Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-02-24

,.,v re the Treasury, signed Dy the iieasu.e'' 49,
by the PresIdentoi 'ne DSaiu =.
w. VIZ, and endorsed by him when issued al such
agency. ano;.s nm the Jeposite of
IA :, Iver coin or bullion 10 draw aud accept o'i's
of exchange, and TO receive premium nos ,
.. en-, Also, TO collect drafts or bills but 10
Two pc ,,e mr. payment till advised OF the collec
niaAe ~ :. ha,co reasonable commission for collec
ton and exchange. :.a .;,her in ,orment of
tho nnblic creditor or the deposltes OF individuals
never TO exceed the actual ah'oui, VI 'pse ga "N
car their redemption, dollar for douar.
J1o. n The United States to be paid IN 9olo OF
ar coin in specie notes, or IN the notes OF oahhs
med,atsiv convertible into specie al the pace whe,e
received The Exchequer and agencies 10 se'''e "eeA
IL. or oitener, balances with the oaiht. ..,..,,o
TX. The Exchequer ana agens'so '. A.sr r. ono
and distinct sets Of books-to enter anu ieeo'u ~ w
all transactions respecting the collection heePns'
md dsbursiue of the public revenue, ana TRANSMITTING
h nnblic moneys from place 10 place, ior the service
of The Government and III aho'hei' d" ''ans 'a
and accounts arising from the operations W e@eiS'
snd o,her transactions not on Government account.
Y The ExcheGuer may appoint as agent any specie
n,y;,a hank but such bank IS not authorized " ie
ceive nriyate deposites, or 10 accept VI SCH o''' -
drafts on account of the Excheques.
XII The Exchequer and agencies 10 act "' eo1.. Ii,
sinners Of Loans and Pension Agents, and genera'iy
n
tho nubc funds Full and exact accounts Oh tue Doaio
and agencies TO be furnished TO the secretary ol m
Treasury, and he TO report 10 Congress neen,
rooms and vaults to be provided; surees 70 ne
and penalties prescribed and strict ann nd ON mo-
The bin was then read twice by its title, ana, OH mo-
ton of Mr.. TALLMADGE, made the special ofoef VI
the day for this day two weeks
Mr. BUCHANAN asked, would il be deemed impfo-
per TO inquire Of the Chairman OF the committee tue
n,r, me-, the una nimous appreciation Of the committee
,tupe n q u
he felt himself called upon respond There were por
items of the bill and report which he opposed IN COMMIT
tee and winch could not meet his appreciation y wa
unnecessary 10 70 at large into his objections ~ mus
horizons He would, however, mention Tue Two p''".p''
one was that which authorizes the reception oil Dan" pa
ner in payen OF dues the Government; and the othel
- the employment Of State Banks repositories Of the
Government funds. This seems TO hn WAL CUES
ton In 1884, when il was proposed 10 employ ola'e
Banks as repositories OF the Government, he opPoseo
il, When tho proposition was renewed III iooo ne
voted with very small minority Of his friends against
the State Bank system. reference 10 the MES OF he
Glohe of that day will show that he not only rolea
against that system in 1886, but predicted al ihe i'
that the currency would become enormously ihha'tu'
and speedy explosion would take place when again.
at the las. session. proposed, as temporary ihea
sure BY valued political friend and voted Tor ny near
" every member Of the Democratic party, he Voted
against it, If then he compelled TO so agansl ms
political friends in 81, SO, and Ill, II certainty couiu
Mons and 90 for those features Of the b, wncn con-
tanned the obnoxious principles Of the Stale BANK sys
tem There were other features OF the bill ana report
which he though, Objectionable, and which, in his mnd'
required amendment. He preferred particuarizhg lneh
when the measure itself came up
Mr.Young, another member OF Inc coHiihl'eei "a"e
the following remarks:
Mr. PRESIDENT | desire to say few WORDS
only in explanation Of my own position US memprf
Of the Special Committee in regard to the OIL wh'ch
al and
honorable chairman mir. Tallmadge, IN explanation
of lis provisions As far my observation mas eA'
tended the deliberations of the committee nave oeeh
characterized throughout by spirit Of mntuai coee'
sion, and hy disposition uniformly manifested 70
make the bill rs nearly conormabe 10 Tue OPINIONS OF
IN or Tho committee as possibe; and in such form as
was supposed would most likely meet the views oil
majority of the Senate. deem it due 10 myself: now
ever to say at this time that there are provisions III te
hill and certain portions OF the report 10 the support
of which do not consider myself committed. "heh
this bin and the report shall come mp Tor consideration
shall feel myself at liberty to examine oon, III such
manner as may think proper under the
and in the end vote and act as my Judgment may
dictate. e,.,.,a
dJ;,io,al con,ea Of the report and bill; which was
agreed TO- ,h;oh ,o,s ovar
to to the Senate what further proceedings
have taken place between this Government and Eng.
land in relation to the affair of the Caroline, since lag
last communication this subject and the release OF
! Mcleod.
Mr. KERR, from The Committee on the District OF
I Columbia reported back the Senate, without amend
ment, the bill from the House Of Representatives, to
extend the provisions Of act allowing the banks in
this District to receive and pay out the notes OF non
\ specie paying banks.
i MIR. KING remarked that, though the committee did
not report any amendment the bill, yet they held
| themselves uncommitted to IT,
+ MIR. LINN gave notice that he would, on tomorrow,
ask leave introduce bill 10 refund to Cen jackson
the 81 900 fine which imposed by the court in Lou
| siana, with costs and Interest
/ On motion of Mr. MANGUM, the Senate went into
Executive session, and after some time spent therein
adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
i Mr. EDWARDS presented the petition OF Manuel
Alyares, American Consul at Santa Fe, New Mexico,
praying ar allowance Of drawbacks goods exported
from the U. S. in The original packages, overland 10
Mexico: referred 10 the Committee on Commerce.
The SPEAKER then announced that this was re-
solution day, and that they must be called Tor by
States.
Mr. FESSENDEN then introduced resolution to
rescind the 2lst rule, which lies over.
I On motion Of MI ALLEN,
Resoircd That the President OF the United States be
requested 10 communicate TO this House, If not
patble with the public interest," the state of the negot-
alton Letween the United States and the Government
of Great Britain relation 10 the Northeastern boun
Diary of the State of Maine and also all correspond
ence on that subject between the two Governments,
not hitherto communicated
Resolutions were presented from the State Of New
Hampshire by Messrs. ATHERTON, EASTMAN,
and BURKE
| Mr. ATHERTON'S resolution was understood 10
be designed to fix the adjournment Of Congress the
last Monday Of May. It lies over one day for cons
deration.
| Mr. EASTMAN'S resolution directed the Committee
of Elections inquire into the expedency of the pas
sage of law 10 fix the election Of members of Con
gress for the day in all The States lies over.
From Rhode Island: by Mr. TlLLlNGHASl', who
proposed that the Committee the Judiciary b. d.
rected to inquire into The expedlency OF amending the
Bankrupt law.
MIR. CHARLES BROWN submitted resolution
which set forth that whereas the expenditures of The
Government exceeded The revenue, and ought 10 be
reduced therefore the Committee Public Expendi-
lures be instructed inquire into the eApedieucy of