Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-10-02
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issuing Of Treasury Notes bill to extend
the time for the payment OF Revenue; bill
TO adjust the remaining claims on the Deposilc
Banks
Mr.. Rivss introduced bill, which was read
fret time, designating the character Of the
funds receivable for public dues, winch he SUD-
ported at great length, arguing in favor Of
restoration Of the union between the Govern.
'nen' and State banks, and denying the failure
OF The Dcpositc Bank experiment.
HouSe-Nr. Adams Offer ed the following
resolution, which was read and laid on the ia.
BILE:
Resolved, That the power of annexins the
people Of an independent foreign State 10 this
Union, is not delegated to Congress. norto tbc
Executive, nor 10 any department Of the Gov.
eminent, but is reserved to the people.
Mr. Patton offered a resolution, calling nm.
on the President for all the correspondence rel.
alive 10 the withdrawal of General Scott from
his command in Florida Mr.. Wise offered
resolution for the appointment of Joint Com
m'tce by ballot, with power to send for per-
sons and papers, to investigate the causes of
| the disasters and expense Of the Florida war.
The bill to postpone the 4th instalment was
taken up; Mr.. Bell spoke at length on the
subject, and in The course of his remarks allu.
ded to the Sub. Treasury scheme, and pro-
nounced that, disguised as it might be, it was
nothing more nor less than plan for Treas
wy Bank.
| WEDNESDAY, Sept. 90.
| Senate-Anti-Texa memorials presented by
Messrs. Swift, Niles, and WALTON the table.
Mr. Wright reported bill renting the duties
on goods destroyed by fire in New York
twice read. The sub-Treasury system bill
coming up, Mr.. Calhoun submitted an amend
ment which was accepted by Mr.. Wright, az
ter slight modification, providing thus: after
Jan. /, 1898, three fourths Of the revenue may
be received in notes OF specie paying banks
0ier Jan. /, 1889, one hali--after Jan. /, 1910.
one fourth after Jan. !, 1871, all the revenue
shall be paid in gold, or silver, or bills, or
notes, or such paper as shall be authorized by
law and any receiving or discussing officer
neglec'ing these provisions, to be dismissed
from Office and forfeit his compensaton Mr.
G. called for the ayes and noes on this amend
ment MIR. Niles supported and Mr. Smith of
Indiana opposed the amendment
HOuse-Mr. Cambroeng reported tho Treu-
sury note bill, (Ok millions 10 he issued)- -.
committed. More discussion on the Florida
war-Mr Wise for a committee by ballot--he
wanted no packed committee from the Speak
er's hands. The surplus bill discussed -Mr.
Pickens moved to postpone tho fourth install
ment only till Jan. l, 1889: no defiuifive ac
ton. On motion of Mr.. LOOMS Il resolution
was adopted calling for the accounts of deiaul-
tiers, Sc &c.
THURSDAY, Sept 81.
SenGte-More Anti. Texas memorials from
Ohio and Pennsylvania. Mr.. Wright report
ed an appropriation of 81 600 900 for the Sc
minole War-also against national bank
Mr.. Smith Of Indiana concluded his speech a.
gainst the sub-reusury- 10 by Nj.
Strange.
House-A number Of anti-Texas memorials
presented Mr.. Thomas, from the Judiciary
committee, reported a resolution that it is in.
expedient TO report bankrupt law during the
present session-agreed to More discussion
on the Seminole war, in the course Of which
it leaked out that B. F. Hallett wrote the ma
iority report of last years committee of inves.
tigation on the Executive Department-D J.
Pearce and Abjah Mann having furnished
him notes for the purpose More discussion
on the surplus bill-Messrs. LOOMS and Briggs
against the bll-Mr. Foster for PicSens' a.
Northumberland Messrs. Jones and Atherton
for the bill as it stands.
FRIDAY, Sept, %.
Senats-Several anti-Texan memorials
The sub treasury bill being up, Mr. Tallmadge
gavehis views at length and ia the strongest
terms against the bill, followed by Messrs.
Strange, Calhoun, Rives and Benton.
House-Morc discussion on the Seminole
war Mr. Bell SAID the war had already cost
twenty million dollars, and now the governs
mcnt was organizing force Of 5000 men to
put down 1000 Indians The surplus bill was
opposed by Messrs C Shepard and Si5ley and
supported by Messgs Cushman, Holsey, Fair
field and Parker Cambreleng begged hard
TO get up the sub treasury bill-said il il was
not carried thro' the treasury would be obliged
TO stop in dav or two but the House tho't
there was no presserc an honest man might
regret and adjourned SO 10 So.