New-York tribune., 1842-02-23
Report of tho Currency COMMUNICATIONS
ier-report of lEr. Observation-Disclosures
-Ouc.honr Rule, &c.

Report Of tho Currency COMMITTEE ,Coun-
ier-report of lEr. Observation-Disclosures
! -OHe-honr Rule, &c.
Correspondence OF The New-York Tribune.
wAsH,SGroS, Tuesday, Feb. q.
In SEsArg, TO-DAY, communications were re-
ings of the Court of Inquiry OH the case Of DR..
/ Maxwell and from the President relative to tho
proceedings oil the case OF the Creole, &c.=Shich,
after bricf conversation BY NIessrs. WALKER and
CALHouS. was referred to the Committee on
Foreign Relations. and ordered printed
Mr.. BucHaSAS presented twenty-cight memo
rials from ,ror,en of Pennsylvania the subject
of slavery; the question Of reception Of winch was
raised and laid on the table.
Mr.. WRIGHT presented a memorial from the
Chamber Of Commerce of New-York for the con-
.ruction Of steam frigate on the plan of the R.
L. Stevens.
Mr.. STURGEON presented petition from citizens
of Pittsburgh for the passage of the Exchequer,
particularly retaining the exchange provisions.
Mr.. MILLER presented resolutions of the Legis
ature of New Jersey relative 10 the Tariff.
Mr.. TALLMApGE. Chairman of the SelecLC ON
mttee on the Presidents Fiscal Plan, reported
the :" Bill amendatory of the several Acts -sttb-
fishing the Treasury Department" with amend
ments An able report accompanies the bill The
following is the
PLAN
board be established in the Treasury Department,
the Scat Of Government 10 be called the ESchaquer OF
the United States: The board 10 be composed OF three
commissioners, to be appo;ed by The PresdenE, with the
advice and consent OF the Senate and 10 be- removed from
Office only with the like concurrence the Sera and
physical inability, incompe,ency, neglect, or violation Of
tcuar of the proposed removal For like causes
the President may Suspend commissioner and appoint
temporary substitute, and within the first week OF the esu
ing session oie Senate ay before that body the
such suspension and the Senate the comissione
10 be removed, ii not, 10 he restored.
H. The Board OF E1chequer establish agencies, ii
Eay deem necessary am expeden Tor the public service,
Limiting te number TO as few as the ekgencs- OF The ser.
vice will admit and IN no case TO exceed two in any State
or Territory
III The Secretary OF the Treasury appoint inferior
officers OF the board and also the officers OF the agencies
the recommendation OF the board and TO remove them
for physical inability Incompetence neglect or violation OF
duty, or like recommendation.
rs. The Exchequer and ts officers to be the genera
discussing the public moneys. The public moneys from
all the received 10 be paid into the EXcequer and
V The EYchequer and agencies receive on Opposite
qola silver coin or bullion and 10 issue specie notes FOR
The same TO be redeemed at the agency where issued SAID
70 be prepared By the Secretary OF The Treasuy
signed By the Treasurer and counerslPned by the Pres
dent ne Board Of Exceque and made payable 10 the
order OF the principal agent and endorsed by him when
VI The ENcheIuer ana agencies on u nrposlte O
or silver coin or bullion 10 dra" and accept bills O. *
change, and 10 receive premium rot exceeding two per
Also. collect drafts or bills but 10 make adj
vance or payment I'LL advised OF The collection and 10
charge reasonable commission Tor collection and exchange.
VII All specie issued either in payment OF the pub
lie creditor, the deposits OF individuals, never 10
Ieed TIE actual amount o.! specie on hand Tor Their redenp
ton, doliarfo dollar
specie notes in The notes banks inyTie
aely conver,be into specie a, the place here received!
The Exchrquer and agencies 10 settle weekly or oener,
the balance with the banks.
TX. The Exchcquer and agencies 10 keel, ,rparar and
dsinc, sets Of books; and record all
transaction, respecting the collection, keeping and dbuf
ng OF the public revenue and transmitting the pr!ic mo-
news place place for the service OF the Government;
and in aro;er all transactions and arising
The operations exchange and other transactions not on
Government account
X The Exchequer NAY appoint agent any specie.
paying bank but such bank * not authorised 70 receive
private deposte or TO accept or sell bills or drafts on &c.
KIT The Exchequrr and agencies commissioners
OF loans and pension agents. and generally render all ia
cilite, transferring and dbursing the pablo funds Foil
and OF the board and agencies be turn
ed 10 h SECRETARY OF the Treasury and he TO report 10
Congress Necessary and vaults 10 be provided.
Surr'ies BE- ahen and penalties prescribed and STREET
examinations made.
bill which accompanies tbs report
MrBrcHASAS inquired il the plan received
the unanimous consent o; the Committee
Mr.. WALKEa di-sen,ed, and Mr. YorxG held
himself at liberty TO dissent from certain Of lis
! provisions
On motion Of TALLNADGE, b whom the
bill was read. the bill and report were ordered
printed, and ma &c the specinl order for the 7tn
March prox 4 motionsto print three thousand
extra copies was referred TO the Committees on
Printing.
The Senate then went TITO Executive Session.
In the House. resolutions called for in
o-der. and offered in great numbers, mostly d.
recting inquirs; BY committees, some OF which
were laid over, being objected to. Among those
of saportance are the following:
b. Mr.. FEssEspEs Of Ne. TO rescind the 2alsr
ruls, sesee,ed 10: Mr., ALLEN, Of inquiry from
the President relative TO the Of negotiations
between this Government and Grea, Britain con-
corning the North Eastern Boundary: adopted:
Mr. ArHERros, that the Speaker of the House Of
Representatives. and the President Of the Senate
close the present session of Congress on the 10Th
of May next; objected TO: Mr.. CALHOUN, for an
amendment 10 the rules OF the House TO re-est tab