Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-02-01
In SENATE, Thursday, Jan. o5, num-

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In SENATE, Thursday, Jan. 25, num-
Der of petitions on various matters having
been presented and disposed of,
The bill TO increase the II. S. Militia
ry Establishment was read third time
and passed.
The Bill from the House appropra-
ting $685., 600 for the protection of the
Northern Fronter,--also, the Bill ap-
propriating 81 10000 for the suppress
sion of Indian hostilities in 1888, were
read twice and referred to the Commit
tee on Finance.
The bill granting pre-emption to actu-
al sett!crs on public lands who have To-
Gated prior to Dec. 1887, (bcing the
Order Of the Day. was then taken up for
consideration. Mr.. Walker spoke in
favor Of tho bill and MIR. Clay opposed
it.
In the HOUSE, several private bills
were reported from various committees.
/ Mr.. Bond reported bill enlarging the
provisions Of an act granting half pay to
certain widows and orphans Of officers
dying in the military service Of the u.
States.
Mr.. Grant reported bill providing
for the construction Of the Niagara Ship
Canal.
EXECUTIVE INFLUENCE OVER CONGRESS.
Mr.. Wiso reported Joint Resolution
on the subject of the appointment OF
members of Congress to executive Off
ces
This resolution proposes an amend
ment to the Constitution providing that
no Senator or Representative in Con-
gress shall be appointed to an Executive
office daring the term for which he was
chosen member or Senator, nor for two
| years thereafter. The resolution was
twice read and committed to the Com
mittee of the Whole on the state Of the
| Union
Mr.. Smith reported a bill defining the
number, duties and compensation Of the
officers of the Gust oms.
Mr. Jonifer reported bill giving per-
mission to the Washington National
Monument Society to erect a Monument
to the memory of General Washington,
which was ordered to be engrossed.
H MISSISSIPPI ELECTION.
AT one o'clock, the House resumed
this subject, as tho special order, and
Mr.. Foster, Of N. Y. continued his
speech in behalf of the claims Of the sit
ting members.
In SENATE, Friday, Jan. o6, after The
usual morning business, the presentation
of memorials, petitions, &c.
/ Mr.. Wright, from the committee Of
Finance, reported bill for the remission
of duties on the rail road iron imported
| for the Harlem rail road.
Il Mr.. Wright also reported the bill from
the House making appropriations for the
suppression Of Seminole hostilities and
for the protection of the northern from
tier, which were both read third time,
and finally passed without amendment.
! MIR. King, of Alabama, offered re.
solution calling on the secretary of wal
', for information Of the number Of Greek
Indians engaged in hostilities against the
United States.
Mr.. Upton, from tho committee on
military affairs, reported bill fixing the
compensation of officers Of the army en-.
gagged on duty in the bureaus of the wal
department.
\ The Senate then proceeded to the
consideration of the bill granting pre-
emption rights to settlers, which led to a
spirited discussion, and was not conclud-
ed when the mail left.
! In the HOUSE, the morning hour was
consumed in debate on a resolution fol
furnishing the members with copies o.
the documentary history Of the revolu
= ton, which was not finished, when thu
time arrived for going to the special or
der.
The Mississippi election case was the1
taken up, and Mr.. Pennybacker o
:, Pennsylvania rose and proceeded will
his argument in support Of the Claims o
the sitting members.
4 In SENATE, Saturday, Jan. 27, th'
pre-emption bill was passed by a vote o
26 to l2.
q In the HOUSE, notice was given by
Mr.. Howard, from the committee OF
Foreign Affairs, that he should move to
take up the bill from the Senate, for the
preservation of neutrality on the !roatiers
at the first opportunity.
The Mississippi election case was de-
: bated until the hour of adjournment.