Litchfield enquirer., 1841-06-17

Resolution trammelled the Sec'ry too much
 MT. Rives proposed so to amend the resolu. tion as to call on the Secretary for "the plan of such a fiscal agent, as being free from constitutional objections, will, in his opinion, produce the happiest results and confer last ing and important benefits on the country"
 Mr. Clay said he was for Bank, and had proposed to call for the plan of Bank Gentlemen might call the same thing fiscal agent if they chose. After some conversa- ton, Mr. Clay said he would adopt MT. Rives' motion as substitute if he would use the words, " Bank or fiscal agent" which was accordingly done, and the Resolution passed.
 Special Session.-Mr. Clay brought for ward his protocol of business to be acted on, at the special session; repeal of the Sub- Treasury incorporation of Bank provi- sion for adequate revenue by duties, and a temporary loan; distribution of proceeds of public lands; appropriation bills; recharter of Banks in District of Columbia. The sub- jcct was laid on the table.
 The Bill to repeal the Sub- Treasury was discussed at length, but no question was ta- ken on it.
 WASHINGTON, June 9, 164l.
 In the Senate, notice was given by MT. Clay that he should tomorrow introduce
 
 the Public Lands among the several States.
 MT. Buchanan presented resolutions of the Legislature ofPennsylvania of instructing their Senators and requesting their Repre- sentatives to vote for the repeal of the Sub Treasury law.
 REPEAL OF THE SUB-TREAsuRY.-The bill for the repeal of the Sub- Treasury was op- posed at some length by Messrs. Woodbury, Calhoun, and Benton; which latter Senator moved that 1t be postponed, and introduced a resolution to re-commit it, with instruc- tions for a substitute; negatived.
 Mir. McRoberts moved re-commitment of the bill to provide additional guards against loss by defaulters; negatived by the same vote.
 MT. Wright then opposed at some length the bill and advocated the present Sub- Treasury.
 He was followed by Mir. Tallmadge in brief and animated reply, reminding his colleague of the decided condemnation their constituents had given to this measure for four successive years, and declaring his de- termination to carry into effect their yer dict. An adjournment was moved by MT. Allen, also by MT. Calhoun; both which were negatived.
 A warm debate was continued at great length, in which Messrs. Benton, Calhoun, and others participated, defending to its last moments the Sub-Treasury; and at o. clock, P. M. the bill of repeal was passed by the following vote:
 Yeas-Messrs. Archer, Barrow, Bates, Bayard, Berrien, Buchanan, Choatc, Clay of Ky, Clayton, Dixon, Evans, Graham, Hen- derson, Huntington, Kerr, Mangum, Mer- rick, Miller, Morehead, Phelps, Porter, ,Pren- tiss, Preston, Rives, Simmons, Smith of Ia., Southard, Tallmadge, White, Woodbridge j -3O
 Nays-Messrs. Allen, Benton, Calhoun, T Clay of Ala. Fulton, King, Nicholson, Pierce, Sevier, Smith of Conn, Tappan, Walker, 1. Williams, Woodbury, Wright, Young-l6. Absent-Messrs. Cuthbert, Linn, McRob- CTS, Mouton, Sturgeon-l vacancy in Tenn. In the House to-day, MT. Graham, ac- cording to previous notice, asked leave to introduce his Bill to repeal the Sub- -Treasu- " law. MT. Weller, of Ohio, objected. and it was not introduced, there being a special order-the farther election of officers.
 After the election of Assistant Door keep of the Episcopal Church, was elected Chap lain.
 REPEAL OF THE SUB.TREASURY ACT
 IN THE SENATE.
 JUNE 9.-IN SENATE.-Yesterday the Sub. Treasury Act was epealed-ayes, 30; noes l6. MT. Buchanan, of Penn, under instruc- tons, voting with the whigs, and his col league, Mir. Sturgeon, dOdging.
 The discussion as to the repeal of the Sub- Treasury Act and what law would nave the custody of tho public money after the repeal, occupied the Senate nearly all the sitting.- Ar. Clay desired to repeal the act of 1886, so as not to fall back upon the State Banks, AUNinOf NUhioh nf currency, he expressed himself with much animation, in which he joined heartily with MT. Walker, of Mississippi; who declared there were but two parties oil currency mat ters in Mississippi, one for United States Bank, and the other for the Sub-Treasury, and none for the State Banks. The Senate, however, would not go SO far as to repeal the Act of 1886. but have only repealed the Sub-Treasury, leaving to subsequent action some notifications of the act of l936. so that, at least, banks which issue small bills may be Repositories of the public money.
 Mir. Benton, of Missouri, wished especially to legislate against the Bank of the United States, SO as to forbid the deposite of the public money there, but was voted down. Mr. Woodbury seems quite uneasy under the serious attacks that have been made upon his system of finance.
 The early action of the Senate in this, their repeal of the Sub- Treasury. merits the thanks of the public. The quicker this ob- noxious Statute is struck from the Statute Book the better.
 IN THE HousE.-The main point of interest was the appointment of the Standing Con- mittees by the Speaker. though from l2 O. clock M. to P. M. the House was engaged tn voting for Sergeant-at-Arms. MT. Town. send of Buffalo, N. Y. being chosen on the seventh ballot.