Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-03-01
TWENTY.sECOND CONGRESS-.
FIRsT $50 N.

In the Senate, on Monday, Feb. Goth,
Mr.. Ewing concluded his speech, on the
subject of the tariff, in favor Of MIR. Clay's
resolution and the protective systcm.-I
The appropriation bills from the House
for Notifications; for revolutionary and
other pensioners; for the naval service,
and for naval arrearagcs, were read twice
and on motion Of Mr.. Smith, referred to
the Committee on Finance. The bill
from the House, providing for the settle
ment of the claims Of the State OF South
! Carolina against the United States, was
also read twice, and, on motion of Mr..
Miller, referred to the Committee on
Military affairs. Mr.. Miller, of S. c.,
has the floor tomorrow.
In the House of Representatives, Mr..
Everett, of Mass presented a memorial
from j. j. Audubon, the distinguished
naturalist, praying that his history Of A
merican birds may be imported free of
duty. A variety of other memorials and
petitions were presented; and several
Resolutions on the subject ofprvate claims
were introduced. The acts of incorpo-
ton of the Bank of the United States,
and the charter of the old bank, were ,on
motion of MIR. Thomson, of Ohio, order
ed to be printed. MIR. Thomas, of Lou
isiana, submitted joint resolution direct
ing an adjournment from Tuesday until
Thursday, in honor Of the centennial
birthday of George Washington, which
was read first, second, and third time,
and passed. -Four engrossed bills were
read third time and passed; and the
bill to define the qualification ofvoters in
the Territory of Arkansas, was ordered
to be cngrossed. The bill on the subject
of relieving certain insolvent debtors of
the United States, occupied the attention
of the House during the remainder OF the
sitting.
In Senate, on Tuesday Feb. 2lst. the
naval, iortifcation and pension appropria-
tion bill, passed. MIR. Miller of S. Car
olna, spoke out the sitting against MIR.
Clay's resolution.
In the House, Mr.. Everett's call on
the subject of the Indian land leased to
the second Auditor, was taken up. Se-
veral unsuccessful attempts were made
to evade it. The main question was car
ricd, 80 to II, and the resolution adopt
ed in the following form, GO to II.
Resolved, That the Committee on the
Public Lands be instructed to inquire TO
whom and on what conditions the tract
of land reserved by the 4th article Of the
treaty with the Chickasaw tribe of In
dians, Of Oct. 10, 1918, was leased
whether the said tract reverted to the
United States on the failure of the rcser.
walton; whether any change has been
made, or attempted TO be made in the
lease aforesaid, inconsistent with the oh =
ject of the reservations; and if so, when,
by whom, in whose favor, and to what
effect said change was made, or attempt
ed to be made; by whom the tract alore-
said is now occupied, possessed or claim
cd; what was its reputcd value in 1918,
and what is its value, as far as can be
ascertained, with power to send for per-
sons and papers; and with leave to report
what measures (if any it is proper for the
House to adopt, in the premises.
In Senate, on Thursday, Feb. %, Mr.
Benton, from the Committe on military
affairs, reported bill repeating the laws
establishing brcvet rank in the Army !;
also Il bill to increase the number of As
sistant Surgeons in the Navy. Mr..
Clay's resolution was taken up after the
morning business, and Mr.. Miller con-
cludcd his speech in opposition to it.
MIR. Dallas has the floor for tomorrow.
In the House, MIR. Clayton submitted
a resolution for the appointment Of Sc
lect Committee, to inquire into the trans
actions of the Bank of the United States,
with power to send for persons and pa
pers. 1t was postponed until Monday
next A bill defining the qualifications
Of voters in the Territory of Arkansas,
was passed. The House spent some
time in Committee of the Whole on the
state of the Union, upon the bill making
appropriations for the army, for the year
1882, s the general appropriation bill for
the year 1882. Various amendments were
adopted, when the Committee rose, re-
ported the bills, and the House adjourn
ed.
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