Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-25
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
UNITED STATES SENATE.


UNITED STATES SENATE.
TUESDAY, June %, 1871.
The President laid before the Senate n rcpo,
from the Secretary OF the Navy OF the Survey O
tho Coast of Florida, which was ordered be prin
ted.
Petitions in favor OF General Bankrupt Law
were presented by MIR TALLMADGE.
MIR HUNTINGTON presented the resolutions o
the Legislature OF Connecticut in favor OF the re
peal of the SuB-Treasury aci and the establishment
ola National Bank, which were laid on the tab
and ordered to be printed.
Also, resolutions from the same Legislature in IA
vor OF the term principle, and discrminative du
ties; which were also ordered to be printed.
Also, resolutions from the same Legislature in "a
vor of the distribution Of the public lands, which
were ordered to be printed.
MIR ALLEN wished 10 know il the resolution or
the subject of one term embraced the case of in
dividusl who may have been elected Vice Prcsi
dent and had become President by the death of thu
President.
MIR HUNTING TON replied that the resolution
would speak for itself. The gentleman from Ohic
could have It read, and II his asue mind would eX
ercisc its ingenuity on it, The would no doubt con
sirue II TO his own satisfaction.
MIR ALLEN presented resolutions of a meeting
Of citizens of Cincinnati against a National Bank
which were rend and ordered to be printed.
Mr. ALLEN made a few remarks in support o
the views contained in these resolutions, and briefly
reviewed the course Of the State TO shew her consis
tency and threatened IN her resist by force
any attempt TO introduce branches of Bank within
her territory. He also gave notice of his own in.
tention propose measures which would shake cur
rrncy and every thing else.
Mr. CLAY expressed regret that this threat o.
civil war had not been made earlier, II would
lave prevented the Wing party from being rash
ms to propose the establishment of Bank. He as
sured the gentleman, however, that the Wings
would 90 on with their measures at all hazards. lie
moved TO Law the motion 10 print on the table.
NJ Il ~ - lled fnr he md
cd The question was then taken and decided ii
the ntfrmaIive-yeas %, nays Is.
MIR WOODBRIDGE REPRESENTED petition IN ia
for OF U. s. Bank.
MIR HENDERSON and Mr. PORTER presented
petitions in favor OF general Bankrupt Law.
These resolutions were laid on the table.
HOUR OF MEETING.
The resolution offered by Mr. CLAY to change
the hour of meeting TO ten o'clock, being taken uT
for consideration,
Mr. BUCHANAN moved TO insert eleven.
MIR CLAY expressed hope that the hour woulC
be ten. The house had set example, and h,
hoped we should follow it. We might generally
adjourn at three, although sometimes 1t would be ne
ceSsary 10 exceed that hour.
MIR SEWER said he would vote for ten, it thu
Senator would TX three as the hour Of adjourn
mcn'.
MIR CLAY decliaed to fix the hour of adjourn
ment.
MIR BUCHANAN said it would be impossible Il
Mr. LINN suggested that the necessity of attend
ing to their business at the departments would pre-
vent many from being in the Senate so early.
"a. ''''
Mr. SEWER moved to amend by fixing the hou
Of adjournment at O'Clock, which negatived
The original resolution was then agreed to.
The resolution offered by Mr.. BUCHANAN
calling on the President for list of all the remoy
ais which have been made in the vTr0us depar;
mens, and the reasons for their removals, beng tax
en- up,
MIR. MANGUM suggested that It would be bet
ter TO lay the resolution on the table, as we cou
only see the preface Of the book. The Executiy,
officers had been so much engaged in preparin
for the Executive session that they had as yet don
but little of that duty which they had TO per
form in reference TO this matter.
MIR. BUCHANAN said he expected this was III
case. but he would wish to the first volume {
the Encyclopedia, and we could get the other vol
umes they may be completed.
The hour for taking up the unfinished bushes
having arrived, the discussion was interrupted.
DISTRICT BANKS.
The bill to renew and extend The charters
certain Banks in the District OF Columbia Wi
then taken up and
The question being on the nnnlUo2O.af Mr. AL
blif dnrIr me regular session,
Mr. MERIllCk hoped the gentleman would will
draw his motion, and let the bill be amended TO su
the Senate.
Mr.. ALLEN refused to comply with the reque.
Mr. CLAY, Of Ala, said he should oppose Il
motion 10 postpone, and would vote for a renew
OF the charters under certain restrictions
The question was then taken the motion
Mr.. ALLEN, and decided in the negative, ay,
ii, noes 81.
Mr. CLAY, ofAlo, moved an amendment Ii
effect of which IS TO make the charters 10 expire
July, lSi3.
Mr. MERRICK acquesced, and the amendmcr
was agreed to.
MIR MERRICK moved so to amend as to ez
tend the term for which the Charters shall contir
ue, to ten years.
Some discussion took place on this motion, in III
course OF which one Of the Committee, Mr. MAN
GUM, expressed his dissent from the amendmen
Mr. MERRlCK withdrew his amendment.
Mr. CLAY Of Alabama, moved TO amend b
making the term of the charters to expire on the At
July, 1874.
Mr. SEWER wished the charters had been eS
tended at once TO seven or ten years. so that the.
Banks might not be always before Congress.
The amendment was then agreed to.
Mr. BENTON moved an amendment to prever
the Banks from paying out notes Of suspende
banks, or any notes which are not equiva ent TO eo
and silver. He asked for the yeas and nays on Ia
notion and they were ordered accordingly
A short discussion ensucd, which was of no put
lie importance, being confined to matters of Loot
arrangement. The amendment was agreed To-
Ayes Sc, noes G.
Mr. BENTON moved an amendment affxing
penalty 10 the act Of circulating notes Of less vau
than FIVE dollars.
Mr. BENTON asked for the ayes and noe
which were ordered-after which he withdrew h
motion.
Mr. ALLEN moved an amendment, the object
which was to make the stockholders liable for a
the debts contracted by the banks-the respons
Uility to attach even after they shall have lost {
parted with their interest in the bank
Mr. CLAY moved to amend the amendment !
as TO limit the responsibility to the amount and du
ration of their stock.
The amendment Of Mr. Clay Of Ala, was agree
20.
The amendment moved by Mr. Allen was the
decided IN the negative-Aycs Il, noes III.
Mr. MANGUM moved an amendment, nllowin
the banks 20 issue one and two dollar notes for III
space oftwo years.
Mr. BENTON asked for the yeas and nays. viii,
were ordered. The question was then IA ken AN
decided IN the afirmstlye-Ayes 20, noes 10.
The bill was then reported TO the Senate n 4
mended, and all the amendments except the Ia,
were concuucd in.
The question was then taken on the last arnep nd
ment which WAS disagreed to.
The bi.l was then ordered 20 be engrossed an
read third time.
The bill f1om the House msking spproprs, N
ior the extra session Of Congress, was reported b
Mr. CLAY, with two small Amendments, viii,
were concured IN.
The amendments were ordered 20 be snrrgs,s,
and the bi'l was passed.
The President pro tenn lli before the Senate
message from the President Of the United state
enclosing the correspondence between the Presidsr
and the committee appointed 10 remove the remain
Of the late GEM HARRISON.
% motion Of Mr. CLAY, the message was Is