Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-02-26
u. s. CONGRESS.
IN SEN ATE,
Saturday, Feb. II.

Alter some unimportant business, the Sen
ate proceeded to the special order, being the
bill to repeal the act to fix the number and
compensation Of certain officers.
i The debate Of yesterday was resumed, aud
continued by Messrs. Ewing and Bibb in ia
vor Of the Bill, and by Messrs. Kane and
Shepley against it.
Mr.. Clay then laid Oh the table the follow
ing amendment, which he suggested for the
consideration Of the Senate and the commit
tee.
\ Be it further enacted, That In all instances
of appointment to Offices by the President by
and with the advice and consent of the Sen
ate, the power of removal shall be exercised
only in concurrence with the Senate; and
when the Senate is not in session, the Prosi-
dent may suspend any such officer, coinmu-
ncating his reasons for the suspension dur
ing the first month of its succeeding session,
and if the Senate concur witt, him, the officer
shull be removed-but if it do not concur
with him, the officer shall be restored TO Of
fee.
After afcw words from Mcssrs. Buchanan
and Clay, the Senate adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE.
Mr. Adams made speech of considerable
length, explaining away his remarks submit
ted just week previous, which accompanied
the resolution requiring the committee on
Foreign Affairs to report forthwith on that
part of the Presidents message which relates
to our affairs with France. The warike at
titude ascribed to him he utterly denied, and
so far from disappearing the course of the
Senate OIL that important subject, he thought
that the Senate had acted as it was their du-
ty TO do, and the conclusion to which thew
/ had thn
which he should have been desirous that the
House should adopt, &c. &c. lie concluded
by saying, upon his responsibility to the ma
ton, that there was no danger Of anX thing
being done by either House, which might,
by possibility, lead TO a war with France.
! 10000 copies Of the Post Office Reports
| (majorlty and minority were ordered to be
prnted-30O0 Of each Of which to be printed
with the accompanying documents.
! The House then adjourned.
| IN SENATE,
! Monday, Feb. 1G.
The most important business transacted
was the consideration of the bill reported by
the Committee on Executive Patronage TO
repeal the act Of lS20,-limiting the term of
) service of certain officers, &c.
The bill was supported at length, by Mr.
\, Webster and MIR. White, and opposed by Mr.
Wright. 1t was afterwards reported 10 the
Senate, and the Yeas aud Nays we're ordcrcd
! OF the question Of its engrossment for third
reading.
| The question was then taken and decided
! as follows:
+. Yeas 26-Nays IS.
II IN THE HOUSE.
:. Sundry petitions for the abolition of slave.
| ry in the District of Columbia, were present.
/ ed.
|. A resolution was offered for the purchase
Of 1000 copies of Sparks Life and Writings
| Of Washington, which after a desul,ory dc
! bate, was laid on the table.
The Baltimore and Washington Rail r Road
bill was discussed till the hour of adjourn
mcnt.
L IN SENATE,
j, Tuesday, Feb I9jh.
N Numerous reports were made and referred
I Mr. Prcstons resolution to go into The cleo.
J ton Of Printer on Thursday, was taken IN.