Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-01-11

luton on the table which was carried.
The Speaker called for Petitions.
Mr.. Stanton of Tenn, rose to a privileged
question. lie said that the Prcsinent sent in
a message yesterday 10 the Chamber, and was
proceeding to argue the case when The speaker
decided that it was not in order. Varons pet
itions were presented and referred.
MI Gliding, of Ohio presented petition
on the abolition of slavery, from certain fe-
males.
Mr.. Thompson of Miss. wished To debate its
reception aud reference, when it was finally
laid over.
Reports being in order, sundry bills were
reported by various committees, portion OF
which were read aud referred 10 the Commit
Tee of the Whole.
Mr.. Ingersoll of Pa, from the Judiciary
Committee, reported a resolution authorizing
the Clerk of the House to purchase 10000
copies of Hickey's Constitution, at siG9
each.
Mr. Jones of Tenn. opposed the object OF
the resolution as extravagant.
\ WAsHINoroN, Jan. A.
H SeNArE.-The Senate convened al noon
when the President resumed the chair and
called TO order. Prayer was then made
by the Rev. Mr.. Sccer, who oiliciated as
Chaplain.
| Sun ry petitions were then presented a.
! monn which was one by Mr.. DIX, oi New
! York with "a signatures, praying fer the re
duction Of postage.
| Mr.. Cameron presented another, signed by
large number Of persons, praying for modi'
fication of the presen, Tariff.
| Several notices of bills were given MIR
! Dix gave notice of one providing for improve
nen,s in the harbor of New York.
| The reports OF standing committees were
next in order.
Mr.. Davis Of Miss, introduced bill for the
| relief of Roger Jones.
H Mr.. Atchiuson gave notice of bill granting
! a donation of public lands and right OF way TO
! a Railroad in Missouri.
II MIR. Downes, Of La, from the Judclar
] Committee reported the House bill providing IL
/, the punishment If all persons guilty OF ias
swearing in certain cases
Il The Vice President then laid before th
p Senate a commun cation from the Secretary
s. State.
N A message in writing was received from IN
= President, by the hands of his private secr'
l tary, Mr.. Walker
81 Ths Senate proceeded to the considerable
of the motion previously submitted by Nj
: Bell, of Tenn, TO reconsider the vote reJec'ln
the bill for the relief of John L. BALDWIN
S This gave rise to running debate, III who
: several members participated. The motion
:. reconsideration finally prevailed. The 'o'
d having been recousldered, the question recu
d red ON agreeing To said bill, aud II Was then q
+ motion, postponed.
During the debate on the motion for recoI
l. sideraron, Mr.. Walker aud MIR. King toe
r occasion 10 complain of the reports m"de
h their speeches When the bill Was under di
A cussion on a former day, they stated that the
had been totally misreprcsented, and threaten
ie ed TO use Their influence in producing an emu
change IN congresso al reporting.
Sc Mr.. Wescolt, of Florida, deiended the r
I, n,rtrrs. aud said they had been as accurate
Ip possible under the circumstances ol the case
$ On notion the Senate proceeded to u
v consideration OF various private bills
ascnu,,lcu
usual hour, when the SpeaKer resumed h
n, seat. PRAYER was then offered 10y the Ch plai
nd and the Journal of yesterday read.
by Mr. Evans, of Maryland, moved to rcco
slider the vote sending the President MESA
TO to.a select committee.
!. A motion was then made to lay II on
on table. which resulted in the aihrnallye-y';
on 80 nays, 7S---whch was strictly pa
- vote.
ed MIR. w ashington Hunt, of New YORK.
10 f.rrrd resolution to the effect, that The Hot
adjourn at p. NJ. this day, out "l resPec'
ON ,b. memory of Daniel Gold, Deceased
ual ,ss;s,,n, Clerk of the House, which v
adopted.
VT Several amendments by the senate
TVS Uouse bills were taken up, considered
"' cuncurred IN.
DIS The speaker presented memorial from
eral Electoral messengers, praying an 'ncfc
ad- + mileage, which was duly itcelved.
VI The House then took up the JOINT reso'u
wal from the Senate, increasing the pay "l
anu senpels mileage, from IL l-2 to 25c per III
0" Mr.. viu,on, OF Ohio, spoke at some lei
iii, in 'pposIllon To 1t.
Mr.. McClcl and, of Michigan, spoke II
favor. aud argued its passage as an act ol
=, ,ce to the messengers.
u" Mr. Cunger, Of New York, moved to
>, the resolution on the table. On this INC
IN the yeas and nays were taken, and decldc'
=, the negative.
The resolution was then put upon It's
900 massage, on which the yeas aud nays wer'
49,. mandcd, aud decided in the affirmative
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