Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1834-02-06

Tariff act Of July 1882, and to communicate
a copy of the instructions of the Comptroller
to collectors of the 26th ult Mr.. CLAY said
he had been informed that the Secretary had
put a construction on that act by which the
minimum duties on cottons had been entirely
swept away, and the duties reduced at once,
from 80 to % per cent. which was lower
rate than the act contemplated after ls4a;if
such were the fact, prompt legislation on the
subject was necessary. The resolution was
adopted.
The DEposITEs.-Mr. Southland re-
stunned and concluded his speech: Mr..
CALHOUN, having attained possession of
the fooI moved an adjournment.
House, Jan. 1o.-Mr. Polk reported
a bill making appropriations for carrying
on the work Of the different fortifcatips
in the United States; and bill mailing.
appropriations for Indian annuities. The
House resumed the consideration Of Mr..
ESELDEN's resolution directing az inquiry
into the cxpediency of purchasing, or
otherwise redeeming the FIVE per cent.
stock of the U. S. deb; after protrac-
ted discussion the resolution was agreed
to. Yeas, 126-Nays, 81.
Senate, jan. l3.-The VICE PREslpENr
laid before the Senate "A letter from the
Secretary of the Treasury in answer to
Mr.. FRELTNGHUYsEN' resolution ofFriday
| last, relative to The construction Of the
| Tariff act of $50. After the reading of
the report, Mr.. CLAY said he was glad to
see that the error in the interpretation Of
the act OF the last session was now cor
rected, and that new instructions conform
able tothe meaning of the act would is
sue. Mr.. WILKINS presented memoir.
al from the chamber fcommerce OF Phil
sdelppia aseribing the present'p ecuniary
distress OF the country to the removal Of
the depotiles and praying their restoration.
Mr.. ILAY introduced resolution direct,
ing I'VE Committee on Finance to inquire
INTO the expediency of affording relief
from the present Pecuniary embarrass.
ment, by prolouging payment on revenue
bonds as they become due.
lie DEPosITEs. Calhoun ad.
dressed the Senate in opposition 10 the
report of the Secretary on concludingMr.
SHELLEY, having obtained the floor moved
an adjournment.
H'use Jan l3.-The House spent the
lgreaaefPorilon OF the sitting in discussion
on foah Flelcher's memorial PRAYING 10
be feinstated in the office Of assistant
clelk to the House, from which ba had
beq removed BY the present Clerk. The
memorial was laid ON the table by4a vote
OF 90 10 80.
Senate, Jan. Ann. Grumpy. from,
tht COMMITTEE on Post Offices and Post
h'ads made aIeport adverse to the prop
oatioh 10 carry The mail between Louis.
vile aud st. louis, lii stea.> hoats HI
said to Legislate OH the subject, appea1aa
an infringement on the rights of the de-
pariment, and would lead TO arrangement |
Iof public business.
Mr. WEBSTER offered the following res.
Iolutions:
Resolved, That the Secretary Of the
Treasur, lay before the Senate copy
OF the official order OF direction for chang
ling the place of the deposite of the pub.
lie money.
Resolued, That the Secretary of the
Treasury cause to be laid before the Sem
ate copy of the official bond of the Treas
urer of the U. States.
A'"oeoe", idt inc OeCTctary OF Inc
treasury cause to be laid before the SEN
ate copies OF all drafts, checks, or orders
issued by the Treasurer of the u. States,
in order TO transfer the public moneys
from the Bank of the United States and
It's Branches, to the several State Banks,
selected as Banks of deposite.
House, Jan. l4.-Mr. MARprs submitted
the following resolutions:
Resolved, That the Committee OF Ways
and Means be instructed to inquire into
the cxpediency Of designating, BY law the
future depository ofthe public moneys of
the United States, and also as to the ex-
pediency Of defining by law all contracts
hereafter to be made with the Secretary
OF the Treasury in relation to the safe
keeping, management, and disbursement,
of the same. s
HE DEPosITEs.--Mr. CAMBRELlNs adj
dressed the House in support Of the Sec
retary's report and against all bank mo-
nopolies. On concluding M Tones NOV:
ed to amend Mr.. M'Duffies amendment as
follows: strike out all after, constructions
to-" and insert s'lnquire into the expedi1
ency of depositing the Revenue hereaf
ter collected in the State Banks in the
different States, where the same is collec-
ted, in proportion to their respective cap