Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-07-09
Congressional.

In SENATE, Tuesday, June 30th, Mr.. Dix
moved to take up the warehouse bill. Adop-
ted.
Mr.. Huntington opposed the bill. Ii was
evidently in his opinion, the work of some
importer Of large means, who looked 10 Sc
cure himself the benefit Of a three years
credit on his duties without interest. He
pointed out the great imperfecton of the bill
as it now stands, and took ground against the
worehousing system.
HoUsE-Thc House in committee took up
the bill to reduce the tariff.
Mr.. Dixon occupied his hour in behalf of
ahe existing tariff, and in refu,aton Of the ar
guments advanced by the friends of free
trade.
Mr.. Brinkerhoff followed in spirited speech
in favor of modifying the present tariff, but
against the bill reported by Mr.. MKay. Hc
preferred it TO Mr.. Hungerfort's substitute
lie attacked the administration and its organ,
for recommending tax on tea and coffee. as
a war measure, and declared that the Ohio
delegation would not support this admins
ration bill.
Mr.. Bayiey and Mr.. Yancey spoke in favor
OF the bill, and Mr.. MiIenry against it.
In SENATE, on Wednesday, July LIST, Mr..
Breesc from tho Committee on Public Lands
reported bill 10 establish the office Of Sur
veyer General in Oregon.
On motion of Mr.. Came ron, the Secretary
Of War wns directed to furnish the names OF
officers, priyates, &c. killed and wounded in
the battles of the 9Th and 9Th of Mny.
After an Executive session the Senate all.
journcd.
In the House the ball to reduce the
Tariff was further discussed BY Mr.. Thomp.
son. Of Pa. in favor OF maintaining the present
Tariff, and by Messrs. Hunter and Toombs,
the former in favor Of free trade, and the lat &.
ter in opposition to the bill under considera.
tioD. The debate was continued by Mr..
Wick IN favor of modliyiag the peescnt Tariff
and by Mr.. Carroll in defeace Of the protec.
tive system. Adjourned.
In the SENATE, on Thursday, July I'd, the
bill for the retrocession Of Alexandra to Vir.
-ginia was passed, 32 to H. Alexandra
therefore goes back to Virginia.
After an Executive session the Senate ad.
journcd over till Monday.
In tho House., the Tariff Bill was debated
at great length by soveral members, for and
.sgainst-nnd many amendments we're dis.
posed of-but no question was taken.
The SENATE, on Friday, July Sd, was not
in session.
In the IIoUsE,. bill to reduce the
Tariff was taken up, and various amend
.nents we're offered, some Of which passed,
and others were rejected. Mr. ilungcrford's
substitute was verbally amended. aud then
Trjociod. The Committee rose and reported
Tho billto The House. The previous qucs.
ton was then moved and sustained by the
Jlouse, 4 i2 to 06.
Salt was stricken out Of the 20 per cent
schedule by vote I05 to 05 and motion
In reconsider was lost-l0l TO l05. Great
sensation was produced, and the Speaker
could notkecp members in their seats.
The newt question was on putting Salt on
thc list offfrce articles. and IL was carried,
I05 10 l0t. The Speaker was then called on
20 vote, and he voted "nay," and declared
the motion lost. A motion to reconsider pre-.
vailed. and finally the clause making salt. tea
and cofcc free Articles, was adoptcdhy vote
Of IO4 TO CO.
The Fishing b3pn'es wcrc repealed. l0'
'o W. The co,pnilcc rose ut haif pnst q
o'clock. and the House Rdgnurpcd.
Neither House was in session on Satur
dnv.
IN SrSsrr. nn Monday. duly flh. ilc
President laid hcforc the Senate n coiumuni
cation from The Secretary of War. ~ answer
tn resolution of the Senate calling iot 4hr
names Of the officers and ptIva,cs killed aud