Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-03-05
u. s. CONGRESS.
IN SENATE,
Monday, Feb. 23.

Monday, Feb. G3.
The bill to amend the acts relating to the
judicial system, was taken up in the Senate
on Monday. On motion of Mr.. Frelinghuy-
sen, the bill was amended so as to fiji the
blanks for the time and places for holding the
Circuit Courts in the States named.
The Select Committee on Mr.. Poindex-
ter's communication had leave to sit during
the sessions of the Senate. The bill making
appropriations tor Fortiications, was taken
up amended, and ordered to be engrossed.-
A resolution was passed that the Senate af-
ter Thursday will, for the remainder of the
session, take recess from 3 to 5 o'clock.
IN THE HOUSE.
Mr.. Mann, of New York, offered a resolu-
ton which was agreed to, calling upon the
Secretary Of War to report to the next Con-
gress at the commencement of the session, n
statement showing the condition OF the ord
nance and ordnance stores, the number and
kind OF arms on hand, the yearly cost, &c.8c.
The House in Committee Of the Whole, took
up the bill making additional appropriations
for the Delaware breakwatcr for certain har-
bors, and for removing distractions at the
mouths of certain rivers. This bill was much
discussed, and laid aside. The Committee
soon after rose, and the House adjourned.
IN SENATE,
Tuesday, Feb. Oath.
The bill making appropriations for the For
tiications Of the United States, for the year
1885, was read the third time and passed.
The bill establishing branches Of the mint of
the United States in North Carolina, Geor-
gin, and New Orleans, was passed, ayes -,
nays 19.
Mr.. Clayton, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, to whom the bill remodelling the Judicial
System Of the United States had been re-
committed with instructions, reported it to
the Senate, agreeable to instructions. The
bill as now reported, attaches Maryland TO
the 5th District, and Delaware to the 3D. Dis
trct, thereby aboishing the 4th District al
together. II also provides for erecting new
District, to he composed Of the States Of
Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi, and a.
mother Of Missouri, Illinois and Indiana, and
provides also for the appointment of another
Judge of the Supreme Court. The bill was
read a third time and passed, ayes 81, nays 5.
IN THE HOUSE.
The bill making appropriations for light
boats, beacons, &c., was read and amended
On motion Of Mr.. White, of New-York, the
bill authorizing the construction of dry
dock, was considered and reported without a.
mendment; also the bill to carry into effect
the Convention with Spain. The bill max
ing appropriations for certain roads, and the
bill making appropriations for marine hospi.
tails, were discussed and amended, and these
with the ones previously mentioned, were
then reported to the House, and ordered to O
third reading. The House after recess
from four to six, rcusocmbled, and continued
In session until ten, but no further business
Of general interest was transacted.
IN SENATE,
"Wednesday, Feb. %.
No business Of any importance was tran
sacted in the Senate on "Wednesday,
IN THE HOUSE.
In Committee Of the Whole, Mr.. White oi
Now.York in the chair, read and agreed tr
the bill to render permanent the present
mode Of supplying The army Of the United
States. AAcr much othor business Of little
general interest, the bill from the Senate re-