Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-02-09

The House then adjourned. -
IN SENATE. -.
t...E ~ WFDErsDAY, Feb. /. i
A communication was received from the
Secretary of the Navy, with statement OF
the appropriations made for and expended by
that Department during the year 1896. and
the amount OF uhexpended balances on, the
3ist December last. ,.4.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Hubbard,
fixing the hour of the meeting of the Senate
at | /, instead of 12 O'clock, after Saturday
next.
, LAND BILL.
At one O'Clock the Senate proceeded to the
consideration of the Land Bill.
Mr. Walker offered an amendment to give
TO the pre-. exemption clause q Retrospective
character, and extend its provisions to those
who had occupied and cultivated the land
previous to the 1st of December, 1886.
This, after an animated discussion, was
agreed 10. ...
A debate Of desultory character then
arose on the general subject Of the pre.emp'
ton policy,and running into the general mcr-
lis OF the measure, in which Messrs. Grown,
Clay, Bayard, Niles, Crttenden, and Calhoun
participated.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Several reports and bills OF private nature
were made from the standing committees.
FREEDOM OF ELECTIONS.
The unfinished business of Yesterday, be-
ing Mr.. Bells bill to secure the freedom OF
elections, was taken up, and
Mr.. Graves of Kentucky, who was entitled
to the floor, supported the measure in speech
of great spirit and force.
AT one o'clock, he was interrupted by Mr..
Cambreleng, on whose motion the House
proceeded to the orders Of the day.
INDIAN APPROPRIATIONS BILL.
The pending question being on the concur
renee of the Heuse in the amendment of the
committee of the whole to the bill making ap-
preparations for the current expenses OF the
Indian department, and for fulfilling treaty
lstipuations with various Indian tribes.
/ Mr.. Gushing addressed the House at great
length on the general policy of the govern
ment toward the Indians, and dwelt with
touching and impassoned eloquence on the
accumulated wrongs and misery to which the
various tribes have been subjected, in direct
and ilagrant violation Of the most sacred trea-
ties.
Mr.. II. Everett followed on the same side,
and also dwet upon the injury and wretched-
ness which the policy of the government has
brought upon the aborigines.
The House concurred in the amendments
of the committee, and the bill was then or
dercd to be engrossed and read third time.
ARMY APPROPRIATIONS.
The House then went into committee OF
the whole, on the bill making appropriations
for the support Of the army foI the current
year; and after the consideration and adop-
ton of various amendments, the bill was re-
ported back. and the amendments concurred
,in-nnd the bill as amended was ordered to
be engrossed and read third time.
NEW YORK FIRE BILL.
i Mr. Cambreleug moved to suspend the
rules aud order of business for the purpose of
taking up this bill, but the House refnsed.and,
after an unsuccessful motion Of Mr.. jarvis to
have the bill for the enlistment OF boys into
the naval service taken up and considered,
the House adjourned. ...2 f}r.. ...
IN SENATE. ... s.
THURSDAY, Feb. z.
But little business Of general interest was
transacted before the arrival of tho hour lone
o'cock) for the consideration Of the Land
bill.
Various amendments were discussed, and
Judge White, Mr.. Sewer, Mr.. Walker, and
! Mr.. Benton participated in the dlscussion.-
Without coming to any decision respecting
them, on motion Of Mr.. Benton, the Senate
adjourned at ) O'clock.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
| Mr.. Sutherland, from the committee OF
\ Commerce, reported n resolution requiring
that the Secretary ofthe Navy report to the
next Congress IA system of telegraphs.
II PROTECTION OF sEAMEN.
II Mr.. McKeon, from the Committee Of Com
n,crce, reported IA bill for abolishing protec
tions, and granting passports to American
! seamen, which was read twice and commit
( ted.
Il APPROPRIATIONS BILLS.
II Mr.. Cambreleng moved to suspend the or
der Of business for the purpose of taking ~
at this time several appropriation bills--tha
making appropriations tor the current expen
ses Of the Indian Experimentation the sup
port of the army-for Notifications, and fol
harbors.
Several members rose successrvely and
proposed sundry amendments to the motion
Of Mr.. Cambreleng, with the view OF taking
up other bills which they designated. In or
der TO cut these off. Mr.. Owens Of Ga. moved
the previous question, which was sustained
The main question being taken, the motion
to suspend was negatived.
Mr.. Cambreeng then moved to suspend
the rules for the purpose of taking up the In
dian, and the Army Appropriation Blls,whicf
prevailed, and after considerable debate ,boil
bills were read third time, passed, ard sen,
to the Senate for concurrence.
4 On motion of Mr.. Cambreleng. the House
then took up the bill making appropriations
for the naval service OF the United States.
/. An animated debate arose on the subject
of the appropriation for the exploring expc
dition 10 the south seas, which lasted without
coming to any conclusion until the House
adjourned.
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