Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-03-10
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SECOND SESSION

H IN SENATE, Monday, Feb. 28.-The
resignation OF Mr.. Pierce of N. Hamp-
shire, was laid before the Senate, and
the proper order was passed. Some dis
cussion occurred relative TO the New
York Custom House Investigation, and
also on Mr.. Clay's anti veto resolution.
II In the HOUSE, there was little or moth
ing done.
\ A resolution was presented enquiring
| Of the Secretary of War, if Gen. Win
field Scott had received anv thing more
than his iull pay and emolunents, dur
ing the year 1888, for the removal Of
the Cherokees, sc. And another, to
repay TO Gen. jackson, with interest, the
fine Of 81 900 exacied Of him at New
Orleans IN March 1915 -An"thcr, by
MIR. Giddings for the dissolution Of Me
i Union.
/ In SENATE, Tuesday, March l.-Mr.
Clay occupied most OF The time Of the
Senate, with speech in favor Of his
resolutions !or constitutional mend-
Il ments.
1 The floUsE refused to receive The pc
tiiion presented on Monday by Mr.. Gid.
diDgs, for the dissolution Of The Union.
/ The Appropriation Bill was taken up !;
but nothing was done with it.
/ In SENATE, Wednesday, March g.
Mr.. Wright spoke about two hours on
Mr. Clay's resolution, in reply Ito the
speech of Mr.. G.. After he had con-
cluded, Mr., Smith of Indiana. took the
floor, and The Senate adjourned.
| The House resolved, by a vote of
1913 TO %, to meet at II o'clock instead
of ~, hereafter. The Report of the
Retrenchment Committee was then dis
cussed until the morning hour expired,
when the House went into Committee of
the Whole on the Appropriation Bill,
but without taking any question thereon,
adjourned.
In SENATE, Thursday, March B.
Mr.. Simmons presented the proceedings
of the Leg islalurs of Rhode Island on
The subject Of American Industry.
Referred to the committee on manuiac-
lures.
Mr.. Ciay's Resolution.
Mr.. Linn having called for The special
order, MIR. Smith of Indiana addressed
the Senate at length upon the merits OF
the question. The speech was confined
pretty much to The Distribution Bill, and
questions incidental TO the Land ques-
iI0n.
The House was almost wholly occu.
pied in the consideration Of the General
Appropriation Bill.
In SENATE, Friday, March 4.-Aher
unimporlant morning business, Mr. |
Clay's Resolutions proposing consiilu.
iional restriction of the Executive power |
were taken up, and Mr.. Berrien suppor-
ed them in speech Of much ability. /
MIR. Clay had previously accepted an
amendment suggested by Mr.. Archer OF |
Virginia, which provides that, in case 4
any bill be vetoed by the President, i, ]
shall lie over to the next session OF Con-
gress, when, il it be approved by ma
Jority Of each House, it becomes a law.
The Senate then adjourned over to
Monday.
In the House, Retrenchment was
again the Order Of the day and the
abuses in supply ing Oil, Coal, Candles,
Mall.cart and Horses, sc. for the use OF
Congress were corrected. On motion
of MIR. Winthrop Of Massachusetts, ii
was resolved that the stationary Sc
shall henceiOrh be Of American manu- 4
incture if of equally reasonable price. \
1t was then determined (l60 to 22) that
each member shall be supplied With SS5
worth Of Stationary for the long, and $50
for the short Sessions, and that any ad-
dtional quantity shall be charged to him
and stopped out Of his compensation.
This will effect saving of at least
$40 900 per annum.) The House now
proceeded to The order of the day-Pri-
vate Bills. Forty-four original and Sen
ate bills were considered in Committee
TO the House. Eleven others
were objected to and passed over. Ad-
ourned. II
In the House, Saturday, March o.
The Journal of:yes,erday was read. /,
The business of the morning hour was
hen called up, which was
The Reirenchmcm Resolutions.
The House continued in session dur
ng the day, Considering and passing
hem, after much searching discussion
on each item, but without concluding
he House alter several inc ctual at
empts, 1,
Adjourned at Ia to 4 o'clock.
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