Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-04-20

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Spain, was read a third time and passed.
On motion Of Mr. Calhoun it was
Resolved, That the Secretary Of the Trea-
sury be directed to report to the Senate, with
as little delay as may be practicable, the
amount of money in the Treasury on the first
Of this month, whend deposited, and the amount
Of the liabilities of the several banks Of de-
posite, respectively with their means meet
ing the same also the receipts of the Trca-
sury for the quarter ending the 3lst March
last arranged under the heads Of customs,
public lands, and incidental receipts
The bill to prohibit the TRANSMISSION by
mail Of incendiary publications was taken up
and debated in committee Of the whole after
which it was laid on the table, with the un.
derstanding that it should be called up for fl
nal disposition, on Tuesday or Wednesday
succeeding.
In the House Of Representatives, the bill
from the Senate, authorising tho purchase OF
the right to a steam apparatus invented by
Boyd Riley, was reported without amend
ment.
Mr.. Dromgoole, of Va, asked the consent
of the House to offer the following Resou-
ton, which was read:
heSOlf6u, Jut TIC SCtlCtufN VI hS
sury be directed to communicate to this
House, full information of the mode and man
ner Of selecting Banks, in the several States
or Territories, for the deposte of the public
monies Of the United States, of all contracts,
agreements, or stipuations entered into with
said Banks, for the safe keeping of said mo-
MES, that the Secretary of the Treasury, state
what agents have been employed, the nature
and extent Of their agency. and the conpen-
sation which such agents have received, IN
suy way from the Government OF the Y. s..
and that he also state what officers or agents,
on the part of said Banks, have in any way
participated or been instrumental in the for
nation Of any such contracts, agreements, or
stipulations, concerning the depositc and safe
keeping Of said monies in said Banks.
By the rule of the House, the resolution
would lie over one day. Mr.. Wise moved
the suspension Of the rule for this day, in or
der to consider the resolutions which motion
was lost. The resolution lies over, and, on
motion, it was ordered to be printed
The Joint resolution from the Senate fixing
the 23d day Of May for the termination of the
present session by the adjournment of both
Houses Of Congress was taken up. MIR Cam
hreleng said he would vote for no adjourn
ment until the bill regulating the deposltes in
the local banks had been finally disposed Of
Mr.. Speipht said, he knew that whenever n
doy Of adjournment was fixed upon, and it
was known that the session must close at
that time, the House would begin TO despatch
public business in earnest. Mr. Mercer said
be had never known any good to arise from
fixing the day Of adjournment; on the con-
trary he had always found it had the effect to
embarrass and obstruct business, hy creating
q scuffle for the priority. The debate was
participated in by other members OF the
House, but without coming to any result
The House in committee Of the whole then
took up the general Appropriation bill, for
the civil and diplomatic expenses Of the gov
eminent for 1896, which was discussed rela-
tive to several proposed amendments, until
the House adjourned.
Ir SENATE, Thursday, April l4.--A resolu.
ton was offered by Mr.. Webster, and agreed
to, TO the following effect:
Resolved, That the returns for the three
last months, from the bank Of the u. States,
and the different deposite banks, communica-
ted to tho Senate on the l4th oil January last,
be printed. ,.,,
The Senate proceeded to consider the bill
TO provide for the distribution of the proceeds
Of the Public Lands, and for granting Lands
to certain Stites.
Mr.. Benton moved 10 amend the bill by
striking out the clause, granting 10000 acres
OF lands TO Missouri.
Mr.. Walker moved TO amend, BY striking
out Mississippi.
The amends proposed to this bill BY the
Committee on the Public Lands being agreed