The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-05

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he did not wish 70 make speseh He would simply call
the attention OF the country to the fact that this OH wa
introduced early the 2oth Of December last drag
ged its length in the House until the nth Of January
when it sent to the Senate 1t remained in that ooay
veral amendments He moved that the committee rise,
and the motion was agreed TO- when ne sav h al al
amendm ent which was adopted that the cepate snaI
cease in thirty minutes After the House shall again 60
Tho House went into committee, when
Mr. DaoMoooI and Mr. PowLIN indicated amendments
which they proposed offer When the thirty minutes
pos on nle rsa which were not few
The com ntee rose. when, unts tho operation oil the
previous question the House REUSED 20 concur tine
il shall be lawful for the President oil the United States
the recess Of the Senate 70 aPon. ,ucn Of the com
appointed during the present session. which appoint
msnts shall be submitted to the Senate at their
sion their advice and consent The vote 80 10
lI3 And the House retains the proviso.
message was received from the Senate stating that
they had passed the resolution othanxs to General Tsy
lor. with amendments. This announcement caused
laughter
An amendment was adopted to the seventh section as
proposed by the Senate authorizing the officers OF each
brigade TO select chaplain at salary Of nyo hundred
dollars and forage for horse and requiring the
gular chapains now at the several posts the United
States to to Mexico required by the Aduant
General, under penalty of dismissal from service
Several verbal amendments were made to the ninth
section Che amendment of the Senate giving bountie
and further amended by granting to those who served
commencement OF the than Twelve
months, eighty acres Of land, 6ny dollars in scrip;
nothing However to he construed to give bountes to
those not marched to the seat of
The bill, therefore, again back to the Senate,
INDEPENpENT TEEAsURY.
Mr.. DhoMeooLE. from the Committee OF Ways and
Means reported bill TO amend the Independent Trea-
sury act
/. That whenever transfers of money required TO
be made by the Treasury Department. from deposi
tory OF the to another and such transfer
cannot be effected Otherwise than by transportation oil
specie a, the expsnse OF the il may be law
ar tn To bO
sury the actual expenses required to effect the
in such by contract, draft, or otherwise as
may be attended with the least hazard, and win inc
That in all where Treasury drafts are not les
in amount than 5000 and be converted by the
dsbusing agent at the place OF into god
silver at or above par and when the public creditor
nepded to DO paid by such draft is present at the place
Of disbursement prefers receive such draft at par
In payment, he may be SO permitted TO receive the same
order Of said dtor draft spec lily presented
the place Of payment to prevent from being used
thrown into circulation as paper currency or me-
dunn of exchange
g. During tue continuance of the with Mexico, and
with view Of procuring foreign gold and silver CON az
the rates. the Secretaries Of the Treasury and the
Navy authorized to exchange treasury notes or drafts
for the con rate not under the legal value thereo
in the United Saes provided that said exchange shall
be to the government than any other
mode of disbursement
A. Gold and silver intended for the pay ment Of duties
or the treasurer Of the mint or branch mint at the
port where the duties arc payable whose receipt tor the
be accepted by the collector Of the port IN pay
ment of duties.
s. For the purpose of disbursement among troops,
the Secretary of the Treasury authorised TO exchange
treasury drafts TOR foreign com, rate not
below tine commercial value throughout the United
Staos provided the exchange she'll not be dlsad-
vantageous 10 the government than any other mode Of
disbursement
There other sections referring to the keeping
OF money by agents abroad to prevent the Of bank
paper AMI providing for increase Of clerks under the
law Of last session
The bill read twice and referred to the Committee
Of the Whole the State Of the Union, and the House
adjourned.