Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-01-21

! had the iioOr Tor Jhursday.
Il The death of the Sergeant at- farm,
Judge Haigh, of Vermont, was announ
ced, and the Senate appropriated $500
to delray the expense Transporting th,
remairs to Vermont, and voted 10 pay
his widow his salary TO the end OF tho
session.
In the HOUSE, the Pennsylvania con
tested election occupied the day as usual
i In SENATE, Thursday, Jan. IA, MIR
!. Clay presented memorial from ih,
American Peace Society, asking the ap
pointment OF a special committee 10 re-
consider and report on the memorials pre-
senied at the last session. Mr.. Wrigh
presented similar memorial from Schen
ectady. Both were laid on the table.
Several petitions for, and ono against
general bankrupt law were presented.
Mr.. RuggIes presented a memoria
from Maine against the repeal OF the
fishing bounties, Mr.. Benton started uI
and gave notice that he would, in q few
days, bring in bill to repeal those boun.
ties; whercupon Mr.. Ruggles gave notice
OF bill TO repeal the duty on lead.
MIR. Linn, from select committee
reported his bill for the occupation and
settlement of Oregon.
The special order was the pre-emption
bill, on which MIR. Sewer and Mr.. Smith
addressed the Senate until dinner time,
when The Senate adjourned
In the House., MIR. Naylor resumed
his argument in reply to MIR. Ingersoll.
When he had finished Mr.. Green asked
leave to introduce his resolution Of in
quiiy into the expedency of laying du-
ties onSilks and wines, and other articles
of luxury, for purposes Of revenue OBJ
iecled to-yeas 10, nays 65-not two
thirds-lost.
MIR. Jones wished to have his bill, nu-
thorising an issue of Treasury notes,
made the order for Monday, with prcce-
Gcnce.
MIR. Barnard offered an amendment,
which was not in order. Mr.. Jones's
resolution was then agreed TO.
Mr.. barnard, from the Judiciary COM
mittee, reported a general bankrupt bill
the same passed by the Senate "a, the
last scssion-which was committed to the
committee Of the whole. Adjourned.
In SENATE, Friday, jan. l5h.-AL
ter discussion upon the subject Of a
general bankrupt lnw-the Prescription
bill was taken up and supported by Mr..
Smith of Indiana. No other business
Of importance was transacted.
In the House, an attempt was made
10 assign day for the bankrupt bill, but
did not succeed. Mr.. Ingersoll fired
his parting shot at Mr.. Naylor, on The
contested election, which Mr.. n. re-
turned. After which the previous ques-
ton was moved-the House being quite
tired Of the discussion MIR. Nay
lor's title TO the scat was confirmed, Il6I
to 80.
In SENATE, Saturday, Jan. l6th.-A
bill reported, aulhorising the Secretary
Of the Treasury to affect a compromise
with the surc,ies Of Samuel Swartwout. ,
MIR. Clay offered resolution calling
OIL the Secretary OF the Treasury for
the plan of IA change in the tariff sug-
gestcd in his annual report and also
the plan for assessing goods in our own
ports instead of foreign countries.
Mr.. Benton renewed his proposition,
to inquire into the expedicncy OF reduc-
ing the drawbacks OF sugar and rum,
and the fishing boun,ies. The resolu-
ton, being for inquiry merely, was a.
dopted.
After this the prc-emption bill was
umbled over for a whle-and very skill
ully-by Mr.. Sou'hard, supporting Mr..
Crittenden's proposition and when he
,ad finished the Senate adjourned.
The doings in the House. were not OF
tarling interest. A resolution to pay
'lr. lngersoll his allowance and mileage,
Is member of the House, was offered,
'ut objected to and rejected-G5 mem
'ers thinking that it was hardly right to
make Uncle Sam pay for services never
cndered or required. 4
A whole host OF reports from commit
ees were brought in, mostly on private
lalins. /
A variety Of commune ations from the
Departments were laid before the House
md the business Of the day was wound
'p by action on h,mbervI private bills.