The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-09-04

The Senator from New York had commended that
the introduction OF this bill at this session unpar-
liamentaTy, a measure of similar character having
previously failed He (Mr 3D. referred to the rules
Of the Manual and showed that the principle applied
to bills which had failed TO pass Congress- and
which had been rejected by the President. For the
authority Of precedent this subject, he referred to
the OF bill which, after il passage by Congress
vetoed by Washington in 1871, and being re-
turned failed to pass in the constitutional manner
bill Of the same character then introduced at the
same session. passed. and received the approval Of the
President.
After brief remarks by Mr. TAPPAN in opposi.
ton TO the BILL
Mr.. WALKER moved to add an additional section
to the bill asserting the power Of Congress to repeal
or modify the charter of the corporation hereafter.
This was rejected yeas 90 nays 20.
PASSAGE OF THE BILL.
The question was then taken on ordering the bill
to third reading, and carried by the following vote;
fEAS-Messrs. Archer, Barrow, Bates Berrien,
Choate, Clay, Of Kentucky, Clayton, Dixon, Evans,
Graham Henderson, Huntington, Kerr, Mangum,
Merrick, Miller Morehead, Phelps, Porter Prentiss,
Preston, Simmons Smith, oflndiana, Southland, Tall
madee, White, Woodbridge-27
NAYS-M essrs. Allen, Benton, Buchanan, Cal
houn, Clay, Of Alabama, Cuthbert, Fulton, King,
Linn, McRoberts, Mouton, Nicholson, Pierce Rives
Sewer, Smith, Of Connecticut, Sturgeon, Tappan,
Walker, Woodbury., Wright Young-22
The question then was, "When shall the bill have
its third reading ~
fCries of "Now, ""now"1
No objection being made, the bill was read third
time by It's title. The question was then taken, and
the bill was passed
The question was then on its title, which is as fol-
lows; San act to provide for the better collection,
safe keeping, and disbursement Of the public revenue
by means Of a corporation, to be styled The Fiscal
Corporation of the United Staies."'
Mr.. TAPPAN moved 10 amend the title, as TO
make it, San act to establish Bank ofthe U. States
He said the title proposed did belong to the ins
tuition was Bank Of the United States, and why
not give it that name on lis face q
The amendment rejected, and the original title
adopted.
The Fertilization bill was then taken up, motion
of Mr. PREsToN, the question being concurring in
the amendment Of the House. to that of the Senate,
which appropriates rs 900 instead Of $4,000 for the
selection and purchase of site for Western, South
western, or Northwestern armory.
Mr.. PRESTON moved that the amendment be
concurred in which, after some conversation was
carried by vote of 81 yeas to 10 nays.
FRANKING PRIVILEGE TO MRS. HARRISON
The bill from the House, authorizing the trans
mission by mail Of letters and packets to and from Mrs.
HARRISON widow Of the late William Henry Harrison,
free of postage taken up, three times read, and
passed
A joint resolution from the House, making it the
duty of the Attorney General to inquire into the
lidty Of sites on which Notifications are erected, was
twice read and referred to the Committee Military
Affairs. et
The bill from the House making appropriation for
repairs Of the Potomac Bridge, read third time,
and passed.
tions, reported the bill fom the House making ap-
preparation for the outfits of Diplomatic agents OF
Government.
The Senate then went into Executive session.