The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-06-17
CONGRESSIONAL.
TVaskingfon Gin. June7. Is4I,

luton calling upOutn0 CoCIotdty VI tn0 ATouu-
ury for such plan Of a fseal agent as would
be without any constitutional objection.
Messrs. Clay, Calhoun, Wright, and oth-
ers gave their views the proPriety Of such
resolution, after witch, the question being
put, the resolution wac agreed TO-
The next business in order was the bill re-
ported from The Finance Committee on Salur-
day, providing for repeal Of the Independent
Treasury law.
A long debate arose, which had not teTmi-
mated when this vas closed.
June 8, l64l.
A few minutes aEter the cars left last even'
inc. ihe resolutions of Mr. Wise, on the sub
iect OF the rules and orders OF the House,with
the amendment OF Mr.. Adams, wss finally
agreed to. :,
In the Senate, Mr.. Clay introduced and bad I
laid on the table resolution setting tor'n
what particular business ought to receive the
attention Of Congress at the present session.
| Il is as follows:
ResOlued, as the opiniOncf the Senate, That
Al the present session of Congress no business
ought TO be transacted but such as being Of an
important or urgent nature may DO suPPosso !
to have Influenced the extraordinary consen-
ton Of Congress. or such as that hePos'Pone-
| Hnent oil II m gOk 10 M0totIuby NVusb"Vu'Sb "
the public interest. =,
ResOlped, therefore, as the opinion Of the
Senate, That the following subjects ought
first, il not exclusively, 40 engage tue delibera-
ton Of Congress ut the present session
Let. The repeal Of the Sub Treasury.
I'd. The incorporation Of bank adapted
to the wants Ofthe People and OF the Govern
rnent.
Sd. The provision Of an adequate revenue
for the Government by the imposition OF da-
ties and including an authority to contract
temporary loan 10 cover the public debt creaIeo
by the last administration.
4th. The prospective distribution OF the pro-
ceeds of the public lands.
: 9th. The passage Unnecessary appropriation
: bills; and
. Gth, Some modification OF the banking sys-
| tenn Of the District of Columbia, for the benefit
{ orthe people Of the District.
i Reso yed. That il is expedent 10 Distribute
J The business proper to be done this session.
. be,weeu the Senate and House Of Represeu-
9 ta,iyes. 90 as 10 avoid both Houses acting on
" the same subject and at the same time.
n In the House of Representatives this morn
= ing. the Speaker announced the names ol inc
+. gentlemen whom he had chosen TO serve ot
10 the standing committee. Annexed 10 hs'
y the chaTmen:
10 On Commerce., MIR. Kennedy; Ways AM
n Means, Mr.. Fillmore; Public Lands, W. Y
to Johnson, Post Office, Mr. Briggs; Judiciary
SO Mr.. Barnard; District Of Columbia, Mr.. Un
e. derwood; Mileage, T. W. Williams; Accounts
ii, O. Baker; Unfinished Business, +. James
o. Public Buildings, Mr.. Boardman; Patents, MI
ic Osborne: Roads and Canals, Mr.. hawrenc'
nd Invalid Pensions, G Morrie; Revolutionar
nj, Pensions, Mr.. Talifero, Territories, g. d.
w. Wis; Foreign Affairs, II. A. Wise, Militia, I
IN M. Keim; Military Affairs, VIC. Daweo
lndian Affairs, Mr.. Adams; Agriculture, NJ
ent Dsberry; Manufactures, Mr.. Saltonstall; r
IN ya,e Land Claims, Mr. Moore; Public b
see pendtures, James Graham; Revolu,iona
Of Claim, Mr.. Hall; Select Committee on I.
any subject ofths Curr ncy and the ESTABLISHING
nat. Of a ri cal Agent, Mr.. Sergeant. ;,
cry The Senate then proceeded to me consio
YER ration of the special order, viz, the bill o.
Nch CLAY, for the repeal ofthe independent iseas
5o'- ylaw. A long discussion took place, wh'
ecie had not concluded when this was closed -
q Of Ran Sun, June 9, lS4i;
we In the House Of Representatives this mo
able ing, Mr.. Graham Of North Carolina, asI
any leave, in pursuance Of previous notice, TO
leg troduce bill for the repeal OF the lndepeno
the Treasury Law. Objection being made II
care, various quarters. leave was not granted.
''aC- The House then proceeded TO ballot
and Chaplin, and on the first ballot the hes.
OF French was elected. a. 8
rce'y resolution was then offered by Mr.
n the geant that the House proceed 10 me e'ec
ho" ola printer.
with A long debate then arose as TO whether
They motion Of Mr.. Ingersoil, TO recor''der
J are vote by which the 2lst rule h.G oesa res
is tho ded. did not take precedoneo.
better Ia the Senate, notice vas given by
wal. CLAY. of Ky., that be would on to-morro'
eadly a, The earliest opportunity, ask leave TO u
to be duce bill providing for a distribution o
among proceeds Of the public lands the 81
,r into After the Presentation Of various mel
5 Gov. ais IN favor Of General Bankrupt La
present National Bank, etc, the consideration
tlfably bill for The repeal Of the Sub-Treasury
by the was resumed. The bill having been eng
IN upon ed the question was on its passage.
tender. Mr.. Woodbury. then took the aoo
le calm spoke at great length in defence Of the
the exs Treasury Law, and tho financial policy