Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-12-27

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unsOld, Occasioned debate which occu-
pied the remainder Of the sitting.
In The Senate, Wednesday Dec. I9.--
A resolution offered by Mr. Sprague, di-
recting the committee on Finance to in
quire into the expedency Of making fur
ther provision for the protection Of the
revenue, by prohibiting officers of the
customs from Trading 10 articles not sub
ject TO duty, was agreed to. Mr. Sprague
stated that he had been induced to offer
this resolution in consequence of letters
from sources entitled to the highest re-
spect, communicating the fact that great
frauds were committed by officers of tho
customs, carrying on traffic in articles
not subject TO duty.
The Senate spent some time in the con-
sideration Of Executive business.
House, MIR Wickliffe offered n rcso-
luton, providing that the President cause
TO be laid before the House, a list of all
executive appointments since April, 1896,
from members of Congress, during their
time of service, and for twelve months
thereafter. The resolution was laid on
the table.
MIR Nerplanck from the Committee of
Ways and Means, asked and obtained
permission for that committee to sit dur
ing the session Of the Uonse. 1t is un-
derstoOd that they are busilv occupied
with the subj ject of the Tariff
In The Senate, Thursday Dec. 90. A
bill from the committee on French Spo-
liations was ordered to second reading.
Some time was taken up in Tie consider
alton Of Executive business.
The Chair presented a report from the
Secretary of the Navy, enclosing let
ter from Captain Wadsworth, conimuni-
eating a chart of Narragansett Bay,
which on motion Of MIR Robbins was or
dcred to be printed.
Mr. Chambers, from the select com
mitee on French spoliations, reported u
bill similar to the one before the Senate
at the last session, with verbal amend.
ment, which was read and ordered to q
second reading.
Mr. Chambers took occasion to state,
that as the Chairman of the Committee
was absent, it was not the intention of
the Committee to call up the bill for con-
sideration, until they should have tho
pleasure o(seeing him in his place.
House. Mr. Adams moved the follow
ing resolution, which was read and laid
OH the table:
Resolved, That the President Of the
United States be requested to commune
cate to this House copy Of his Procla-
nation dated the 10th inst, and of the
Ordinance Of Convention of the State
Of South Carolina, to which it refers.
.NnragonsH Bay. The SPEAKER laid
before the House letter from the Sec
rotary ofthe Navy, enclosing a report s.
chart Of the survey of the Narragansett
Bay, which letter was read and laid OH
the table.
The Senate did not sit on Friday
The resolution of MIR Adams, relating to
the proceedings Of South Carolina, was
not taken up in the House.
From the N. Y. Courier s. Enquirer of Tuesday.
Extract of a letter from Washington,
dated Saturday evening, December 22d,
l832:--
Dear Sir--Thc Senate did not mcctto
day.
The House took up Mr. WicklfTo's 8 re-
solution, calling on the President for in
formation as to the number Of members
'f Congress appointed to Office, since
1896.
MIR Kenan, from Ohio, proposed so to
'mcnd the resolution, that the President
should also state the names of all the
MEMBERS who, during the same period,
lad applied directly, or through their
rcnds, for an appointment, or who had
recommended the appointment of any
member Of Congress.
MIR WickliIle remarked, that he should
ave no objection to the Presidents ad-
ing the reasons for making such appoint
nents as he had made, and the number
{ removals, with the reasons for making
uch removals.
No question was taken on the amend
,ent when the hour for discussing reso-
Itiors expired
The remainder Of the sitting was oc-
upied, principally with private bills; and
hen the House adjourned, it was until
Wednesday the Goth inst.
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