Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-08-10

,-rsd before its passage. And yet the amend
l,,,s the act open for the latter as well us the
"' i s,,ong as this objection is to the amend
| j, stands, there are others not less So
,duces new aud extraordinary principles into
! | nscn Inst. 1t gives pensions for lte-yes, oe-
children for twenty one years, as we'll as the
1 ,' the deceased officer, sailor or marine, VINO
!, while III service. 1t makes no distinction De-
r., The death of the gallant and brave IN battle, or
rbo nav die quietly in his hammock or ms oeo on
>. even him who commits suicide. NOT aoes IL
distinguish between those who have served long
p -, ,,ne The widows and children OF all, how
L, the service even for single day, whatever
,bs cause of death, entitled, under this traudu-
~ receive pensions, the widow for life, and the
80. ,ar ,weniy.one years. To let IN this nnde- |
class 10 this unineasured lberallty OF public
- ,h,s ac, is to be kept alive for all indefinite
i. II time I'LL the Congress may hereafter choose
4 .spsai H.
as uons,rous abuse; and for this purpose, he pro-
| :, 10 modify the amendment Of the Senator from
.,,i. so as 10 exclude all who not now on the
1 Ian roll from receiving pensions under the act OF
4 : and also to prevent any one from being put on
navy pension roll hereafter under any act, except
:, II Apr,l ~ 1900, January 20, 1913, and the Sc
/ :, seton OF the act of Both March, lSl4 These
En,t the pensions to the case of officers, sailors,
m,rnes being disabled in the line OF their duty
mi, the pensions to their widows and children 10
mrs even IN those meritorious cases
H.. amendment was lost by single vote
Wih regard to the general merits OF the CLAIMS as
80, ny Nr Choats, the reply OF Mr. Woodbury., In
,il,, proceedings, affords full light.
-. N,nrum was struck with its proprlety, that
- ~, rose in favor Of it, but sal down before he
,oonted as seemed al the instance oil some near
y. Calhoun did not call the yeas and nays probably
n, hoped BY this course the party drill IN favor
~, ,,,.sure might be broken-but we cast our eyes
,hs chamber when the NAYS stood up to be counted,
IA observed every Federalist on his ieet 10 be eounfea
~ tie abasc 80 j,
Il, Nsnrum who had first risen with those against
haying resumed his seat, appeared with those VINO
,uM keep open the door, under the law OF leo'' 10
crease us fraudulent list of pensioners.
THE HOUSE
The House resolved itself into Committee OF the
Whole the state OF the Union, MT 1ohn - Siafh o'
Non, York in the chair.
N- Roosevelt of New York, who obtained the floor
.,yennr, arose and spoke at length against Bank
\ N, l. and in favor of the present fiscal agencies
IN, Sab.lreasurles lie said an idea had been sug-
,ed 10 him to enlarge the present system by auhor
80, merchants and others to deposlte coin IN those
nc,es and receive certificates of deposit which would
u.s. curren, throughout the u S. lie did not give thus
bs doctrine it was merely "a tub thrown out to the
.tlls" He criticised MIR. Botss speech IN the Sc
-rst manner aud showed that if his PaSteCodrd argu
n, vas correct all State banks were ruled out OF eS
..soce by it, lie had doubted their constitutonal'y
er another clause of the Constitutions but not under
rs clause which authorized the L. 5. to coin money
SIR King of Georgia followed and gave his reasons
&, changing his opinion in relation to Bank Of Inc
he should now vote for it, because he considered II
necessary and proper to regulate the currency anu GA
rlanreS of the country.
Ir Johnson of Maryland said he preferred Bank
ddeposle, buy exchanges; and next to that Bank
!, Ina, set forth in the House bill but nevertheless
as he could get other, he should be satisfied with
ae one now before the committee.
Ia hnpr of twelve having arrived, the committee
,esded 10 vote upon the various amendments IN ST.
!sncs.
The motion to strike the enacting clause was not
cl-.ed notwithstanding Mr. Wise voted in the aihrma-
i've.
Among the amendments offered were the following
BIZ Mr. James w. Williams of Maryland:
Additional fundamental article, proposed to be insert
Il after the Goth article:
"On every discount day, the cashier shall arrange
III tic paper offered for discount. and keep register
iereot beginning with the paper drawn for the o,rest
-, and having the shortest time then to run, and so
On rising progressively according to the increase OF
.lms and length of time; and, IN proceeding TO make
DISCOUNTS the paper shall be considered by the direct
~ m the same order; and notes or bills whatever
.aa! he discounted long any good paper, Of the
sane day Offering, drawn for smaller sum- and hay-
m mol longer time run, shall remain not discount
q proriied, That any subdyded offerings OF paper,
with the same drawers and endorsers, shall
nst % considered until all other good paper shall nave
been discounted Rejected.
Mr ADAMS Of Massachusetts moved to strike out MT.
Cav compromise amendment. Rejected by teliers-
seas /, nays leo.
Ri N,. SAUNDERS of North Carolina. 10th Section,
-iA line sProvded that the branch or office OF DIS.
com. and deposte which may be thus established in
aag State shall be liable pay such tax as may be i'm
psed 81 the Legislature of said State, in the man
ia: ana 10 the same extent may be imposed on the
s!ans N said State
Rejected.
~ oc Ill
ieseired That this law shall not lake effect until
each State shall have had six months notice PRIOR to
l- next annual election, and at such election, vote
snail he taken Fiscal Bank or no Fiscal Bank which
gOie shall be final far said State or States may
5e concerned and a majority of the popular votes SO
gwen shall settle the question OF the right OF the Co.
,etnment TO establish not establish, Fiscal Bank
IA. District Of Columbia.
Rejected.
VI Oliver moved so 10 amend the second section Of
the bull as that books of subscription for the capital
stock Of said Fiscal Bank should be opened in the city
q Albany in the same manner in the city OF n ork
ks,~ctrd.
Mr. Oliver moved to amend the bill by adding an ad-
G,tonal section, to read as follows:
$50. :. ind he It further enacted, That this being
an a.: to create fiscal agent for the Government OF
tn L 5 Congress hereby assert the power under the
Constitution alter repeal the same at pleasure En-
P. FAR it provides for the payment Of loans which
mas BE- contracted under its provisions Proridcd, No
person shall be deprived Of any property held under
sad act BY such alteration repeal in any manner re-
pnsn1nt the fifth article Of the amendment 10 the
Constitution OF the u. s.
Rejected
slr Oliver proposed the following new section to
SAID bill
use - ind be It further enacted That the said
Bank and all Offices Of discount and deposte, shall,
the first Monday Of January in every year, trans
mt the Senate and House of Representatives OF
Congress Of the L. s. complete statements Of the con-
d,on of the said Bank and branches, including all
counts. REJECTED
Mr. Oliver again moved to amend the 18th article Of
the lh section of said bill, in such ex-
clude the Fiscal Bank any of its branches FROM ssu-
no notes or bills under ten dollars. Rejected
Mr. Wood moved to strike out 'thirty millions in
tue fourth line of the first section, and insert fifteen
millions
Rejected.
Mr.. Wood also moved to amend the eighth section,
10 take from the President the power of appoint
ar nne directors, and giving to each State IN which
branches may be established one director, 10 be APP
pointed by the Legislature and Governor
Rejected
By Mr. j c. Edwards In the 9th line, 9th funda-