Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-06-18
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% the several acts regulating the ship
nens and discharge Of seaInen. and the
duties Of consuls.
Mr.. Wright, from the Committee on
Finance, reported the bill from the
House to insure the more faithful exc
cution Of the laws relating to the col
lection OF duties, with amendments.
Mr.. w. said that when the amend
msnts were printed, he should ask for
the consideration Of the measure at the
earliest day that would be convenien at.
The following is the Select Commit
tee appointed by the Vice President, to
whom the subject of the bankrupt bill
was referred.
Aiessrs. Criltenden, Walker, Will
lia,ns, Nicholas, Clayton, Huntington,
NoTvel.
Mr. Rome Of Va. moved the print
ing Of 900 extra copies Of the Re-
port Of the committee on the militia in
relation to the standing urmy scheme Of
the Secretary of War, recornIne ndsd d
by Mr. Poinsett and approved by the
President in his annual message.
Mr.. Norvell followed with motion 10
print 700 extra copies.
Mr.. Webster said he hardly knew
the nature of the report Of the commit
tee. He presumed, however, that the
report Of the Secretary of War should
be printed with the report, and made u
motion to that effect.
This was opposed by Mr.. Roane, Mr..
Walker Of Mississippi, aud Mr.. Clay,
Of Ala.
Mr.. Preston asked whether the Re-
port was laid upon the table.
The acknowledgment was made that
the Report was just laid upon the table
--thought printed some days since Fri
day last.) Mr.. Roane made this ac-
knowledgement.
A d-sullory and lengthy debate fol-
lowed the motion 10 print, which termi-
nnted after discussion OF two hours
and half with all order TO print Cen
eral Harrison's reports with the report
Of MIR. Poinset.
The HoUsL went again into commit.
tee, MIR. Banks In the chair, aud resuIn-
ed decentralization Of the Sub Treas u
~ bill.
Mr.. Ramsey of Pennsylvania, who
had the floor, proceeded with the speech
he had commenced on Saturday last,
and concluded his argument in support
Of the bill.
lie was followed on the same side Of
The question by MIR. Strong Of New
York.
Mr.. Marchand Of Pennsylvania, took
the floor at about two O'Clock, and went
into speech in favor Of the bill. He
continued TO speak I'LL the hour Of re-
cess, without concluding.
The House then took a recess.
AT the evening session, MIR. March
and resumed his remarks in favor of the
bill, and concluded at few minutes be.
fore o'clock.
The Chairman gave the floor to Mr..
Underwood, who addressed the COM
mittes in opposition TO the bill, until %
mInntes before 7 o'clock /; when, with
out concluding, he gave way to motion
that the committee rise.
The motion prevailed, tho committee
rose, and soon after, the House ad.
journed.
Ia SENATE on Tuesday, June 9th,
the greater part Of the day was occupi-
by MIR. Hubbard in a speech against
the claim OF the heirs Of the late Rob-
er Fulton. lie maintained. that, so far
from any thing being due 10 the heirs,
Mr.. Fulton was absolutely debtor to
the Government. On motion Of MIR.
Phelps Of w., the further discussion OF
the subject was postponed until to-mor-
row.
The hill authorising he States to tax
lands within their limits sold by the Uni.
ted States, and the bill to regulate en-.
Iistments in the Army and Navy, were
both ordered to be engrossed. The
other portion of the business was Of a
private nature, and Of no general inter.
est.
In the House., the bill from the Sem
ate authorizing the reception Of the
presents from the lmaun Of Muscat and
the. Emperor OF Morocco, and provid.
ing for their sale, and the deposite oI
the proceeds in the Treasury, was re-
ported from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, with an amendment providing
that the proceeds Of the sale be divided
equally among the Orphan Asylums Of
this District, with the exception Of the
sword from the lmaun, which the bill
requires to be deposited in the State
Department.
Some debate followed in which Mr..
Adams was understood to protest against
the reception Of the presents, as an in
fraction Of the Constitution. Some
were opposed to the amendment giving
the proceeds to charitable institutions,
preferring that they should 90 into the
Treasury. Others were for giving the
"Tose WATER" "pearls," cashmere
shawls" to the President, and tae lions
10 somebody else, perhaps to Con-
gress. Finally, the whole subject was
recommitted.
An attempt was made to proceed to
the reception Of Reports from Commit
tses-no opportunity having been al
lowed for reports, for fortnight. But
the House refused to do that /; and pro-
ceedsd to the consideration Of the Sub
Treasury bill, in Committee Of the
Whole