Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-03-09

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then takenu the amendments were con-
CURED in.
And the bill was read third time and
passed
/ After an inefIe ctual attempt TO put
some engrosscd bills on their third read
ing,
The House, at ten O'Clock, adjourned.
IN SENATE,
WEDNESDAY, March ].
Mr.. Wright, from the committee on
Finance, reported the House Bill, max
ing further appropriations for the suppress
sion of Indian hostilities, which was con-
sidered and ordered to third reading
The bill appropriates two millions.
The bill making appropriation for the
support Of the Military Academy was Or
dered to third reading.
4 TEXAS.
On motion of NL. Walker, the Senate
proceeded to the consideration Of the re-
solution TO recognize the independence
of Texas, which resolution was under de-
bate when the Senate adjourned.
\ HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Il Mr.. Smith, from the Select Commit
lee to which was referred the subject Of
the Military Academy at West Point,
made report, accompanied by bill
"modifying the system of instructions at
West Point Academy and for other pur-
poses;" which was laid on the table and
ordered to be printed.
! r. NJ. WHITNEY.
! MI Garland from the Select Commit
tee appointed to investigate the connex-
ion Of r. nj. Whitney with the Treasu-
ry, &c. made report on the part Of a
ma jority of that committee, accompanied
by the following resolutons:--
/ /. Resolved, as the opinion Of this
Committee, that the deposite Banks have
not all or any Of them, by join, or seve-
raj contract, employed an agent to re-
side at the seat of government to tram
sact their business with the Treasury
Department.
| 9. Resolved, as the opinion of the
Committee, that no agent for the transac-
ton Of business between the deposite
banks and the Treasury Department has
been employed at the request or through
the procuration Of said Department.
\ 3. Resolved, as the opinion Of the
Committee, that the business of the de-
posite banks with the Treasury depart
ment is not conducted through any agent,
hut is transacted directly with the Sec
retary ofthe Treasury, or with some Of
fccr Of the Department.
4. Resolved, as the opinion Of the
Committee, that no agent in any way
connected with the public depostes since
the removal Of said deposites from the
bank of the United States, has received
any compensation from the Treasury de-
lpartment.
5. Resolved, as the opinion OF the
Committee, that several Of the deposite
banks have employed an agent to reside
at the seat of government for the purpose
of receiving and transmitting information
affecting the interest Of said banks, both
from the Treasury department and other
sources, and transmitting public docu-
ments; and that said Agent is II. nj d.
Whitney, who receives salary from
said banks as they annually deem his
services worth
! Mr.. Peyton made counter report
from the minority Of the same committee,
and moved that the same be committed
to the Committee Of the Whole on the
! Union, with Instructions to report bill
prohibiting in future under proper penal
ties, the commune alton of secret intelli-
gence by the Secretary of the Treasury
for the benefit Of the dcposite or any
other banks, which concerned all the
banks alike.
Mr.. Peyton spoke at some length, ,and
with great warmth in support of the mo-
ton. lie commented with severity up
on the unparliamentarv manner in which
the committee had been constituted, six
out of nine of its members being oppos-
ed to the objects of the nvestig alton. -
lie complained that the majority Of the
committee had done every thing in their
power to obstruct the investigation and
defeat its objects, though to the chair
man himself (Mr. Garand) he allowed
great credit for his independence in the
discharge Of his own duty. Whitney he
said, had been protected and screened
not only by the House but the Speaker.
lie was aware, however, that the chair
was necessarily filled by mere party
tool, and that no man who would exer-
else any independence in administering
its duties would be placed or retained in
it. This House was humbled not only
before the executive but before the has
est tools Of the executive. Mr.. Peyton's
remarks were arrested by call for the
orders Of the day.
THE CURRENCY BILL.
The House proceeded to consider the
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