Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-06-14

b. Rodney of Del. WIN. Cost johnson of Md
John Taliaferro of Va, Lewis Williams Of N. c.,
John Pope Of KY, Aaron V. Brown OF TENT,
Samson Mason Of Ohio, Edward ID. White Of
La, David Wallace Of Ind. John Miller of Mo-,
Edward Cross OF Ark, aud jacob NJ. Howard OF
Mich.l
THURSDAY, June 3.
!Senate-Nr. Clay, this morning, introduced
resolution to instruct The Committee on Finance
to bring IN bill for the repeal of the Sub-rreos.
ury law.
MIR. Rivcs said that though he was as yet unwil-
ling to commit himself In favor of or against any
pai ticuar substitute for that odions system, he
w-s already prepared TO vote for the repeal pro-
posed by the resolution. Mr.. Calhoun Of course,
opposed the resolutions and called upon Mr. Clay
to show what sort of fiscal agent he intended to
bring forward TO replace the Sub.Treasury. The
resolution was finally pissed in modified form. so
10 require the committee only to consider the
expediency Of repeating, Re. The committee on
the subject OF that part of the Presidents Mes.
sage which relates to the fiscal agent, was up.
pointed this morning, Mr.. Clay in the chair, of
course ms was also the committee on the subject
of the decease of General Harrison Mr.. Bayard
being appointed its chairman.
| a resolution was passed providing for The
elcGlion Of two cbapluins, one by each branch, OF
different religious denominations, whose duty it
should be TO dictate alternate weeks IN The two
Houses respectively. and message was sent u
the House TO request lis concurrence.
The following are the standing committees ct
! the Senate. Loco Focos in italics.
On Foreign Reutions-Messrs. Rives, Preston,
Buchanan, Tullma,lge and Choute.
On Finance Messrs Clay Of KY, Evans,
Woodbury, Mangu!n and Bnyntd.
On Commerce - Messrs. Huntington, Merrick,
King Barrow aud " igM
On MuDunciures--Messr Evans, Archer, Mill
Ter, Buchanan aud Simmons.
On Agriculture -Nlessrs. Linn Woodbridge,
Smith of Co., White aud Simmons.
On Military Atfars--M essrs Preston, Merrick,
Benton, Archer ani Pierre
On The MiIitia-Messrs Phelps, Kerr, Clay OF
Alabama, Barrow and Fulton
On Naval Aflars -Messrs. Mangum, Archer,
UWidms, Smith OF Ind, and Choate.
On Public Lands Messrs. Smith OF Indiana,
Taln,adge, Walfer, Bates and Pren,iss.
|, On Private Land Claims-Messrs. Bayard,
Huntington Linn, Serier and Henderson.
: On Indian Affairs-Messrs. Moreheud, White,
Seiuer, Phelps aud Benton.
II On Claims -Messrs. Graham, Bates, Wright,
Uo7dbury and Woodbridge.
:, On Revolutionary C aims ---NIessrs. Dixon,
II Morelead, Smith of Ct. Sturgeon and Graham.
:, On the Judiciary Messrs. Berien Clayton,
a Prcnti4s, Wa'ker and Kerr.
On the Post Offico-Messis. Henderson, Sim
n mons, Nc Roberts, Dcrrien and JMouton
: On Roads and Canals-Nlessrs. Porter, White,
ar Young, Cuthbert and King.
:, e On Pensions -Messrs Bates Pierce, .4len Dix
OH and Nicholson.
4. For Tie DlStllTt OF 20 unuld MthsTS' melICh,
" Clayton, King, Mangum and Young
- On pa,enls--Nessrs. prentiss, Porter, Sturgeon,
+ Tdppdn and Henderson.
10 On Public Buildings-Mcssrs. Barrow, Fulton
,e and Kerr
~ ~ On Contingent Expenses-Messrs. White,
3 Tdppdn aud Porter.
- Oh Engrossed Bils-Messrs. McRoberts, Mil
ce Ter and Nicholson.
Ia The select committee to which was referred 30
~ much of the Presidents Message as relates TO
he fiscal agent, consists Of Nlessrs. Clay, Choate'
n fright Berrien, King, Tallmadge Bayard, Ora
le. hum, and Huntington. From such q committee
i; prompt and decided action may he expected
i; 1t will be noticed that Mr.. John Crisis Calhoun.
n, as the Charleston Courier styles him, has not been
w. placed n single committee.
~ House. - Mr.. Wise's resolution respecting the
To- adoption of the rules Of the last House, and with
I'M Mr.. Adams amendnieni Excepting the 2lst rule,
which is hereby rescinded," was taken 'Yp and
Il, long discussion ensued between Mr.. Wise, Mr..
bo w. Cos, Johnson, and MIR. Adams, respecting the
,st origin of that rule-Mr Adams share, which
IN. was a much more limited one than he desired,
ed being confined to an explanation, which Mr..
,er Johnson gave way to allow him to make.
les MIR. Slade, OF Vermont, proposed to comprom :
.es Use the for the presen: session, by adopt
inga resolution 10 receive no petitions upon any
no subject connected with the great topics which
to they had been expressly called there to consider.
We MIR. Underwood, in the early part of the discus
III sion, made some remarks upon the proprlety of
more Accurately utHHiDH Tue Iules WHiCu Ieuto ~
Die breaches of privilege, such supplementary
language, &C., and upon the necessity of adopting
ed strict regulations in respect to the absence OF
be members during the session of The House.
The subject was informally dropped without
having come to any definite conclusion and will
,er doubtless he very soon brought up agaikf
he Mr.. Wise then read from the Report of the
NV Secretary Of the Treasury, which is yet imprint.
i'd ed, that portion which relates to National Bank,
TO- and nlove, the passage of resolution TO request
In L., b,r, ,I,o b, alan for
The the formation Of such an institution and moreo-
ale yer TO empower the Speaker to appoint select
so committee of nine members to consider md re
ties port upon the same when the request sha have
mid been complied with.
WV Mr. Everett, of Vermont, thought il would be
better to 90 into committee ofthe whole UPON the
subject when the plan should be laid before them.
Gil. After good deal Of discussion Mr.. Underwood
~" bsCught forward, in the shape of nh amendment,
second resolution, declaring that II Is necessary
r AMI proper 10 crente National Bank.
,, Before taking any question, however, the House
or adjourned to Monday.
o., FRIDAY, June A.
,,"'' Immediately infer the opening of the Senate
~. this morning. Mr.. Clay and remarked that he
~; had been instructed by the COMMITTEES on Fin
'en ance to report bill for the repeal of the act OF
'cn July 4th, 1910, commonly cuIled the Sub-Treasu
Jus nv Law. The bill was then read and ordered to a
y second reading.
n. II proyidesSls for the repeal of the act of Ju-
,he ly 4h, &c.
.ne Cd Tint the present act sllu not be so constru,
no ell as to prevent the prosecution or punishment oil
'e any who shall have offended against the penal pro-
,o' visions Of the act to he repealed, --t
us 3d. That any person charged zah the keeping
@ OF the public monies, or engaged IN the service OF
n,s the Post Office Department, who shall embezzle
gus any Of the funds committed 10 his charge, or loar
"'' any portion of them, with or without interest
oe shall be deemed guilty of felony, and oil con,c'
v. lion thereof shall he punished by fine equal &c
aaI l,J n
ual ''o ';,, 49, ,s - ~; ,ov,hs nor more ,bon
hat . . so i .'a 10, ,Ia rei,s,l of such