Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-04-28

/ Mr.. Mercer moved its reference 10
the Committee of the Whole.
!, Mr.. Thomas opposed the motion.
This was strongly opposed by Messrs.
Mercsr, Reed, and Einlon.
\ Pending this discussion the House
passed to the special order, aad took up
{ the
- GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL,
Making appropriations for the Civil
and Diplomatic expenses Of the govern
ment for the year 1886.
u The main question, on the engross-
ment Of the bill, was decided in the aE-
firmative, and the bill was ordered to be
engrossed for third reading Tomorrow.
4 In SENATE, Thursday, April 81, Mr.
Webster, from the Committee on Fl.
nance, reported bill remitting the du-
ties on certain goods destroyed by the
Fire in New York; read and ordered TO
a second reading.
4 Mr.. Webster also reported bill to
repeal the l4th section Of the act relat-
ing to the U. States Bank, without
amendment.
The General Appropriation Bill was
received from the House, read twice by
/ unanimous consent, and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Il HoUsE.-At IL o'clock the House, in
pursuance Of the special order of yester-
day, went into Committee Of the Whole
on the following bills:
\ The bill to authorize the President Of
the United States to accept the services
of volunteers, and the bill to provide for
the better protection of the western from
tier.
The first mentioned bill was consider
ed for some time, and debate arose
thereupon, which lasted till the expira-
tion Of the hour; and at one o'clock the
Committee rose, and then
The House proceeded to the consid-
Grafton of
Being the bill making appropriations
for the civil and diplomatic expenses of
the government for the year 1886; the
question being on the passage Of the bill,
Mr.. Mercer, moved that the bill be
recommitted to the Committee Of the
Whole on the state Of the Union, with
instructions to amend the same by re-
ducing the appropriation for the New
York Custom House from $500, 900 to
500, 900, and limiting the whole cost Of
the same to 500, 900; also, by adding an
additional section to the bill, providing
that out OF the nett proceeds Of the pub
lie lands for the last four years, the sum
Of So3, ,68l 900 be distributed among the
several States, to be paid in four equal
quarterly instalments, on the first Of July
aext, the ltt Of October, the lst Of JAN
uayy, and the lst Of April, according to
the federal population Of each State, and
10 per cent in addition to the new States,
according to their respective proportions.
Mr.. Mercer supported his motion at
length, and it was opposed by Messrs
Cambreleng, French, and Speight
Mr. Speight demanded the previous
question.
Mr.. Gideon Lee considering, he said,
this to be an important subject--he
moved a call Of the House, which was
refused. 4
The motion Of the previous question
was seconded by the House by vote of
88 to 67.
The main question was then ordered
10 be put-yeas lO8, nays 75.
The question then being-"Shall this
bill pass'" it was taken and carried in
The affirmative, without division.
The House then adjourned.
In SENATE, Friday, April 22d, on resolu-
ton for the allowance Of IA revolutionary
claim. some conversation occurred between
Messrs. Clay and Hill on the distribution Of
the surplus revenue.
Mr.. Benton offered resolution providing
that nothing but gold or silver, after cer-
tain time, shall be received in payment for
public lands.
Mr.. Clsy's land bill then camcIup for dis
cussion, was laid aside, and tho Senate ad-
journed. i
HoUsE-The House went into Committee
Of the Whole on the bill authorising the I
President Of the United States to accept the
services Of volunteers. The question was on
the number TO which the powers ofthe Presi-
lent should be limited. Several amendments
we're proposed, and, after considerable de-
bate, the Committee rose, and the House ad-
ourned. l.!
In SENATE, Saturday, April 23d, with the
exception Of a few local matters, the Senate
was occupied during the session, with Mr..
Benton's resolution respecting specie poy-
ments for public lands; bat without coming TO
any decision. T.
IN THE IoUsE, call was made by Mr..
Dromgooe for the resolution previously Of
fered by him, in relation to the agency of
the Deposite Banks. The call was not sus-
tained, and, after having proceeded on pri-
vate business, the House adjourned. I,