Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-01

( advocated the Till with marked ability, poin,
/ ing out the reasons for its passage in farcbl
aud energetic terms.
4 MIR. Johnson having concluded the firthe
consideration cf the bill was postponed, an,
the Senate won't into s.ocut.,e session.
\ Ailcr some time spent in he tr r,nsaction o
\ Executive business, with closed doors, tn.
Sen to adjourned
/ HoCsE.-The House met at the usual hour
\ The Speaker laid before the House "A com
munlcatlon from the Secretary Of the Treasury
which was ordered to be printed.
/ Mr.. Ingerso Of Pa from the Committee on
the Judiciary, to whom was referred the peti-
llon of Mr.. Little, Clerk Of The United State.
Disuict Court Of the Northern District OF
New York, complaining Of the conduct OF
Judge Conkhn of the same Court, reported a
resolution authorizing dn investigation into the
case and giving the Committee power to send
Tor persons aud papers. After brief discuss
ion by Messrs. lngersoll, Ashmun of Mass
and Conger Of \. y. Mr.. Rockwell of Conn
rose and called fer the regular order Of busi-
ness and the subject was indefn tely postponed
The House accordingly resolved itself into
Committee of the Whole upon the Private
calendar. Mr. Btodhead of Penn in the Chair
and duly considered and passed siaty-sir bills
The Committee then rose and reported the
same 10 the House, when the bills were all
concurred in, and on motion the House adjourn
ed
WAsHNGTos, Jan. 27 1910
lhe Senate was not in session to-day
HoUsE.-Mr Stanton Of Tennessee, moved
consideration of the vote passing the bill
providing far an extra compensation to be allow
ed the forward officers of Commodore Wilkes
ate exploring expedition. The mot or pre-
vallng, MIR Starton then submitted an amend
ment, SO as TO include the names of Lieutenants
Rnggo!d, of the Porpose, AMI Hu son Of the
Peacock, which was adopted. A sharp debate
mingled with some confusion and merrment.
took place, Mr. Butler. Of Pennsylvania, King
IF George, and Atkinson of Virginia, were.
the principal speakers-the two former gentle
men advocating, and the latter opposing the
bill. While the gentleman from Virginia was
speaking, cries of "order :" "old der," arose
from various part Of the House, the m embers
generally not being disposed 10 hear him
Mr.. King moved the previous question, when
the bill was passed
The House then resumed the consideration
OF the resoIu ion which was reported by the
Judiciary Committee yesterday, authorizing an
investigation into he charges which have been
preferred against Judge Conhlin, Of Northern
New York
Mr.. Conger. Of New York, proceeded to
make such an explanation Of the subject to the
House as he considered due to the accused.
when the vote was taken, and the resolution
adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Thompson, of pcnnsy-
vania the House then resolved lselfnto otn
mittce of the Whole on the State of the Union
and Mr.. Burt, Of South Carolina, being called
to tie char. tack up the bill to establish a
commission for the settlement ofprivate ella ms
Mr.. knuman OF Texas offered an amend
mcnt, which occasonel cons derahle discuss
ion, in Which the mover Mr. Murphy, OF New
York, and Mr.. Atkinson cf Virginia par,ic-
ipated. After several other nlments had
been offered AMI discuss d, the comnittec rose
and reported that they had come TO a concu-
sion and then the House adjourned