Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-04-10
Correspondence eftle Jour. Of Commerce.

WAsHlNeroS, March % 1898
great number of memorials in relation TO The late
dug were presented in the House to-day ALL believe
from the State of New York.
Mr. Johasons resolution for granting public land to
the old States for the purposes of education was refer
red, motion Of Mr. Fowler, to the Committee oe I'm.
Whole the state Of the Union to which had been re
ered his resolution TO graduate the price of the public
lands. 1t is probable that attempt will be made ia
connect the two subjects.
The Army Appropriation Bill was finished in Com
mtee OF the whole, and reported and ordered TO
third reading
The Navy appropriation Bill was reported to tie
House, and was there discussed Mr. MONTGOMERY oh.
Jecied to the Exploring Expedition and moved to re.
commit the bill with instructions to strike out that part
OF the bill which provided for it.
The Senate took up the bill TO reduce and rradnate
the price Of public lands, and Mr CLAW of Alabnmn
spoke at some length in lis support The bill was then
passed over for the present.
The Senate then took up the bill introduced nv Mr.
Irenlss to prohibit the giving accepting within the
District OF Columbia OF chlllcnge 10 ipht duel ann
Tor the punishment thereof The original bill prescrbes
dueIhng as felony, and with DEATH in cases where
death ensues in duel The punishment extends 10
al the parties TO the duel second. friends who arc
present. aiding and abettng The bill applps TO duels
fought in and around the District The Judiciary Com.
mittee reported an amendment TO the bill providing
thai iie punishment, in cases where death is the con,
sequence of duel, shall be the impr Mt of all the
parties concerned IN the Pencntary, al hard labor for
ten years. Another amendment was PROPOSED bv The
Judiciary Committee, the object Of which was to pre-.
vent any evasions of the law by persons inhabitants nj
the District going out of the District for the purpose of
giving or receiving challenge, and fighting duel
without taxing any question: the Senate adj Jurned.
, MoSDAY, April, 9.
SEHATE-The Vice President presented renort from
the Treasury Department in py TO resolution nj tbe
10th u in relation to the French and Neapolitan in.
demnltiesLald The table and ordered to be printed
The Senate c"ncurred in the ut of the house
to the bill directing the expenditure of appropriations
heretofore made Tor the removal OF the troops from Fort
Gibson, which amendment provides that the new fort
shall be erected AT the western boundarv nC
Arkansas instead OF or old For, Smith This
concurrence made with the tina, the
fort would be erected at or nent ia. site of For,
Smith, II IT coud be purchased at q reasonable plcs
Death of Mr. MeKim.
message received from the House of Ren,e
sehaliyes, informing the Senate of the death of Hon
Isaac Mex in member from Maryland at his lodgings
Yesterday and that hls fur eral would take place
/ row, at II o'clock, in the Hall of the House
! On motion OF Mr. Gfundy, aud in respect for the
memory Of the deceased, the Senate resolved uuani.
mousy TO attend the funeral Of the deceased al The time
an1 place hpP"ln'rd to wear Grape the left arm for
| 80 days and then
The Senate Adjourned ill II o'clock tomorrow
HousE-As soon as the Journal was read
! mt howard rose and address the House in a brei
ana feeling tribute to his tAlr McKims memory, and
oeted the following resolutions which were read and
unanimously concufred Ia :--
hesoiod That the members end officers Of TIN, house
WIN attend the funeral of Isaac McKim decreased late
member "i tins house from the state Of MARYLAND nt
u o'clock tomorrow morning
htS2ieed lhata committee be appointed 10 take or.
der Tor experimenting the funeral Of Isaac McK de-
: ceased ''' 40
Resg'red That the members and ofce,s or ,bi bos.
wl testify their respect for the memory of Isaac Nc
MIN oy wearing Grape on the Jeff arm for thirty DAYS
hesoired That when this House adiourns to-day !,
VII aGl'Nfn 20 meet again on Wednesday, the 18th inst
Dir hnwoard, Mr. Adams Mr. Canbreleng Nr Roh.
etson Mr. Gla'eoek, Mr. Johnson Of Louisiana. and NJ,
hnler were appointed committee 70 take order for $40
pehnlrndng the funeral in pursuance Of The second
The Clerk was ordered 10 notify the Senate of III,
proceedings Of The House, and then
The House adjourned 70 wednesday.