Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1846-03-12
Congressional.

In SENATE, on Monday, March I'd, petitions
and memorials were presented.
| Committees reported prival. bills.
| Bills from the House were read twice and
referred to the appropriate committees.
| The Oregon resolutions were taken up.
| Mr.. Brsesc commenced sp.ech in favor oS
c'almi"s all Oregon up 10 81 dog 4Om.
| IoUsE.-The New Jersey contested s,cc-
ton was taken up, the reports tron ihe mujor,
''y and minority ofihe Committee on Eloclious
were then read.
Mr. ilamlin moved to strike out the resoIu,
lion accompanying the majority report, in "a.
'or of MIR. Runk Uhe incpmbeni) aud insutt
On" favorable to the election Of Mr.. FsJlev
(ths contestant)
MIR. Harper al Ohio, made n speech in favor
OF 'he majority report. giving the seat to Nc.
Runk.
Mr.. IIamlin then took the flour, and mad. a
speech ~ favor uf tho claim to the sent pro,
ienod by Mr. Farlee.
In StsArr, Tuesday, March 3J, Mr.. Clay.
ton offered resolution calling on tho P,..i.
dent for all correspondence on our for,ign "a.
lations since the 9TH Of February.
Thu Oregon resolutions were taken IN, aud
Mr.. Dayto" took the Nopr and drli,cr,d y
speech on " The notice"
IopsE.-Tbe Speaker laid before ID. llousv
tho report Of tho clerk, that the expense. at
furnishing the reporters with bills, reports,
&c. betnru the House, would bs $3O4 ior tho
remainder Ut the session.
The New Jersey contested election csso
was taken up. MIR. Jcnkins Of New York nd,
dressed the House.
In SENATE, Wednesday, March i,b, a com.
municaiion from tho Navy Department wss
received ~ answer to u resolution ca Hing far
opinions Us To the best mode of deiendin. thu
lakes.
y rcsnlutlnn was reported for printing "a 900
adhitIpna' copies vi The report Ot thu commits.
s'o"rr of patents, and it was srrcnuously On.
p"sed ny MIR. Niles, and laid over.
The Oregon question was taken up, and Ar.
Haywood, pf North Carolina, mad. n most In.
ierr.'ing speech or the state Of the question
Mr.. lIayw"oh did not conclud. lis remarks.
Ito was severe upon Mr.. Allen aud IA.
speech was inuch att-ndrd 10.
llousr-The New Jers.y con,rs,.d .I,c.
tion case was decided
Mr.. Rank, (WhisD tho sitting mcubsr, is
declared entitled to hi. seat.
Tho vote WAS yras W, nays o6.
lhrre being II hc, the Speaker voted ~ thu
aud the rrsolnllon Of tho majority
oi the committee was passed.
Tho House was guilty nfth- cTu.s absutdIty
ot cApclling rcportor-Mr. Robinson, of tL,
Tribnnc-from the hall, for u ludicrous dc.
''''P""" "h''H ln IflbiIUc, Dt
the manner ~ which Mr.. Sawyer, mrmbcr,
cho",es to eat his dinntr.
The ,oip was IL? TO 40.
!" the srsArr. Thursday, March 5lh, a
messing" was received irom The rrrsidpn, sia.
ting tha, hr had approved tho join, r.soIu,,on
for c1clangins hooks with the minister Of JUS.
ticc IN France.
Mr. Speight introduced bin to establish uu
Armory on The Obio ritrr.
Ih" bill granting limo To Michigan, Tor cor.
tam internal jmprosrInrni., wa, debated
The Senate adjourDsd 10 Monday.
lnihe IiopsE, tle RiyeT aud iIarbor bill
wns the prominent Subject Of Interest
Mr.. Reed, of y. &. by request, moved 10 70.
ron.'d"r tho vote giving Mr. Runk his seat,
but subsequently Withdrew his mption.
Several bills were reported, read twice, aud
referred 10 committee Of ibp wbDle. After
winch the llou,s adjourned.
ln the llousE, Friday, March 9TH. he
private calender OF business was attended To
limos, exclusively, After which an adjourn.
ne nj took place until Monday.