Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-05-17

New England" and one from the in
habitnnts Of the city of Norwich, Con
necticut.
Objection being made, Mr.. Il. NOV et
a suspension Of the rules, to enable hin
tn present these memorials which mo-
tion did not prevail, not two thirds vot-
ing for it.
STATE OF THE TREASURY.
A message from the President Of the
U. 5. similar to the one noticed in the
proceedings of the Senate, was received
and read ;referred to Committee of
the Whole on the state of the Union,
and ordered to be printed.
DUEL REPORT.
This long standing subject was fur
ther debated in the House, when on
motion of Mr.. Thomas Of Md. Ca lead
ing Administration many the whoie sub
.jeet was laid on The table, and III: reports,
evidence, and journal Of the committee
were ordered 10 be printed. On the mo-
ton to lay on the table, the division was
yeas, ZOE nays, 10 ito print the
reports Of majority and minority-yeas,
I23 nays, IA; to print the evidence
and journal-yeas, 1888 ; nays, A. Ad-
journcd.
In SENATE, Friday, May nth, on
motion of Mr.. Robbins, the Secretary
of the Trcasury was directed to inform
the Senate as soon rs practicable, Of
the amount of goods imported into the
United States from May 10, 1897, to
May 10, 1893, and also the amount Of
duties received in the same period.
BANKS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
The Senate resumed the further con-
sidcration Of the bill on this subject
when Mr.. Buchanan's amendment lin
iting the capitals Of the banks to the
amounts now actually paid in was a
greed to-yeas, % nays, I2. After
further debate upon amendments offer
ed, on motion Of Mr.. Benton, the Sc
nate adjourned.
In the House, Mr.. Graves submitted
a resolution to print 90 900 extra copies
of the evidence and journal in relation
10 the affair between himself and Mr..
Cilley, in consequence Of great num-
bers of the report of the majority Of the
committee having been printed, and Cir
rulated under the frank of members. =
Resolution under discussion when the
hour expired.
TREASURY NOTE BILL.
The House proceeded in Committee
Of the Whole, to consider the bill au-
thorizing the Secretary Of the Treasury
10 reissue the amount of Treasury notes
paid in. Mr.. Cambreleng addressed
the committee in explanation generally
OF the views of the Administration, and
in defence OF this particular bill. Mr..
Gushing replied to him in full and
able argument, and was followed by Mr..
Thompson of S. e.. in decided and warm
opposition to the bill Before Mr.. Il.
concluded the committee rose and the
House adjourned.
In SENATE, Saturday, May l2.--The
Senate was this day occupied principal
ly with the bill to prevent the counter
letting Of Treasury notes, which with
jts amendments was ordered to be en-
crossed for third reading. After an
Executive session, the Senate adjourn
I'd.
In the HoUsE, Mr.. Hopkins Of Nir.
and Mr.. Bell Of Tenn. scverally offered
resolutions to authOrise the Secretary
OF the Treasury TO issue . millions of
dollars, according to act OF October
last, or (as proposed by Mr.. BclD to|
authorise a loan for - millions of
dollars. Leave refused.
TREASURY NOTE BILL.
The House resumed, in Committee
Of the Whole the further consideration
Of the bill authorising the reissue of
Treasury notes. Mr.. Thompson con-
cluded his speech against it, and was
followed in the debate by Mr. Rheit in
favor Of, and Messrs. Mcnilce, South
gate, Bell, Robertson, Mason, of Vir.
aud others in opposition to this mea-
sure. The House continued in session
more than fourteen hours, until ONE o.
cEOcK SUNDAY MORNING, without giving
the Administration party an opportuni-
~ to FORCE this bill through tte COM
mittce, as they had hoped and intended.
Adjourned to Monday.