Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-03-10
The House then adjourn

tn the Senate, Tuesday, March lst,
MIR. Clayton, from the Judiciary Com
mi,.ec, made II voluminous report on the
disputed boundery between Ohio and
Michigan. The report rccomme nds that
the territories claimed by Michigan in
Ohio and Indiana be- given back to
these States, and that Michigan receive
part Of the territory which now lies with
in the territory of Ouisconsin.
A debate on the anti-slavery petition
from Pennsylvania occupied the remain
der Of the session. Messrs. Preston,
Webster and Prentiss, addressed the
Senate, and Mr.. Buchanan had the hoor
when the Senate adjourned.
In the House, MIR. Wise presented a
memorial in relation to slavery, which
he moved TO refer to the Select Commit
tee, with instructions-the Chair decided
that he was not in order, inasmuch as
the House had decided that such papers
should 20 to that committee as soon as
prese the House sustained the
decision 1853 TO 38.
MIR. Wise then informed the House,
that he had received letter from the
Governor Of Virginia, enclosing certain
resolutions adopted by the Legislature
OF that State, in reference to the move
ments of the Northern Aboli,ionists, and
he proceeded to read them. MIR. W..
having read them, said that he had thus
discharged his duty by bringing them
to the notice Of the House, but he de-
clned presenting them, as he did not
wish them referred to the Select Com
mittee on Abolition.
The remainder o(ihe day was devoted
to the reception Of petitions, memorials,
and resolutions Of general reference and
inquiry.
And, on motion of Mr.. Wardwell, at
half past O'clock,
The House adjourned.
In Senate, on Wednesday, Mar. Cd,
the President transmitted report from
the Secretary of State, with volumi-
nous correspondence with the Portu-
guese Charge de Aflaires, in relation to
the discriminating duties on goods i'm
ported from Portugal; which was refer
red to the Committee on Commerce.
The memorial from the Cain Quarter
| ly meeting of the Society of Friends of
Pennsylvania, for Abolition Of Slavery
in the District Of Columbia, coming up
as the special order Of the day, the de-
bate thereon was continued.
Messrs. Buchanan, Walker S White,
severalIy addressed the Senate against
the DetitiOn after which
MIR. Goldsborough obtained the floor
and moved an adjournment, which mo-
ton prevailed.
In the House, an Intellectual attempt
was made to dispose Of the Report of the
Committee on Elections, on the subject
Of the contested election in South Caro-
lima.
A message was received from the
President Of the United States, on the
sub ject Of discriminating duties on Por-
tuguese vessels. Referred to committee
on. foreign affairs.
The bill, and report accompanying,
establishing the northern boundary line
of the State OF Ohio, and providing for
the admission of the State Of Michigan
into the Union, having been twice read,
were referred to committee Of the whole,
and ordered to be printed
On motion Of Mr.. Cambreleng, the
House suspended the rule to proceed
with the consideration of the Bill for the
Relief Of the sufferers by the great fire
in the city Of New-York-the question
being on its final passage.
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marks in opposition to the bill
MIR. Lane, Of Indiana, called for the
previous question, which the House Sc
conded.
And the question-"shall the main
question be now put" was then taken,
and decided in the negatire: Yeas 50:
Nays 10:
So the House determined that the
main question should not now be taken,
and the bill was therefore laid aside for
this day.
The Naval Appropriation bill was next
considered in committee Of the whole
the pending question being OH the motion
of Mr.. Bell to strike out the sum of S67,-
600 appropriated for repairs and improve
ments in the Navy Yard at Portsmouth,
N. II. and insert S33, 500.
MIR. Thompson, S. G. addressed the
House at some length in favor ofthe mo-
ton to strike out, and had not concluded
his remarks, when, on motion of Mr..
Wise, the committee rose and reported,
And the House adjourned.
In Senate, on Thursday, March Sd,
MIR. Webster asked the Senate to con-
slider bill 10 repeal certain provisions
Of the act Of 1882, imposing duties on