The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-14
House OF Represents tives.

WASHINGTON, June IL, 1874
As soon as the Journal was read,
Mr.. A. V. BRowN, of Tenn, rose and repelled
the charge made by Mr.. Benton, in the Senate, the
other day, OF having sought a conversation with
nun, as a Vcariois agent, TO induce him TO so tor
the annexation of Texas. Mr.. Brown Indignantly
rcpelled the charges as untrue.
Mr.. HOPKINS introduced resolution that the
Clerk OF the House pay $3.50 out of thes Contin-
on board the Princeton.
MIR. JONES moved to lay it on the table, Lost
ayes 40; nays 1874
After some considerable dispute about the pro.
priety OF paying Tor the expenses of such funeral
Finally the resolution was modified so as TO Paw
S775 for half the expenses of those killed on the
Princeton; and this was csrred-ayes lO3; nays 81;
take up message from the President, relative 10
the transmission OF letters and other mailable mat
ter by the Cunard line of packets from Boston to
Liverpool This was agreed to, and the message
was referred to the committee on Post Offices
An attempt was then made to take up bill rela-
i've 10 forming new port OF entry at the east end
OF Long Island This the House refused to enter
tain.
After two ortsree attempts to take up other BUSH
ness, struggle was made to induce the House to
decide that all debate should cease on the District
Bank Charter Bill. This prevailed-ayes LIP, nays
o.
The House then went into Committee of tho
Whole, Mr. HAMLIN in the Chair, and took up the
Bill to extend the charter Of the Banks OF the Dis
trict of Columbia
DR. DUNCAN wished the bill constructed and framed
make all the directors personally directly
sponsbIe for the debts Of the bank that the liability shall
begin with the directors and end with the sockholders
that they shall be Responsible for thrice the amount Of
out Of their own bank any other bank He could not
why holders Of money should lie borrowers Of
their own bank and out of money Of their making.
Above all he was oppo,ed to the issue Of any notes Of
less denomn than So and that they should not issue
capital paid in He then defended Mr. ba. sm sSs
charge Of being In favor Of National Bank and stated
that he pure democrat az the party desire He
exhibited picture Of the face Of whx hearing
Of the nomination Of Polkt as long handle
and elected roars OF laughter.
The debate being closed,
Gen s.usprRs moved TO limit the extension Of the
charters till is47 instead of 1854
Mr.. Dana moved to insert 1916.
Hostages 81, noes 76
Mr. MKAv moved to insert Is45.
Lost Ayes SO, noes 6S
The question was taken on saunders' smendmen. v,ss
poce, and carried.
Here there was srea, confusion. The chair decided
MIR fnonrsos demanded tellers. They were ordered.
Lost-Ayes So noes ~.
Mr. HuSoERroap moved to ltrike out the Bank Of
Washington the Patriotic Bank, and the Bank Of Poto-
Mr. wssrwosrm said the Patriotic Bank was too p..r,.
otto altogeher-h give out too much money.
Lost-Ayes 4S, nays ".
Mr. JosEs of Tenn moved to strike ont the Mstropo.
rMr. PsArrs amendment, to place them on footing with
the free banks Of the state Of New York was lost
Mr.. THomrso,'s amendment to make Il a penitentsrv
offence to carry on banking amer the an Of July in tSs
District, was lost
The second section, causing the bank 10 he wound up
whenever II suspends specie pay ments was carried
Mr. thompson moved to amend the third section by al
lowing each stakeholder to examine the affairs of tho
bank whenever he thinks proper Carried
Mr. Josns Of Tenn moved that each note holder should
be at liberty at any time examine the affairs Of the
banks Lost
MIR. KENNEDY. Of Ind, moved to amend the fourth
ton by requiring the banks to report Congress, every
ear the ndmss IF al those Numbers " Congress who hare
borrowed money Of these banks ds,tng neyG
Mr.. soHsrox moved TO add and the names Of oil
hose to whom they hsv. refused credit
Schenks Amendment 10 K,nned,s amendment was
cdop,ed and then K.nn,dys amer dment Ayes
d. noes IS
Here there was gr confusion and excitement in The
House and much bad feeling among the members
MIR RIprrc offered amendment requiring the Banks
20 report Of all Congressman who are debtors.
and the Of their debts Lost-syes g. Noes So
Mr. THoMrsor then offered amendment. the effect Of