Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-03-07

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county" We should like to know what can
be made out Of such dscortant materials q
1t sounds somewhat like the " judcous tarf'
policy of Gen. Jackson, which has always
meant--just nothing at all
In the House. Mr.. Cambreeng reported the
bill from tho Senate repeating the Treasury or
der, &c. with an amendment, which was laid
on the table. The amendment aulhorisos the
Secretary Of the Treasury to refuse 10 receive
bills Of banks which he may deem bad, or Of
doubtful solyency. The army and navy APP
preparation bills were ordered TO be engrossed.
FRIDAY, Fob. "a.
In the Senate, the chair presented memo
rial from the U. s. Bank, stating that the bank
was ready 10 pay over tho money belonging 10
government, deduutng tho expenses OCCASION
ed TO the bank by the protest Of the govern
ment draft on France-relerred TO the commit
tee on finance. The Senate refused to strike
salt from the bill reducing the tariff, % to | 5.
In the House, Mr.. Howard, from the COM
mittee on foreign affairs, reported resolutions
declaring that the indignty offered by the
Mexican government is ample cause for retail
iation, but still requesting the President 10
make another demand for redress of grievan-
ces--lad on the table. The fertilization bill
was considered, aud Mr.. Bell moved an a.
mcndment lin committee of the whole) dv-
ding tho surplus in the treasury on the LIST OF
Jan. next, reserving five millions, among the
states-which was ncgalived, IS to n.
SATURDAY, Feb. rs.
In the Senate, the bill to reduce the tariff
was considered and opposed by Messrs South
ard and Clay, the latter of whom moved to re-
commit the bill wi h Instructions to strike out
all articles which now pay an ad valorem du-
~ Of 90 per cent. and upwards ayes 81, noes
25-N. II, and N. Y. Senators ard Niles Of
Connecticut, Northern anti-tariff dough-fa-
ces," in the majority, while Black, Calhoun,
Moore and Preston, Southern men, voted in
the minority, with determination TO abide the
compromise. Messrs. Calhoun and knight
In the House, Mr.. Gabraith reported reso-
utions prohibiting the receiving the bills Of the
| U. S. Bank for government dues, until the
bank pays government and ceases re.issuing
the bills Of the old bank but the memorial Of
the bank being presented, the discussion pen
ding, the whole matter was laid upon tho ta-
| blc Tho nruy onnroor;.t;oo k;iI ,,.s No., go,
its passage, and the fertilization bill takon mp,
when Mr.. Bell moved the amendment (rejeci-
ed in the committee yesterday for distribu-
ting the surplus among the states and il was
AGREED TO, ll3 to 80. Good Apollos
Mann The man " no does small jobs for the
party) moved proviso that tho distribution
should be made according 10 population as
represented in the House, of course lessening
the share of the small states--Mr. McKe con
wanted also 10 add the Tariff (reduction) bill,
80 that there could be no surplus-and so did
was in order, but the House reversed the de-
| oision OF 10 Of In tho MEM ,n,o MIR. Il.
Mann's amendment was rejected 121 to 70
and after an unsuccessful attempt Of Mr.. Mar.
tin 10 attach the Land bill, another ruse 10 cal
up the surplus, the bill was engrossed III tc
70, and READ THE THIRD TIME AND
PASSED. So the Senate ur the President
may have a chance to "take the responsibility
of deleatin.' u distribution of the surplus, il
they please Bell deserves the thanks Of the
country for his manouyre in getting this amend
ment through, in opposition 10 tho Van Burcr
leaders