Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-10-07


the bill postpohing for nine months the pay
ment Of the bonds g;ren. 20. duties; and the
bill for the adjustment of claims on the late
deposise banks. A decided majority in the Sc
aats being favorably inclined to the measures
proposed BY the administration, the business
befoss that body is despatched with the celeri-
~ which the present critical state Of the mo-
notary affairs Of the country so imperiously
demands, That body has, doubtless, before
this, finished it, action upon those matters
which were laid before Congress in the mes
sare Of the President. 1t b difficult to con-
.--------.-.. -.;ll ha The fateof those important
bills in the House. The uawieldiness Of its
members, and the jealousy existing among the
parties there, throw many obstacles in the way
Of business: Il is considered probable that
the plan for the establishment Of Sub-Treasu-
~ Offices, will not be acted upon during the
extra-session, and that things will remain as
they now are, under the direction Of the Exec
utive.
This Congress has done an act which will
render it very respectable in the eyes Of large
majority Of its constituents, --they have pass
cd ! joint rule prohibiting the sale of spiritu-
Gus liquors within the grounds Of the Capitol;
and have erpYnged.the two grog shops in the
basement story. =
The Mississippi has been rising rapidly du-
ring the past week, and steam boats begin to
make their appearance in greater numbers at
our wharves.
We would direct the attention of our read
srs to notice in another column calling
public meeting Of the citizens Of this county,
on the 18th inst. Perhaps majority Of the
citizens in this section Of the country are OPP
seseA 70 . separation Of Iowa from that part Of
Wisconsin on the East side of the Mississip-
pi, considering the measure premature and
uncailed for at the present time. We would
however, recommend an expression Of public
sentiment on this subject, and hope that the
county Of Du Buque will be we'll represented
!. the proposed Convention, whatever may be
ito result.
Mr.. Wright, from the Committee Of Finance
in the Senate, on the 18th nit. reported the.
following I'LL. Inc same bill was reported in
She House, by Mr.. Cambreleng, Chairman
Of the Committee on Ways and Means.
A BILL to authorize the losing Of Treasury notes.
Be il enacted by the Seuate and House of Re
Sresentotires Of the United States Of 4nerica in
Eoasyen assembled, That the President of tho U.
States be, and he ishereby, authorized 10 cause
Treasury notes, for such sum or sums as he may
shink expedieMt, but not exceeding, in the whole
amount Of notes issued, the sum of millions
Of dollars, and of denominations not less than one
hundred dollars for any one note, to be prepared,
sisasd. and Issued in the manner hereinafter pro-
Sidsd.
SEC. 2. And be It further enacted, That the said
Treasury notes, authorized TO be issued BY the fsst
seesisa Of this ACT shall be reimbursed and redeem-
ed by the United States, al the Treasury thereof,
aNsr the expiration Of one year from the dates Of
the said nues respectively; from which said dates,
from which said dates, for tbs tsrn of ons year,
ad NO longer, they shall bear such interest as shall
be expressed upon the face of the said notes; which
rate Of interes upon each several issue OF tha sad
notss shall be fixed by tho Secretary of the Irea-
suvy. BY and with the advice and appreciation OF
i. the Presdent; but shall in exceed the rate
Of interest Of six per ccntum per annun,. The re-
endorsement herein provided for shall be made at
the Treasury ofihe United States, 10 the holders
Of shs said notes, respectively, upon pressntmsn,
and shall include the principal Of each note, and
die Interest thereon at the time Of payment. For
thi. Reimbursement, At the time and times herein
spee;6ed. the faith Of the United States is hereby
solsmnly pledged.
SEC. 3. find be IT, ,s, Tier enreted, That the said
Treasury notes shall be prepared under the d'rec.
zion Of ths Secretary Of the Treasury, aud snail
b se,peetiyely signed, on behalf Of the u States
b. de treasurer thereof. and countersgned by the
Rsgisssr Of The. Treasury. And that those oficer'
raeDeesiveiY shai, as checks upon each other. anf
% SECURE Inc public safety, keep separate, FULL ant
accurate accounts Of the number, date, dehomina
zion, ana amount Of al the notes signed add coun
tsrsignsd by ahsm, respectively; which said &C
counts s,sli be carefully preserved and placed o.
szeoans, k5Pt and preserved ia Inc same manner
Of all the said notes redeemed, the same shall
sstirasd and cancelled; and the Treasurer shal
fsrheF account, quarterly, for all such notes deliv
sred . him FOR signature, Issue, by the Registes
The Tssasufer and Register Of the Treasury ar
hereby esthosized, by and with the consent an
appreciation Of the Secretary of the Treasury, I
employ such addisiOnal temporary clerks - the d.
ties sajejaed npon them BY this section may rends
ssessRY; The compsnsGtioa o. each clerk 20 or
ploysd 70 b. fixed by the Secretary.
SIC. A. .dnd be It further enacted, That I'll
Ssepstary Of the Treasury be, and he 10 hereby =.
shssized, with the appreciation Of the President
the United States, to cause 10 be issued such po
Z sioM sfshs said Treasury notss ~ the Presde'
> may. thiak sxpsdisnt, in payment Of debts due
ths Unitsd States to such public creditors OF 9TH
pasoone d hay choose TO receive such notes IN pa
insnt, g Aforesaid, Il par. And the Secretary
ehe- Tysaury 10 further authorized with the apr
hasion Of The PrGsident Of the United States,
barrow, from time 70 time, not under par, sue
ssns, . the President may saink expedisnt, on Il
credit Of such notss.
Sc. S. .and 81 4 further enaceel. Tkat d
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