Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-09-28

moved to amend tie resolution, SO as To
strike out that part wh,rh provides that
he committee shal! be appoi.ted by
Dallot.
MIR. Wise opposed 'ho amendment; and
said, i.lho chair should appoint, the COM
mi,:ee would be IL stocked committee.
At ih,s point, MIR. Cambrcleng called
~. the Orders Cf the day; and the House
hen took up the surplus revenue bhl.
Mr.. Titus of n. Jersey, who had the
loor, Welded it to Mr.. Cambrelerg, who
was speaking in reply t. Mr.. Bell,
After which, Mr.. Pickens moved an
mendment 10 the bill, the effect Of which,
if agreed TO, would be to limit the post
ponement Of payment of the 4,h install
ment to LIST January, 1889, (instead Of
being indeliniie.)
MIR. Duncan, Of Ohio, supported the
bill.
Mr.. Garland, of Virginia, stated the
reasons why he should vote for the bill.
Mr.. Biddle addressed the House al
length in opposition to the bill.
When on motion of Mr.. LOOMS, of
Ohio, the committee rose, and reported
progress; and
The House adjourned.
In SENATE, Thursday, Sept. 81, MI
Mexican, of Penn. presented number
of memorials demonstrating against the
annexation Of Texas to the Union.
Mr. Morris presented several memo
rials Of similar character. They were
all laid on the table without being read
and referred.
Mr.. Wright from the committee Of
Finance reported bill making addition
al appropriations for the suppression Of
Indian hosliliiies. The bill appropriates
one million six hundred thousand dollars
to be expended under the authority of
the Secretary of War. A letter from
the Secretary of War on that subject
was sent to the Chair and ordered to be
printed.
MIR. Wight, from the committee of
Finance, 10 whom were referred differ
ent memorials from the Chamber of
Commerce, New Orleans, from St. Lou
is, from Mississippi, and from Illinois, all
praying for the establishment Of Ma
lionaI Bank, reported that they had the
subject under consideration, and offered
the following resolution, which lies over
one day
Resolped, Thai The prayer Of the serer-
al petitions and memorials ought mol 10 be
granted.
SIJD-TREASURY SCHEME,
The special order-the bill imposing
additional duties on public officers, as
repositories, in certain cases - being ta-
ken up for consideration,
Mr. Smith, of Indiana, arose and de-
livered his sentiments, in ve,y clear
and vigorous manner, in opposition to
the measure.
Mr.. Strange, of N. G.. followed with
an elaborate defence of the whole policy
Of the administration respecting the cur
rency; and particularly Of the bill now
under consideration.
In the House., petitions and mcmori-
ais were presented to day from the sew
eral states, and laid on the table, ac-
cording to the rule, without being read
or referred.
BANKRUPT LAW.
MIR. Thomas, of Maryland, from the
committee on the Judiciary, rose, and
referring to the question which had been
to him by Mr.. Biddle, OF
Pennsy lvania, inquiring as to the inten-
tions of the committee on the subject OF
the Presidents recomme ndation of a
bankrupt law, said the committee ha6
adopted resolution to the effect that it
is inexpedient to report bankrupt law
at the present special session.
FLORIDA WAR.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Wise
for raising select committee to inquire
into the circumstances Of the Florida
War, was brought up again to-day; and
a discussion Of most animated charac-
ter took place between Mr.. Wise, and
Mr.. Muhlenburg of Pa. on the subject
Of the statement made by Mr. Wise yes
terday, relative to the proceedings Of the
committee Of investigation Of last winter,
Of which he was chairman.
Mr. Muhlenburg stated that the clerk
of the committee was sick IN reality; and
in regard to the composition of tho re-
port, he said that the notes of the pro-
ccedings were entrusted To MIR. Dutee
j. Pearce, with request TO diaw up u
report; and he supposed he had done
so.
MIR. Wise, in reply, said that this ex-
planation did not at all affect the materi-
al points in his charge. lie repeated
Ihni Reni l. uallef did wiiie ihe re- :