Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-03-17
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crctary of fWar to make certain transfers
of appropriations, was r,p""cd from the
Committee on Finance, by Mr. Webster.
Considered, aud ordered to third read
ing.
A bin to provide mode for the pay
meat of pensioners, was also rcporedby
Mr.. Webster. from the same Committee,
to which it had Been ,cicrrcd, with an
amcndm ent.
Mr.. Naudain. from the Committee on
Claims, reported hiil for tho relief of
Noah Brown, and others.
Mr.. Ewing mvcd the Senate to take
up the bill, 10 appropriate for a limited
,erm the proceeds oilhc Public Lands.
Mr.. King, Of Alabama, a.d MIR. Benton
expressed hope that the motion would
not be pressed, but Mr.. Ewing said, after
having the bill put out of its place three
times, he was bound 10 take the sense of
the Senate. The motion was ncgativcd
Yeas Is, Noes 2g.
A bill, to authorize the licensing of
vessels to be employed in the Mackcrel
Fishery, was read IL third time und passed.
SLAVERY.
The Senate proceeded to consider the
petition of the Society of i'rleDds. IN
Philadelphia, praying for the Abolition of
Slavery in the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Cuthbcrt, Mr.. Brown, Mr.. Swift,
and Mr.. Hubbard addressed the Senate,
but nothing new came on in argument,
except "A sl.tcment, quoted by Mr. Hub.
bard from newspaper, that Presby-
tcran Synod in Ohio, had excommuni-
Gated cll slave holders.
Mr.. Grundy obtained the floor, ard
Mr.. White then moved to go into EXecu-
tive business, which was agreed to.
The Senate then adjournc"l.
HOUSE. The House took up fol
: consideration the motion, heretofore sub
= mitted by MIR. P,Lton, to suspend tht
! rules, in order to enable him TO submit
motion for the Withdrawal of the rcsou
tious of the Virgnian Assembly Oh tn
subject ofthc abolition OF slavery prcsen
| ted by him and committed TO the Sclec
I Committee on that subject, appointed IN
I der Mr.. Pinckney's resolution.
II Mr.. J. q. Adams moved that the mo
ton be laid Oh the table.
j Mr.. Patton asked for the yeas ant
nays on this motion, and they were or
dered. TIE question being takcss 1t was
decided in the negative. Yeas ~
mays S3.
i The question being taken on the mo
tton of Mr.. Patton to suspend the rules,
was decided in the negative. Yeas "a
nays 96.
The Chair proceeded to- call the State
for petitions and memorials.
I Many Abolition Memorials were pre-
scented and referred, without question, t
the Select Commi;tce Oh the subject q
abolition.
1 Many petitions on various subjects wer
presented and seiersed.
Every State and Territory was gon
. through with.
Mr.. Robertson, of Va. asked the con
sent Of the House to submit the tollowm
Resolution, which was read
Resolved, That the Committee OH tn
, District of Columbia be instructed to III
: ourc into the cxpedicncy of cod'ng th
e said District back to the states of Nirginl
. and Maryland respectively, and to repo'
4 specially. :. to-.
!, LIST. The prominent objections. # an,
4 to the validity of such cession,
- I'd. The advantages or disadvantage
likely to result from this measure (
odontcd) To the said states ; to the Distrl'
!. itself and its inhabitants or to the Unite
v States.
:. Sd. The reservations and provision
that should accompany such ccsslon, wit
a view to the permanent conl'nnance
the sc,t of Government in the said Bl'
, trict, the entire protection and preserve
:, ton of the u. 5. therein, and the attall
Ment of such other objects as the Comm
n. tee may deem necessary and proper,
,e guard the rights and interests ofa'l.
And that the said Committee ha'
power to send for persons and papers.
;, Objections being made, Mr.. X. move
!, that the rules of the House be Suspend
or for the purpose indicated.
ry Mr.. Garland. Of La. called for the ye
re and nays and they were ordered.
Mr.. Bouldin, remarking that the iiou
was very thin aud the question one
some importance, moved call OF q
House, which was ordered.
The call was proceeded in for sol
8 time, aud suspended. The motion
-, suspend the rules was then put ana reJc'
cd, yens II, nays Ia
On motion, the House then adjournc'