Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-09-16
W. =. G. or rrs q.
EXTRA SESSI0 N.

Revenue Bin was called up as the spe.
cial order, aud underwent various amend
mcnts. No other business was done.
In the House., n resolution was adop
ted requiring the Committee OH Expendi
lures TO report AT next session. Al
anne endmcnt was added, requiring the
postmaster of the House to keep an &C
count of the stationary used by each
member.
The resolution from the Committee on
Elections, that Davy Levy delegate from
I Florida, is not citizen Of the UDitec
States, and cannot therefore be entitled
to a seat, Sc. in the House, WIS taker
up and deb ated until the hour OF adjourn
ment.
In SENATE, Tuesday, Sept Tho
Revenue Bill, after being amended and
altered from the original bill in severn
particulars, was finally read third time
and passed by vote of2S to |, and the
3Oth Of Sept. fixed us the time for il &c
take effect.
The Diplomatic Bill, after striking ou
the appropriation for Charge TO Ma
pies, was passed. The Senate then nd
journed.
In the HOUSE, the case Of MIR. Levy,
the delegate from Florida, was laid over
till the next session-yeas 1913, nays Al.
The bill making appropriations for
various Notifications, &c. was naer nr
Intellectual attempt to amend 80 as t.
contemplate C new works, read a thlrt
time and passed No other business o
Importance was transacted before tn,
House adjourned.
In SENATE, wednesday, Sept. 8-Ths
bill from the House prohibiting the in
vcstment OF Trust funds in State stocks
was taken up.
MIR. Sewer said the funds invested il
Arkansas stock were safe. Arkansa!
had never failed to pay her interest
MIR. Sewer said much had been sait
about attacks on State credit, but ihi
was the most injurious attack that ha'
ever been made on the States and thei
credit.
Mr.. Clay said there were other rea
sons besides the hazard Of the funds
which rendered it proper TO invest these
funds elsewhere. The relation betweeI
the United States and the sever al states
Of debtor and creditor, was one tha
ought to be avoided. 1t would be mucl
better TO invest the money in some fund
over which the government had exclusive
control.
The END Of the matter was that th'
bill was 80 amended rs to provide, tina
the Secretary Of the Treasury shall in
vest the annual interest accruing on The
investment Of the money arising from The
equest Of the late james Smthson, %
London, in any stocks Of the United
States-bearing n rate Of interest no
less than five per c"ntum and
That all other funds held in trust by
the u Uni,ed States, and the annual in
terest accruing thereon, when not other
wise required by treaty, shall in like
manner, be invested in stocks Of th'
United States, bearing u like rate Of in
terest
The bill, thus amended, passed.
The Home bill for the purchase OF ma
II val OIuHunCe uuu uuSul sloios was pas
seJ.
The Senate passed some time in Ex
ecutive session.
In the HOUSE, the resolution Of Mr.
Ferris, passed yesterday, requesting tn
President To take into consideration tn
proprieiy Of entering into a negotiation
with the British government for tho re
lease Of American citizens confined u
Van Diemsn's land, for alleged partic'
patton in The late insure ction IN Canada
was again taken up, and
Mr.. Everett said the Committee o
Foreign Affairs had considered the sub
ject and come to tho conclusion that
would be inexpsdient to press !, at ih'
time. lie moved TO lay il on the table
which was lost-yeas 80, nays 81.
II Messrs. Ferris, Wood, and Mckeo'
spoke in support, when, the hour having
expired, the House took up the order
ofthe day.
II Rerenue Bill.
II The House went into Committee ol
the Senaie's amendments 10 the Bill, bu
Il little progress was made, when the Hous
tadjourued.
/! la SENATE, Thursday Sept. ga