Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-10-19

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Mr.. Cambreleng rose and moved the
orderof the day: which motion prevailed.
THE House then resolved itself into
committee of The whole; and again took
up
THE sUB-TREAsURY BILL.
Mr.. Haines, Of Ga. addressed the
committee in support of The bill.
Mr.. Calhoun, Of Mass E, next took the
floor and addressed the committee in op-
position to the bill and in reply to the
attacks of MIR. Pickens upon the institu-
tions and manners Of the North.
! Alter Mr.. Calhoun Of Mass. had fin
ished his remarks on the sub Treasury
bill, it was farther discussed by Mr..
Pope Of KY, and Mr.. johnson Of Md,
both in opposition.
Mr.. Garland's amendment, providing
for q return TO the deposite bank system,
was rejected, 80 to 73.
Mr.. Cambreleng moved that the CON-
mittee rise and report the bill, but the
motion was defeated by Mr.. Dawson,
who offered an amendment, providing
for the special deposite Of the revenues
in certain state banhs.
The committee then rose, with leave
to sit again, and the House adjourned.
in the SENATE, Friday, Oct. l3.
1 Election ofa President pro tenn.
/ Mr. Vice President Johnson having
yesterday announced his inte ntion not
to take the chair again during this ses-
sion, the Senate this day proceeded to
the election Of President, pro tenn.
| On the first ballot, MIR. King Of Ala
bama received % votes; Mr.. Southard,
Q votes; Mr.. King, Of Ga. vote, and
MIR. Niles, Of Conn. ! vote!
Mr.. King was declared duly elected,
and was led to the chair by Judg ge White
the oldest Senator present: and in very
graceful and dignifed manner expressed
his acknowledgements for the high honor
that had been conferred upon him.
The engrossed bill for the relief Of
Mrs. Madison was taken up; and finally
passed nsm. con. II surrenders to the
distinguished lady of the departed patriot
James Madison, the copyright of his
papers so far as to permit her to publish
them in England.
On motion of Mr.. Hubbard, a mes.
sage was sent to the House of Repre-
sc entatives, and to the President Of the
United States, announcing the election
Of Mr.. King to the chair Of the Senate.
Mr.. Clay offered resolution calling
for particular information of,he proceed
ings of the government in regard 70 our
claims upon Mexico, which was adopted;
after a short nversation between Mr..
Clay and MIR. Buchanan.
! The motion of Mr.. Grundy to dis
charge the committee Of the judiciary
from farther consideration Of so much Of
the presidents message as refers to a
bankrupt law, was then taken up anu
! Mr.. Southard argued at length against
the consttutionality and expediency of
such law.
| In the House, Friday, Oct. 10, the
Warehouse bill was read twice, and re-
ferred to the committee Of the whole.
The bill prohibiting, by severe pen.
allies, the issue and circulation Of small
notes in the District of Columbia under
five dollars, was taken up, and after
various motions to refer and postpone,
finally laid on the table without divis-
ion.
The act for the relief Of Mrs. Madi-
son, was then taken up by general con-
sent, read third time and passed, ne -.
! con.
The Sub-Treasury bill was then taken
up in committee Of the whole, when Mr..
Legare, Of S. G. addressed the commit
tee at length in opposition to the bill.
The debate was continued by several
gentlemen, until after midnight, when
the committee rose and reported the bill
without amendment; and then the House
adjourned.
In the SENATE, Saturday, Oct. Id, the
anne ndment Of the House to the bill for
extending the time on duty bonds, was
concurred in.
No other business, Of public moment
was transacted until the Evening ses-
sion, when
The bills from the House-the one
making an appropriation Of $4,000 for
the Smithsonian agency, and the bill ap-
propriating ST. 500, 900 for the Florida
war-were passed.
The bill to settle with the Deposite
banks was after considerable discussion,
sent back to the House with two
amendments Al half past one o'clock
on Sunday morning, The Senate ad-
journed to Monday, half past 8. A. M.
| In the HOUSE, Saturday, Oct. IA
after the consid e ration Of the resolution
respecting the Florida war, the Sub
Treasury bill was taken up for its third
readinU