Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-03-08


Mr.. Thomas. Has not the Senator haC
any conversation with that Commissions
on this subject A pause. The Sen.
ator sings dumb. This Com nissi oneI
seems to be very fond of Investigations
as witness, the New York Custom House
Investigations. If he wishes TO 90 into
an investigation Of this matter, and if il
takes as long as did that far.famed inves
tlgatiOn, it would amount to an indefinite
postponement of the whole subject
Much laughter from all parts Of the Sen.
ate.
Mr.. Ford denied having had any con-
Versation with the Commissioner alluded
to, on this subject.
MIR. Thomas said, that he knew such
to be the sentiments of that Commission.
er, for be had himself conversed with
him on that subject.
On motion of Mr.. Spangler,
The Senate took up the bill for the re.
lief of contractors on the Wabash and
Erie Canal, and the Miami Canal Exten-
sion, and for the completion of the same.
The question being on ordering the
bill 10 be engrossed for its third reading,
Mr. Waddle offered the following as an
additional seCtioDi
SEC. -. That, for the purpose Of dis.
charging the debts due, and becoming due
to the Bank Of Wooster, franklin Bank Of
Columbus, and the Bank Of ChillicOthe,
the notes of said banks shall, under the
instructions of the Treasurer Of State, be
received by the Receivers of the respec-
tive Land Offices, and the other officers
of the State, in payment oflands,or debts
due 10 the State, to an amount equal 10
the loans made by said hanks TO The State;
and it is hereby made the duty of the
Treasurer. of State to apply the notes of
such banks 10 the payments of the debts
due to each bank respectively.
Mr.. Thomas SAID he looked upon this
as cut direct. These lands are now to
be sold to pay the banks, and next, he
presumed, they would distribute it among
the banks.
Mr.. Taylor said he trusted the Senate
would not entertain such proposition.-
These lands were given to the State for
a specific purpose, and we should not d.
vert it TO any other purpose.
Mr.. SpangIer said he wished not 10 de.
tain the Senate on this proposition. We
have already engrafted provision in the |
land bill, that the lands should not be sold
for any thing else than gold, silver, State
bonds or the notes of specie paying banks. |
The probability is, that the notes of these
banks, cannot be taken. He should vote
against the amendment.
Mr. BARLEY was in favor Of the amend.
ment. He vas willing to pay these banks
in their own paper, aud they we're willing
to receive il. The Senator from Licking,
was mistaken in supposing this 10 be di.
verIing these lands from the purpose
which Congress designed. We had al.
ready involved ourselves 10 carry on this
work, aud it was but fair TO take that por-
ton of the money, received in this kind
Of paper, TO pay off the debt thus con.
lracted. But portion of the money re-
ceived in payment of these lands, would
be received in the paper of these banks,
and that portion should be applied to the
payment OF this de0t.
Mr.. Walton said, from hearing the
amendment read, he was inclined to vote
against it. The pertinacity with which
The Senator from, Clarke, has urged this
measure, reminded him of an anecdote
related of member of the Indiana Leg.
sature, who wished an appropriation for
The improvement of small stream called
Bull Greek. When every bill which
came up, he tried TO eDgraft an aPpro-
pnation for his iavorite measure, and
failed in each. The session drew near
It's close, and resolution having been of.
fered, giving vote of thanks TO the
Speaker, for the impartiality and fidelity
with which he had fulfilled the duties of
Ihe chair, and the question being about
10 be put, the member rose, and deter
mined to make one more desperate effort
10 accomplish his favorite object, offered
IS an amendment TO the resolution of
an appropriation for the improve
nent of Bull Creek. So has it been with
he Senator from Clarke. He first en-
to engraft provision for his ia
porite banks, in the resumption bill, and
raiIirg in that, he introduced bill for
hat purpose. Fearing failure in that,
his measuae next made its appearance
n the appropriation bill, and now we see
ts face again in the bill now under con-
alteration. Should it fail again, Mr..
Walton said, he doubted not It would be
like the appropriation for Bull
Creek, to aresolulion of thanks TO the
Speaker.
Mr.. Taylor, then took the floor in oppO.
,ition to the amendment, but gave way 10
he motion 10 adjourn.
The Senate then took recess.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.