Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-08-05
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EX IRA SESSION.

II n II N y U M
/ In SENATE, Monday, July 26,-Th,
Fiscal Bnnk Bill was taken up, and dis
cussed for near seven hours without in
termission. The amendment passed il
Committee Of the Whole, excluding Di
rcctors of tho Branches from receiving
discounts to limited amount, was no
concurred in. The vote stood, yeas 90
nays 81.
\ An attempt was made by Mr.. Hunting
ton, TO restore the lowest denomination
of notes to fire instead Of ten.
1 Mr.. Bayard, who had opposed an
issue of less than ten, in the first in
stance, agreed to sustain the ameDdmc Mt
OF Mr.. Huntington, if he would so modify
It as to allow "A proviso that Congress
might hereafter, If it thought fit, restrict
the last denomination to ten. Mr.. Hun
tington accepted the proposal, but on the
question being taken, the amendmen,
was lost-ihere having been tic vote
OF twenty-five TO twenty-five.
Other amendments were offered, but
none OF them were adopted.
In the HOUSE, the Speaker announced
the names OF the following gentlemen as
composing the Select Committee ordered
to be appointed on Saturday last, on the
bill from the Senate in relation to the
Census
Messrs. James w. Williams, Under
wood, A. Randall, Roosevelt, Moore,
Charnan and Smith.
a message was received from the
Senate, through Asbury Dickens, Esq.
Secretary Of that body, stating that the
Senate had passed n bill to establish
uniiofm system of bankruptcy throughon
the tnhed States, and asking the con-
cufronce Of the House therein.
Tho rest of the day was occupied in
The discussion of the Revenue Bill
Mr.. Lawrence of Pennsylvania moved
Ia exempt from its operation tea and
coffee.
1t was easy to raise n sufficient revc-
nue. without tax on these articles. -
MIR. Atherton nnd Mr.. Rketl contcndod \
that the bill was unnecessary, exceut for
a lavish aud exravagant expenditure.
Mr.. ilalstcad argued that n large
revenue was now necessary to meet the
debts eEtaled upon us by The cxtrava-
( gance Of the late administration. \
MIR. Campbell of South Carolina said
there would be no necessity for these in
creased duties il the lands had not been
seized upon for distribution II
MIR. Ward vindcated the last admins
ration from the charge Of exiravasance.
Fir. Adams, as usua cut right and
elt--abused Clay aud Calhoun for the
Compromise Act-accused the past ad
of oxtravagant expenditures
defended the policy and Justice of the
'ls,rlbuiIon bill, to pay the State debts,
&c. lie spoke till the hour allotted him
lad expired, and the House adjourned.
In SENATE, Tuesday, July 27,-The
principal and only business of import
nee, was the farther discussion of the
Bank Bill.
MIR. Nlorehead, Of Ky. spoke in favor
The bill, aud was replied to by Mr..
calhoun. HI
MIR. Calhoun was followed by Mr.
Allen, OF Ohio, who also spoke against
ne bill.
Mr. Clay introduced the proposed .
'mproniSe. IL proved to be a PROPOSE d
on, IN the way Of amendment, providing q
lat an office or Offices Of discount and n
rphsito, may be established n any t.
tete, with the assent of the State Legis. q
'ure but limiting the time for assent u
dissent TO the first meeting Of such =
legislature, alter the establishment Of n,
e Bank. IL the Legislature do not G,
us aci, then branches TO be established ST
the pleasure Of the directors. Also III
hen deemed ne cessary TO carry out the Ia
wers and duties of Congress under the p'
institution, 1t is provided that branches "
~ be established in any State, at the
ensure OF the directors.
MIR. Rives opposed the amendment. -,
no compromise, aud treated II to some ab
we're comments. Al
Mr.. Calhoun then took The same side.
did hlessls. Walker and Buchanan.
d Ni'ssrs. Preston and Simmons ad.
Gated the amendment Finally the N
esiion was Pot, and carLicd in the al. an
native, as FOL lows ha
Ew.--Mcssrs. Birrows, Bates, Enyard. per,i,r an
ate Clay OF Ky, Dixon, Evans Gfnhan, Uuntit ty
her, Nhnanel, MrTick, Miller, More head. Phelps 80,
CO riysto", ircCl,H, simmons. smith nf nd,,in Nv,
Ih"rd, lhlmhdge, White, Noodbriigo-2s
'Nf'- -N'ssis. Alltu, kr,hcr. irbtnn pn,l asnn an,
luuh, tlai ti Ala, CGi!h,rt. Fulton. kire linn
'D'fs m"ut"i, 80 3lol'un, rcrcc. Rive. SEWER II ~"
R,"n sr,ih oi Conn. 1nrpuu, Naikor Williams toe
idhuty, Wngnt, Youug-2i. Ian,
% the House, the Revenue Eli came tud
again, but wasnot acted on Several
cchcs were made on the bill and TIA,
use adjourned. au
n SENATE, WEDNESDAY,, July %, so,
Fiscal Banh Bill was taken up aud I'm,
third time, and the Question be- ~
on the passage OF the bill, Mr.. Ben baI
moved is indefinite pospmcmenr. boI
ch noson was ncgalIyed-- % To -. libc
question VAS ihcn taken on the II ,
sage OF the bill, Hud drcidrd IN the =,