyn Baker.
. ,uafogs-Thomas W. Williams.
Select Committee on Curreney-John Sergeant John
Quincy Adams, John Pope, VIM Cost Johnson, VIM
c. Dawson, John NJ. Bolts, Romuus NJ. Saunders,
John McKeon, r. Barnwell Rhett.
On motion of Mr.. MORGAN, the House agreed to
90 into on election of officers; previous 10 which, Mr.
GILMER presented the petition of VIM. Smith, Esq,
contesting the election Of Linn Banks Esq, which was
referred.
For sergeantat. Arms, there were candidates, viz
E. l.. Townsend, j. H. Blake, H. Dorsey, Bernard
Hooe, 7. Burchenal, J. Wilson, and Ihos Geddngs
There were series Of votes on The last OF which,
Mr. Townsend having received LOG out of 904 gwen
was declared duly elected.
Mr. INGERSOLL of Philadelphia moved reconsI-
deraon of the vote by which, yesterday, the House
had agreed to the amendment of Mr.. Adams, striking
ont the 2lst rule The motion was entered on the