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

rosa which occupied the House till half past
2 o'clock. and in which Messrs. Polk, Mann,
M'Kinley, Miner, Wardwell, Briggs, Parker,
Hubbard, Ewing, Williams-Grennell,- and
took part.
Mr.. Mann, of New York, demanded the
Yeas and Nays, which being taken, resulted
as follows: Yeas 81, Nays l3l.
So the amendment was rejected.
IN SENATE,
WEDNESDAY, Jan. IA.
Mr.. Webster presented the memorial OF
sundry importing and other merchants OF Dos
ton, setting forth the inconvenlences attend
ing the want of, and praying for the erection
of a new Custom house in that city. :,
The Senate then proceeded to the special
order, on the report of the Committee on For
eign Relations on the subject of our relations
with France; the question being upon agree
ing to the following resolution with which the
Report concludes.
Resolved, That it is inexpedient, at this
time to pass any law investing IN the fIesi'
dent authority for making reprlsas upon
French property, in the contingency OF pro.
vision not being made for paying the United
States the indemnity stipulated by the treaty
of 1881. during the present session OF the
French Chambers.
After some debate, the question was taken
OH the resolution, modified as follows:
Resolved, That it is inexpedient at present
to adopt any legislative measure IN regard TO
the state of affairs between the United States
and France. And decided in the affirmative
by unanimous vote.
The Senate then adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE,
A resolution was adopted, fixing III A. N. as
the daily hour Of meeting, after the first day
of February.
The annual appropriation bill was read
third time and passed.
The House resolved itself into Commit
tee Of the Whole on the subject of the appro-
priation bill for fortifcations.
Various amendments were proposed, but
the bill was reported by the committee with
out amendment: and the House adjourned.
IN SENATE,
THURsDAY, Jan. 10.
The Joint Resolution, proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution of the United States
in relation to the election Of President and
Vice President Of the United States, was ta-
ken up as the order Of the day.
After few remarks from Messrs. Benton,
Poindextcr and Buchanan, the bill was laid
on the table.
The Joint Resolution, authorizing the sale
of a lion and two horses, presented to the
President Of the United States by the Empe-
ror Of Morocco, was taken up and considered
as in Committee of the Whole.
After considerable discussion, a resolution
was adopted, which provides that the two A
rabian Horses presented by the Emperor OF
Morocco to the President of the U. States,
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Washington, on the last Saturday of Februa-
ry, 1885; and that the Lion presented by the
same potentate shall be presented to such
suitable institution, person or persons, as the
President may designate.
On motion of Mr.. Benton,
The Senate proceeded to the consideration
of Executive busines, and, when the doors
were opened, adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE,
Mr.. Hard presented The petition of citizens
of Niagara county, in the State ofNew- York,
for the survey of ship channel round the
Falls of Niagara ;-rcferred to the commit
tee on Roads and Canals, and ordered to be
printed.
On motion of Mr.. Mann, of New-York, it
was
Resolved, That the committee on the Ju-
dietary be instructed to inquire into the ex-
pcdiency Of revising the statute laws Of the
United States, for the purpose of insttutlng
commission to consist OF - members, to
report to Congress such revision for It's con-
sideration and adoption.
The House on motion Of Mr.. Polk, then
passed to the orders Of the day.
The Fortifcation Bill coming up, the
House adjourned, without finishing the con-
sideration oft this BILL
IN SENATE,
FRIDAY, January 10th.
The Senate had a very short session, in
which they transacted no business Of public
interest. Several private bills were passed:
and they adjourned to Monday.
IN THE HOUSE,
Mr.. Cambreleng, from the committee Of
Ways and Means, reported bill to prevent
evasions of the revenue laws, and for other
purposes.
The bill having been read a first and Sec
time, the further consideration thereof was
postponed to Monday week.
Mr.. Sutherland, from the committee on
commerce, reported bill making appropria-
tions for building lighthouses, beacon-lghts,
and for making surveys for 1913.
Mr.. Sutherland, from the same Committee,
reported bill making appropriations for the
Improvement of certain harbors therein men
toned, for 1885. Read twice, and referred
to the committee Of the Whole on the state
of the Union.
Mr. Pinckney offered the following resolu-
ton, which, under the rule, lies one day.
Resolved, That the President ofthe Uulted
States be requested (f not inconsistent, in his
opinion, with the public interests) to commu-
nicate to this House, any correspondence
which may have taken place between this
Government and that ofSpain, respecting the
act Of Congress passed on the 3Cth day Of
Juno, 1885, entitled, ian act concerning tom
mage duty Oh Spanish vessels, also any infor-