Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-09-30

provisions. Counterfeiters are to be
considered as felons, and the punish.
ment for counterfeiting is to be a fine
not more than $4,000, and years hard
labor in any States Prison. This be-
lieve is the sum and substance of the
important provision of the bill, which
Judging hastily think will be a popular
bill, and receive the support OF the
House.
The Senate were in session less than
one hour. Mr.. Wright as chairman of
the committee of Finance, reported a
bill Of eleven sections, authorizing the
issuing ofTreasury Notes upon a plan
similar to that recommended by the
committee Of Ways and Means in the
House.
A second bill was also reported, for the
suspension Of the payment of the Reve-
nue. Bonds, and third bill for regula-
ting the proceedings against delinquent
banks. Tomorrow the bill concern-
ing the keeping and the disbursing of
the public monies, will be reported.
The resolution of Mr.. Adams in re-
laton TO the annexation of Texas excited
much discussion.-They had not been
disposed Of at the closing OF the mail.
SENATE, Sept. IA.
SYNOPSIS.
Mr.. Buchanan presented two memo
rals from the city and county of Phla-
del phia, against the annexation of Texas
to the Union. Laid on the table.
Mr.. Webster said he had in his pos
session some memorials of similar char
acter, which he had withheld from pre-
sentation, until proper time should ar
rive.
Mr.. Wright, from the committee of
Finance, reported three bills, one pro-
vidng that merchandise on which the
duties have not been paid, may be ware
housed for period not longer than three
years. A second imposing on certain
officers, additional duties as depositaries
of public funds. And a third, to revoke
the charters Of such banks of the District
Of Columbia as refuse to resume specie
These bills having been read by their
titles, and ordered to a second reading,
the bill providing to postpone the Octo-
berinstalment of the surplus revenue was
taken up.
Mr.. Rives alluded to the reports which
had been made by the committee of FL
nance, and expressed his surprise that
The committee had not reported, in con-
formity with the suggestions of the mes
sage, measure on another subject. He
the committee would bring
forth ga bill to designate the funds in
which the public revenue shall be re-
ceived."
The subject was strongly dwelt upon
by the President. 1t was one of the most
momentous Importance and he thought
the committee ought to have presented
its views on that question, and brought
forward bill in correspondence with
them.
Mr.. Wright said the committee of Fl
nance had had very full communication
with the Secretary of the Treasury, and
respecting the subject alluded
to by Mr.. Rives, and he was now direct
ed by the COMMITTEES to say that they
have reported all the bills they intended
to report.
With regard to the subject spoken of
by Mr.. Rives, the designation of the
funds receivable for the public revenue,
he said, they have concluded that they
will allow the law on the subject, now
existing, to remain as it stands.
Mr.. Rives said he expected the COM
mittee to report. He now understands
that there was no report to be made on
The subject; and though he was most
anxious for prompt action, yet as there
was an essential and mutual dependence
between all the bills reported, he wish
ed 10 examine them all before he could
give his vote on the bill made the special
order for this day, (that relative to the
October instalment,) and therefore he
moved, in order to give time for consi.
deration, that when the Senate adjourn,
it adjourn until Monday.
Mr.. Niles opposed the motion to put
off the discussion, and earnestly urged
the necessity for immediate action.
Mr.. Wright said he was only anxious
to meet the wishes of the Senate in re-
gard to the when, and at what rate these
measures should be proceeded with, and
he cheerfully left the motion of Mr.. Rives
to the decision of the body.
Mr.. Rives said that the members from
N. York and Connecticut, Mr.. Wright
and Mr.. Niles, ought to recollect the