The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1841-09-02
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

Saturday, August ~.
A resolution TO close the debate in COM
miltee of the whole on the bill 10 incorpo-
rate the Fiscal Bank, at o'clock on Mon
day, was adopted, on motion Of Mr.. Ser
geant-yeas lie, nays 70. ~s
The House then, on motion Of Me-.
Sergeant, resolved itself into committee
Of the whole on the state of the union,
and resumed the consideration Of the bill
to incorporate the subscribers TO the Fis-
cal Bank Of the United States.
Mr.. Sergeant then offered the amend
menis indicated by hir yesterday, frs,
moving to strike out all aiier the enaciing
clause. Mr.. Sergeant explained the prin-
cipal points Of difference between the bill
proposed by his amendments, and the bill
which recently passed both houses, hut
failed to become law. He then entered
upon the question more al large, and ur-
ged the importance Of the measure, its i'm
mediate necessity, for the better collec-
ton, safe keeping, and disbursement ofthe
revenue, the relief which it would afford
to the country, and the clearly expressed
will Of the people in its behalf. ~
The hour having expired, Mr.. S. re-
sumed his seat, without concluding his
remarks.
Mr.. Wise next addressed the commit
tee in opposition TO the bill, and OIL the
subject of the veto, the cabinet, &c.
His hour having elapsed, Mr.. 1'urney
arose and moved to strike out the enact
ing clause of the bill; and the chair hav-
ing decided that this motion took prece-
dence over the motion Of Mr.. Sergeant,
Mr.. Wise addressed the committee during
a second hour.
Mr.. Marshall of Ky. next obtained the
floor, when the committee rose and re-
ported progress.
Mr.. Pruflit asked leave TO introduce a
resolution, declaring that if Congress char
tered fiscal agent, it should reserve the
power to repeal the same whenever it saw
fit. But objection was made.
#@ # Monday, August %.
The bill to incorporate the subscribers
TO the Fiscal Bank of the United States
was again taken up in committee of the
whole; the question pending being on Mr..
Tumey's motion to strike out the enact
ing clause. ... 49,
Mr.. Marshall addressed the committee
during the hour with great power and elo-
quence in favor of the bill, and in empha-
tic reply to the speech Of Mr.. Wise. The
speech was brought abruptly to a close
by the expiration of the hour, the rule
having been rigidly enforced.
The debate, which was directed but
little to the provisions of the bill, and par
took much of political character, was
continued by Messrs. Gilmer, Profit, w.
Cost Johnson, Pope, Everett, and I'm
derwood. sass
The hour of four having arrived, the
house, in pursuance Of its order of Satur-
day, proceeded without farther debate 10
vote ON the amendments that were pend
ing. or that might be offered.
Mr.. Turney's motion to strike out the
enacting clause was rejected-ayes 50,
nays l02.
The question then REQUIRED on the mo-
ton of Mr.. Sergeant, to strike out all az
Ter the enacting clause, and insert the
amendments heretofore indicated by him.
Several amendments were proposed, all
ef which were lost.
The motion and amendments Of Mr..
Sergeant were then agreed to, by yeas
ll3, nays So.
The committee then rose, and reported
the bill to the house. The house cons
cured in the amendments Of the commit
tee, and ordered the bill to 4 third read
ing BY a.yc:c Of i2s TO 81.