Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-05-09
WAsnlNGTcN, T'u rsday, A ril so.

Wis, WHO was reelected for another term.
MIR Benton gave nciice that lie would
very shorily introduce a bill to grant Mis-
sour. a, much lend for in'eraal improve
ments as was given to other states.
MIR. Dan nson presented the resolutions
from the Legislature Of Georgia respecting
mail routs, and the report of the Postmaster
General upon the same subject.
Mr.. Hunter reported back the bill TO reg
u'a,c the coinage with an amendment auth
orizing certain transfers.
The amendment and I'LL were taken Up
and passed.
Mr. Yulec, of Florida, offered a resolu-
tion ca'ling upon the President for certain
Information respecting The Seminole Indians
which was adopted.
Mr.. Bradbury of Maine introduced a bill
to pr, vide for The Investigations OF certain
claims asains, the United States.
IlousE.-After the usual opening busi-
ness, Mr. Jones appealed from the decision
Of the chair against the reconsideration Of a
parliamentary step in reference TO the
Franklin resolution.
Mr.. Stanton arose to the point Of order,
whether the question was debateable, but
was ovcrrnled.
Mr. Jones then spoke upon the sustain
ment of his appeal, bu, the House laid it
upon the table.
1t was then resolved TO close all debate
upon the census bill by one o'clock to-mor-
row.
The House then vent into committee of
the whole on the state of the Union.
Mr.. Libby gave notice Of an amendment
TO the census that the Indians be included
lie pictured in startling manner their
miserable condition. lie said that some
five thousand of them have already been
starved to death.
Mr.. Wilson opposed the bill.
WAsHNGToN, Wednesday, May l.
SrNATE.-The agricultural part Of The
patent report was submitted for considcra-
ilon to The Senate.
Mr.. Turney moved that 10000 exua
copies be printed. Referred.
Mr.. Davis, Of Mississippi, moved to take
up the bill to increase the rank and file of
the amy, which was agreed TO. The bill
was taken up ard passed.
Mr.. Miller moged that the Franklin re-
solution be taken m, which was agreed to-
Mr. Clay advocated the reso ution in
some very appropriate romarks.
Mr.. King said that he would oppose The
resolution unless the G. verna ent would as
sume the whole OF the expenses and the
responsibility.
Mr.. Miller urged the prompt action of
the Senate, and said that if Government
assumed the 'sponsibllily it would only
delay action upon the subject.
Mr.. Fooe is now speaking on the same
subject.
lorsr.-Mr Mclean was excused from
ser7lng upon the committee of iLvestiga-
ton upon printing.
Mr. McLane asked the cons deraiion of
t House 10 the Senate bill in reference to
the mint. Refused
The House then went into committee of
the Whole on the state Of the union and re-
sumed the discrssion of the census bill and
Mr. Stevens is now speaking upon lhc
subject.
WAsnINGroN, Thursday, May ..
SENATE Mr.. Il. Smith and Mr.. j. II.
Clarke re-appeared in their seats this morn
ing.
Mr.. Butler, of South Carolina, reported
bill authorizing the designation of jud .es
in case of disability Of the disirc, Judge.
The bill was taken up and pas ed
Mr. Dawson offered resolution lha, the
Secretary of the Interior be directed to in
form the Senate Of the progress, expense,
and practicabIi,y of the Mexican boundary
commission, which was adopted
II was agreed that when the Senate ad-
Jonrns il shall be until Monday next.
The Wee President announced that he
should be absent some time after MONDAY
next. Several private aud local bills were
taken up.
The House met at 10 NJ, and after the
readin- OF the journal, &c, the naval com
m;tec reported resolutions directing the
use Of the American merid ian. established
at the ob9er' atory, in all nautical opera
tions
The resolutions were debated for some
time, and we're then referred to the com
mittce Of the whole on the state of the up-
ion.
\ bill incorporating the la te Texan nav.
al officers with the United States was re-
ierred to the committee Of the whole
The committee on foreign affairs report
cd Joint resolution relative to the free
navigation OF the river ST. Lawrence. and II
the motion is under discussion for refer
cnce. II
AsrnNGToN, Friday May 3 |,
The nate are not in session today
having adjourned over unit Monday next. |.