Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-02-09

Jan. 30, 1873, number o. petitions were
presented and referred. The Oregon Terri.
tory bill was discussed until the hour Of ad.
ournlncnt.
In the HOUSE, Mr.. Ingersoll, from the
Committee Of Ways & Means, report ad-
vcrsely on memorial which had been re fer
red 10 that committee, for the distribution of
Government Stocks among the States for re-.
lief from their Indebtedness. A counter re-
port Of the minority was also made. The
usual number was ordered to be printed, nf
ter which the reports were laid over. The
Army bill was next taken up, and at late
hour, the Committee rose, and reported the
bill to the House. The previous question
was moved and seconded, aud then the
House adjourned.
In SENATE. Thursday, Jan. 81. after the
reception Of a number Of petitions, and Of re.
ports oi committees on private applications
the Oregon bill was resumed. MIR. Calhoun
warmly opposed the bill, on the ground that
It was impolitic at the present time to preci2-
tate the question Of occupancy. lie ground
ed his belief on the immense marine and land
force which Great Britain could bring to
bear, disengaged as they now were, from
their operations in Asia. lie hoped the
matter would be lot alone for the present.
Mr.. Phelps followed in explanation of the
grounds taken by the Committee in support
Of the bill. Mr.. Rivcs expressed desire to
be heard, and the oill was passed over ill the
next day.-In the llorsE, a report from the
Judiciary committee, adverse u rcinnding
Gen lackson's fine was presented and or.
4ered to be printed.
The speaker having anncupccd tbs expira-
'ion of The morning horr. the House by
general consent took up the bill making ap.
preparations for the support of the army and
military academy, and tor armories. arscnals,
arms, and munitions OF war, and surveys, for
The halt calendar year ending The }0,h day of
June, lel} and for the fiscal year beginning
The Is, day Of July, lS43,and ending the BON
day Of June, 1911.
The pending question was on concurrence
in the amendments Of the Committee of the
Whole on the state OF the Union, and on or.
dering the bill to be cngrossed for a third
reading.
The amendment Of Mr.. Dodge, Of Iowa,
that [herea.lerl in all CASES of appointment
of cadets to the West Point Academy, the |
individuals selected shall be actual residents
OF the Congressional district of the State or
Territory from which the appointment pur- /
ports to be made, icdS cOncurred in.
On conc wiring ~ the amendmet offered by |
Mr.. Trippleti, 'lhat hereafter there should
not be u board oi vislters appointed to visit
the West Point Academy
Mr.. Mckennan asked the yeas and nays, \
which were ordered; aud, being taken,
were Yeas 100 nays 81
So tho amendment was cOncmrred IN.
The corresponding amendment, striking |
out the appropriation for the expenses of the |
said board, was also concurred in.
The amcndmen, of Mr. Everett that the
number Of cadets hereafter to be appointed
shall he limited to the number of Representa-
tlves and Delegates in Congress, and that
each Congressional and Territorial district
shall be entitled To have one cadet at said
Academy ,Cas conc Jrrcd IN.
All the amendments having been disposed |
of, the bill was ordered 10 a third reading,
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bill was ordered ; and being taken, Me bill
ras passed.
In SENATE, "Wednesday, Feb. lsf, Mr.
hires addressed The S'nate on tho Oregon II
lcrrItoEy blll until adjournment
In the House, number of resolutions
were offered on various subjects.
ln SENATE, Thursday, Feb. I'd, The up.
preparation OIL from the House was read
Twice ana referred to The finance coinln'ltee.
Inc oregon Territory bill was dlacussed
by McsSrs. l'enton and Choate.
htter resolution from Mr.. Bayard, which
was adopted calling on The Naval Affairs
COMMITTEE to report on the cXpedlency OF
aoolishIng the Revenue Cutter Service, the
Senate ADJOURNED
In the House, MIR. Adams's resolution re-
laiive to the capture Of Montery was adopted.
The House, until adjournment, was occu-
ped IN discussing bill Tor constructing Rail
roads IN Iowa.
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