, 1866-01-22
Ffeednncnss Savings Bank at Louisville
Curious Debate In the Kentucky
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frankfort Cor. Cstbl Louisville Jonsnal.l
The bill Of greatest Importance introduced
IN the Senate to-day was the one reported from
the Committee On Banks, proriding for the
establishment Of Savings Bank ID the city Of
Louisville, the cnrporators Of which are col
oEed men The bill caused considerable dis
cnssion, the members from Louisville urging
the passage Of It, stating that the men who
capital and integrity for ench an enterprise,
md also that 1t was right and proper that the
colored people should have the means of dc.
positing money md doing business in their
own way and epart from the white people
and tilat II they did not prove themselves
competent to manage such an institution
properly, the act reserves the power OF repeal-
Ing the charter at the pleasure OF the Legisla-
ture. 4 running debate followed upon the
bill.
Mr.. Dudley remarked that he should vote
place there men hare shown themselves hon.
ost and industrious, and think should hare
the privilege Of taking ea-c Of their own
money ID such manner as they think prop
er; una again. BY an act Of Congress there is
power given to create savings Institution
1E the Department commander which Is en-
Hrely independent Of the control OF the
Etate, and not subject 10 taxntion. I he
lleye, said he, that the State should control
ali onch institutions, and derive such revenue
from them as they should pay tor the benefit
NJ. {. 7. Torthinston offered an amend
ment, TO the effect that all who claimcd to be
free bF act Of Congress- or the amendment to
the Constitution, should not be allowed to
check out their deposits
J. This amendment called up quite spirited
discussion, Mr. Harrison rc1naTkipg that the
gentleman was carrying Ills views in opposi-
lion to The Constitutional Amendment to
little things that should not be noticed.
Here, said Mr.. Harrison. Is only request for
certain privileges, and the gentleman propo-
Ees to saddle these principles with political
desired to defeat the bill, let them come out
1atrly and squ2rcly, and vote against It.
Nj. Johpson, from Nelson, said: sm In
fnyor ct this bill, and shall vote agai1at the
amendment Of the Senator from Boyle. It is
well known that there il large nogro popu-.
1ation In Louisville, many OF them owners OF
considerable properly, and they, in their
business transactions, require some safe
place to deposit their money. For that rea-
son II am in fayor Of this bill, In order that
the negro may have some bank where be can
transaci his business, separate md apart from
white men. There Inns never been stronger
pro.slavery man IN Kentucky than myself, but
] have no lecliEg whatever against the negro,
and nm for giving him every facility In our
power to encourage In him habits Of Industry
and 1scfulness-s'
MI HGE1b1htt,tuA spoAt AA iafHt Vi lAc
amendment, disclalmfng any intention to
treat the matter in trivial manner, and,
alludtnr to Mr.. Harrison, said tlInt be was
somewhat celebrated for carrying through
measures of a peculiar character, a1non,
others the Ding1espele mnttcr. HI. Harrison,
lie said, had obtained 4 reputation as the
champion Of the ladies'. &c thought they
were dignifytDg the negroes almost too much
by giving them corporate privileges. BE
doubted The competency OF any negro ia
manage such an Institution.
Nj. Harrison replied, explaining his action
in the matter referred TO, and expressing nis
readiness to be the champion o. The iauie:
whenever called upon to act tn their behalf
The vote upon the adoption Of the amend
1nent was-yIasc,. nays &c.
Mr.. Chandlcr then offered IN amendment
that no Ierson WHO belonged to the Freed
mems Bureau or resided in the city Of Boston
should be allowed to hold Office IN the bank
:MF. botts moved TO strike out the words re-
latinE to q residence IN the city Of Boston
This motion was accepted, and the amend
nGnt vas then c4sricd-Jeas IL, NAYS T..
Tie Senator from Allen offered tke fn1lnw.
1pR amendment: "'iroyided thai 4hev my
none but negroes or mulattocs." vhIch va,
lost-yess, %; nays, l. The blll then pasaed
-veas q nays. =. ~1 1'''>'''~
NE should not bare given 20 much atts,
Hon to this, bnt from ita peculfar characte
and the decidye vote IN 1t taros.