Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-03-08
Twcnty-fflh Congress :


UcSSdSe IToU, tnt uouSe, dnnounCeu tn0
death Of Mr.. C,lley, member Of tho
House, from Maine.
Mr.. Williams, Senator from Maine,
addressed the Senate on the melancholy
occ aston, and the Senate having passed.
resolution to attend the funeral Of tho
deceased, and to adopt the usual testi-
monies Of respect in such cases, adjourn
ed.
In the HoUsE, Mr.. fairfield, of Maine,
addressed the House OH the subject OF
the death Of MIR. Cilley /; and after hav-
ing resolved to pay to his memory tho
usual tribute Of respect, they adjourned.
In SENATE, on Tuesday, Feb. 27, the
Senate convened at 12 O'clock, and OH
motion Of Mr.. White, adjourned for tho
purpose OF attending the funeral Of Mr..
Cilley.
The House met according to adjourn
ment, to attend the funeral Of Mr.. Gil
ley:
The funeral services were performed
in the Hall Of the House Of Reprcse enia-
tives, by Rev. Mr. Sheer, and the ser
mon was preached by Rev. Mr.. Reese.
The funeral procession then moved
from the Hall Of the House Of Repre-
sentatives to the place Of interment, in
the order prescribed.
In SENATE, on Wednesday, Feb. %,
Mr.. Prentiss gave notice of his intention
to bring in bill to prohibit snder suita-
BILE penalties, the giving and receiving
within the District OF Columbia, Of a
challenge to fight duel. Mr.. Davis,
Of Mass. commenced a speech against
the Sub-Treasury bill, which he had not
concluded when the Senate adjourned.
DEATH OF Mr.. CiLLEY. INVESTIGATION
ORDERED.
In the HoUsE, Immediately afler the
Journal was read, Mr.. Fairfield, Of
Maine, asked leave to offer a resolution.
1t was read for information, az follows
Resolved, That committee consist
ing Of seven members be appointed TO
investiga ate the causes which led to tho
death Of the Hon Jonathan Cilley, late
II member Of this House, and the circun-
stances connected herewith, an@ to re.
port thereon 80 this House.
Resolved, That said committee have
power to send for persons and papers, and
have leave 10 sit during the sessions Of
the House.
A prolonged debate then ensued, whish
finally resulted in the adoption Of the re-
solutions by "A vote of 1853 to 40.
Many influential members though
not opposed to an investigation, urged
the postponement of the subject for
short time, until the fever Of the public
mind and the general cxci,emen, should
have subsidized
MIR. Morris, Of Pennsy lvania,b by leave,
moved the following resolution of instruc-
tions to the select committee just ORDER
ed, which was adopted:
Resolved, That the select committee,
this day ordered, be instructed to inquire
into the means more ef1ectually to sup.
press the practice Of duelling, and report
n bib for this purpose as early as prac-
ticable.
Mr.. Evans, by leave, introduced a
resolution for informing the Governor Of
Maine Of the decease Of MIR. Cilley-
which was agreed TO.
Mr.. JenifeI asked leave 10 introduce
the following resolution, farther instruct
ing the committee just ordered
Resolved, That the committee, ORDER
ed this day, be instructed to inquire into
the expediency of providing that if any
member Of this House, in debate, should
so far forget the character due to himself
and the House as to use language which
shall be considered 50 personal to any
other member as to call for The censure
OF a majority Of the body, the speaker
first calling him to order, such offending
member shall Immediately be called on
by the speaker to make an apology to
the House and to the member so offe nd
ed, and, upon refusal 10 make sufIic-
lent apology, such offending member
shall be expelled his seat in the House.
Before leave was granted as request
ed, the House adjourned.
In SENATE, on Thursday, Feb. %,
Mr.. Davis concluded his able and elo-
quent speech in opposition to the Sub
Treasury bill.
ln the HOUSE, the following gentle
men were announced as being appointed
to compose the select committee on Mr..
Fairfield's motion, for an inquiry, &c.
concerning the death Of Mr.. CiIley, viz.
Mr.. Toucey, Mr. Potter, Mr.. Briggs,
M'. EImore, MIR. Harrison, Mr.. Rariden.
Messrs. Briges and Harrison were ex-
cuscd, on their request, on ground Of