Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-01-19
TwENTY.sECOND CONGRESS.
FIRST SES ION.
Friday, Jan. q.
The Senate did not sit this day.

In the house oI hepTtStnldtlNcS u
number Of bills were reported, and among
them the naval appropriation bill for the
year 1882, which was read twice, com
mtted 10 Committee of the Whole on
the state # the Union. Mr.. Kerr, from
the Committee on the Territories, re-
ported b'll establishing the territorial
government of Ouisconsin, which also
was read first and second time, and
committed to Il Committee of the Whole
on the state of the Union. The report
uf the Committee of Claims on the South
Carolina claims was orderedto beplinted
The remainder of the day was devoted to
private business.
The Senate did not SIT on Saturday.
In the House, Mr.. Kerr from the
Committee on Territories, reported
bill establishing the territorial govern
ment of Ouiscunsin, north of the states
Illinois and Missouri, and west of Lake
Michigan.
The Judiciary Committee reported
bill to fix the boundary line between the
Territory of Florida and the State OF
Georgia. A bill was also reported by
the Committee Of Ways and Means,
making appropriations for naval service
for the year IS32-all of which were
twice read and committed.
The Committee on Manufactures was
instructed to inquire aud report, what IA
mount of hemp has been produced III the
United States for the last four years,
with J3e average price at which 1t has
been sold in the market. The Commit
tee on Internal Improvements were III
structcd to enquire into the expectancy
I"imakng an appropriation for the exam
nation and survey of the Sandusky XIV
or, with aview to the improvement Of its
navigation-to improve the navigation
Of the Mississippi, from its junction with
The Missouri, to the town Of Cclena IN
iIinois-and to locate and construct the
the National Road from s.. Louis, in
Missouri, to the seat ut government IN
said state.
--- l.,.;op yas laid on the table di-
recting the Secretary of War TO report
an estimate Of the sum necessary to make
IA thor,ugh repair of the National Road
from Cumberland to Wheeling.
Sevaal private bills were passed in.
conmlee aud ordered to be engrosscd
Tor a bird reading.
A statement Of accounts remaining
..sc:lcd for more than three years on
the books Of the Fourth Auditor, was
r'ceiycd from the FIRST Comptroller of
the Trcssury.-Adiourned.
.Honday, January ..
SENATE. Mr.. Dallas presented the
Of the Bank of the u. States,
applying for a renewal otits charter, which
was referred to Select Committee cho-
sen by ballot, consisting Of Messrs. Dal-
las, Webster, Ewing, Hayne and John .
son.
Mr.. Clay submitted resolution which
he should, he said, call up on Tuesday,
nstructing the Committee on Finance, to
eport bill abollshing the duties on all
articles imported, which do not compete I
With similar articles made or produced in
he United States, with the exception Of
he duties on Wines and Silks, and re-
iucing the duties on Wines and Silks.
The bill for the erection of barracks in
he vicinity of New-Orledns, was consid-
red, and after some debate, ordered to
| third reading
The bill concerning Navy Agents, was
rdered to IA third reading, and the bill
espectlng the duties II the Commission
rs OF the Navy, after some discussion,
vas postponed to Friday next.
HOUSE. Among the petitions present.
ID, was one by Mr.. McDullie, from the
resident, Directors and Company of the
Sank OF the United States, praying for a
e-charter Of said institution. A discus
ion of considerable length took place on
ne reference of this petition, in which
iessrs. WAYNE, ,McDufiie, Cambreleng,
'oulter, Archer, Mercer, Ingersoll Car
on, Davis, of South Carolina, Wilde ,Ap-
Teton, Mitchell, of South Carolina, Root,
Dearborn, johnson, of Va. Howard Fos-
er, Jeniier, Huntington, Sutherland, Els
'orth and Hoffman, took part. The Pc
ton was finally referred to the Commit
'e of Ways and Means, by vote Of 100
} 80, and the House adjourned at a late
our.
Tuesday, Jan. 10.
SENATE. Mr.. Clay's resolution rela-
We to the tariff, was postponed for one
ny.
Mr.. Benton submitted sundry resolu-
ons requiring information on the sub
ct ofthe u. S. Bank.
HOUSE. Mr.. Burgess reported bill for
le relief Of the invalid pensioners OF the
nited States; and MIR. Evans, of Me.
ltroduced resolution, which was adopt
d, having for its object an amendment
the Pension Laws, SO as to entitle all
'valld pensioners to the same amount,
Notwithstanding their ne nsions for rcyolu- /,