Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-02-25

Mr.. WALKER Immediately rose. and presented anothe
series oi resolutions the subcct and asked that the
be printed
The Amy Appropriation Bill then taken up. TIL,
senate eoncnrred in the amendments OF the House, and la
The joint resolution authorizing the distribution OF th
compendium OF the Sixth Census, adopted
\ number OF bills put their third reading
Mt LINN moved Ia proceed the consideration OF IN,
bill providing tor the remission OF the fine General ZACH
Mr.. BERRIEN said he was ready to GO ON with N,
Bankrupt Acsnd this being day assigned for its dis
CUSTOM he hoped the Senate would take up. He NOV
purpose OF going to the Bankrupt Bill The question wa.
decided IN the NEGATIVES ayes2O, nays ~.
GENERAL JACKSoN'S FINE.
The bill To remit the fine imposed General Jack
was debated great length. M.ssrs. LINN, ARCHER
HENDERSON, DAYTON, CONRAD, BUCHANAN
GRAHAM. BAYARD, and Others parteips,ing IN the d.
CUSTOM when the bill introduced by Mr. Linn was or
dered To be cngrossed amended the following particular
VIZ sinking out the words otcial acts in that capacity
And then the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
EVOLUTIONARY PENSIoNs.
on motion OF Mr. GOGGlN, the bill 10 continue in ope-
ration Tor vc years the making provision for Revou
nonary Pensions was taken up by general and
passed.
MtGWlN, OF Mississippi. moved that the House resolve
itself into committee of the whole state ct the Union
and take up the unfinished business connected with the
subject OF
Grx. JAcSsoS's FINE
! Mr. ADAMS asked whether the regular order If bus
ness was not to call for pcuuons'
The Speaker replied in the affirmative.
Mr. ADAMS demanded the syes and nays, which were
ordered. and the House resolved by large majority 10 on
I into committee OF the whole.
Mr. ADAMS then asked ii twoud be in order for him
to move suspension OF the rules for the purpose OF pre-
senung aPetuon from 81 500 Commonw ea,h
Massachusetts, praying that they be dissolved from
| all connection with slavery
The SPEAKER said, this time.
Mr. ADAMS amidst oud cTies OF order hoped he should
have an early opportunity OF presenting the petition Tor lie
did not wish It 10 remain upon his desk monument
lsome one added lot iniamy"
Mr.. PlChENS, OF South Carons called TO the chair
Mr.. FILLMORE moved that the House take up bill
bringing moneys into the Treasury before De dis.
eursed, and for other purposes
The b! read through snd sid a,d, IN he f,yor,b,
reported 10 the House.
Mr.. GwlN moved take up next the bill for the relief
OF Gen, Jackson. The motion rejected
Mr.. FILLMORE moved 10 take up the bill authorizing
ihs issue Of Treasury noiss Andfor other purposes This
bill WAS read.
IIeHEouEK Plan.
Nj. BARNARD rose 10 move, an amendment his
Exeheeuer Psn authOrsinE the OF 81 900 900 by
the agency OF State BAnksthe bill, OF these banks is
sued 10 receive the Government Stamp, and be receivable
for all Publc dues.
Mr. FILLMORE asked ii tie amendment wa, IN orderl
The CHAIRMAN considered tbs it was.
Mr. + thea made appeal TO his colleague not
TO introduce proposition that inevitably lead to
long debate while many important bills remained I'M
passed.
Mr.. BARNARD said he thought the measure O: TOO
much Importance Tor the country and the Treasury
passed hy he had tined IN vain get the House 90 into
Committee on the ExchequeT that he might tins
amendment lie wss willing II he could get auy promise
that the House would TAX up the PROJECT some day this
week 70 Withdraw 1t now but first he asked the reading
.! u.
Tie Chairman wished 10 read It also tia, the Committee
might decide Tor themselves whether pertinent
/ Bill before them
The amendment read
hr. BARNARD said that the proposition BY the Com.
muee 81 Ways and Means TO ro.sue the Treasury Note.
the old resogtthr one which We had placed before
Tor ak ~
policy no system. bur eIpedieni. The Exchequer
a. ianeis sysism objected because was nei.
IheT more nor less than Executive Commercial Bank 81
Exchange aud Deposir. United States Bank cannot
get Is there mode left by which gIve the coun
ny sound stable, uniform currency there Nj
D. SAID the plan which he proposed L. which no
wing can oppose ObectonItw plan Ia uat1nalze
the State Bank paper, and tls legitimate Object
What do currency iorl We dcsir. H.
10 the Inst pace tor sake and then for ii. purpn
-e- OF travel and remittance. The moment, said Mr. b.
mat heard OF tins dor proper that he should
say that did not originate with him satisfied that II
was the most feasible and desirable project that had Vet
been started AdoPtths proposition and you will have
uniform cuueney;the Bank paper Maine will pass at par
IN New Orleans and New Orleans paper will pass NJ mar
IN Maine Much mas been said about exchange and II ha.
been proposed 10 create macAne for the pur
pose Of regulating exchanges.
SIR said h. YOU cannot regulate exchanges until the local
currency Is eqgalzsd, and this is the almost
every state OF the Union, with the exception Of MiSsi-spp
exchanges are regular everywhere, and why in Misses
spp because her local currency is derangcd-the notes
Of her banks passing 80 10 50 cents discount
Mr. b. said in conclusion, that he did not offer this as per
maneni financial measure; # te Wings power IN
lSii, they could easily substitute United Sn'es Bank for
lit the LocoiocO-, they could make a Sub-Treasury-
But as substantial measure Of present relief he did hold
hat twas the bounden duty Of the Wings pass this
son. and he could not excuse the party with which he acted
unless they did for this plan show by fair argument
wherein II va. wrong defective.
Ar CUSHING next got the floor. and moved as an A.
mendmeni 20 the amendment the EKchequer plan reported
by the select committee.
Mr. FILLMORE raised the po.n, Of order again, but
the Chairman decided thatnasmuch ~ the Bill offered had
been greatly modified from 'ts original form,
der.
Mr.. FILLMORE appealed. but subsequently withdrew
Mr. CUSHING went On with hs argument. n. 81,
mined the project Of Mr. Barnard aud stated his objection
10 10 De- that the Government called upon endorse
state paper, and he preferred, there any boz
rowing hai the Government should stand by itself Mr..
Gushing occupied his hour reviewing the various nsn
ein schemes 81 hc day and urging the superiority Of his
own, but a. h argument only recapiuatOn VI what
he had said before We did not take notes OF IT,
Mr., BOII got the floor, and moved, with the pnr.
pose OF getting these amendments before the House where
they could be acted once, that the Committee
Telon were appointed, and the motion agreed 10.
Mr.. FILLMORE then sent resolution To the table
poPosing that all debate on the Bill authorizing the fe.s.
cue 0i Treasury Notes should cease az o'clock The
yeas and nays asked dis resolution and ordered
and t adopted boy sJrO -. lt now wanted but f.,
. minutes o. o'clock
Mr.. WISE moved that the House adjourn; rejected
Mr. FILLMORE moved that the House resolve iyeIf
into Committee Of do. Whole, and
Mr. PlCKENS resumed the Chair.
Mr. WISE addressed the Chair, remarkng that ~ he
had bat minutes 20 discuss the EEchequer Plan Of the S.
lectCommee he would do ihe best he could in hist time
Mr. W made point 10 bis argument, and then protest
81 against being rut of-ihsfe the hammer fell Ly that
hammer
The hBtquesuon taken, by teller, on tie Erche
quer Plan, and no quorum voted, but n quorum was
evidently pfeent the vote was taken again, and then
- ~ the affirmative and - IN the negative.
The question was tsn taksnuppn Mr. BlEyABD's smend.
ment, and there were ayes IS, noes lOJ
Mr. WISE ssksd the Claimant u there wns uo way In
which they could record SubTrebsury thst Bi1
Laughter
The Committee then T05c 1nJ
Mr. L.W. ANDREWS moved tie previous question on
\ toe fngrossment Of the El.
. The Bill was read, and
Mr. ANDREWS moved the previous quesuou on is pos.
saRs.
Mr. { ]. GSGERsOLL called Tor the yea, and nays snd
tho b authonzs he Issue Of Treasury notes us pass.
cd By syts H. nay. 81
The other bill reported By he COMMITTEE also PSF.