Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-01-26

u Mr.. Cambrclcng gave notice that he should
take the earliest opportunity of calling up the
Appropriation Bills, after the llousc had dis
posed of the Michigan Bill.
II On motion to suspend all the orders of the
day, in order to take up the Michigan Bill, 1t
was determined in the negative, yeas l2l,
nays II, not the requisite two thirds.
H EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS.
The House then resumed the consideration
of tho resolution, heretofore offered by Mr..
Wise, and agreed to in Committee Of the
Whole, for the appointment of Select Com
mittce to inquire into the management of the
public Departments and Bureaus.
The question being Mr.. Pearcc's motion to
amend the same,
| Mr.. McKeen, who was entitled to the floor,
spoke at some length, in opposition to the
resolution.
Mr. Jenefer, of Nd. followed in support of
the resolution, and in reply to several gentle
men who had preceded him.
The debate was then cut short by Mr..
Wise's motion FIR the previous question,
which was carried.
The main question was ordered to be put,
and being taken there were yeas l2l, nays
50
The main question on the adoption of the
resolution, ms originally offered by Mr.. Wise,
and concurred in by the Committee cf the
Whole, was then taken and decided in the
affirmative: yeas iG5, nays9.
The House then adjourned.
IN SENATE.
WEDNESDAY. Jan. 18.
TREASURY CIRCULAR.
Mr.. Walker, from the committee on public
In tnb InS in ,haf
manner payment for public lands sh1l be made
(resclnding the treasury circnlnr.) Read
twice and made the special order for Tues
day. This Bill in effect rcscinds the Trea-
sury Order, and provid,s that the payments
for lands shall be in notes of Banks which do
not issue notes Of less value than five dol
lars.
Mr.. Ewing of Ohio, offered resolution
requiring the Secretary of the Treasury to
report what amount of specie has been trans.
ferred from the dcposi;c banks to the land Of
fees, and the expense and loss occasioned
by such transfer.
The special order was the amendment re-
ported by the committee on Public Lands, to-
the bill regulating the sale OF the Public
Lands. After a few remarks from Messrs
Walker, Clay and Ewing, the further con.
On motion Of Mr.. Wright the previous
orders were postponed, and the Senate pro-
ceeded to consider Il bill for adjusting the
payment of indemnities accruing to citizens
of the U. S. under the Convention with
the Two Sicilcs on the 18th Of Oct. 1899.
This bill was advocated by Mr.. Wright.
and opposed by Mr.. Clay, Mr.. Calhoun and
others;-a was finally rejected by the fol-
lowing vote on the question of engrossing it
for third reading-yeas 10, nays q.
Several bills were ordered to be engrossed,
after which the Senate went into executive
business.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. Hawes of Kentuckcy, offered res
olution to lay on the table all papers on the ,
subject of Slavery. After considerable de-
bate, the resolution was adopted 1870 to 60.
A message was received from the Prcsi- |
dent recommending n modification Of the
Limitation Law. which prevents the punish
ment of offences against the United States,
unless the offender be arrested within two
years after the offence.
The President remarks, rs none Of the |
buildings in which the archives Of the gov
crnment are deposited, are fire proof their
safety must depend in great measure upon
the vigilance of the public officers in detect
ing and bringing to punishment those who
may attempt to destroy them. The message |
was referred to the committee on the Judici-
arv.
The bill in relation to the Polish Exiles.
remedying some defect in the law granting
them certain lands, was read twice, and laid
on the table for the present
The bill for the fabrication Of certain gold
coins was read second time, and its further
consideration postponed.
This bill provides for coins of the value of
one, two and three dollars.
The bill providing for more equitable
mode of computing the mileage Of members
of Congress, was taken up, and ordered to
second reading.
IN SENATE.
THURSDAY, Jan. 10.
a message was received from the Presi-
dent communicating, in reply to a resolution
of the 10th, letter address to the Presi-
dent of the u. s. from the President of Mex
leo Of the 4th Of July, being the whole of the
in possession of the President
concerning the visit of Santa Anna.
The correspondence, consisting of a letter
from Santa Anna, dated the 4th of July, and
The reply of the President, dated September
lth, was then read. !.
The letter Of Santa Anna was written pre-
'ious TO his Liberation, and soicits the Presi-
icnt to interfeN in favor Of the execution of
The terms of the Convention, by which the
OF Texas is recognized. The
President replies in very proper manner,
1nd shows the improperly Of any such inter-
ference Oh his part, but expresses the hope
hat peace may be restored, and assures him
that his letter will be promptly considered.
After the correspondence had been read
several members spoke in favor of the imme-
late recognition of Texas, when the message
vas laid on the table and ordered to be print
ID.