Southern telegraph., 1836-07-26
From the Ohio State Journal.
WASHINGTON, JUNE %, 1885.

From the Ohio State Journal.
WAsHNOrON, JUE %, 1885.
The Bin to Regulate The Deposits and Dis
tribute the SwPIus.
On Monday, the rules we're suspended
for the purpose Of taking up the Deposit Bill
from the Senate.
Mr.. DIcKERsON, Of New Jersey, brother
of the Secretary, moved to refer it to the
committee Of the whole on the state of the
Union, with instructions to separate its two
branches, and make the provisions 10 regu-
late the public deposits, and to distribute the
surplus among the states, the subjects Of
two different bills.
An animated discussion arose on this mo-
ton; and, division Of the question having |
been ordered, the proposition to commit was
carried, and the question on adopting the in
structions was negatived by vote Of 100
to 96.
The Bill was then made the special order
for Tuesday.
Accordingly this great and beneficial
measure was taken up yesterday at the
usual ROur. During the morning hour Mr..
M'KAY made another effort to thrust in his
resolutions requiring the Secretary of the
Treasury to report, at the opening of the ses-
sion, what alteration could be made in the
existing tariff, with view 10 its reduction,
what would be the best mode Of diminishing
the revenue arising from the public lands,
and to state his views generally of the most
convenient and advantageous method of re-
ducing the revenue to the fair and constitu-
tional wants Of the government The at
tempt failed. A suspension Of the rules
was required, and twO-thirds would not vote
8 for it.
: Mr.. M'KAY, who is a perfect master Of
DISCUSSES, and under simple exterior, con-
ceals much management and fnesse, gave
. notice that he would on the morrow offer
, the same resolutions, and also ask leave to
introduce joint resolution and amendment
!. to the constitution, authorizing the distribu-
! tion of the surplus. This intimaton was
received with such burst of laughter, as
= made Mr.. SPEAKER start up and rap vigo-
'c rously to order with his hammer.
: The House went into committee Of the
= whole on the Deposit Bill. was glad tc
= see SUTHERLAND in the chair. | hailed the
y circumstance, as an earnest that the bill
would be pushed through before adjourn
y ment. The doctor is worth dozen Of PoLKs
u He actually galloped through the various
, sections of the bill, and disposed Of tn,
y y amendments with equal prompttude. H,
+" had reached the thirteenth section befor
y !, one o'clock. Had Mr.. Polk been in tn
"a chair, that point would not have been al
-, rived at in thrice the time.
- 1t is not necessary to occupy any porto
:, Of your columns with the amendments whic
IN J: were lost. Up to the 18th section, it seen
AZ :, ed to be the determination Of the friends
|, the measure to pass it, if possible, withol
I. any alteration, SO as to prevent it frol
" being sent back to the senate, where
" " might bo delayed. There appeared to B
y general apprehension among them thi
y the president would apply his veto; ar
-, with reference to that, it was important
n send the bill to him as soon as posSible--t
u morrow or next day at the farthest, lest
3" might put it in his pocket, and make no r
w turn oft during the present session.
~ Just at this stage, however, it was VIII
IN pered about that ANTRoNY, of Pennsylvani
~ had an amendment to offer, which, withC
- making any material alteration Id tie b
= would render It acceptable to the preside
llo Il was even said thatshe amendment eaI
.ne 10 the House from the Palace, and was
the handwriting Of MIR DoNAIsON, the P
see sident's private Secretary. This caus'
- as you may imagihe,a great deal of 81
to' Mf. ANTHONY rose and explained at len,
ne the points Of difference between his ame
'ey ment and the provisions Of the original b
AS this was given in full, in the regular
uP' ports ofthe newspapers Of to-day, | will
!" copy it. g aA
The friends ofthe bill attiohg the opp,
W tion members werc, at first, rather dis
~ Elined to 20 for It, although they did not
sH1 eatt It as an alteration Of any inlportan
n but the supporters fthe administratiOn,v "
1Ds' were also disposed 10 save the bill; were
anxious fol it, and made so many proie'
"a tions that il would certainly pass the Sens
onn9 and make the measure agreeable to
,em' President, that our friends yielded, and
you; the matter in the hands chiefly Of tn
!, whom CAmBRniEN5 and hisliule faction
lieu, now CRYING out against as recreants f
z /. e, q ne principles Of the Administration.
Apy Afef d long and animated discussion,
AErisoNyss amendment was carried b
con vote &c I05 10 81. A number Of unimp
! z ant amendments wore offered TO the +
Eso" .eAtsh section; but they were rejected;
a, the committee rose, and reported the b
the House.