Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-22

which carried that being the consideration OF the
bill which passed the Senate some days back, for
the location Of the fifth branch of the bank. The
bill, ms it passed the Senate, names Lexington as
the point This being the third reading OF the
bill, Mr.. Smith of Clinton, moved to amend by
way of ryder, striking ont Lexington ond insert
ing Plattsburg. Mr.. Smith addressed the house
for few moments to show the claims of Platts'
burg as n suitable point for the location of the
branch called the attention of the house to he
map of the State, to show tho central position OF
Plnttsburg. Mr. Holden of Johnson, moved a call
of the house, but his motion not sustained.
Mr.. Jasper moved division of the question, so
as to take the vote directly upon striking out Lex
ington.
Mr.. Neal made short address to the house in
favor of Lexington, as the best possible point Of
location, for the branch, in oil the upper country
Mr.. Reynolds of Jackson, next spoke in favor of
striking out Lexington, with view of inserting
Independence; said he held himself responsible TO
show the superior claims Of that over any other
point in the whole country, but the friends of
Independence had to contend against the influence
of the Lieut.. Governor and several lobby members
both loco tocos and wings.
Mr.. Gordon of Clay, next addressed the house
in favor of striking out and with the object of in
sorting Liberty, as the most central and tie best
commercial point, at which the branch could be
located
Mr.. Jasper next spoke in favor of striking out
and advocated Weston as the very best point of
location for the branch; said he did not believe
oh
making upon the subject, hut could not tell why
others did not see the subject as he did.
| Mr.. Hughes of Caldwell, rose and said the poo
pie of the State were deeply interested in this
question, and it was an important question, as he
lived near one Of the points mentioned in connec &.
ton with the location of the branch; he would
submit his views upon the subject; he was in
favor of the bill it was and opposed to striking
out; his manner was rather rabid and boisterous,
but his views touching the interest Of the STATE
and the institution, based upon statistics to the
commerce and business of the country, were quite
favorable to the bill as it stands. In conclusion,
he denied that the Lieut.. Governor had been at.
tempting to exert an undue influence upon this
subject.
Mr.. Griffin of Grundy, spoke at some length and
very loud in favor of striking out, and in favor o.
locating it at some "pint" in the Grand rivel
country; said that the people in general, in the
Grand river country had no circulating medium
except wolf scalp certificates; that the location o
the branch amongst them would benefit then
much; said lie would vote to strike out and would
afterwards move to insert some 'pint' in thu
Grand river country, but should not move any
pint in particular at that time. After severa
speeches from Mr.. Holden and Mr.. Reynolds, il
which they both became personal in their re
marks and offensive to the house, motion was
made to adjourn till half past O'Clock, Tomorrow
which carried. So the end is not yet
You cam from this little taste, form some ide,
of what the General Assembly will be doing her
till the coming Of grass next Spring. This da!
three months ago, the session commenced, ant
from the new business coming in, daily, it reall!
looks as if the session had only just commenced.
Our democratic friends here, rather hang thei
heads at the course Of Mr.. Benton on the resolu
tons for the annexation of Texas. Perhaps they
can now get up new instructions. X.