Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-06-19

that certain papers be appended TO tn
same. Mr.. Grundy moved, that the bi
reported by him, be appended as an a
mendment-agreed to. The reports wer
then ordered to be printed. MIR. South
ard moved that 10000 extra copies ofth
reports and documents be printed. Mr.
Forsyth wished to know what TIT
expense would be. Mr.. Sprague di'
not believe it would exceed one Of TIT
extra allowances of the department. =
MIR. Grundy said, that the printing Of th'
greater part Of the documents would b'
useless Mr.. Ewing moved that a Sc
lection be made by the committee or th'
chairman, of such as might be deeme'
proper for distribution. Mr.. MaDgun
moved that O,OOO extra copies be print
ed. MIR. Forsyth thought that the print
ing Of SO large a number would be an a
buse of the contingent fund.
On motion Of MIR. Swift, the iarthe
consideration of the subjec was postpon
ed till the next day.
The joint resolution, fixing on the SOtl
Of June as the day of adjournment, was
concurred in by the Senate.
The bill fixing an early day for the
Commencement of the next session, was
taken up, and after some discussion, was
laid on the table.
On motion Of Mr.. Clay, the clerk was
ordered to bring up the list Of the signa-
lures TO the several memorials relating
to the public distress, to the present
time.
The Special Order relating to the
French claims was called up, when, on
motion Of MIR. Chambers, the Senate ad-
journed.
In the HOUSE-Mr. Mcllen asked
the unanimous consent Of the House TO
take up the resolution of MIR. Adams, re-
lative to the deposite banks; but objec-
tions being made, Mr.. Polk moved a sus-
pension of the rule, by which one day is
assigned for the presentation of petitions,
in order to take up the appropriation
bills. Not agreed to.
The House then proceeded TO consi-
der the memorial from Gloucester Co.
Va, upon which Mr.. Wise had, on
former day, moved the following resolu-
tons:
Resolred, That the custody and con-
troll of the moneys Of the United States,
not appropriated by law, and not disburs-
ed under appropriations by law, are, by
the Constitution, placed under the order
and direction of the Congress Of the
United States, which order and dircc-
ton must be made by law in the form of
bills or joint orders, votes or resolutions,
upon which the President Of the United
States has simply the power Of mega
i've, subject to a vote Of two-thirds OF
each House of Congress.
Resolred, That no change ofthc Con-
stitution of the United States is necessa-
ry to authorise the Congress of the Uni
ted States to entrust the custody Of the
public money, not appropriated by law,
and not disbursed under appropriations
by law, whenever or howsoever obtain
ed, to other agency than that of the EX-
ecutive Department, and that the custo-
1y Of the public money must not be ne
,essariy, under the Constitution, entrust-
I'd to the Executive Department.
Resolred, That Congress can take out
If the hands of the Executive Depart
nent the custody of the public property
'r money, without an assumption Of Ex-
'cutive power, or n subversion of the
irst principles of the Constitution.
And that said Committee be further
instructed to report such measures as il
nay deem necessary and proper to pro-
de for the future sa(e-keeping, control
nd disposition of the public property
nd moneys, and to assert, maintain and
rotect the constitutional powers of Con-
ress over the public property and public
urse.
Mr.. Wise spoke at length in support Of
he resolutions, and was followed by Mr..
layton, who offered anew the amend
rent he had before proposed.
A call of the House was ordered on
'otion to lay the memorial on the table,
ut was suspended.
A motion for adjournment was neg ga ,
we'd, yeas 79, nays ll5.
The yeas and nays were then taken
n the motion to lay the memorial on
10 table, and stood as follows:-Yeas
)5. Nays 81. /,
The House then adjourned.
In SENATE, Tuesday, June 1OM.-
cveral memorials were presented, on the
bject Of the prevailing distress. The J
'mmittee on the Library reported re- I
luton, to procure an equestrian statue
Washington, to be placed at the East 7
n front Of the Capitol.
The unfinished business being the mo-
IN to print 10000 extra copies Of the $
port on the Post Office Department, I
rs taken up and gave occasion to de-
te, which was not concluded at the a