Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-10-03

Mr.. BLACK presented a memorial
from Carroll county. Mississippi, pray
ing the establishment ola national bank;
which was referred to the Committee
on Finance, and ordered to De printed
Mr.. ALLEN presented three PetI'
tons from the citizens of Columbiana
county, Ohio, against the charter OF any
national bank, and advising a dlscon-
nection of the Government from the
banks, and praying the adoption OF
measures so as to enable the Govern
ment to receive its revenues exclusive
Iy in metal; which were referred to
the Committee on Finance, and or
dered to be printed.
After some other memorials were
sented of private nature, cow ersa-
ton arose as to the propriety Of acting
upon any other business than that for
which they were specially convened
when Senators unanimously agreed to
lay all memorials and petitions of pri-
vate nature on the table. The Senate
then adjourned.
In the House Of Representatives.
The chairman announced the Standing
Committees, after which Mr.. Biddle Of
Pa.) called up his resolution submit
ted on Thursday; which was in the fol-
lowing words:
Resolued, That the Secretary of the
Treasury report to this House, wheth-
er letter purporting to be addressed
by him to the Clerk of the House, offer
ing payment in specie to members of
Congress, is authentic; if so, to what
other claimants on the Treasury, si-
milar offer has been made, and what
principle of discrimination, if any, has
been adopted in the medium of pay
ment to the public creditors.
Mr.. Robertson offered the follow
ing amendment, which was accepted,
and after discussion, the Resolution as
amended was adopted.
Also, that he report, so far as ascer-
tanned, the amount of specie received
by the Government since the first day
of May last; the source from whence
derived. and the amount from each !;
the regulations under which the same,
or any part thereof, has been disbursed;
the persons to whom paid, and the
sums paid to each; the amount now
on hand, and where deposited. Also,
whether since the date above, the pub
lie dues, or any portion thereof, have
been received in protested drafts, or
any funds other than those prescribed
by the joint resolution of 3Oth April,
1916.
Mr.. Bell offered the following reso-
luton, which was agreed to:
ResolUed. That the Secretary OF
the Treasury be directed, with as little
delay as possible, to communicate to
this House the amount of the apprO-
priations of the past and present years
remaining unexpended; the amount re-
quired to fulfil all existing engagements
contracted prior to the first day ofJune
last, and all existing engagements con
tracted since that time also, the a.
mount of money drawn from the Treas.
ury and placed in the hands of disbur.
sing officers or agents on the first day
of May last and at the present time
and that he also report what objects Of
public expenditure can with the least
injury to the public service be eitheI
wholly dispensed with during the res
ent year, or bear any material reduc
ton.
The House in Committee ofthe whole
on the Presidents Message, referred
the subjects therein contained, to ap
propriate Committees, and the Hous,
adj ourned.
SEPTEMBER 10Th.
In Sendte.-Mr. Mexican and Mr.
Buchanan of Pa.) presented memoir
ais, demonstrating against the annexa
ton of Texas to the United States
which were laid on the table. Ate
some other business ofno general i'm.
portance, and the reception of Mes
sage from the President, the Senat,
went into Executive business and soor
after adjourned.
In the House Of Representatives.
Mr.. CAMBERLIN5, on leave. from
theCommittee of Ways and Means. re.
ported the following bill:
A BILL to postpone the fourth install
meHt Uf d0P0Sieu with the States
| Bet enacted blythe Senate and Houst
of Representatives of the United State.
| Of America, in Congress assembled
| That the transfer ofthe fourth install
ment of deposites directed to be made
with the States under the thirteenth
section of the act of June 23d, 1886
be, and the same is hereby, postponed
until further provisionby law.
| The bill was read and referred t,
the Committee of the whole. The
House proceeded to the election o
Chaplain, and on the I'd Ballot Rev