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

expenses OF government, the pay Of men,
bers Of Congress, sc. &c.
\ One Of the largest items in this bill
was an appropriation Of $4,000 for the
benefit Of Mr.. Richard Rush, and de-
fraying the expenses attending the suit
for the Smithsonian legacy. The coun-
try is indebted TO Mr.. Henry Wise for
drawing the attention Of the House and
the nation to the corresponds of the
Smithsonian agent with the Department
OF State, on the subject.
His letters were now read by the
clerk. They contain sort of treatise
on the nature of the proceedings in the
English court Of chancery, and dwell
much on the delays Of equity there
From what he says, the inference is ir-
resistible, that his present Office will be
n life estate, if Congress will continue to
grart appropriations for it.
/ Mr.. Wise demonstrated that there is
not the slightest necessity for maintain
ing MIR. Rush al the public expense, in
London. The bequest may quite as we'll
be secured by employing a solicitor resi-
dent there, as by supporting this political
missionary.
H When the item for the payment of
members Of Congress came up for dis
cussion, there was great deal Of ami
madyersiOn on the letter of the secretary
to the clerk. Of the House, on the sub
ject Of paying the members in specie
Mr.. Wise created a great deal of mirth,
by announcing that the specie had run
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applying to the serg geant- at arms must
take rag money.
II Mr.. Cost Johnson, Of Md, made a
speech on this subject, which kept the
house in roar for half an hour He
detailed his experience and observation
in the Sergeant's room with great spirit
and fun.
The truth is, the gold had run out
and the governments specie Of all kinds
had run out, and they we're obliged to
borrow Of the Bank Of the Metropolis,
to enable the Secretary to keep up the
appearance Of adhering to the promise
he made in his letter to the Clerk But
+ the bank could only give half dollars,
dimes, and half dimes.
The appropriation for the Smithsonian
agency was reduced to $5, 900, instead
Of $lO,OOO-and the bill in that form
was passed. The bill appropriating
ST. 600, 900 for the Florida war, was al
so passed.
Some apprehensions we're entertained d
lest "the party" should, on Monday take
advantage Of the absence Of members of
the opposition to move a reconside ration
of the vote whereby the sub-Treasury
bill was laid on the table.
These feelings were strikingly exhibi-
ted when motion came from the Senate
to rescind the joint rules prohibiting any
bill from being transmitted from one to
the other on the three last days Of the
session, or to the President Of the Uni
+ | ted States, on the last day.
/, The wings we're determined that the
sub-Treasury bill should not become a
law, even if it were reconsidered, and
F they adopted the resolution, with pro-
viso ercepiing that measure, and prohibit
ing the transmission Of it to the Pres-
dent for his signature, on the last day OF
the session.
Tweire o'clock. bill to settle
with the deposite banks was then taken
up again and passed.
One o'clock, Sunday morning The
deposte bank bill with the amendments
ofthe Senate, produced much discussion,
and were not concurred in by the House.
At half past l, there being no quorum,
the House adjourned to 8 o'clock on
Monday morning.