Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-04-12

Of the bill supplementary to the several
acts for the sale of the public lands-the
question being on the motion to concur
in the second amendment made by the
other House. After some discussion, in
which messrs. Moore, Ewing, Holmes,
and King, took part, the motion to con-
cur was adopted.
The consideration Of the general ap-
portionment bill, was resumed-the ques-
ton being on the amendment reported
from the committee Of Finance, allowing
4,500 dollars for the expenses Of the re-
turn of Ministers from France and Eng
land.
Mr.. Sprague addressed the Senate for
about three hours, when, not having con-
cluded, he gave way for motion for ad-
journment; and the Senate adjourned.
In the House, Mr.. Bell introduced a
bill to provide means for extending the
benefits of vaccination among the Indian
tribes, as a preventive of the small pox,
which was committed to committee Of
the Whole on the state Of the Union. -
The report of the committee onthe Ju-
dietary on the subject of the charges a
gainsl the Collector Of Wiscasset, was
again considered; and Mr. Mitchell, Of
S. Carolina, and Mr.. Anderson, address
sed the House until the close Of the hour.
The Indian appropriation bill was order
ed to be engrossed for third reading.
The House afterwards went into COM
mittee of the Whole on the safe of the
Union, and took up the revolutionary
pension bill, which was discussed until
half past o'clock, when he committee
rose, and the House adjourned.
In Senate, Wednesday April 4th, Mr..
Waggaman presented resolutions Of the
Legislature Of Louisiana, praying that
the Bank of the United States may be
re-chartered. Mr.. While reported the
bill from the House of Representatives,
making certain appropriations to pay ,ac-
cording to an Indian treaty, certain an
nuities therein stipulated, without amends
ment. The bill was then read third
time and passed. On motion of MIR.
Tazewell, the Senate proceeded to the
consideration of Executive business, and
continued with closed loors until it ad-
JouiHCu'
In the House, the Indian appropriation
bill was read third time and passed.
| The bill to extend the benefits of vaccin-
alton among the Indian ribes, was taken
up on the motion of MI. Bell, and after
its consideration for some time, was post
poned till the next day. The House
then went into committee of the Whole
on the state of the Union, and took up
the revolutionary pension bill. Mr.. Da-
Wis, Of S. Carolira, addressed the COM
mittee until o'clock, when, before he
had concluded his argument, the commit
tee, on motion of Mr.. Carson, rose and
the House adjourned.
/ In Senate, Thursday A pril 9Th, the bill
supplementary to the act for the relic T of
the surviving officers and soldiers of the
Revolution was taken up, and, on motion
Of MIR. Foot, amended, so as to include
seamen, officers and marines of the Ma
Wy. Mr.. Wilkins moved an amendment,
extending the provisions Of the bill to
'1ndian Spies" Mr.. Marcy moved 10
amend the amendment, by adding "boat-
men, waggoners, and express-riders;''
which motion was, after some discussion,
rejected, and the bill was laid on the ta-
BILE. Mr.. Webster, from the select COM
mittee OIL the apportionment Of Represen-
tatives, under the Fifth Census, made a
report thereon, accompanied by BILL
The general Appropriation Bill was ta-
ken up: the question being on the amend
ment, allowing $4,000 for the expenses
ofthe return of our Ministers from Franc e
and England, MIR. Sprague resumed and
concluded his speech upon the British
Colonial Trade Arrangements, which has
incidentally become a subject of discus
sion. Previous to the adjournment
Mr.. Foot gave notice that he should to-
morrow, call up the Pension Bill
In the House, the Bill providing for
the postponement of certain trials involv-
ing titles to land in the Territory of Ar
kansas, was amended and ordered to be
engrossed for third reading. The bill
providing for the vaccination of the In
dians as a preventive of the small pox,
was amended and ordered to be engros-
sed for third reading. The House re-
sumed, in Committee, the consideration
Of the general pension bill. Mr.. Davis
Of South Carolina, concluded his remarks
against the bill, when, on motion of Mr.
Choate, the committee rose, and the
House adjourned.