Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-01-22

;c noss;ble some others. He also stated that
he was instructed by the Committee OF Ways
and Means to give notice, that on ss early a
dav as practicable, q motion would be made
10 take up the several bills relating to the
Bank Of the United States. The Committee
had hitherto sbstained from pressing the con-
siderston Of the bills 10 which he had refer
red, from a disnclination to interfere with
the necessary business Of the House. No
other business of general interest was trans
acted.
IN SENATE,
MONDAY, January 18th.
Mr.. Cuthbert. the new Senator from Geor-
Ria, took his scat.
After the usual business Of the morning,
the Senate proceeded to the special order OF
the day. being the French Spoliations Bill.
Mr.. Webster then addressed the Senate,
for about two hours and quarter, in reply to
the objections which had been urged against
the bill.
Mr. Calhoun expressed very briefly the
grounds on which he should oppose the bill.
Messrs. Clay and Webster replied.
Mr.. Bibb then signiied wish to address
the Senate, and on motion Of Mr. Clay,
The Senate adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE,
MoNDAY, January 18th.
The bill for the relief of Commodore Hull,
was passed, and a great number OF resoiu-
tions were presented and adopted.
The House then postponed the special or
ders of the day, by vote Of G3 to 81.
On melton of Mr.. Polk, the House resoiv-
ed itself into Committee of the Whole on
the state of the Union, (Mr. Hubbard in the
Char,) and took up for consideration,
The bill making appropriations for the
payment Of revolutionary and other pension
ers of the United States, for the year 1888,
and ordered the same to be reported without
amendment.
The Committee next took up the bill MAX
ing appropriations for the naval service ofthe
United States, for the year 1885, and adopt
ed an amendment on motion of Mr.. Polk,
when it was ordered to be reported.
The bill making appropriations for the cur
rent expenses of the Indian Department, for
the year 1885, was then considered, and
The bill making appropriations for the sup
port of the army, for the year 1885, was Ia
ken up for consideration.
Messrs. Mann, Williams, and E. Whittle-
sey, objected to an extra allowance OF SOUeO
to Major Gen. Macomb. .
Mr.. Polk hoped, that the Committee would
act on the motion, without further debate for
the present; and, in the House he wonld be
prepared to present the grounds on which the
amount was settled at the War Department.
After some remarks from Mr.. Whittlesey,
the question was taken, and the motion to a.
mend, was rejected.
The bill was ordered to be reported.
On motion of Mr.. Mann, the committee
rose and reported the above bills.
The bills making appropriations for revo-
lutionary and other pensions; for the sup
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ses uf the Indian Department, were severally
ordered to be engrossed for third reading.
The House then adjourned.
IN SENATE,
TUESDAY, Jan. 13.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration
of the special order Of the day, being the bill
granting indemnity to the citizens of the
United States, for spoations committed by
France on American commerce prior to the
year 1900; when
Mr.. Bibb addressed the Senate, in opposi-
Gon to the bill, at length
Mr.. Shepley then moved to amend the bill
so as to make the appropriation Of five mil
lions, in full discharge Of the claims.
Mr.. Webster had no objection to the
amendment. The amount of five millions
was not arbitrary; in adopting it as the amount
the Committe had proceeded on the ground
of comparison of the cases with those en-
braced under the Florida treaty, and the late
treaty with France.
The amendment was then agreed to.
Mr.. Prents then made few observations
In support Of the bill.
Mr.. Webster then said, he did not desire
the vote on the bill to be taken to-day, as
some Senators are absent in consequence of
indisposition, who desired to be present when
n
however, wished to debate the questionable
would refrain from the motion which he now
wished to make to postpone the further con-
sideration of the bill to-day, which would ad-
nit Of an intermediate consideration Of the
subject, which his honorable friend from Ken
lucky desired to bring forward, and Of a full
attendance.
No Senator rising to address the Senate
Old motion of Mr.. Webster, the further consi-
deration of the bill was postponed ill Mon
day next.
The Senate spent some time in executive
business.
IN THE HOUSE.
The House resumed the consideration of
the following resolution, heretofore offered by
Mr.. Chiffon:
Resolved, That the Committee on Roads
and Canals be instructed to inquire into the
subject, and report their opinion to this House
Of the most equal and just mode of applying
the revenues Of the country to such works of
public Improvement within the respective
States OF this Union, as may be necessary for
the facilitating Of commerce with foreign ma
tons, and among the several States. And
that they moreover report their opinion Of the
best and most practicable mode of ascertain
ing and determining the nationality and i'm
portance Of such Improvements rs may be
nInnosed within the snid several States.