Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-02-09
spent the remainder ofthe day in Execu-
tive business.
Wednesday, Feb. 2.

Mr.. Benton, pursuant to notice given,
asked leave to introduce joint resolu-
tion, to the efec. that the Charter Of the
Bank of the United States ought not to
be renewed, in support ofwhich he spoke
at great length. Mr.. Webster called
for the sense of the Senate on the resolu-
ton, and it was negatived--the vote be-
ing, on the granting Of leave, Yeas 20,
Nays 90. On Mr.. Kinley's resolution,
to proceed to the election of Printer to
the Senate on this day, being taken up,
Mr. Marks moved as an amendment, to
strike out the word Thursday and sub
sttute Tuesday next Mr.. Marks sta
ted as his reason for this postponement,
the absence of certain Senators-(M Mr..
Chambers of Maryland we understand)
A division took place on the question,
and the amendment was carrcd-Ayes
81, Noes 20.
Thursday, Feb. 3.
Notice was given Of bill to reduce
the duty on sugars. Some time was spent
in execu utive business.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIv
Monday, Jan. 81.
After the presentation Of petitions, the
House repaired to the Senate to attend
the trial of Judge Peck; and, after re-
naming about three quarters of an hour,
returned, when the Chairman reported
that the High Court of Impeachment
had decided by vote of 90 to 81 that
the charges preferred against James II.
Peck had not been sustained. Various
bills which were on the table, waiting
for third reading, were read third
time and passed, with the exception of
one or two, the consideration of which
was postponed. The Bill for the relief
Of James Monroe was taken up in the
House, and the amendment Of the Com
mittee of the whole, to strike out the en-
acting words, was disagreed to-Ayes
80, Noes lO9.
Tuesday, Feb.
The HOUSE agreed to resolution to
define the nature and punishment of con-
tempts of Court--The bill for the relief
of James Monroe was again taken up
The amendment moved by Mr. Mercer,
to refer the claim to the Accounting
Officers of the Treasury, to be settled
on principles of fjustce and equity was
discussed. A motion was made by Mr..
Williams, to amend the amendment, so
as to compel the accounting officers to
report their opinions, and the principles
on which they are founded, to Congress
for the final decision Of that body on the
claim. The amendment moved by Mr..
Williams after some discussion, was a
greed to, by vote Of Ayes lO9, Noes
8I.--Mr. Hemphil then read an amend
ment appropriating &c, 900 for the servi-
ces of MIR. Monroe, but it was not in or
der to move it at that stage. The a
mendment Of Mr.. Mercer, as amended
by Mr. Williams, was then negatived--
Ayes 88, Noes 90 The House then
adjourned.
On the following day this bill was fur
thcr discussed. Mr.. Hemphill's amend
ment to pay Mr.. Monroe $4,000 was
lost, SO to 80, An amendment to pay
Mr.. Monroe $50, 900, provided the ac-
counting officers shall decide that so
much is due him, passed lO2 to 83.
Wednesday, FEB. 9.
A bill was reported from the Commit
tee on Commerce to repeal the charges
imposed on passports and clearances;
and bill was reportrd from the Commit
tee on Ways andMeans to authorize the
proper officers of the Treasury Depart
ment to credit the account of Treasurer
of the United States with the amount of
the unavailable funds with which he has
been charged.
Duff Green was reelected printer to
the House for the 22d Congress. The
whole number Of votes given in were
266. Duff Green had 1903, Gales & Sea-
ton 76, VIM. Greer l6, Way & Gideon
!, Norvel /, j. Blair 1, J. Gales jr. l.,
blanks 2.
Thursday, FEB. 3.
Mr.. Mallary, from the Committee on
Manufactures, reported bill to repeal,
in part, the act to reduce the duty on salt.
The second reading of this bill, which
provides that so much of the act as was
intended to take effect on the 3lst
December next, shall be repealed, was
objected to, and some discussion ensued,
which was cut short at the expiration of
the hour. The bill for the reliefof James
Monroe was ordered to be cngrossed &
read third time yesterday; but, owing
to the occupation Of the floor by Mr..
Burgess, to the moment of adjournment,
and the motion to strike out from the ap-
preparation bill, the appropriation for Mr..
Randolph, the bill was not read. 1t will
of course come up with the morning bu-
siness of to day, on the question of its