Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-03-06

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experiments on the property, the EN-
ploy menis, and the happiness Of th'
whole people.
IN SENATE. Monday, Feb. 24ih.-
A message was received from the Ere
sideni on Executive business. MIR
Smith, of Conn, presented a memoria
against the removal of the deposltes.-
Mr.. Silsbee offered resolution, to in
struct the committee of Commerce to in
quire whether any alterations may be
made in the compen, alton to Collectors
OF the Customs and other officers Of the
revenue, and into the expediency Of dis
continuing the fees and charges, or some
ofthem, now paid at the Custom Houses
Mr.. CIay's resolutions on the removal OF
the deposites, were called up, and Mr.
Tyler addressed the Senate in support OF
them, and did not finish his speech be-
fore the Senate adjourned.
III The HOUSE, Mondoy, FEB, Oath
The day was chiefly devoted to the pre-
sentation of memorials Several were
presented on the subject Of the removal
OI TIE oepoStcS. Ou tuSSo CohsioS'oo'o
disc cusslon arose.
In the SENATE, Tuesday Feb. 25th.
On motion of Mr.. Smith, the several Pc
titioDs and memorials presented yester-
day, by him, from the State Of Connecti-
cut, on the subject of the removal of the
Public Deposites from the Bank Of the
United States, and the state Of the cur
rency, were read, referred to the Com
mittee on Finance, ordered to be printed
Mr.. Frelinghuysen, presented resolu-
tions and memorial containing 10 sig
natures Of the citizens Of Cumberland
county, N. J without distinction Of par
t,, complaining Of their distressed con-
dition.
MIR. Wright, presented similar me-
mortal from large number Of citizens Of
Troy, N. Y.
Mr. Webster, moved to postpone the
previous orders, Tor the purpose OF taking
up the bill from the House, making ap-
preparations Tor the payment OF Revolu-
tionary and other pensioners, for the
year 1884. MIR. ". referred to an arti-
Gle published in the Globe, charging him
with keeping this bill in his pocket to
grieve and distress the war-worn soldiers
Of the Revolution. Out ofrespect mere
ly to the Senate, he alluded to the un-
founded charge. lie proved to the sat-
isiaction of every one, that the charge
against him was wholly without founda-
ton and destitute Of truth.
Wien he had concluded, he moved
that the bill pass, which, after being read
the second and third time, was passed
accordingly.
The Senate then adjourned.
In The HOUSE, Tuesday, Feb. 25h.-
The House resumed the consideration Of
the bill max ing appropriations for certain
Fortific atoms for the United States
The question being on the motion of
Mr. McDufie, to recomnit the bill to
the Committee of the Whole on the state
Of the Union, long debate ensued.
The motion to recommit the bill was
then agreed to.
The bill ma ing appropriations for the
Indian department for the year 1884, was
taken 10, and read third time.
MSE.NATE, Wednesday, Feb. 26h-I
The day was almost altogether consum-
ed in desuitory but very interesting de-
bate, upon memorials concerning the
present state of public affairs. The
promised motion ~ go into Executive
business was, owing to the absence Of a
Senator, post ooned to Thursday.
In the HOUSE, Wednesday, Feb.26.-I
The resolution offered by MIR. MardisI
was taken up, and discussed by Mr..
Clowney, in opposition to its passage,
until the arrival of the hour for the Or
ders Of the day.
The House then resumed the consid-
Grafton OF the bill making appropriations
for the Indian Department, for the year
1884. The question being on the third
reading Of the bill.
MIR. Mckay, moved to recommit the
bill to the committee OF the " hole on
the state of the Union.
The reasons assigned for the motion
were the necessity Of a more deliberate
examination Of the items, particularly
those which related to the expenditures
for agents and transportation Of presents,
for blacksmiths and gunsmiths, which
last item, it was contended, was reported
in the Indian Annuity Bill, as well as
the present.
Ii was replied, that this was regular
bill; that the funds were
to pay the expenses incurred
and individuals employed in the Indian
country; that the agents were appointed
by treaty; and that the items in the bill
we're precisely the same, except that
they were diminished in amount as for
mer bills.
The Yeas and Nays were finally ta-