Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-12-29

Twenty-Sixth Congress.
Tuesday, Dec. 18th.


SENATE. A number of memorials were
scented and referred to their appropriate com
tees. Several extra reports were received
nm the Executive Departments during the
mt Williams of Me. obtained leave to bring
bill to satisfy the claim of the state of
pine for services rendered by her militia.
10 bill was read twice and referred to the
|nmiitee on the Militia.
lnr Williams also introduced bill in refer
pee TO the Pursers in the navy.
Also bill regulating Navy Pensions.
Also bill in favor OF repeating the existing
Is in relation to the Navy Pension Fund.
M Hubbard introduced a bill in favor Of SET
= the claim Of New Hampshire agains, the
Fed States.
nr Fulton Of Ark introduced bill making
roprialions for certain Notifications on the
biier between Arkansas and Texas.
hr Tappan, Of Ohio, introduced joint res.
rion proposing an amendment of.hs consii-
on in relation to the term Of service of the
gcs Of the Supreme and Inferior Courts.
term of service, il is proposed, shall be
TIED TO seven years. The resolution had
first reading.
he resolution yesterday offered by mr. Clay,
Nv. calling for information from the Secre-
of the Treasury in relation to the Public
hds sold during the last twelve years, was
led Up, and amended by mr Clay OF Al so
10 cali for much additional information.
hr Clsy's resolution proposing a repeal OF
Sub-Treasury Bill, came up as the special
iness OF the day. A debate full OF interest
pwed, which was participated in by messrs
Of Ky. Wright Of y. Y Calhoun of 5. :.
ierson OF Tenn. Hubbard of ~ H. and Al
Of Ohio.
HOUSE. mr. Jones, Chairman ofihe Com
tee OF Ways and Means, reported a bill from
COMMITTEE making appropriations for the
fPor, OF the Government in part for the year
ki. This ball was rood s.-'Ns .....i .~f~..SI
houi debate to the committee OF the whole
the state OF the Union.
mr. Briggs of Mass was called TO the chair.
mr. Gushing moved an amendment OF the bill
propriaiing $4,000 for the pay OF the spe'
messengers for bearing the electoral votes
Washington, which amendment was adopt
without opposition.
A resolution was adopted to proceed forth
n To the election OF chaplain 10 tie House
Ae Rev. mr. Broxton of Va, was elected.
Fnr Peuiken declined serving as chairman
the committee on Public Buildings.
Ihe House adjourned.
"Wednesday, Dec. 10Th.
SENATE. The Vice President, Richard
Johnson. made his appearance IN The Chair
pay, having arrived IN The city las, week.
n executive Document from the War De
msm was received and laid upon the table
be Bill for the support Of Governmen, il
Tor lsiJ, eceiyed from the House yes,er
was read isioe and sent To the Commit
OF Finance. The Bill was reported bael
the Committee to the Senate, during ,hs
fning hour, read a th,rd lime and passed.
pr TahsaSee Of y. Y. proposed sa amend
p 10 the Conxu,uIisn. fixing The Time o
Ncsniisl service 10 one term. The resolu
received tie hfss and secoad reading, anc
mo one opposing To he printed
p Benton Offered resolution calling uPoT
Secretary OF the Treasury FOR inioTmaiioS
els,ioa 10 ite rates Of ioreiga aud donesii'
hsnss-fauicUlsfly between the cities o
York and Phiisdelphia-sinoe the peri
suspension Of specie payments.
lher eIeai number Of balls, &c, had beer
odnoed, ihs Senate took up IN order lh'
luton of mt Wngh,, proposing references
= financial portion Of the Presidrn''s Mes
and