Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-03-09
Twenty Fourth Congress.
SEC ND sEss ON.
IN SENATE,
MoNpAY, Feb. 81.

ment by the Governor to fill the vacancy
which would be caused by the expiration
Of his term OF service on the 3D. Of March.
MIR. Webster stated that this was an im-
pOrtsnt document, ana that he had some
doubts as to its legality.
Mr. Webster, from the Committee on
Finance, to whom was referred the me-
mortal OF the Directors OF the United
States Bank, reported n joint resolution
directing the Secretary OF the Treasury
to settle the account between the United
States and the Bank, on the terms stated
III the memorial, which was read twice
and ordered To be cngrossed, and the
correspondence between the Secretary
of the Treasury and the Directors was
ordered TO be printed.
A bill making appropriation for the
building VI light houses was ordered to a
second reading. The bill from the
House making appropriations for lortii
cation was read second time and re
ferred. The amendments of the House
10 the Army bill were concurrcd in; Sc
veral bills were read third time and
passed.
The report Of the Committee on For
eign Relations on the subject Of Mexico
was taken up, and the resolution with
which 1t concludes was agl eed TO unani-
mously, ayes 46.
Mr.. Walker moved to take up the re-
solution To recog nize the independence
Of Texas. On motion of Mr. Hubbard,
ailer some opposition, it was postponed
TO Wednesday, yeas %, nays 81. Sc
voral bills, mostly private, but including
one for the erection and repair Of Gus
tom Houses, were considered in Con.
mittee Of the Whole, aud ordered TO be
engrossed.
1t was ordered that for the rest of the
session the Senate will take recess
from 3 to half past 4, and at 3 they ad-
Journed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The rules requiring the appropriation
Of this day to the presentation Of memo
riuls were suspended, for the purpose of
taking up the appropriation bills The
bill making appropriations for harbors,
providing for continuing works already
commenced, was taken up and read by
sections. Various amendments, intro
duciDg new objects, were proposed, and
after much discussion rejected. Before
going through the bill, at 3 o'clock, the
House adjourned for the recess.
EVENING SESSION,
The report of Mondays proceedings
was closed at one O'Clock, A. Nj. the
House being at that time in gre a, tribu-
lalion from the absence of quorum
The usual remedy in such cases, a call
Of the House, was resorted to, and was
followed up with IA perinacity and stern
ness not oilea manifested. The opera
ton consumed several hours of precious
time: punishment was invoked on the
absentt es; and a number of members fal-
ling unfortunately under that denomina-
tion, were aroused from their slumbers,
to which they had betaaen themselves,
and were brought IN custody Of the Ser
geant-at-arms, to answer for their SOM
niierous propcnsties. Amongst this
number was the Hon Richard NJ. John
son, Vice Pre- sident elect Of the United
States Of America. He had fallen a..
sleep, like oiher men, and like other men
he was called Oh TO answer for his mis-
demeanor. He gave as an excuse for
his absence, the desire which he had
felt to withdraw for few days from this
minor the atie of his glory, in order for
preparing himself for that more high and
pAlmy state Of earthly existence, to which
in few short hours he was to be e.evat-
ed. And the House listening to the soft
whispers Of mercy, even amidst a scene
which, in rude and boisterous turbulence,
was never surpassed at Spanish Bull
fight, lorgave him for going TO sleep, and
decided that he should be excused with
out the payment Of his fees. Other gen
tlemen were not so fortunate.
After this tempesuous farce was over,
the House again went into committee,
and, after some time spent therein, rose
and reported to the House the old Har-
Dor bill and the bill making appropria-
tiors for the Civil and Diplomatic ex-
penses Of the government for the year
1887. And at six o'clock Of this morn
ing, a motion for adjournment prevailed
IN SENATE,
Tuesday, Feb. %.
The President laid before the Senate
q letter from the President elect, stating
that he should be ready to take the oath
previous to his entering on the duties Of
his Office on Saturday the 9TH Of March,
at II O'Clock, at such place and in such
manner as the Senate might appoint.
MIR. Grundy offered a resolution for
the appointment Of G. ommittee TO make
the necessary arrangements \
The resolution was adopted, and
committee Of three was ordered to be op-