The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1833-03-16

TO third rc6dins and wDvep psssed. 1sga
The Senate took up Tie Bill 10. remos,
ing the distractions and improycing ths
OF certain rivers M the terrific
ries Of Florida and Michigan, and for GER
tain surveys !; which, being ordered to bt
engrossed, was reud third time aud pas
scd.' 50 3's
ttB ins1PUBLIc LANDS.
The Senate then took up the amend
ment made by the House Of Representa-
tives TO the bill authorizing the dIstribu-
ton of the proceeds OF the Public Lands,
MIR. Ciay wished to take the question
Tonight, in order that the Executive might
have time TO act upon the bill. 1885,
Mr.. Chambers said he would vote a.
gainst the amendment. iie,wouId rather
vote against the bill than take il with the
amendment. - ~ - ietei tf ffsl
The question was tlensaken on the mo
|tionso concur, and decided as follows -
Yeas, 23--Nsys 81 - s-i---, ~ ....
So the amendment wns concurred IN.
Z AT II o'clock, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The Speaker laid before the House q
letter from the Secretary 'ofthe Treasury,
transmitting an abstract of the Official e.
Imoiuments and expenditures for the year
1882, ofthe officers of the customs; which
letter and abstract were laid on the table
Tht-Speaker laid before the House a
letter from the Secretary ofthe Treasury,
transmitting a report OF the Director OF
the Assays Of Foreign Coins in the wear
1882; which letter and report were laid
ON the table. f ~ s1gt 5spga
The bill to distribute the proceedings
of the Public Lands being under consid-
Grafton, in Committee fihe Whole.
Mr. Duncan moved an amendment,
proposing to fix the minimum price Of the
public lands at one dollar; but it was re-
lected without count.
Mr.. Plummer proposed TO amend the
bill, ) SO as to require the expense Of sur
;veys and sales ofthe public lands 10 be
first deducted, before the distributor
should be made among The States. IIc
made short speech insappolt olthis mo
ton; and N b.E .taTf4c aH. 1ga
The question being put, it was mega
lived. ? ~! Rlf a.s3 e q
Mr.. White, Of Florida, moved to amen
the bin, so as to include Florida in til
distribution Of the land, but It was mega
Itived without count. o.. .9Gi 40
i Mr.. Clay Of Alabama, moved TO amen
the bin SO as to allow the location Of tn
granted lands III tracts Of 80 acres, instea
of $50 acres, as proposed in the bin.
In support ofthis motion, Mr.. PIummc
addressed the house for SOMA lima;; :. bu
The mot On was ncgstived., ~
| Mr.. Clay then moved to amend th,
bill, by striking out the whole bill nfie
the enacting clause, and inserting in Iiet
thereof two sections, which he readenl
His amendment went 10 graduate The
price Of the land, diminishing it in proper
ton to the time they had been in market,
and remained unsoId .cfh ss,sl
Mr.. Speight now moved a recess, but
the motion was negatived Yeas 90
Nays &c. ar.
Mr.. Clay then commenced speech,
in explanation and support Of the plan he
had proposed. Having proceeded about
an hour, he gave way to i. .sfissa,an,
Mr. Mardis, who moved a recess. 4
The motion was again negatived-Yeas
ll-Nays 81.
Mr.. Clay resumed, and having again
proceeded for some time, yiclded the floor
to ~, ag Ftltaa.3
Mr.. Duncan, who proposed that the
bill be for the present laid aside. But
the Committee was nun,iestly nverse to
doing so, and some confusion arising,
Mr.. Duncan withdrew his motioD; and
Mr.. Clay proceeded, and having con-
| cluded, ra ra
Mr.. Mardis obtained the flocr, end ad-
dressed the Committee for about an hour
in opposition to the bill and ia favor ol
the amendment proposed by mr. Clay.
MIR. Plummer next lobtaiued the floor,
and held it until 10 O'Clock, in a speech
directed against the ball and ID support OF
the amendment. Repeated attempts were
made 10 induce him to resume his seat,
and the house was frequently in a state ol
extreme confusion and disorder.
Mr.. Polk, who was in the Chair, earn
estly demonstrated, aud implored the
house 10 be mindful of Its own dignity,
and however anxious they might he to act
upon the bill, TO respect The constitutional
right Of the member from Mississippi to
be heard. sstear sar rfe ~
Mr.. Plunimtr said that when he rose,
he had been prepared for interruption and
| insult; but should not be iutimidatcd from
the discharge of his duty. Il ,.e.rg
MIR. Root called Mr.. Pummcr 10 order
as having reflected in an offensive manner
upon the house. Ic.g Irr..-,iS
The Chair, however, pronounced hin
to be in order, inasmuch az he had no
said that the insult to which he slIude,
was inieaded or ofisred ..by members o
.hc House.. IL srs .,....... u