Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-06-02
Twenty Fourth Congress:
FIRST sEssIo N.

ter stating that many individuals in Ala.
;bama had been driven from their homes
by the Indians and obliged to take ref
uge in Georgia, obtained leave, and in
troduced a joint resolution to authorize
and direct the delivery Of rations from
the public stores to such individuals, un-
Gil it should no longer be necessary
The resolution was twice read and Or
dered to be engrossed, and subsequent
1y read third time and passed.
A resolution that the Senate hereafter
meet daily at | / o'clock, instead OF IL,
was agreed to.
Mr.. Davis, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported bill making an
appropriation for the education for boys
intended for the maritime service, which
was read, and ordered to a second read
ing.
A bill to provide for the payment Of
volunteers and militia employed against
the Indians, was read third time and
passed.
The forti(ication bill was taken up, and
Mr. lIubbard's motion to strike out the
appropriation for Notifications in Ports
mouth harbour, and to insert Sl5O,O0O
per annum for two years, was disc used,
and agreed to-yeas II, nays l6.
a motion to strike out the appropria-
ton for lpriifications al Salem, aud to in
sert $4,000 for 1886, and the same
sum for 1897, was discussed, and before
any decision on it the Senate adjourned.
In the House of Represe natives, Mr..
Adams asked the consent of the House
TO offer the two following resolutions, and
TO state his reasons:
Resolped, That the President Of the
United States be requested to communi-
cate TO this House, if not incompatible
with the public interests, copies Of any
overture made since the Sd of March,
1929, by his authority, to the Govern
ment of the United Mexican Stutes, for
the acquisition by the United States Of
any portion of the territories of Mexico;
and copies ofall correspondence between
the two Governments relating thereto,
and upon any question of boundary ex-
isting between the United States and
Mexico. I
Resolred, That the President Of the
United States be requested to communi-
cate to this House, if not Incompatible
with the public interest, copy and trans
lations Of any law, decree, or ordinance
of the Mexican Republic, abolishing
slavery within the territories thereof,
which may be in the possession Of the
Executive Department Of the United
States.
Objection being made, and motion
being made to suspend the rules to au-
thorize the Offering Of the resolution, Mr..
Adams conse nted to waive the second
resolution. The question being taken to
suspend the rule, was lost, yeas 80, nays
sc. n
The report on the abolition memorials
was then taken up, and MIR. Robertson
continued his speech to the expiration of
the morning hour. Mr.. G. Allan at
tempted to get suspension Of the rules,
in favor Of considering the land bill, but
MS motion was negatived, yeas 72, nays
lO8. %
The consideration Of the fortifcation
,ill was then resumed in committee Of
he whole, and Mr.. Underwood conclud- :
I'd his speech. MIR. G. Allan then NOV u
ID to amend The bill, by inserting for
eduction of the salaries of all the gov
,rnment officers, in the rates Of % or 33
3 per cent The Chair decided that
he amendment was not in order, the
subject specially assigned for the day
being appropriations. Mr. Allan pro-
ceeded to discuss the policy of the gov
srnment, and to argue in favor of re-
renchment of government salaries.
Mr.. Carter followed, and spoke at
ength on the topics which had been dis
.ussed in the debate. Il
Mr. IngersoI then took the floor, and
vas speaking at the date of the last ad- .
ices from the seat Of government. =
In the SENATE, on Wednesday, May
18th, MIR. Mexican presented numer- Il
'usly signed petition, praying that Ar Il
Iansas may not be admitted into the I'm =
on, unless she should modify her consti- h
ution on the subject Of slavery.
Mr.. Robbins asked and obtained !
cave to introduce a joint resolution to +
,lace the officers Of the marine corps OIL
MT footing, in relation to allowances r
I'd privileges, which was proposed by J
,e act Of June 80, 1884, but which had
cen re fused to them by the construction +
the acc ounting officer. The joint res !
luton was read twice, and referred to
10 Committee on Naval Affairs. II,
FORT ,FIcATioN BILL. IN
The Fortifcalion bill was taken up; n
la nnestian being on the amendment Of :,