Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-09-25

charters Of The banks in the district Of Colum-
bia, which may not resume specie payments,
and TO prevent the issuing Of small notes BY
the same. In The course Of some little discus.
sion on motion 10 adjourn over 10 Monday,
Mr.. Rives Of Va. minated that he should mol
go with the administration in the measures
proposed.
Hoase-Mr. Csnbreleng reported bill to
authorize an extension OF time on customhousc
bonds, 6 months from the time they become
due. On motion Of Mr. Garland resolution
was adopted calling for information relative to
tho depositc banks.
FRIDAY, Sept Is.
Senais-Messrs Brown and Walker support
ted and Mr. Preston opposed The bill to retain
the 4th instolment of the surplus, and the bill
was passed, 20 TO ia party vote, save that
Messrs Black and Calhoun voted with the ma.
jorily.
House--A joint rule was adopted, thus: mo
spurious liquors shall be offered for sale, or ex-
hibited in the capitol OF the pubic grounds ad O..
jacent ihereto.' Mr. Adams presented me.
mortal from Vermont, for rehenchment and
reform, praying the members TO Gu, down their
pay one half. Much laughter. Rather too
serious a subject to be laughed at. The ofiic-
iul expose Of the Treasury is strong arsumcn,
for the memorial
SATURDAY, Sept l6.
On motion Of Mr. Calhoun, the bill authoriz.
ing the issuing OF treasury notes was postpon-
cd to Monday--2s to 10. The House did rot
| sit.
MONDAY, Sept. ts.
Stnats-Mr Rives gave notice that he would
introduce a bill to designate the funds in which
the revenue should be received. The joint rule
proposed by The House was concurred in.
TREASURY NOTES.
Mr. Calhoun gave his views on this bill. If
| the banks were 10 be used, no was for U 8
bank; but he wished 10 divorce bank &. state
| gradually, and moved an amendment making
notes Of specie paying banks receivable for Of
thcrcvenue in 1888, in 1889, / in 1910, and
nothing but gold and silver or treasury paper
thereafter. Amendment ordered printed, and
also an amendment proposed by Mr.. Benton,
ian old bill introduced years ago. Mr. Walker
moved TO allow per cen, interest on the trca-
sury notes-negatived, DO 10 G bill ordered
10 be engrossed, 43 10 5. The bill postponins
the payment of bonds after being amended on
motion OF Mr. Webster go as 10 allow nine
monihs-tbo dcposto bank bill-and the bill
authorizing merchandise 10 be deposited in the
public stores-were severally ordered 10 be en-
crossed.
HOuse--Mr Adams presented ~ memorials
against the annexation Of TCxas-ad on the
table. Mr. Cambrclcng reported the Surplus
bill from the Senate--a bill authorizing mer.
chandizc to be placed in the public storcs-a
bill revoking the district bank charters, if they
do not resume specie payments and suppress
small notes within limited time and bill
appropriatng 81 100000 for the Seminole war.
Mr. Garland introduced a bill reviving the pet
bank system-lad on the table and ordered 10
be printed. On motion Of Mr. Everett the Sec.
Of War wa, requested to report the number OF
Indians employed by the U S against the Sem
inoes. The surplus bill being up in committee
ofthe whole, Mr. Dawson Of Geo moved sub.
siiute suspending the Is millions of une xpend-
ed appropriations withdrawn for the present.
Mr.. Calhoun, it seems, is not going over TO