Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-12-15
IN SENATE.
1'hursday, Dec. 9th.

Thursday, Dec. 9TH.
The chair presented commune cations
from the different executive departments,
including the reports OF the several sec
retaries, which usually accompany The
president. annual message. All OF them
ordered to lie Oh the table, and be print
ed.
Treasury CIRcULAR.--Mr. Ewing
gave notice that he would, at the next
sitting of the Senate, ask leave to intro
duce a bill to rescind the treasury order
Of july last, relating to the sales Of the
public lands
On motion Of Mr. King, Of Alabama,
it was resolved that the Senate go into
the election Of secretary Oh Monday
next.
On motion Of Mr.. Hubbard, it WAS re-
solved that on Monday next the standing
committees be chosen.
Mr.. King, Of Alabama, introduced a
bill for the better regulation Of the dis
tnct courts in Alabama.
, Mr.. Knight introduced several bills
relative To private individuals, and also
a bill to allow n drawback Of the duties
on the importation Of hemp and cordage
! Mr.. Benton introduced the bills OF
which he gave notice Of yesterday, pro.
viding for the selection of sites for, and
the construction OF Notifications, the es-
tablishment Of a western armory ,incre ase
Of the army, SC. sc.
Mr.. Walker introduced bill, to adj
vance one million of dollars To the states
Of Mississippi and Alabama, from the
two per cent fund, for the construction
of railroad from Brandon in the for
mer state to Cahawba on the latter.
Mr.. Grundy gave notice Of his inten-
ton to ask leave to introduce IA bill to a
mend the judiciary of the u. States.
MIR. Benton called up the resolution
offered yesterday relative to the printing
OF the report OH commerce and naviga-
tion, and aicr some conversation between
him aud Mr.. kaight, on motion of MIR.
Benton, the farther consideration was
postponed till Monday next. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
After reading of the journal,
Mr. Whitilesey asked the considera-
ton Of his motion of Monday last, for the
immediate appointment of the standing
committees of the house, which was a
greed to.
The first question was on the amend
ment Of Mr.. Mercer, that the absence
of member should work no disqualili-
cation to be appointed on any committee.
Mr.. WhiltIesey briefly opposed the a.
mendm-nt.
Mr.. Harper remarked, that MIR. Mer-
Ger was absent or he would probably
Withdraw the amendment, as he (Mr.
Ii has heard Mr.. Mercer say It was
unnec essary, now that almost all the
members of the house had arrived.
The amendment was then negatived,
aud the orig inal motion carried.
On mot OH of Mr. Evans,it was ORDER
ed that when the house adjourn, it ad-
journ to meet on Monday neat.
A message was received from the
president of the United States, transmit
ting copies Of correspondence with
Mrs. Madison, 1he same as that noticed
in the senate report Of Yesterday
On motion of Mr.. Patton, the mes
sage and correspondence were referred
to the committee on the library, and or
dered to be printed.
The chair laid before the house sun
dry communications from the different
departments.
Mr.. Davis Of Indiana, then arose, and
noticed in feeling aud appropriate man
ner the death OF MIR. kinnard of that
state; aud after the adoption Of the Gus
lomary resolutions for wearing mourning
in respect to the memory Of u deceas.
ed, the house Immediately ahI. .rned.