Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-07-27

all the details were left to commissioners, and as to
the testimony OF witnesses at distance dispositions
could be taken As to the law of 1900 the repeal OF
which much stress laid the principal cause OF
objection against il was that it compulsory law
AS the Philadelphia law of 1872 IL conferred Prv'.
ege the citizens of Philadelphia in the discharge OF
their obligations which denied to the ctzens oil
the Interior of the State and this privilege was consi-
cred odous to lead to the repeal OF the law In
stead of being stimulus to excessive speculation, ne
contended that its operation would be precisely Inc
reverse. In stating the unequal operation OF state
laws, which released debtors in some States, while
they who equally honest, and equally unfortunate
remained bound Others the strongest argument was
adduced in favor of the passage OF general bankrupt
| law uniform IN its operation. No man could doubt
that CONGRESS has the power grant the relief SO loud
" called for, and the States had not the power
MIR. Berren made long speech IN reply.
After some explanations between hessrs. Buchanan
and Berren the bill passed. as foows-yeas ~, nays
81
Y.as-Messrs Barrow, Bates Berrien, choae Clay of Ken
lucky Clayton Dixon Evans Henderson, Huntington Kerr
smith Of Indiana, Southland, Tamadge, Walker, White Viii
lams, woodbridge, and Yoang-s6. ,...,. ,.,
houn Clay of Aabama cathbsr Fulton Graham King Linn
Ssa"ss s apn
The National Bank bill was then taken up.
Mr.. Clay opposed the amendment prohibiting thu
transfer OF stock 10 foreigners. The amendment was
retained-ayes 20, nays "a.
Mr. Clay ion opposed the amendment authorizing ter
stockholders who might unite to demand the right, t.
examine the Bank.
Mr. Walker sustained the amendment, and said hi
had conversed with great number of Wings, and al
concurred IN 1t. 1t was universally acceptable out
this chamber.
Mr.. Clay proposed to amend by requiring the Ter
stockholders to possess interest of five hundred
shares, and urged that the amendment, as It stood
ought 10 be rejected, because il would enable few mel
to buy few shares and they might destroy The Banf
| ,y
Mr. Walker opposed the amendment to the amend
men on the ground that it privilege to rich stock
holders and denial of right to the poorer
Mr. Claws amendment was lost by n tie vote
| The amendment was then amended without ohec
ton by Mr. Porter Of Michigan, combining the right o.
examination to ten stockholders, owning hive shares
each The right scared TO any ten stockholders, un
der the original amendment IN committee, was lhei
voted down-aycs "a, nays 20.
No STRONGER evidence could be given that this Bank
is intended Tor political machine, TO be worked by The
party now power than is unveiled in this vote lhe
right to look into the affairs of the institution Is no"
confined TO the Secretary Of The Trcasuy-to The drec
tors of The Bank-anG TO committee appointed ny IN
majority of Stockholders of the Houses Of Con
srtss These during the Bank reign, will all be o
one political complexion, and will not expose the APP
pcation of the funds of the Bank to eantain It's anc
their own political power. II any Ten s'ockhoider'
holding five shares had been permitted to look INTO the
concern then The fraud corruption and elcctonccrng
activity o! the Bank, would become known TO The De
mocracy OF The country, and this publicity would coun
teract the dangerous influence would otherwise exert
To prevent this, the amendme as adopted IN committee
of the whole was rejected by tile Federal majority
when the bill was brought up in the House We have
no doub, Mr.. Clay worked the change in caucus
THE HOUSE.
After the presentation OF few petitions, molof
was made to call the louse-the yeas and nays were
ordered, and were-yeas 81, nays Vs.
So the call of the House was not ordered
The main question was ordered, and upon The
question "Shall the vote of yesterday authorizing
tariff committee be re-considered:" there were-yea
100, nays 30
So the vote reconsidered.
Mr. Kennedy Of Mary land moved to lay the resolu
ton on the table, and il was laid upon the table wthou
count.
MIR. King Of Georgia called up resolution to inquire
of the Secretary TO the expediency oaldng private
individuals in running steamboats, from one OF our port
to another also, from our ports to foreign ports.
Mr. Cave Johnson moved TO lay IL upon the table
but the House refused without count. The man
question was the ordered be taken BY yeas and
Mr. Irwin Of Pennsy lvanla now moved 10 amend the
resolution By nqurng Of the Secretary of the Navy as
to The expediency establishing naval depots the
Ohio and at the mouth of the Mississippi. Mr.. lr
, win &C accompanied his amendment by few remarks.
MIR Gushing said the morning hour had expired
he moved to 90 into Committee Of the Whole.
Mr.. McKeon asked him if the Committee was ready
10 report on the Mcleod case.
Mr.. Gushing said it was not.
, The House now went into Committee, Mr. Gushing
} of Mass in the chair, and took us,he Tariff bill.
Mr. Fillmore gave his views length. During hi
remarks he alluded to Mr. McKeon s speech Of yesier
day and limited that he proposed direct taxation.
Mr.. Mckeon denied that he had proposed direct tax
alton.
But Mr. Fillmore would not give way for him to sa,
any thing more. When MIR. Fillmore had finished hi
remarks,
Mr. Lawrence of Penn got the floor, offered al
amendment, and moved that the Committee shou
rise. The committee then rose.
Mr. Underwood moved to refer the census bill to
Select Committee. Ordered.
On motion of Mr.. Linn of New York. the House ad
journed at I past l2.-Gtobc.