Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-07-14
Twenty Fourth Congress:
81 Sc SsI 10 N.

SENATE, MONDAY, July A re.
solution was agreed to offered by Mr.. Da.
Wis, calling on the Secretary of War to
furnish information in detail to the Senate
ut the next session, showing what inn
provcments ofharbors, rivers, and other
objects have been commenced what was
the original estimated cost Of each OF
such improvements what sums of mo-
ncy have been appropriated in aid of such
object what balances of such appropria.
tions remain uncxpended, and what is the
present condition of each work.
Mr.. Davis also reported resolution
calling OIL the Secretary of the Treasury
to furnish such facts and information to
the Senate at their next session as he
may have in his possession on the subject
of the paupers sent to the United States
from Great Britain, their number, the pla-
ccs where they are landed, and the pro-
vision, if any made for their support. A.
greed to, with an amendment by Mr. Ew-
ing, adding "and other places after Grea!
BritaiI."
The Senate passed two hours in the
consideration of Executive business.
A Joint committee waited on the Prcsi-
dent to inform him that the two Houses
had passed OH thc business of the session,
who returned an answer that he had no
farther communication to make.
The Senate then adjourned to meet
again on the first Monday in December
next.
HOUSE.-The House met at o.
clock, and after long discussion on the
subject of the suspension of rules, which
ifnot adopted, would have destroyed many
important bills which had passed was
agreed to. The same was likewise done
in the Senate, and all received tie sig.
nature of the President.
TExIAN INDEPENDENCE.
Mr.. Mason from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, to which were referred
sundry memorials, praying the recogni-
ton by Congress Of the Independence OF
Texas, nrde report on the subject
which was read.
The Report concludes with the follow.
ing Resolutions
Resolved, That the independence of
Texas ought to be recognized by the Uni
ted States, as soon as il shall satisfactorily
appear that it has in operation civil
government capable Of performing the
duties and discharging the obligations Of
an independent power.
Resolved, That this House regards
with much appreciation the determination
Of hn nj 10, trly 4, ,>I,
tainlng full information as to the civil,
military, and political condition Of Texas.
MIR. j. q. Adams moved to lay the
same on the table-negativcd 10S to 40.
After some remarks by Mr.. Pcyton,
the first resolution was adopted, l2S to
20. The second was also agreed to lib
to %.
The joint committee appointed to wait
on the President, made similar report
to that mentioned in the proccodi.!gs ofthe
Senate.
BREACH OF PRIVILEGE.
Mr.. Calhoun of Kentucky, claimed for
a few moments the attention OF the house
in behalf of his colleague (NIr. Willians)
who had the misfortune, at the last sitting
to fall under the censure of the House.
Ills colleague, upon mature reflection,
wished to disavow, in the most explicit
manner, any intentional disrespect to the
House or to the Chairman and he
hoped that what had passed in moment
OF excitement would be forgotten and
erased from the record of the House. lie
moved reconsideration of the vote by
which the Resolution of ccnsurc had
been passed.
Mr.. Sutherland expressed his entire
satisfaction at the explanation, and his
earnest wish that no unpleasant feeling
OF "A personal nature would be- carried out
of The ball by any member.
MessIs. Jarvis, Parks, Lucas. and