Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-01-12


and imposing duties on imports on the princi-
pie of revenue only.
The previous question was seconded, aud
the main question being taken by yeas and
nays, the resolution was rejected, yeas So,
navs 81.
Mr.. Duncan offered the following resolution,
on which he demanded the previous question
Resolved, That the Committee of Ways
aud Means he and they are hereby instructed
to report to this House, at as early day as
possible, bill to provide for the collection,
safe keeping, transfer, and disbursement of the
public revenue, containing such provisions,
guards and securities as will best effect the OBJ
ircts herein specified, and to disconnect the
/ Government from all banking institutions.
| The demand for the previous question was
seconded and the main question Con the odop-
inn Of the resolution) was ordered tn be taken.
| The yeas and nays were asked and ordered
! thereon and being taken resulted rs follows
Yeas 10, nays 50. 50 the resolution was
adopted.
THURsDAY, Jan. 4.
In SENATE. The resolution of Mr.. Allen,
calling for instructions given to our Minister
at London relative TO Oregon, came up, but
after some conversation between the mover
and Mr.. Morehead, it was again postponed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,. Mr.. lib
bats moved reconsideration Of the vote yrs
terday on Mr.. Blacks resolution on the Tariff,
and offered substitute, as follows:
Resolved, That the Committee Of Ways
and Means be instructed to report bill so
modifying the present tariff of duties on i'm
ports ms to provide, with the other resources
OF the Treasury, n revenue sufficient for and
limited to the wants of the Government eco
nunically administered, and with such discrim-
nation as shall not operate opprcssivcly on one
, part Of the community for the benefit Of anotl-
er.
The motion was laid on the table.
Mr.. II. ID. Owen offered the following
joint resolution, which was referred 10 the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
$ Resolved, That in accordance with the pro-
visions of the second article of a Convention
OF the 9th September, 1927, continuing indcd-
nitelv the provisions of the third article of The
Convention of 26th October, 1878, relative &c
the ioint occupancy by Great Britain and tn,
, United States of America Of certain lands or
| the Northwest coast of America, Westward o
! the Stony Mountains, commonly called tht
: Territory Of Oregon, the President OF the Uni
ted States be requested to give due notice
Of twelve months to the Government OF Gtca
Britain, that, after the expiration of rh'
said term OF notice, the United States Of Amer
d lea will annul and abrOgate the said Convcn
: ton of the 9Th September, 1927, So continuing
the provisions of the third Article Of the Con
a venlon of Goth October, 1918, aforesaid.
Mr.. Wentworth offered the following reso
luton, which was adopted
Resolved, That the President of the Unite,
10 States be requested to communicate to thi
G House, if in his opinion not inconsistent will
the public interest, copies Of all correspon
: dence with any foreign power relative 10 ih
n possession, title, discovery, and boundary o
" Oregon Territory.
FRIDAY, Jan. 5.
J. The only matter Of interest in the Hons
" was d sharp debate upon a motion 10 reconsid
cr the vote by which the House refused TO sc
apart day for considering the Report of tn
Select Committee on Rules and orders. Tn
motion was carried by vote of l02 to 49, an
Mr.. Adams moved to make it the order 70
Tuesday, the 9th inst A debate on the gene
raj subject followed, in which Messrs. Hamli
Of Maine, Eeardsley OF n. Y, and Cnghar
u of n. c. spoke ably in favor OF pursuing III
Z sensible and moderate course on this subject
At (Hanlin and Eeardsley are northern Van Bu
: ren men Clingham Southern Whig) ID
~ Duncan finally obtained the floor aud tn
VI House adjourned.
" SATURDAY, Jan. G.
The proposed amendment to the rules of ii
at House came up, and the morning hour wa
e consumed in debate upon it.
u An Improbable debate on Gen. Jackson
10 fine consumed the remainder of the day.