Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-03-12
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In SENATE,
Friday, Feb, 9th,

FTludy, feD. 2|tn.
After the transaction Of the morning busi-
ness, the resolutions of Mr.. Benton, propos-
ing to expunge from the journal certain reso-
lutions Of the last session were taken up
Mr.. B. addressed the Senate in support Of
and Mr.. Southland in opposition to them, al
great length-nothing was afterwards trans
acted Of the least importance.
IN THE HOUSE.
The fortification bill was reported by the
Committee Of Ways and Means, with re-
commentator that the House concur in some
Of the amendments Of the Senate, and reject
others. The House refused, by vote Of 100
to 20, to take up the report on the West
Point Academy.
Mr.. Canibreleng presented the report Of
the Committee on Foreign Relations on the
subject Of our relations with France, and Mr..
Everett submitted in report the views Of
the minority.
The majority Report recommends the plac-
ing Of the country in an attitude of defence,
in order to do which, advises the sale of the
government stock in the Bank of the United
States.
The Harbor bill was passed by vote of
100 to Is.
IN SENATE,
Saturday, Feb. %.
Most Of the morning session was consum-
ed in electing Printer, and after two hours
balloting, Gales & Seaton were elected by
majority Of three votes over all other candi-
dates.
IN THE HOUSE.
The subject of our relations with France
was again taken up, and the debate was COM
menced by Mr.. Cambrcleng, and followed up
till o'clock, by Messrs. J. 4. Adams, Arch
er, of Va. Burgess, Of Rhode Island Bouldin,
Of va. Everett, of Mass. and Coulter Of Penn;
and the House finally adjourned without TAX
ing the question.
IN SENATE,
Monday, March ID.
The General Appropriation bill was consi-
dered. The amendment proposed by the
Committee on Finance, striking out the ap-
preparation for Minister to Great Britain
being taken up, Mr.. Webster said that, as no
minister had been nominated, the appropria-
ton might be postponed till the next session.
He moved to amend the clause, so that the
outfit and salary should be paid only to min
lister appointed with the advice and consent
of the Senate first had and obtained. On
this motion the yeas and nays were taken
and it was decided in the affirmative, as fol-
lows:
Yeas 23-Nays 90.
IN THE HOUSE.
The bill from the Senate, regulating the
dcpostes of public money in the local banks,
was reported by the Committee of Ways and
Means with amendments, and referred to the
Committee of the Whole on the State of the
Union. The bill to suspend the operation Of
certain provisions Of the act to alter and n
mend the acts imposing duties Oh IMPORTS
was passed.
Mr. Cambreleng moved to discharge the
Committee Of the Whole on the State of the
Union, from the further consideration of the
report and resolutions of the Committee of
Foreign Affairs, on the subject of our rela-
tions with France. The motion was adopted,
ayes lO4, nays 92. In the House, the first
question was on the amendment proposed by
Mr.. Archer, which was as follows:
Resolved, That in just expectation that
the Government of France will have made
provision, or will make provision for carrying
into effect the stipuations Of the treaty in
demnity with that Government of the 4th of
July, 1881, this House will forbear at the pre-
sent time to adopt any measure in relation to
that subject.
A protracted debate then followed, which
resulted in the passage Of resolution by a
unanimous vote, that the House will main
tain and insist upon the execution Of the
French treaty Of July 4, 1881.