Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-01-19

LII COInHllltce y tue WHoie, tHC I1OuSc
took up the bill regulating the appoint
meht of Represen tatives according to the
fifth census. The bill provides that one
Representative shall be allowed for every
AZ 900 inhabitants. Mr.. Polk, who re-
ported the bill, stated that this number
would distribute the unrepresented frac-
tons among the States as equally as any
number which could be fixed upon, and
would leave the agg regate OF all the irac-
tions only J47 ,133; it will add twenty -four
members to the House. Massachusetts
will have an unrepresented fraction Of
"a 900. Several attempts were made to
amend the bill, by leaving the number
blank, by substituting forty-five and sew
enty-fve thousand The latter motion
was rejected. The committee reported
the bill, and the House adjourned without
settling any question.
Wednesday, Jan. II.
In the SENATE, the prominent, indeed
the only topic olinterest, was Mr.. Claws
resolution proposing modification Of the
Tariff. He addressed the Senate near
ly two hours, in an animated support Of
his motion, and i'll an exposition of his
views Of the legislation required by the
state of public affairs about to occur by
the eXtnguishmcnt of .ho public debt
defending .trenuously the mainte rance of
the protective policy, and that ofinternal
improvement. His speech we shall ell
deavor to give entire tomorrow. When
Mr.. G. concluded, the resolution was, ,on
the motion of, and after few emarks
by, MIR. HAYNE, postponed to Monday
next.
In the HOUSE, very little BUSINESS was
transacted, The apportionmet bill was
taken up; but the debate in tie Senate
attracted so many members thther, that
quorum could not be kept in tie House,
and it adjourned at an early Dur.-.Na-
iional MteiHgencer.
In the Senate, on Thursdy last, the
Vice President communicated report
from the Treasury Department, stating
the names of the applicants under the
act for the relief of insovtnt debtors of
the United States, together with the a
mount due from each, and the names Of
those who have obtained release.
In the House of Representatives MIR.
Jenifer introduced a resolution, for the
appointment Of a committee to inquire in
to the expediency ofmaking an appropri-
alton for the purpose of removing free ne
groes to Africa; which, after some dis
cussion, was postponed until Monday
Mr.. Bouldin's resolution was then con-
sldered mstructing the Committee on
Commerce to inquire into the practical
effect Of the laws requiring ad valorem
duties to be laid not on the value of arti-
cles at the place of production, but upon
that value with various additional char
ges, including the 10 per cent. required
to be added; but before any question was
token the House went into Committee
OF the Whole for the consideration ofthe
Apportionmcnt bill, the question being on
the amendment proposed by MIR. Jenifer
TO an amendment previously offered by
Mr.. Craig. MIR. Craig's motion was to
strike out the words forty-cight, and Mr..
Jenlicr's to substitute the words forty
five. The latter amendment was mega I,
tived: MIR. Stewart of Pa, then moved to
insert forty-six, which motion was pend !
ing when the committee rose. Several
reports from the various departments
were then presented-and the House ad-
journcd.
In the Sr..rE, on Friday, the Vice
President commune ateG report from the
Treasury Department., transmitting the
statements Of the Bank of the u.
States for 1881. Mr.. Hendricks presen-
ted resolution, directing an inquiry in 4
to the expediency of providing for the !
preservation and repair ofthe Cumbeland |
road east Of the Ohio River. The other
proceedings of the Senate on Friday,
we're OF little interest or Importance.
In the HOUSE, Mr.. Bouldn's resolu-
ion was taken up, and discussed for a
short time; when the House proceeded to
he orders of the day. A joint resolu-
ion, abolishing the office of an assistant
n the corps of Engineers, was then or
1ercd to third reading. Mr.. Polk mov-
I'd to suspend the rules of the House so
ar, as to allow tue consideration of the
bill; but the motion did not
prevail. Mr. Dearborn moved that when
he House ad djourned, it djourn to Mon
lay next. On this question the yeas and /
nays were taken, and it was decided in
he affirmative. The House then ad-
ourned. \