The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-07-16


MIR Rheet followed in opposition to the bill, and
had not concluded when the hour of seven arrived.
being that prescribed by the resolution given above
for proceeding to vote.
After some conversation, of rather an excited
character,
The committee proceeded to vote, the question
being on the motion Mr. Clifford to strike outthe
enacting clause of the bill.
Mr. Pickens called for teers, and Messrs Rencher
and Hopkins were appointed by the chair
And the vote being taken, it stood ayes lO4, noes
121.
So the motion to strike out the enactns clause
of the bill was lost
And the Chairman having declared the bill to be
now open for amendment under the resolution adop-
ted above, but not debate,
A number of amendments were offered, but in
such rapid succession, and amidst so much noise,
that the effort to keep the run at them was use
less.
AT a quarter to ten o'clock the committee rose,
and reported the bill to the House,
And the amendments were concurred in.
motion by Mr. Weller, to lay the bill on the ia
Bile was rejected, ayes lOs, nays ll9.
And at 1 o'clock, (under the operation of tho
previous question: the bill was passed, yeas ll6,
nays 1903.
A motion to reconsider the vote was made and
rejected.
Aud at 20 minutes past IL o'clock, the House
adjourned,
Wednesday,, July7
In Senate, Mr. Linn occupied the morning hour
in a speech on Mr. Buchanan's resolution making
inquiry relative to removals,
Mr. Buchanan made an able speech of two hours
length, against the Fiscal Bank. He concluded
with motion to strike ont the clause which locates
the bank in the District of Columbia
Mr. Buchanan was followed by Messrs. Wright
and Benton on the same side. Messrs Walker of
Miss. Clay of Ala, Woodbury., Calhoun, and Allen,
all spoke in favor of the amendment, but it was re-
ectcd, ayes 20, noes %. A motion was then made
to substitute New Orleans for the District of CO.
umbia 1t was rejected, ayes IS, noes 20.
In the House, bills for the fertilization of the
country; for the provision of naval ordnance; and
lol Home Squadron, were reported and referred
to the Committee of the Whole. Two thousand
extra copies of the latter were ordered printed
Two important resolutions relative to the House
were adopted-one of which authorizes the pur-
chase of set of maps, for the estimation of the
mileage of the members, and the other limits
speeches in the Committee of the Whole to one
hour each.
Tho bill making provisions for the support Of
lunatics in the District was adopted in Committee.
The Loan Bill, authorising loan of twelve mil
lions, was taken up and debated by Messrs Fillmore
and Gordon, the former speaking in favor Of the
bill and the latter against it.
Thursday, July s.
In Senate, the Distribution Bill from tho House
was read twice and referred to the committee ON
Public Lands.
Fiscri Bdak,-Mr. Walker moved 10 amend so
as to provide that the books be open for inspection
at the request of every ten stockholders. This, af-
ter some opposition from Mr. Clay, was agreed to.
Mr. Walker moved also to provide that state
ment of the discounts made by the bank bo pub
Iished once year, Mr. Clay opposed this and all
amendments.
The amendment was lost.
Mr. Walker moved further provision, that upon
all discounts over thousand dollars, the yeas and
nays should be taken in the Board if any one mem
Der dissented from said discount.
This amendment, after warm opposition, was
agreed TO, % to "a.
Mr. Benton moved to provide for the daily exh-
bit OF all the transactions Of the bank TO be kept IN
book and open to public inspection; showing the
names of all drawers and endorsers, bills and notes
offered for discount, ,and discounted, &c. This was
lost, % to %.
Mr. Benton also offered an amendment providing
that all business OF the bank be made known to the
government directors; agreed TO, 26 to %.
Mr. Clay of Ala, moved provision that, if any
note should he permitted to run beyond $50 days,
the obligation to pay the same be null and void;
lost 10 10 81.
| The Senate then went into Executive Session
! In the House, the resolution Of Mr. J. g. Floyd,
asking information of the President in relation to
the Mcleod Case, was taken up, and Mr. Hunt, Of
New York, spoke on the subject. When he con-
cluded, the House went into Committee Of the
Whole.
/ Mr. Pickens said that the Loan Bill, although os-
tensIbly bill to enable the government 10 borrow
money, was in fact, only scheme 10 enable it TO
tax the people.
lie was followed by Messrs Sergeant, Rhett, and
Fessenden, when Mr. Saonsnll having obtained
the floor moved that the Committee rise, which
was agreed to.
Friday June 9.
In Senate the Fiscal Bank Bill was further de-
bated. Mr. Allen Of Ohio offered an amendment
roouirn, tho otlar b,n nvhi;sh tho nprs q