Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-02-03

!, ubout it than the gentleman himself. Atel
some further remarks, he moved ihai Tie House
Tor The purpose Of a fair and full investigation.
resolve i~lseicinto n committee of the whole fol-
the purpose of taking up the Exchequer bill.
lMr J. Il. Ingcrsoll, on leave, presented O
memorial from Philadelphia, asking for the pas
sage of. this measure.
Some discussion arose as to whether there
was not a special order for this day. Howcv-
er, before the House arrived Of any conclusion
on this subject,
Mr. Bolts moved a reconsideration OF the
vote by which 5000 extra copies 81 the report
of the majority of the Committee OF Commerce,
in relation to the seizure and imprisonment OF
cOlored seamen in Southern ports, were order
ed 10 be printed. ,
The vote was taken on reconsideration, and
the result was-yeas liS, nays SO.
So the vote was reconsidercd.
The question then REQUIRED on printing the
extra number, and
MIR Wise moved to lay the motion on the
table, which was decided in the Affirmative
yeas l0l, nays 81.
Mr. Fillmore asked what was the regular or
der of the day.
The Speaker informed him the report OF the
committee Of Ways and Means on the subject
Of the Exchcqucr.
Mr. Fillmore desired that the question be ia
ken on printing, by yeas and nays.
Mr. Winthrop insisted upon the considera-
ton Of his motion to Icy the report ON the table.
The resolution Of the majority was read as fol-
lows: @
Rssolced, That the plan of an Exchequer,
presented to Congress by the Secretary Of the
Treasury, at the last session, and entitled, "A
bill amendaiory Of the several acts establishing
the Treasury Department." ought not 10 be
adopted.
Which Mr. Atherton, from the minority Of
the committee, had proposed TO amend as fol-
.lows:-
"And that the committee on Ways and
Means be instructed 10 bring in a bill regulating
the collections, safe keeping, transfer, and dis
bursement ofthe public money, in such a man
ner as shall, as lar ms possible, substitute pro-
visions Of law for Executive discretion, in the
management Of the finances; shall prevent the
moneys OF the people from being used for pur-
poses of private speculation and cmolument,
and shall render the Government independent
of the agency and influence of moneyed corpo-
r%ations."
The question to lay on the table was decided
in the negative-yeas "a, nays ia. M
Mr. Bidlack then addressed the House for a
few moments, when
Mr. Cushing, To procure final action, moved
TO strike the word not from the resolution,
whereupon the House adjourned Baltimore
american.
Tuesday, Jan. "a.
In Senate, to-day, petitions were presented
against the repeal of the Bankrupt Law by Mr.
Wright, and in favor of the Exchcuuer plan
by Messrs. Calhoun, Rives and Tallmadge.
The Oregon bill was advocated at some
length by Mr. Woodbury..
Various reports were made-among those of
Importance were the following:
BY MIR Adams, from the Committee on For
eign Affairs, bills to provide for the future in
tercourse Of the United States with the Gov
ernment Of the Hawaiian or Sandwich Islands,
and with China.
BY MIR Halstead, from the Committee of
Elections, n bill TO suspend for a limited time
the Districting clause of the Apportionment
Act. n.c
After some unsuccessful attempts TO get at
business out of order, the resolutions relative
10 the rclunding of the fine of Gen. Jackson
was taken up.
Mr. Bolts made a manly and forcible speech
against the remission of the fine.
The subject lies over.
The Gntt-Exchequer resolution was opposed
at some length by Mr. Gushing, who exhibited
the beauties and excellencies of the plan report
ed by him, and urged the duty ofaction on the
subject.
"Wednesday, Jan. 95.
In Senate to-day, petitions were presented in
favor Of the Exchcquer by MIR Tallmadge of
w. Cost Johnson's plan of relief 10 the States
Qrom Ohio) by Mr. CIittenden, against the
repeal of the bankrupt law by Mr. Buchanan.
After some private business, The Oregon bill
came up and was discussed with much vigor
and pungency by Mr. McDulie.
The question was on motion of Mr. Linn put
over ill to-morrow; and after some unimpor-
tant business, the Senate adjourned.
In the House, the special order, Mr. Fillmore's
anii-Exchequer resolution, (from the Commit
tee of Ways and Means) came up.
Mr. Barnard made a iorcible speech of an
hour against the Exchequer scheme, examin-
ing It's details and pronouncing il even more
Objectionable than the Sub Treasury itself.
MIR winthrop urged upon the House the
imperative duty and necessity of pnssing some
measure TO bring the public moneys under the
Legislative control. His first choice was a L.
5. Bank; hut he would support any of the
Exchequers, if no other plan were presented.
Alter the presentation Of Executive commu-
nlcaiions and some irregular business, the
House adjourned.
Washington, Jan. 26.
OREGON BILL.
SENATE-The bill providing for the &C.
c'patlon of the Oregon territory came up at
one O'Clock. Mr.. Linn was entitled to the
fioor, and addressed the Senate at length in
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