Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1833-12-19

:O"n c"ae1toru was etecAeo DeosAeePerp Vce Mount
JOY Bailey.
Mr.. Benton proposed resolution calling for iuIur
nation from the Secretary Ofshe Treasury relative 10
The am0u0t Of public mOHeys deposited in the United
Mr.. Clay moved that the resolution be laid on the
labie not thai no had any 0ectiOn the resolution
itself, but he wished that the country should have an
opportunity of ascertaiaing the cOndIOO Of other
Banks as we'll ne that Of the United States.
The resolution WINS laid an the table.
Mr.. Calhoun, ON leave given presented bill to
lection Of duties impUrGs which passed to n second
reading.
The proposition To amend the rules Of the Senate
50 as to restore that body he choice Of s Com
miitees was then discussed. M. Grundy. Mr.. King,
Of Alabama, and Mr.. Wright, were opposed To the a.
mendmenG. Ia the course Of his remarks, latter
gentleman referred 10 the Journals 10 show that Vice
Presidents had heretofore Hhsented themselves from
the chair later period Of the session than the pres
ent; and that although he did know why the Vice
President in his seat, he believed nevertheless
that it from respect Tor the Senate, and in compli-
aHce with existing Usages. When the question was
about TO be put, Mr.. White, the President pro TEN.
asked to be excused from voting, to which Mr.. Pon-
dexter Obbected-when on motion of Mr.. Freinghuy-
sen. who expressed his embarrassment about the prop
"s"n before the Senate. ad his desire Cor time
fleet upon il, the matter was postponed.
HOUSE, or REPRESENTATIVES.
The several Standing Committees were announced
observation-disclosures. Clabnrne, Griffin, Hawkins. Of
n C.. Banks, vanderpools Jones Of Georgia, Peyton,
aANneRa0e
Ways and Means@Nes.rs. Polk, Willie, Cambre-
Sng, Go.ham, McKmi, lBianey. Loyal, Mckinley, aud
CIaims-Messrs. whiulcsey Of Ohio, Barber, Nc
in,'re, Gsennel. H. King. Gholso", Cramer, Forces
Commesee-Messrs. Sutherland Davis of Mass,
Harper, Foot, Mckay, Lawrence, Pinckney. Heath,
Public Lands-Mcssra. Clay, Duncan, Boon, Mason,
Clayton, Sade ofVt., Leavitt Ashley. aud Ingersol.
Post Offices and Pos. Roads-Messrs. Conner, Ka-
yanaugh, Pearee Of Rhode Island. Thomas Of La,
Brggs, Murphy, Lane, Lyle, and Laporte.
District Of Colambia-Nlessrs. CHM, w. B. Shep-
herd, MeKenaoe, S,Oddert, Allen Of Va, Dannis.
Holster. Fillmore. and Taylor.
ter, Gordon, Beardsley Thomas u Md, Hardis,
Parks, and Pierce, ofN. H.
Revolutionary Claims-Nessre, Muhenberg. Crase,
Bates Of Mass: Standefer, Boalda, Marshall, Yossg
Public Experimentation. Davenpnrt, Lyon,
Paige, Clarke, Of Pa. Tweedy, Gile', Hall Of VI,
McClene, and Kimnard.
:. Private Land Claime-Messrs. johnson, Of Tenn.
Mardis. Carr, Gabrai,h. Mann Of N. y, Cage. Fell
der. Casey, and Bull.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Adams, Of Mass, Hunting
erson, Martindaie, McComas, and Osgood.
observation-disclosures. Bockee, Taylor, Of Va. Hath.
away, Barni'z, Bean, Dunlop, Clowney, Turner, and
Davis, Of XIV.
Indian Affairs-Messrs. Lewis. GiImer, McCar,ey,
Everett OF W., Graham, Allen Of Ohio, Dickerson Of
Tenn. Howell and Love.
Military AGairs-Messrs. Johnson, Of Ky. Vance,
Speght, Ward, Blair Of s. C. Thompson, Of Ohio,
Naval Affairs--Me ssrs White, Of N. Y, Williams,
WatmOugh, Patton, Lansing. Reed, GraysoD, Parker,
and Smith.
Foreign Affairs-aessrs. Archer. Everett. Of Mass.
Wayne, McDufis. Hail. Of N. C. Coulter. Jarvis Pier
son, and Carmichael.
Territories Messrs. Williams, Allen of KY. Potts.
Johnson OF N. Y. Aashony, Wilson, Of Va Jones, Of
Ohio, Ewing, and Gamble.
Revolutionary Pensions-Alessrs. Wardwell, Bar
ringer. Tompkips, Moore. O., Lea. Deming, w. X.
Frler. FoTler. and BEL OF Ohio o. r p..u
schisg, Adam.. GIN. Y, scheaek. Chil.oH. Clancy,
and Mitchell Of Ohio.
Roads and Caoals--Messrs Mercer, Blair ofrenn.
Vinlon, Stewart, Rencher, johnson, Of Md. Lucas,
Pope. and Slade Of Illinois. ....
Revsal and unfinished business-Messrs. Dickson,
Harrison Of Pa Mcvean, shinn a"d Beatty; a..
oil Of N. Y. Crockett, aud Miller.
Expenditures in the Department Of State-Messrs.
A. II. Shepherd, Day, Beaumont, Bodle, and Palier-
Expenditures In the Department Of the Treasury
Spangler, and Clarke ofN. Y.
Expenditures in the Department Of the Navy
Messrs. Hall. Of Me. Hun,ing.o" Of N. J. Ramsey,
Sloane and Van hooten.
Expenditure in the Department Of the Post Office
Messrs. Halves, Fulton, Wagner, and Lee, ofN.J.
Whi,iiesey. Of N. Y. Deberry, Chambers. Webster Of
Ohio, and HaIsey.
Expenditure Of Public Budings-dessrs. Whallon,
Darlington, Brown, Henderson, and Hard.
Rev, Mr.. Stockton was, the second ballot, cho.
sen Chaplain, and then the House adjourned.
Tuesday, Decem6er 10.
In the Senate, Mr.. Clay introduced bill TO appro-
pr0priaie for limited period the proceeds Of the pub
lie lands. Mr.. Clay said the bill contained no material
alteration from that of The last session.
Mr.. Clay moved 10 take up for consideration the
resolution submitted by Mr.. Benon, in relation 10 the
amount Of moneys deposited in the Bank Of the Uni.
ed States; which was agreed to- when
Mr. Clay moved IAN amendment, directing the Sec
Rotary Of the Treasury To report the and c0ndi-
ton Oftho Stale Banks selected for the public deuos-
ties, the mode in which transfers were made the cor.
reapondeDce between the banks and the department,
tLc. GLc.,-wbich was also adopted.
Mr.. Clay sBOsed that the report ofhs Secretary 10
relation the removal Of the public deposites, be ia-
ken up andconsidered. Agreed 10, and made the order
OF the day for Monday next.
Mr.. CLAY submitted the following resolution, which
was read and laid on the table:
Resolved, That The President Of the United States
be requested 10 inform the Senate whether apaper
under date ofthe - day Of September, 1885, pur-
porting have been read by hem Ia the Heads Of the
several Department. relating To the depOses 81 the
public money 10 The Treasury Of the United Slaies
and aedged 10 have been Published by his authority
he genuiDe or not; aud il il be genuine, that he DO A.
requested 10 lay copy Of said paper before the
Senate.
The Senate went into an election for Chaplain,
which resulted in the choice Of tile Rev. Dir. Hatch
the 9th ballot.
Mr.. Benton submitted resolution calling on the
Secretary ofthe Treasury communicate TO the Sen.
ate any information in his power possession show
that the Bank Of the u s. or its branches, any time
heretofore have refused or DELAYED receive the notes