Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-01-05
22d CONGRESS, IST SESSION.

In SENATE, Dec. 27.-Several petitions
and memorials were presented. Tire
resolutions submitted on Friday, by
Messrs. Hendricks, Benton and Kane,
were adopted. Mr.. Benton from the
Committee on Military Affairs, reported,
without amendment, the bills providing
for equipping and mounting a portion of
the army, and for the armament of GER
tain fortifcations. The bills for the re-
lief of T.. S. Meeder and Dixon Spear,
were passed. After the consideration Of
executive business, the Senate adjourned
to Wednesday, II o'clock.
| In THE IIousE.-A bill from the Com
mittee on Naval Affairs, was reported,
making provisions for the rebuilding of
the frigate Java, and sloop Cayenne !; and
frigate Macedonian. A bill was reported
from the Committee on tire Militia for
the reorganization of the Militia in the
District of Columbia. The resolution
submitted on Thursday last by Mr.. Blair
of Tennessee, contemplating the appro-
prations of the proceeds Of public lands
to the purpose of Internal improvement
and education, under the direction ofthe
several States, and in the ratio Of their
federal numbers, was considered, and
modified with the consent of the mover.
Mr.. Duncan then offered substitute for
the resolution, proposing to apply one
third Of the proceeds of the public lands
to local improvements in the States one
third to communications, by roads and
canals, from the Atlantic to the western
waters and the remaining third to the
purposes of education-the money to be
expended under the direction Of the sew
Ieral States; some discussion ensued,
which was arrested by the expiration of
the hour.-Giobc.
Wednesday, Dec. %.
In the SENATE, Mr. Robbins, Freling-
huysen and Poindexter, were chosen the
Library Committee, on the part of the
Senate. The resolutions submitted the
day previous, were severally agreed to.
Mr. Benton gave notice of his intention
to ask leave to-day to introduce bill for
repeal of the duty on salt. The bill
providing for the employment of por-
ton OF the Infantry, as mounted men, for
the protection fthe frontier, was passed.
Some discussion took place on Mr.. Ben
tons motion, to postpone indefinitely the
bill for completing he armament of the
Notifications, in which the motion was
supported by Messrs. Benton, Hayne &
Holmes, and opposed by Mr. Smith,
The motion prevailed-Ayes, 3l.-Somc
time was spent in the consideration of
Executive business.
In the House of Representatives, Mr..
Wickliffe from the committee on the pub
lie lands, reported bill granting pre-emp-
ton rights to actual settlers on the Public
Lands. Mr.. Branch from he commit
tee on Naval Affairs, reported bill al
lowing compensation to Naval Officers
for travelling expenses in certain cases.
Mr.. McDuiiie from the committee Of
Ways and Means, reported a bill provid-
ing for the support OF the Army for tho
year 1882. The substitute proposed by
MIR. Duncan, for the resolution offered
by MIR. Blair on Thursday last, in rela-
tion to the disposition of the proceeds of
the sale Of the Public Lands, was further
discussed by Messrs. Duncan, McDufIie
and Root. Before the latter concluded
his remarks, the hour allotted to resolu-
tions cxpircd.-Some discussion occur
rcd on the bill to provide for the adjust
mcnt of the claims of the State of South
Carolina for services rendered during the