Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-01-23

he would not then go INTO the discussion
= it. But il relief could be given to tn,
- merchants, some alienation Of the gene
y raj distress would follow. Mr.. Brown
y OF Ohio, opposed the resolution, because
he would not hold out prospect ofrelief
which might ultimately prove delusive
That distress existed, he did not doubt
but the acc cunts of j: had been very
much exaggerated. The Bank of the
United States had produced il /: and this
cause Of evil ought to be removed. Mr..
I Forsyth proposed TO amend the resolu-
ton, by ins,ructng the committee on Fl
nance to inquire into the extern and eau
ses of the existing distress, and into the
propricty Of Legislative interference to
remove them. Mr.. Clay expressed his
willingness to accept the amendment as
/ an addition TO, but not as n substitute for,
his resolution. After some farther dis
cussion, the resolution was laid upon the
table.
|. The special order of the day being
called for, Mr.. ShepIcy spoke for some
time, without concluding, ih vindica,ion
of the Report from the Treasury on the
Removal of the deposites. Mr.. Web
ster, before the adjournment, laid upon
the table the following resolutions:
Resoired, That the Secretary of the
Treasury lay before the Senate copy of
the official order or direction for chang
ing the place Of the depositc of the pub
lie money.
Resoired, That the Secretary Of the
Treasury cause to be laid before the Sc
nnte a copy of the oflicia! bond Of the
Treasurer of the United States.
Resoired, That the Secretary Of the
Treasury cause to be laid before the Sc
nate, copies of all drafts, checks, or or
ders, issued by the Treasurer of the u.
States, in order to transfer the public
moneys from the Bank of the United
States and its Branches, to the several
State Banks selected as Banks of Depo-
site. The Senate then adjourned. 4
IN he HOUSE, Tuesday Jan. 14h.-
A resolution presented by MIR. Adams,
calling for copies of instruction given to
collectors under the tariff act of March,
1888, was agreed to. A select commit
tee was appointed to consider the claim
of the heirs OF Gen. Nelson, of Virginia.
Mr.. Cambreleng then addressed the
House upon the Bank question. When
he concluded, Mr.. Jones, of Ga, moved
to amend the amendment. proposed by
Mr.. McDulfic, so as to instruct the COM
mittec OF ways and means to consider tire
pxpcdiency Of depositing the revenue,
hereafter to be collected. in the local ]
banks Of the State where it shall be col
ccted, in proportion to their capital
tock paid in, and to prescribe the terms L
IN which the same shall be deposited
No question was taken upon this amend 2
nent. The naval appropriation bill was !.
cad third time and passed. A report
rom the Treasury Department, in re!a-
ion to the incorporated banks ofthe Dis .
rict OF Columbia, was laid upon the ta- u
lie; and the Honse adjourned
IN SE.N.A7E, Eednesday Jan. I5h.- y
variety of minor business was transact +; Il
d.. y =,
MIR. CIay's resolution relative to some n
elief to the importing merchants, was by p
is consent, laid over until tomorrow. p
Remorol Of Deposiies. - -
The Chair then announced the special 1
rider, being the report Of the Secretary
f the Treasury on the removal of the
)cpositcs.
MIR. Shcplcv then resumed his obscr-
atoms in defence OF the remov al, and
ontinucd to speak until a quarter be- T
,rc 9 o'clock, when, without concluding,
G yielded the floor.
On motion of MIR. Kane, the Senate
djourned. 70
In The HOUSE, Wednesday Jan. 15ih. su
.llcr reading reports from committees pa
IF private nature generally the reso- Pl
liion Of Mr.. Chiffon, proposing pro- nc
son for pensions to persons engaged in G.
estcrn Wars, was further debated till on
e expiration ofthe hour allotted to such de
objects; when m,
The dcpositc question was resumed, ST
nd Mr.. S. Mcdowell Moore delivered G.,
is sentiments upon it at large after A
hich Mr.. Beardsley having the noor,) at
&c House adjourned. tic
LVSEyyATE, Thursday Jan. l6M.- '0C
he following resolution introduced by S.
IF. Upton, was presented and laid upon at
C tablet re
Resoired, That the committee on Pen pa
ons be instructed TO inquire into the en- WI
dicncy of placing on the roll of Revo- du
tionary Pensioners, all persons who la
rved as waggoners, or were engaged tn
the transportation Of provisions or mu- sa
tons of war, to the army Of the Revo- ap
ton, on their producing such proof Of M
cir service as is required to establish tn
aim to pension under tho provisions Po
the act Of 7th June, 1892. tn
The bill from the House Of Represen- en-
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