Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-04-07

WI. Srittcnuen UlONcu 10 Stfikc out
4" Monday. the 3Oih" and insert Z" Friday,
the 2O,h." On this motion, the Yeas ~,
and Nays 81,
Mr.. Van Buren, gave his casting vote in
the negative.
Mr.. Clay stated his great objection to
the amendment was, that it fixed OH Fri
day. lie now moved to amend, by in
scrting" Monday, the Esd" This amend.
mcnt was agreed to by vote of % to
Ia and the resolution as thus amended,
was agreed to by a vote of "a 10 8.
Erpunging Resolutions.
The eXpunging resolution offered by
NJ. Benton, was taken up for considera-
ton, and
Mr.. Rivcs occupied nearly the whole
day in advocating the adoption Of the re-
solution.
Mr.. Leigh then moved to lay the reso-
llition OH the table for the present, stating
that he would call It up as soon as he
could consult the authorities.
The following bills were ordered to
third reading
A bill to authorize compromise with
the Bank of Pennsylvania.
A bill making appropriations for the
payment Of Revolutionary Pensioners.
The bill requiring the GOvernment,and
the Post Office Dcparrn,ent to make spe-
Gle payments where the amount due is
under $50, and payments Oh the spot
equivalent to specie, in ali cases, was
,f hn
After some debate, in which Messrs.
Benton, Wright, Buchanan, and Davis,
participated.
Mr.. Buchanan moved to strike out
$50, and insert SO.
The discussion was then renewed, and
before any final disposition of the bill,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.--Mr. Storer moved the sus-
pension OF the rules, for the purpose Of
offering the following resolution
Resolved, That the Select Committee
on the rules be instructed to inquire into
the cxpediency of SO amending the stand.
ing rules of this House, that hereafter the
session of Saturday, shall expire at II
o'clock at night and that no part of the
Sabbath shall be devoted to the business
of the House. unlcssin cas-. ofurgent pub
lie necessity, to be previously determined
by majority of the House.
The question was taken, and docNGd
in the negative, by yeas GA, nays 81.
Kentucky Resolutions.
The House resumed, as the unfinished
business of Monday fast, the consideration
of the resolutions of the Legislature of
Kentucky, in favor of the distribution of
the proceeds of the sales of the public !
lands amongst the several States, i'll pro-
portion to their federal population.
The question being OH the motion Of
Mr.. Williams of Ken. to refer the resolu-
tions to the Committee of Ways and
Means, with Instructions to report bill
in its favor.
Mr.. Hawes spoke in opposition to this
motion, but before he had concluded, he
was interrupted by can Tor the special
order of the day.
North Carolina Contested Election.
This subject was again resumed, and
the debate was continued for several
hours--when without taking any,. ques-
lton, the House adjourned.
SENATE, J, TUESDAY, March s9.-The
bill to establish government for the ter
ritory ofOusconsin, was passed.
The bill granting $4,000 to DIR. Boyd
Reilly, for the privilege of using his vapor
bath in the military hospitals of the U.
8. was ordered to a third reading.
State of Michigan.
Mr.. Benton moved to take up the bill
to establish the northern boundary line of
the State of Ohio, and to provide for the
admission of Michigan into the Union.
The subject by consent, was laid on
the table, and on motion of Mr.. Davis, the
Senate went into the consideration of
Executive business--alter which, they
adjourned.
HOUSE. MIR. Gillett, of New. York,
moved to print 1000 extra copies of the
bill to fix the compensation of certain
custom-housc officers which motion was
agreed to.
THE CONTESTED ELECTION.
The subject of the contested election
in North. Carolina, was again taken up.
Mr.. Newland, the petitioner, addressed
the House on the subject of his claim.
After long debate, division Of the
main question was ordered ;-and the
question was, the adoption ofthe rcsolu.
ton declaring that James Graham il nor,
and that David Newland is entitled to
seat in this House.
The first branch of the resolution was
decided in the affirmative, yeas ia, nays
IS7.-and the second in tho negative, by
yeas 90, nays 100.
So il was declared. that neither of the