Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1842-03-03
Nomination for Sheriff.
ALBERT SEDGWICK,
for Litchfeld County.
FISCAL AGENCY.

States The bill in the Senate was reported by Mr..
Tallmadge Of New York; that in the House, by
Mr. Gushing, Of Massachusetts. The Plan reported
by Mr.. Tallmadge is much the mos, favoraby recev'
ed by the public generally, and is as follows:
I. board to be established in the Treasury De-
parinlen, at the Seat OF Government to be cal led the
Exchequer Of the United States. The Board to be
the President, with the advice and consent OF the
Senate and to be removed from office only with the
like concurrence Of the Senate, and tor physical ina
bility. incompetency, neglect or violation OF duty.
The President to communicate to the Senate the
particular reasons Of the proposed removal For like
causes the President may suspend commissioner
and appoint temporary substitute, and within the
first week of the ensuing session Of the Senate lay
before that body the Of snch SUSPENSION and,
the Senate concur, the commissioner to be removed,
H. The Board of Exchequer to establish agencies,
as it may deem necessary and expedent tor me pub
lie service. limiting the number to as few as the ext
gences Of the service will admit, and IN no case 10
exceed two in any State or Territory
III. The Secretary 81 the Treasury TO appoint the
inferior officers Of the board and also me othcers OF
the agencesen the recommendation OF the board, and
10 them for physical inability, incompetence
nee!ect. or violation Of duty, or like recommendation
w. The Exchequer and its officers to be the gen
oral agents Of the Government for receiving, snie.
keeping and disbursing the public moneys, Inc
public moneys from all the sources received to be
paid into the Exchequer and its agencies.
v. The Exchcqner and agencies to receive on de-
pose gold or silver coin bull ion, and to issue spe.
Gle notes fr the same to be redeemed at the agency
where issued. Said notes to be prepared by the Sec
comntersigned BY the President Of the Board OF Ex'
chequer, and made payable to the order OF the prin-
cipal agent, and endorsed by him when issued at
VI. The Eychequer and agencies, on the depos;;
lie Of gold a, silver coin, or bull ion, to draw and
nccept bills Of exchange. and to receive premium
drafts bills. but make advance or payment gu
advised of the collection, and to charge reasonable
commission for collection and exchange.
VII All spccie notes issued, either in payment OF
the public creditor, the depo.ite o individuals
never to exceed the actual amount Of specie on hand
for their redemption. dollar for dollar. .,
VIII. Dues to the United States TO be paid IN gold
or silver con IN specie notes. or in the notes Of banks
Immediately convertible into specie Mt the place
where received The Excheqner and agencies TO
settle weekly. ofeneP, the balance with the banks
TX The Excheoner and agencies to keep separate
and distinct sets Of hooks to enter and record IN one
net NIL aeons respecting the collection keeping
and dshursing If the public revenue, and transmit
ting the public moneys from place to place. for the
service Of the Government and in another, all trans.
acti ms and accounts arising from the operations N
exchange and other transactions not on Government
X The Excheqner NAV appoint az agen, any spe.
cie.payine bank b"' such hnnk is M. authorized to
receive private depnsea - accept or sell bills or
drafts, on account Of the Eychequer.
XII Tie Exchegurr and agencies to act ~ com.
misa"ners q loans and pension agents and generally
the public funds. Full and exact accounts Of the
hoard and agencies to he furnished to the Secreta.
nv of the Treasury and he TO report t. Congress Me-
cessarv and vaults 10 he provided Sureties 10
I've taken, and penalties prescribed, and strict exam
inntions made.
I, Is believed that this Exrhequer will possess all
the benet is Of Bank Of the United States without its
attendant evis-that i, will furnish uniform curren.
CIV, and efTectaaly equalze The exchanges. The
Committee truly rcmnrk, that I" it is powerful to do
l. L.. l.nso a.
feet Of the adoption Of the measure will be, once
more to restore the confidence Of the country. That
confidence il every where impaired II 10 impaired
in individuals IL is impaired in banks; il is impair
ed in our State Governments and even shaken in the
General Government. The People require some ac-
ton on the part Of Congress which shall restore it.
That can only be done by the adoption Of q system
like the one proposed system which. in its leading
features, 10 perfectly unnssoilable. II will lay the
foundation If public confidence broad and 80 deep
that il cannot he shaken. That confidence, once
restored will extend itsef throughout the country,
and peace and plenty will follow in its train"
Sincerely do we hope that this plan will be adopt
3D. and that this vexed question. for season Mt least,
mny be pu, to rest, There he no risk in trying
IT, and We look with much solcitude To the course OF
those whose duty il is TO act this subject, and trust
il will be in accordance with the just expectations Of
people who are looking to Congress Er relief from
the evils Of disOrdered currency and unregula.ed
exchanges,
We are glad to see that Alfred Smith. Esq Of Hart
ford. has been nominated by the late wing convention
as candidate Cor the representative Of the Hrst Sena
toriaI District especially as that District is strong
enough to secure his election. Mr.. Smiths man Of
talents and some Legislative experience, qualifications
which seem laterly, to have been much los, sigh.
OF by both parties in their selection Of representatives
for the Senate so much 90, indeed, thatihe incapa-
CITY OF that body has become notorious.
Ono-The Wings Of this State held 4 State Con-
xen,ion q, Columbus the ed uit. which was fsl'
iy attended from every part Of the State. Thomas
Corwin was unanimously re-n0minated tor Governor
Resolutions were adopted. expressing the deliberate
conviction that most Of the evils which now beset the
country may be traced to the abandonment OF the
protective policy. and the vicious Oourse OF legislation
in regard to the currency. The whole countTy-and
especially the Northern and Western States-is last
coming TO entertain the same opinion.
HOrrid TFagsdy-The Hon. ChaTles p AFndt, Q
member Of the Council Of Wisconsin, was shot on
the llth Of February by James r. Vineyard. also q
member A quarrel took place between the two
members in consequence Of disagreement as 20 the
auDoinsment Of sheriff. which resulted a. above sta
ted, Immediately after the adjournment Of the eoun-
Gil on that day.