Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-01-10
SECOND SESSION.

SENA IL, MONDAY, DcC. ol'--."I
Pearce, from the pension committee. re-
ported a Bill for The punishment Of per.
SONS Who have, or may, lraudulently
claim the pay ment Of penSions,-which
was read'and referred.
Mr.. Morris, Of Ohio, in the early part
Of the day, stated, that he was not in the
Senate on Friday, when the resolution
was adopted on motion Of MIR. Benton,
agreeing to print 10000 copies of Bri.
tish Parliamentary Repori, in relation to
Salt. Mr.. Morris sent res luiion TO
the table, calling upon the Secretary not
TO order the printing, until the further
action OF tho Senate.
The resolution caused debate, which
occupied tho Senate most Of the day.
MIR. Benton defended his motion for
printing, on the ground that the inforna.
ton called for was important, and would
be interesting 10 the country.
Mr.. Morris opposed it upon the ground
of extravaganza, and upon the grour d
that the resolutions gave what was ipsc
tacto just so much property to the mem.
bers of the Senate, to be paid for by the
Government.
The debate closed by resembling the
order for the printing, % TO Is.
After an Executive session, the Senate
adj. over 10 Wednesday.
HOUSE.-On motion of Mr.. Gar
land. it was agreed, that when the House
sdjourns, it adjourns TO Wednesday.
Resolutions were then presented from
the several States.
Mr.. Cushman, of N. ii. offered re-
solution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution, preventing any man from
holding an Office under the United States
who shall give or receive a challenge.--
Mr.. Cushman proposes that his resolution
shall first receive the sanction OF the
State legislatures.
Mr.. Gushing, of Massachusetts, from
the Committee of Foreign Affairs, of.
tered several resolutions concerning the
United States ard Great Britain, calling
upon the Executive Departments for IN
formation us TO the condition of affairs
upon the Fronticr-in relation to the
North Eastern Doundary--ihe British
possessions IN the North West Territory,
&c. &c. The resolutions were adopted.
Me-. Wise, OF Va. offered resolution
asking for a select committee of nine
members 10 be chosen by ballot, with
full powers to send for persons and pa.
pers; 10 inquire whether the Secretary
ofihe Treasury has been guilty Of any
act which would lay him open to i'm.
peachment. Not adopted-Mr. Cushman
Of N. Ii. objcciing.
A resolution was offered calling upon
The Secretary Of tho Treasury Tor in.
formation whether any Of the old deiaul.
ters have settled up their accounts during
the year past. Not adopted.
A resolution was also offered, dcclar-
ing that tho expenditures of this Govern.
ment ought not to exceed $l5,00O,OOO,
per annum. Not adopted.
Strong resolutions in regard to Slavery
in the States, District of Columbia and
the Territories were offered by Mr..
Stanley, Of N. G.. and laid on the table
under the resolutions Of Mr.. Atherton.
Mr. Adams asked the House If the
resolutions came under that ORDER
The Speaker answered aflirmatively.
Mr.. Williams, Of Ky. offered resolu.
ton, calling upon the Postmaster General
and the Secretaries OF War, Navy, Trea.
sury and Siates TO furnish the House with
copy Of their expenditures from the
4lh ofMarch 1888, To the 9TH Of March
ls39--communicu,ing also the number
o clerks, salaries, expenditures and every
particular in relation to the Departments.
Objections being made 10 the reception
Of the resolu,iors, air. Williams moved
suspension of the rules. and asked for
the yeus and nays, which were ordered.
Inc rules were not suspended.
mr Preniiss, of Miss. offered several
resolutions IN reference 10 the action Of
the House IN tho case of the Mississippi
Members nj the last session of,he Hon, q.
the resolutions called for the rccis;o, of
abe old resolution of the House sending
fysDIiss and W., rd home. Resolutions
not adopted.
Mr.. Kennedy, or Nd. offered rcsolu.
iion asking for Select Commit" With
tciI power to send fcr persons. to in.