The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-06-22

il over two millions, 10 be PASSED TO the credit OF
tho U. States Treasurer not to owe more man ~
millions above its deposits debt due the Bank not
10 exceed It's capital and "a per cent thereon. Tho
Bank not TO deal in any thing except coin, bullion
promissory notes, and inland bills of exchange; to
take no more than six per cent on oans TO discount
no paper having more than 100 days to run; no
debt to be renewed; not to loan The United States
at any one time moro than three millions, nor any
State more than one hundred thousand; 10 contract
no debt longer than year; to issue no note less
Than $40; officers of the Institution to be prohibit
cd from borrowing, directly or indirectly; the books
e( The Institution 10 be open at all tune to the in
specton of the Secretary of tho Treasury, 10
committee of the Stockholders and to theDirectors;
the Branches issue notes, but may sell drafts
not less than $40; 'The Bank not to suspend spe'
Gle payments not TO pay any thing but CON or
bullion for its own notes; and the Corporation to
exist twenty years. The report and bill contain
variety of other suggestions, but those given above
are most essential.
The Rev Mr. illusion of the Presbyterian Church
was elected Chaplain of the Senate, Mr. French the
Chaplain Of the House, being an EPiseopalan
Mr. Mattocks of Vermont, presented an abolition
petition, and moved its reference to select COM
about twenty members started at to their feet
to address the Speaker, and an adjournment was
moved but negatived by very strong vote. The
question Of its reception was made, and Mr. Under
wood of Ky. moved to lay the question on the la
BILE, which was voted, l55 to AZ. Nj Sergeant IN
lroduced resolution, intended to compromise fairs
ly this dissent ton about petitions. in the manner
proposed by MIR Sade of Vermont. 1t provided
! 4,
the exception of those the subject of Judiciary
Claims, Ways and Means, and Mileage, be restr let
cd to the subjects referred to in the Presidents Mes
sage This at first rejected, but was afterwaid DIS
introduced by Mr. Calhoun of Mass, in the form of
the report of the committee on tho rules and or
ders, of which he is chairman. The question was
then taken and decided in favor of its adoption
as standing rule of the House. Ayes 106; Noes
| 60.
June Ia.
! In the Senate to day, Mr. Berrien, Chairman OF
the Committee Oh the Judiciary, reported against
increasing at this session the salary of the United
States District Judge 10 Louisiana.
| Mr. Preston in the Senate to-day spoke IN his IT,
spalv elooue mt and fecitous manner, in connua-
tion Of the debate, on the Mcleod correspondence
and i'm an able vindication of theSecretary ofState
Mr. Benton followed impeaching the ground TAX.
en- in that correspondence by the Secretary, and in
sisrg that Mcleod should be held personally res
nonsble for murder and arson
In the House, Mr. Wise spoke for five tours *
a half on the subject Of Abolition and in favor o.
the 2Ist rule Of the last House--the motion being
10 reconsider the vote by which, with the excep
ton of this 81 rule The rules of the last House
were adopted. He commented at length on the o
pnons OF MIR Adams in opposition, and opposed
the reception of any Abolition petitions
The motion was carried by the bare majority o.
yeas I06, nays 104; and thus the House, having
been convened in Extra Session for the transaction
of important and pressing business, after having
spent two weeks, and eflectng nothing but the di:
cussion of abolition, presents the strange anomaly
of undoing What little has been accomplished, and
placing themselves at this period without rules
| A resolution is offered by MI Reynor 10
doot the rules the last House Inclusive of the
2Ist0 excluding. however, action on all subjects
for the present Session. not especially referred tt
in the Presidents Message. Abroad scene of cor
fusion and delay of public business may be expec
eds before the readoption of the rules by the
\ House.
June 49,
In the Senate, Thomas Allen, Editor Of the Mac
isonian elected Printer, having 81 votes The
Opposition declined voting.
| Mr. Buchanan made speech on the Mcleod
question, in apprehension OF the course of Mr. Wei
ster MIR Clay replied Nh Allcn made volen
speech, and the subject was then referred.
| In the House, the day was spent in violence
tumult and no decision was bad On any question
and the House adj ourned al 8 o'clock.