Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-10

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gent emen on the risht OF the Chair.l
Mr. X. said he should I've glad 10 accommola
genllem but he must yield 10 the suggestion
Tie Senator from Kentucky.
MIR BENTON said he did not like the resolution
u seemed to hun To open too wide field, and ~
Nlte such plan as never was contemplated by ti
/ Constitution. lis language sounded, in MIR BIS ca
very like calling for Bank "to promote the gene
| raj welfare" lie alluded, though IN terms onl
hall heard by the Reporter, Ia llamlton'S interprc
tatlon OF these words IN the Constitution. and ihci
application To the first Bank of the United States
but expressed hrs satisfaction that they had since
been viewed IN more restricted sense, and that no
| thing was now held tn he sanctioned by the Consti
| tuition but what was absolutely indispensable 4
carry INTO effect its granted powers. lie had de
cidcd Objection To calling on the head of Depart
meni for scheme to promote the general welfare.
MIR CLAY having adopted MIR Rives's amend
ment rs Modification OF his resolution, il was rca,
as follows, and adopted con.
| hesored, That the Secretary of the Treasury 10
directed TO communicate to the Senate with it'll
delay rs practicable, the plan OF such bank ifs
cal agent as, being free from constitutional ohec
ton, will, IN his opinion, produce the happcs re-
suits and confer lasting and important benefits OF
| the country.
| MIR BENTON submitted tue following:
ReSoirsd, That the President of the United State.
| be requested To communicate tn the Senate copy
OF the commission and instructions (fany such thcr,
be) which may have been issued 10 inquire into the
conduct lahorers contractors in the public ser.
| vice III inc bisttict oil COumnll TN all the lnOr
| nation which may be necessary To the understand
ing of the object, powers and duties of the commits
sioncrS, their compensation and organization, and
| the law under which such were appointed and tho
! time they have been IN service.
| Mr. BENTON also submitted the following:
RsSo!red, That the President of the United States
be requested to communicate 10 the Senate the or
ders (l any, which have been issued to the officer,
Of the Army and Navy in relation to political Of
fences and interference IN elections and Threatening
them with removal or dismissal for such Offences:
also, copy OF the orders, III any) which have
been issued To persons IN the civil employment OF
the United States.
MIR BAYARD, from the select committee ap.
pointed to consider and report Ivy what token OF
respect and affection It may DC proper tor the Con-
cress OF The L. TO express the deep SeusJli,y OF
the nation TO the decease OF their late President,
made theiulowinc report:
The melancholy event of the death of William
Henry Harrison, late President OF tho United States
having occurred during the recess Of Congress- aud
the two Houses sharing IN the general srief and
desiring TO manifest their scnsh itcs upon the &C.
cAsinn oi that public bereavement, therefore
Rcso!usd By The Senate and House Of Representa-.
fires Of the United STATES ia Congress Assembled
That the chairs OF the President oi the Senate and
Speaker ofthc House oil Representatives bc shruud-
cd In black during the residue of the session; and
that the President pro fcnp0rs OF the Senate, the
Speaker OF Tie House of Representatives and the
members and officers of both Houses wear the usual
badge OF mourning for thirty days.
RCso!rsG, Thltthe President OF the United States
bc requested 10 TRANSMIT: a copy of these resolu-
tons Ia Mrs HARRIsoS, and to assure her of the pro
found respect OF the Two Houses of Congress for her
person and character and of the sincere coincidence
of the late Dilc'ins dSPensation OF Providence.
Mr.. CLAY SAID that Senator's wUGi rccocct
that Oh the last meeting some conversation had pas
scd as To introducing resolution which shou de.
clare, IN the outset what subjects was proposed
that Congress should the present Nta session.
ne had since then turned his attention TO the subject
ard 1t no other gentleman had any resolution to
oiicE, he would present the result his IN
the shape Of the following resolutions:
RsSolrsd, as the opinion of the Senate, That at
the present session of Congress no business ought
TO he transacted but such being OF an important
or urgent nature may Ue supposed TO have infuen-
ced the extraordinary convention Of Congress, or
such as that the pOSpOnement OF Il might bc mate.
rally detrimental 10 ihe public interest.
Rssor,a, therefore, las the opinion OF the Senate,
That the following sui -cls ought first, It not cN-
clisYeiy, 10 engage the ucoerJt!ou OF Congress al
the present session
lst. The repeal OF the suJ-Treasury.
2i. The Incorporation Of bank adapted to the
wants ~ the People and ofthe Government.
81. The provision of an adequate revenue for the
Government hy the imposition OF du,ies, and incud
ing an authority 70 contract a temporary loan 10
cover the public deb; created DY the las, Admins.
Iat:on.
Ath. The prospective distribution of the proceeds
OF ihg pubic lands.
9Th. The passage OF necessary appropriation bills;
aud
9Th. Some modification OF the banking system Of
The Disrct OF COumJil FOR The bene; Of Tue pcop pie
Of The District.
Rss2'gsd That it IS expedicnt to distribute the
business proper to be done thu session between the
Senate and House OF Representatives so as TO AVOID
both Houses acting on the same uieci and al the
same time.
lie said it was not his intention 10 ask any cx.
preston 0! the opinion OF the SeHite either now or
perhaps, hereafter, on these resolutions he Offered
them "a the opinions ot AZ individual Senator. aud
wished that as such they should he laid upon the
table nnG printed. There was one subject Il wo. b
he perceived, which certain gentlemen had yery
much 1t heart, which not included in this emu.
mcrat"u he alluded 20 tho subject OF uniform bank.
! ruPi law. Mir. Z. had rot included that, because
for himself he utterly drsptir,d Of CARVING AZ oh =
present session any project on lhnt subject which
should he satisfactory to the Senate ond 10 the coun-
iryi ~ however, gentlemen were DESTROYS Of acting
upon T. and thought thtt II mi sht he sent 10 com
muce, who should mI'urc a bill to be taken up AZ
tho regular session 90 The wlnter. Mr. &. had no
objection 10 us insertion The list But he must con-
Tess that, from the experience Vt u.c last as well as
l OF preceding sessions, he led 10 think tina, i,
could hardly be eXpedIgnt u introduce n subject OF
that extent and ninnsIc difficulty NJ cal Ell session.
MIR. WOODBURY. remarked hat in the item on
tho list contained 10 the resolution tho Senator from
/ Kentucky employed ia, words "pubIic debt Gre
ated by the past Administration" lie would tax,
/ the liberty "i suggesting 10 the honorable mover
| the prophecy % saying "the past and present Al.
| mInsiritIon:" for The presen, Secretary Of the
/ Treasury mad proposed the contracting OF loan Of
] SIX millions.
/ Mr. CLAY said he would not enter into discus.
sion with the honorable tN-Scrretary on this mat.
ter. Tie desired that this should be session more
| marked by action than by discussion: he felt he
confessed more favorable 10 the monosy'llJic mole
Of debating than rycr be had been in MS life what
. ever might have been recommended by the Sccre
t1ry In his report Iu reference IN n reserved fund
that rccommCnI it0n had not yet rccciy.d the sane
ton OF Congress: but he should not enter INTO ,pv
discussion about II but would simply move that the
resolution be laid upon the table and prn,cI. which
. vas ordsiCi accordingly.
/ The Senate then proceeded To ballot, under tho
| 10 10 ru'C, for iHe election of officers.
Tie first ballot being for Secretary Of the Senate
there wcrc IS votes given, OF which Mr.. Aspury
Dickens received ~, and was declared duly elected
For Scr.oiut Arms aud DJorkrcy,r the whole
number Of votes given wor. H. Of which Mr. ia
Dyer received 3d. md was declared duly elected.
For Assistant Dporkse"er the whole number u
votes given were 81, Of which Mr. Robert Ba,lle
having received ~, was declared duly elected.
SPECIAL ORDER.
REPEAL ~ rms SUB-TREAsURY.-Tho Senau
in COMMITTEE oi the Whole, then went into 20 CON
sderatOn Of Mr.. CLhI'S bill 10 repeal the Sub
+ Treasury.
} Mr. CLAY took the aoor and explained at ,rea
| icngth, That % thC act was repealed, the laws q
, 1899, 1916 and 1856 would be in force lie frrle
illustrated some uriIcyIu,s th,t had occurred undo
these acts which Dec proposed 10 amend Tor a tim,
until fiscal agent could restore the currency. am
, | make 10 sJuuI.