The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-03-01

sustaining the banner Of temperance, the
oniy redeeming influence against the multi
piled impurities Of the present times. We
cannot but believe the uncircumsized PHI
lisliue Of intemperance has this day received
wound in this section from which he will
never recover. Rumsellers are Keeling and
staggering before the army OF the faithful,
enlisted from every class of our Citizens
With the decrease Of their liege customers,
their occupation will soon he gonc;i in mer-
cy TO the community which they abuse, for
the wrelched qualification Of sordid avar-
| ice.
But honor TO whom honor is due. The
temperance reform here had almost died up
on its embers before our noble spirited young
men bad commenced their bene6cent efforts.
! Others had made attempts, but it wanted
the glow Of youthful enterprise to reenkin-
die that glorious flame, which the tagging
energies Of older men had formerly lit up;
and boldly and ardently have the youthful
champions stepped forward TO re-envigoratc
the most truly great philanthropic enterprise
Of the age. Let the young men OF every
town in the county eumlae their exam
pie, and the most iron despotism which
from the days Of Noah down 10 the preseut
time has scourged the human race well find
no shelter, except in the lowest haunts Of
immortality and vice.
The following analysis Of the new EN-
! CHEQUER BILL, as reported by ma
iioriiy of the committee, is copied from the
Globe.
The bill establishes at the city Of Wash.
ington Board of Exchcquer, 10 consist of
the Secretary of the Treasury and the
Treasurer of the United States, for time
being, with one Commissioner, at salary
of $4,000 per annum, said Commissioner to
be appointed for four years: and not TO be
removed from Office, except for physical In
ability, incompetency, or neglect of duty (;
and in case Of removal, The reason therefore
to be laid before Congress; the Board TO
establish agencies or officers. not exceeding
ten, viz: at Boston.New York, Philadelphia,
Charleston, New Orleans, and five other
places in The United States, 10 be determin-
ed by the Board; the officers 10 consist of
a principal clerk, and register for the
Board, at salaries Of-doliars each, AMI
for each agency one superintendent, al
a salary of-doilars per annum, and re-
gister, a; a salary of--dollars per annum,
with clerk for each agency if the business
requires lt-said superintendent AMI regis
tiers TO be appointed for four years, by the
PRESIDENT, by and with the advice and con-
sent of the Senate, only subject 10 removal
in Ike manner with the Commissioner above
mentioned. The Board and agencies to
receive and saiekeep the public moneys. and
TO transfer and transmit the same under dl-
rection of the Secretary of the Treasury !;
said Board and agencies TO pay all warrants.
drafts &c. of the Treasurer of the United
States, and perform the duties of commits
.ioners Of loans. To receive from individu-
ais depositesof gold and silver coin and bull
lion TO be held for safekeeping, and TO issue
certificates therefor; the amount never 10
exceed ten millions of dollars, unless other
wise provided by law. To issue certificates
of debt TO the public creditors for the a.
mounts due them. The several minis in the
/ United States 10 receive deposiies and issue
certificates IN like manner. Such certifi.
Gates TO be receivable and redeemabe at
each and every agency, and no premium is
TO be charged on them, and they shall be is
sued in sums from five to one hundred dol.
lars The Board and agencies to be author.
lied 10 draw bills or drafts OH the several
agencies, and 10 sell the same at a premium
Il 1t exceeding the fair cost of RENTING spe-
Gle , the place Ofpayment provided that
no bin or draft shall be sold, except for cash
or such finds as arc received in payment
of the pnblh. dues, j. c. Treasury notes,
certificates of the Board and agencies, and
the notes of specie laying banks. 1opur-
chase domestic and for,lgn 5llIsoi exchange,
under the direction Of the Secretary OF the
Treasury. when necessary i,'r the purposes
of the Government. AK payh..e made
by the Board or IFS agencies to be IL gold or
silver coinyor.with the consent of The publIc
creditor. in Treasury notes or certificate Of
depositc, as herein provided, and in no 9th
or medium of payment whatever. All
dues to the United States, or any officer Or
department thereof, may be paid in gold
and silver. in certificates of dcpUsite issued
under this act. in Treasury notes, or
in the notes of Banks which shall be
Immediately payable, on demand, IN gold
and silver, at the places where received.
The bill contains suitable checks ana guards
to prevent the improper use of ihe public
money, and to secure the fidelity of the Of
fcers of the Board.
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