The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-08-12

'opt Pili WIS tthSh up ~ hiS '-Sud'Sf nuu
read by sections, Mr.. Berrien explaining
the objects. The bill having been gone
through, and some trivial verbal amend
ments made, with a view 10 give time for
the preparation of other amendments, Mr..
Smith moved to 90 into executive session
which motion prevailed.
Friday, JAY %.
The Bankrupt bill was again taken up,
and debate OF some length occurred on
an amendment offered BY Mr.. Nicholson
to include banking institutions. The bill
was then laid on the table, aud the amend
meni ordered to be printed but at the sug-
gestlon of Mr.. Clay, its consideration was
again resumed. Some amendments hay-
ing been made, the bill was reported to the
Senate as amended.
Nj. Preniiss delivered his views at con-
siderable length against the general iea-
lures of the bill after which the question
was taken, and the bill ordered to be en-
grossed-yeas -, nays %.
Saturday, JAY "a.
The Bankrupt Bill was read third time,
and the question being "Shall this bill
pass ?" Mr.. Tallmadge, Mr.. Walker and
Mr.. Berrien advocated the bill, and Mr..
Buchanan opposed it.
Mr.. Prentiss said, as the question in
VOWED very important principles, he would
move that the question be taken BY yeas
and nays.
The yeas ana nays having been ordered
on the passage of the bill, the vote stood as
follows
Iecs-Messrs. Barrow, Bates, Berrien, Cboate,
Clay, OF Ky. Clayton, Dixon, Evans Hender-
son, Huntington, Kerr Merrick, Miller, More
head, Moutoa, Phelps, Porter, Simmons, Smith,
Of Ind, Southland Tallmadge, Walker, White,
Williams Woodbridge, Youag-26.
Nays-Messrs. Allen Archer, Bayard, BEN
ton, Buchanan, Clay, Of Ala. Cuth5ert, Fulton,
Graham, King, Linn, McBoberIs, Nicholson,
Pierce, Prontiss, Hives, Sewer, Smith, Of Conn,
Sturgeon. TaPpan Woodbury., Wright-23.
The Bank Bill was then taken up, on mo-
lion OF MIR. Clay, and the question os agree
ing with the committee on the several
amendments ordered to be taken separate
+ ". Several of the amendments were con-
cured in.
Monday, judy 26.
The Fiscal Bank .Bill was again taken
up. The amendments made in committee
having been gone through with, other
amendments were proposed.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Hunting.
ton. to restrict the issue Of notes to not
less than 50, Instead Of $40, was lost, the
vote being % to -.
! An amendment offered BY Mr.. Benton,
prohibiting members Of Congress from be-
ing stockholders, or from being counsel or
attorney for the Bank or any Of its branch.
IS, or in any way employed BY it, was also
reiected-yeas -, nays 90.
An amendment offered By Mr.. Tappan,
+ asserting the power Of Congress, under
/ the constitution, to repeal the act ut plea
sure, was rejected--yeas II, nays 20,
| Mr.. King moved an amendment to ex.
clude the President. Vice President, heads
Of departments, Judges Of the Supreme
Court, &c. from all discounts in the bank or
ITS branches. Relected--yeas %, nays 27.
The proceedings on the bill occupied
The Senate until near five O'clock.
Tuesday, July q.
Mr.. Preston introduced bill, on leave,
to amend the act entitled an act 10 carry
into effect the provisions Of the treaty with
Mexico; wh.-h bill was twice read, and
referred to the committee on foreign reia-
tons.
The Fisca Bank Bill was again takenup.
Mr.. Morehead delivered a speech Of
two hours length IN favor Of the bill and
Messrs. Calhoun, Allen, Benton and others
+ rcioIned.
Mr.. Simmons then moved to rc-consid-
or tic vote Of yesterday on the proposition
to limit the issue Of notes to a domination
Of not less than five dollars. He bad yo-
ted in the ne gatlye, but from conversations
with his friends, ii was Thought desirable,
IN the present state Of the currency, TO
make the proposed change. The motion
preyalcd--yeas n, nays %.
The amendment was opposed by Mr..
Benton, and advocated By Mr. Smith Of In
diana.
The question was then taken on Mr..
Huntingion's amendment restricting the
issue of notes 10 a denomination Of not less
than FIVE dollars and il was decided ia the
affirmatiyc--ycas II, nays D..
! Mr.. Clay then addressed the Senate at
considerable length in favor Of an amend
ment regulating the establishment Of oai-
ces of discount and deposite IN the several
States and territories.
Mr.. Riyes followed aigreat longthagainst
the amendment.
The debate was continued hy Mr. Pres
ton in favor, and By M, Calhoun, Mr..
Walker and Mr. Buchanan N opposition
to the amendment.
Mr.. Clay reloned, and was followed by
Mr.. Riyes in reply at very considerable
!ength when the question was taken, and
the amendment adopted-yeas -, nays II
The bill was then ordered to be engros-
sed by the following vote
YEAS Messrs. Barrow, Bates, Bsyard, Ber.
rien, Choate, Clay, Of KY, Dixon, Evans, Ora
ham, Huntington, Kerr Mlnglm, Merrick, Mil
Ter, Horehead, Phelps, Porter, Prentiss, Preston,
Simmons, Smith If Ind SouthaEd, Tallmadae,