Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-02-16


of l45 to Al, the friends of the bill vot-
ing with the majority. The report which
accompanied the bill will be printed, as
matter of course, although some voices
were heard in objection, when MIR. NAL
larry wished the unanimous consent ofthe
House 10 make motion to that effect.
The motion will be in order during the
morning business ofevery day, and will,
of course, be sustained. The House
was subsequently engaged in the consid-
Grafton Of private bills.
Monday, FEB. 7, 1881.
The customary time was consumed
by the House of Representatives in re-
ceiving petitions, among which we heard
several which were in favor of the In
dians. In presenting one of these, MIR.
E. Everett gave notice that he should
on Monday next bring the subject be-
fore the House. The report Of the Sc
lect committee on the snbject of the dis
tribution of the surplus revenue among
the states was then brought up, on mo-
ton to print 6OOO additional copies of the
document, which prevailed by vote of
90 to 10.
The consideration Of the General APP
preparation Bill was resumed, on the mo-
ton to strike out the appropriation for an
outfit and salary for Minister to Rus
sia, when Mr.. Burgess again occupied
the floor and concluded his remarks
MIR Cambreleng then replied, and Mr..
Alexander obtained the floor, and had
Just commenced some remarks, when the
House adjourned.
Tuesday, FEB. 8,
In the House of Representatives the
debate was continued on Mr.. Stanberry's
amendment to the appropriation bill, and
Messrs. Alexander, Pearce, Baldwin,
Dwight, Storrs, Carson, Stanberry, Cam
breleng, Buchanan, and Bates, severally
spoke on the question. Mr.. Archer had
possession of the floor for Wednesday.
Wednesday, Feb. ..
The House of Representatives was
principally engaged in the discussion OF
Bill relative to the establishment of q
Land Office in Indiana. The House
subsequently took up the Appropriation
Bill, and the question of the salary and
outfit to Mr.. Randolph. Mr.. Archer
spoke at some length in defence of the
Administration, after which the previous
question was demanded by Mr.. Tucker
and seconded by a majority of members
present-Ayes 70, Noes 33. The House
then decided that the main question
should be now put, which was the en-
grossment of the Bill, excluding all the
amendments on the subject of Mr.. Ran.
dolph. Some subsequent attempts were
made to get amendments into the Bill
but they were defeated by successful
call for the previous question. The Bill
was subsequently read a third time ant
passed.
Thursday, Feb. 10.
In the House of Representatives, 9
bill, declaratOry of the law concerning
contcmpts of Court, was reported by Mr.
Buchanan, from the Committee on the
Judiciary. A report of very important
character was made by MIR. Hemphill,
from the Committee on Roads and Ca.
nails, advocating the policy of Internal
Improvement, and containing certain
resolutions corresponding with that sen
timent. 1t was committed to the Com
mittee of the Whole on the State of tho
Union, and ordered to be printed; anc
motion, made by Mr.. Vance, to prin,
an additional number of GOOO copies
stands over until this day. The bill tc
authorize the construction ofa Rail RoaC
within the District of Columbia, and @
number of other bills relating to the Dis
trict of Columbia, were acted on i'll Com
mittee, and ordered TO be cngrossed fol
third reading.