Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-07-16
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In SENATE, on Monday July 9Th, the
revenue bilI,which has passed the House
known as Mr.. Adams bill, was taken
IN and discussed numerous ame nd
nen,s were proposed some of which
we,e adopted.
The HOUSE was engaged most Of the
day on the Navy Appropriation bill.
In the SENATE, on Tuesday July 7ih'
the committee TO whom was referred tho
House Bill upon mileage, made re-
port which was ordered to be printed,
and made the order Of the day for Thurs.
day. The bill 10 regulate the pay OF
officers OF the navy was, after some
what close disc ussion laid on the table,
on motion Of its friends. The bill to
ensure the more faithful collection OF the
revenue (Nir. Adams's) was ordered
TO be engrossed, 80 TO &.
/ In the HOUSE, a resolution was adopt
cd calling upon tho Secretary OF the
/ Treasury to report, by next session oi
H Congress, a statement OF The to'a, eS-
pense of the Florida War. Mr.. Pick
ems, from tho Committee on Foreign al
Il fairs, reported u bill making aPproPria-
ton for the survey Of The North Eastern
Il Boundary, which was read twice ana
II referred. The rest Of the morning hour
was spent in debate upon the joint reso-
| luton of the Senate, relative TO the pres
ents from the lmaum Of Muscat. 1he
II Bankrupt Bill was next taken from the
/ Speakers table with view to its reier-
ence. Mr. Pickens, after adverting 10
the late period OF the session, and more
over, that the bill If it passed would not
90 into operation before February next,
moved to lay il on tho table, which mo.
ton prevailed. Yeas 10l-Nays 89.
H The Navy appropriation bill was then
taken up and passed at a late hour,
/ In SENATE, on Wednesday, July Slh,
the bill to establish ports Of entry on
the Western frontier, in order to allow
goods. carried by the conductors into
Mexico the benefit Of drawback, was
passed, with q provision to guard against
fraudulent re-importation.
/ In the House, memorial was pre-
sented from Mr.. Trist, American Consul
ut Havana. A memorial from Naval
Officers at that port against Mr.. Trlst
was also presented, and both were re-
ferred to the Committee on Commerce,
and ordered to be printed. The joint
resolution respecting the NIuscat pres
ents was then taken up and MIR. Adams
spoke on it till the expiration OF the
morning hour. A motion to reconsider
The vote by which the Navy APpropria-
tion Bill (including the Dry Dock Ap-
propriation) wos passed, was made and
rejected. The House then took up the
Army Appropriation Bill.
/ In SENATE, on Thursday, July 9th;
the bill limiting the term Of the u. S.
Judges wns taken up. A motion was
made by Mr.. Clay, to lay the bill on
the table, which was negatived, q TO
90. In the course OF The disc ussiOn, Mr..
Calhoun said, that any attempt to change
the present judicial system would be
eminently disastrous-Mr. Allen said
he looked on the life tenure system ns
anti. A mercan, and adverse TO Ameri-
can liberty. The bill was postponed to
Monday, by 81 to 10, in order 10 take
up the Mileage bill.
In the House., tho principal business
was the consideration of the Army bill.
/ In SENATE, on Friday, July 10Th, the
mileage bill for members Of Congress
was taken up and ordered to be engross-
ed, 81 20 8-ihe distance TO he regulated
by the shortest mail route.
/ In the HOUSE, the presents from the
Imaum of Muscat were ordered to be
sold with fow exceptions, and the pro-
ceeds TO be placed in the Treasury
The Senate hill TO regulate the shipment
and discharge Of seamen, was taken up
and passed.
/ In SENATE, on Saturday July iltb,
a memorial from Indiana was presented,
praying for the reduction of pay for
members Of Congress TO So per day,
and Of the salaries Of Government Off
GERS, commencing with the President,
so per cent. Laid on the table. The
naval appropriation bill was passed TO
be engrossed.
/ In the House., the Army appropriation
| bill was the principal subject Of debate.
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