Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-02-17
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SECOND SESSION .

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In SENATE, Monday, Feb. IA re-
solution was presented, from the Legisla-
ture of South Carolina, adverse TO land
distribution act.
Mr.. Clny's resolutions were taken up
and debated, providing for the dlsiribu-
ton among the other states, Of thai por-
lion Of the land revenue refused to be ac-
cepted by states to which it may be
awarded.
Il The Hous. resumed the considerable
Of the resolution Of ceDsure against MIR
II Adnms for prese Dting a petition from GER
tain citizens of Haverhill, Massachu-
|, sets TO dissolve the Union.
Il In the end, the proceedings against
/ Mr.. Adams were quashed by tho vote OF
the House and the House also refused
to receive the petition that had been pre-
sented by MIR. Adams, for the dissolu-
tion of the Union.
/ Thus ends this farce.
/ In SENATE, Tuesday Feb. 1,-Mr
Tallmadge presented a memorial against
the repeal of the Bankrupt Law, and Mr.
i Benton presented another in favor Of it,
I A debate followed, which drew forth
some sharp words from MIR. Benton to-
wards MIR. Tallmadge.
II MIR. Clay's resolution to divide the
money from the sale of lands, refused by
/ South Carolina and Alabama, came up
and was finally adopted. The resolution
was one OF inquiry only.
/ In the HOUSE, the principal business
was the Tariff question, which coming ip
OF the pending motion TO extend the sub
ject was not disposed Of, when the House
went into Committee Of the Whole on
the Civil Appropriation bill.
/ In SENATE, Wednesday, Feb. 9.-Af-
ter the presentation Of sundry petitions
for and against the repeal Of tho Bank
rupt Law,
/ The resolution Of Mr.. Clay to amend
the Constitution, by restricting tho veto
power, Sc. was taken up, and MIR. Ar
cher spoke about two hours in opposition
to the resolution, when the Senate ad-
| journed.
/ In the HOUSE, Mr.. Gilmer, from the
/ Committee on Foreign affairs, sent a
commune alton, signed by himself, Hun.
ter, Rhet,, aud Profit, members Of said
committee, asking the House TO excuse
them from serving any longer, as they
were unwilling to work with the present
chairman, John Quincy Adams. They
were excused-and on motion of Mr.
Adams, it was voted that the speaker fill
\ the vacancies
/ Reports were then received from Com
mltees in great number of private bills,
and others of minor importance.
/ In SENATE, Thursday, Feb. 10, me-
morials were presented as usual against
the repeal or postponement Of tho Bank
rupt Act.
4 A number Of resolutions were offered,
calling OH the Departments for inlorma-
ton on a variety Of subjects.
Il The Pension Bill, and the Bill for the
| Protection of American Seamen in For
cign countries, from the House were
read twice and referred.
/ The Senate then went into Executive
1 session.
/ In tho House, Messrs. White Of La.
Shepperd Of Ala, Holmes of S. c.,
Chapman Of Ala, and Cooper Of Ga,
were announced by the Speaker to fill
tho vacancies on the Committee on For
eign Affairs, caused by the designations
of esterday. Several resolutions were
adopted authorizing inquiry by Com
/ mittees.
Il The House then resolved itself into
Committee Of the Whole, (Mr. Briggs
in the Chair and resumed the considera-
tion Of the Civil and Diplomatic Appro.
priation bill. After which the House
adjourned
/ In SENATE, Friday, Feb. lI.-Mr.
Evans, from the Committee of Ways
and Means, reported the two bills from
the House providing for the annual pen
sion fund, and $4,000 for the fund for
the protection Of destitute American
Il Seamen.
/ The Bills were passed without a syl-
liable Of opposition.
/ The two bills relating to the confrma-
tion of Land titles in Louisiana, and the
validity Of Land titles in Arkansas, Mis-
sissippi and Louisiana, were read and
finally past and sent to the House.
At an early hour, on motion Of Mr.
\ Clay, the Senate went into Executive
| Session, and remained with closed doors
through the day.
In the House., the proceedings were
Of but little general interest. Mr.. Sal
tonstall brought forward n resolution
that the Committee on Manufactures be
allowed n Clerk. After sharp and
animated debate, the resolution, on mo-
tion of Mr.. Atherton, was laid on the
table.
A number of private bills were con-
sidered
/ The SENATE did not sit on Saturday.
In the House, no public bills were
acted upon during tho day, and the
House adjourned at an early hour.