Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-06-09

The pending question was on concur
ring with the committee of the whole on
the following amendment, which is as
follows:
"Sec. 4j. And be it further enacted,
that the following annual salaries shall
be allowed to the Assistant Post Master
General, and to the Clerks, messengers
and watchmen provided for tho service
ofthe Post Office Department, to be
paid at the end Of each calender month /,
viz:
10 the three Assistant Post Masters
General, each $1,000
To the chief clerk S2,lOO.
To the three principal clerks each
Sl,7OO.
| To 10 clerks each S. 400.
To 10 clerks each S 200.
To clerks each 5000.
To the 3 assistant messengers each
5000.
To the two watchmen each $500.
Mr.. Hanlan, of Ky. proposed an a
mendment, making general reduction
in the above named salaries, so as to
make them conform 10 the present tariff.
After a long debate, this amendment
was adopted.
Mr. Underwood renewed his amend
ment made in the committee ofthe whole,
depriyng the Post Master of the power
to make charge on pigeon-holes as
boxes for letters except Of one dollar to
be paid over to the Department. Agreed
to-yeas 60, nays GO
Mr.. Parker moved an amendment pro-
viding that all letters and packages sent
by the express Mail" should be post
paid-pending which, Mr.. Anthony cal
led for the previous question, which was
seconded. And the main question was
ordered to be put, being Oh the engross-
ment of the bill was ordered to third
reading Tomorrow.
The House then took up the bill for
the establishment of certain post routes
After some time spent therein, the bill
was ordered to be engrossed for third
reading, and the House adjourned.
In the SENATE on Thursday, June 9,
the bill authorizing the United States,
TO purchase Stock in the Louisiana and
Portland Canal, was taken up in Com
miitee 70 the Whole. Various amend
ments were adopted, and the bill was re-
ported to the Senate, and ordered to be
eng rossed for a third reading. The
maximum price Of the stock was fixed at
| l6 per cent above par.
The Senate then proceeded on motion
of Mr. Calhoun to consider the bill
prohibiting Deputy Postmasters, from
receiving or transmitting thro' the mail
incendary publications.
The amendment offered by Mr.. Crun-
dy restricting the punishment to removal
from office, was adopted.
Mr.. Calhoun moved that an amend
ment to prevent the withdrawal Of the
papers be added; which motion was lost
The question was then taken on the
engrossInent, and was decided in the
affirmative, by the casting vote Of the
Vice President. When the question
was taken, MIR. Hubbard was in the
chair and the vote being declared, MIR.
Calhoun exclaimed, "where is the Vice
President" AT that time, he was in
conversation with Senator Clay, and
when called for, resumed his seat and
carried the bill
In the HOUSE, the Naval Committee
reported bill, ordering the Secretary
of the Navy to ascertain the practical
bility, benefits, expenses, SC. Of estab-
fishing a Navy Yard at Great Barn
Island, in the East River.
The bill TO reorganize the Post Office
department, was passed and sent to the
Senate for concurrence. An amend
ment was introduced depriving post mas
ters Of the emouments arising from pri-
vate boxes, which was lost.
The Indian annuities bill was next
considered, which came down from the
Senate, with amendment; and then the
House adjourned.
! In Senate, Friday, June Sd, the time
Of The Senate was principally occupied
upon the bill to extend the charters of
the Banks of the District Of Columbia
and to consolidate the Bank of Wash.
ington and the Patriotic Bank. 1t was
debated to late hour, but not finally
disposed Of
Mr.. Wright from the select committee
to whom was referred the subject Of the
regulation of the public deposites re-
al Oh