Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-16

'he taoe ont withdrew the motion at tho request OF
d Mr. BAlARD, who suggested the expsdieney
Of inserting exception in avos OF of m
cusslon.
. Mr.. CALHOUN renewed his motion to lay on
the table, ON which the yeas and nays being called
| resulted as follows:
; TEAS-Messr. Allen, Benton. Buchanan, Cal.
, houn, Clay, OF Alabama, Fulton. King, Mcioberts.
) Sturgeon, Tappan, Walker, Williams, Woodbury.,
/ Wright. Eouns-l9.
, NAIS-Niessrs.A Archer, BITES, Bayard, Berrien,
: Clay, Of Kentucky, Clayton, Dixon Evans, Ora.
ham, Henderson, Huntington, Kerr, Mangum,
M'r'lck, Miller. Morchead, Phelps, Porter. Prem.
tisS, Preston, Rivcs, Simmons, Smith, OF Indiana,
Southland, Tallmadse, Waite. woodbridge-27
Mr. CLAY now signlhed his willingness TO ac-
cept the amendment proposed by MIR Bayard, though
he Did not consider 1t as necessary.
MIR CLAY, OF Alabama, moved to amend the
amendment toy striking out the latter clause, ere
sp,ctns subjects under diScusSionr and supported
his motion Icy some remarks in favor of allowing
calls on the Departments for information
| Mr Ola I, of Kentucky, replied that the effect
TINS would bc TO render the resolution perfectly
| nugatory. lie assured gentlemen that there was
no disposition on his side Of the House to prevent
/ inquiry. lie certainly had none himself But did
tue gentlemen really imagine that, because as a mi
nority they possessed certain rights, they had the
right oi controlling the business of Congress7 Sup
pose one oil them should introduce a resolution for
| example, on the subject of prescription, and the
Sen tie should be drawn off to debate on that sub
! JeNt, Whit Sauly luulcrous spectacle would they
not present to the American People, debating for
months this matter Of prescription. Would course
Ike that obey the will and fulfil the expectations o,
the American Peoplel The presentation of reso-
buttons would not be prevented by this rule save nj
tunes when an important subject under discus
son, and remained undecided. Hehoptd that gem
'!emen would not insist on going, at this called ses.
SON. INTO general Unrestricted legislation.
Mr. CLAY, OF Alabama, here suggested that if |
the object was TO prevent the consumption of the
whole morning tlll one O'Clock matters not con-
nccted with those great subjects for which the SEES
son had been called, that might easily be accom-
Pushed by so modifying the resolution as 10 set
part one hour for the OF memorials re-
ports and resolutions. He suggested that moiihca-
lon and asked II II was unreasonable
MIR CLAY of Kentucky, replied that he really
wished TO see the business of the Senate done in the
manner most agreeable to gentlemen on all sides OF
the House. Ii gentlemen would be content with
having one hour assigned them for their calls the
Departments and other resolutions very well-he |
for one, would assent TO such an arrangement.
Tokens oi assent being given,
Mr. CLAY said, If the Clerk will follow me- |
VIII dictate modification, though DO not like TO
be dictator in any seyse.
MIR BUCHANAN. You DO it so well, you ought
TO like it.
Mr. WRIGHT. That's fair.
And the words "thaI's fair" were repeated in va
rious quarters
At the suggestion OF Mr. KING of Alabama. Mr.
Clay further modified the resolution 10y adding the
words "unlesS Otherwise ordered by the Senate
ana the resolution IN ITS finally amended shape was
then adopted as follows:
Resoirsd, That during the present session, at the
expiration OF Ole hour after the meeting OF the Sc
nate each day, the Senate will proceed to the con.
sideraton OF the subject left unfinished the preccd-
ing day, unless otherwise ordel ed by the Senate.
MIR WALKER moved the following resolutions:
Rssotrsd, That the Select Committee to whom
was referred the question OF reporting to the Senate
on the subject OF fcsll agent for the Government Y
oil The United States, be directed inc uire into the
expectancy Of vestns the control Of said agency in
board OF SIX directors, located at the City of Wash
Inston, 10 be chosen by Joint vote of both Houses
oil Congress, two of saIdsreciors be elected at Ii
each successive vote, each member being Permitted .
10 vote only on each occasion for one director so as
10 prevent said board being placed under the con-
trol OF the Executive of any party. n
RsSolred, That said committee lie also instructcd s.
10 inquHe into the eHpCdency 81 rendering TO the :,
States branches OF SAID fiscal agency. on the cond-
ton precedent that said States have first entered in
to an agreement with each other for the gradual and
prospective limitation or abandonment of the bank
ing power OF the States
RfSO'UsG That said committee be also instructed :
TO inquire into the tNPedency of combining said t
agency TO the use OF gold and silver and of bills re-
cCivahe OF the Government of the United States Of
large denominations, excluding all the paper of the .
State banks, and 20 retain an adequate SUNNY
ana circulation OF gold as well silver at all times
IN the United Safes. o
Resolved, That said committee be also instructed r
to inquire into the expedency ofappyng prospec- u,
lively the bankrupt power OF this Government 10 Q
the State banks.
The resolutions were then lad upon the table q
and ordered 10 be printed. ;
FISCAL BANK OF THE UNITED STATES.
report was received and read from the Score.
tary OF the Treasury, containing the heads of his
proposed plan for Fiscal Bank ofthe United States.
accompanied 10y bill III correspondence with II. q
lhe Oiii and report were referred to the Select ,
COMMITTEE on the Currency, and 500 extra copes
OF both were ordered to he printed. 1.-The plan of
the Secretary will be found in another part of tais
plper.J
lain. 0''1F
When the Rev. Mr.. Tu.tin, having received 20 I
votes, declared duly elected Ii
And the Senate adjourned