Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-02-07

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promise act years ugo, and was against
Lit now.
Mr.. Niles was against the bill, and
thought it wrong to select one article
only for reduction; keeping oil the du-
ties besides salt in force.
The debate was continued by Messrs.
Buchanan and Ruggles, and the Senate
adjourned without taking the question on
granting leave.
In the HOUSE, E,--Mr. Everett, from the
Committee on Indian Relations, reported
a bill making appropriation for the pre-
sent support Of the Seminoles who have
been removed from Florida to the West.
Mr.. Cambreleng, from the Committee
on Ways and Means, reported bill
making appropriation for the suppression
Of Indian hostilities for 1899. 1t was
read twice and committed.
Also, a bill TO amen nd the act authoriz
ing the Secretary Of the Treasury to
compromise the claims Of the United
States against certain banks. Read
twice and ordered TO be engrossed.
The House went into a Committee Of
the Whole OF the appropriation bills, for
the support Of the Navy and Army.
The following bills were then taken
up and considered
A bill making appropriation for the
payment of Indian tribes, SC. for 1889.
A bill making appropriation for the
Naval Service for 1889,
A bill making appropriation for the
support of the Army for 1889.
Pending debate on the latter bill,
the committee rose for the want of a
quorum; and the House adjourned be-
fore 4 O'clock.
In SENATE, Wednesday, Jan. 3d.
The question Of leave to introduce the
bill for the repeal Of the duty on salt,
and to abolish the fishing bounties, was
again the subject Of discussion until af-
ter d p. NJ.
Mr.. Ruggles addressed the Senate al
length, and was followed by Messrs.
Southard, Calhoun, Davis, and others.
The question was then taken by yeas
and nays, and decided as lollows:-Yeas
20-Nays 10.
Mr.. Wright introduced bill the more
eAectunlly to provide for the security Of
the public money in the hands Of officers
and agents Of the Government, and to
punish public defaulters.
In the HoUsE,-The Spe aker laid be-
fore the House, a letter from the Hon.
Mr. Hubley, Of Pennsylvania, resign
ing his seat as member Of the 26th
Congress which was laid on the table,
and ordered to be printed.
On motion Of Mr.. Haynes, the House
resolved itself into Committee of the
Whole on the state Of the Union Mr..
Adams in the chair on the reference Of
the Presidents Message.
The pending question being on the
adoption of the following resolution
Resolved, That so much of the Mes
sage as relates to the questions arising
out of the mandamus issued by the Cir
cult Court Of the District Of Columbia,
at the relation Of Stockton and Stokes,
against the Postmaster General, be re-
lerred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Crazy (who was entitled to the
1oor) addressed The committee for two
hours, in reply to the remarks heretofore
mnde by MIR. Bell, and in general de-
fence Of the principles Of The past and
present administrations.
Mir. Clark, of New York, followed in
a very pungent speech in vindicaiion OF
the course Of the Conservative Party,
and in recrimination on those who had
accused them Of treachery to the Ad-
ministration.
MIR. Mason, of Virginia, thought that
some of The remarks of MIR. Clark about
an alliance between the Conservatives
and Wings required explanation and
disclaimer on his part.
Mr.. Clark said that his remarks had
referred chiefly to the state Of things in
New York.
After further brief explanation from
Mr.. Clark.
Mr. Waddy Thompson obtained the
floor, and on his motion the committee
rose.
Sundry Executive messages were re-
ceved and referred.
And then the House adjourned.
In SENATE, Jan. 3l.-Mr. Wall, from the
committee on the Judiciary, reported against
the bill introduced by Mr.. Crlicnden of KY,
to prevent the interference Of public officers
in elections.
This report denounces the bill in the
strongest and most unqualified terms, as
"unjust, unequal, impracticablc, tyrannicol,
and unconstitutional !" as creating n new
crime, rs drawing distinction between the
higher and lower officers Of the government.
making slaves of nearly all Of them, with
"bridles in their mouths, and saddles on their
backs" and draws a labored parallel between
it and the Spanish inquislion. 1t asserts, to
the greatest possible extent the right of
government officers to do any thing and eve-
ry thing in regard to elections, which is law.
fu for any class of our citizens.
\ Mr.. Crlttepden commented with severity
on what he called the poor sophistres and
miserable generaties of the report, and said
he only desired an carly opportunity of cx.
posing them in all their weakness. lie mo-
we'd that it be made the special order for
Thursday next.
MIR. Norvcll defended it, ns a just and
proper vindication Of the constitutional rights
of citizens, and moved 10 print twenty five
thousand extra copies. Ten thousand were
ordered.
Mr. Linn moved 10 set apart Saturday for
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