Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-05-20
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postpone the morning business, and take
mp the joint resolution authorizing the
construction OF new war steamer ior
harbor defence.
Motion carried.
Mr.. Stockton then spoke at some
length IN favor OF the project, which he
said was necessary Tor the better defence
Of the New York harbor.
HoUsE.-Immcdiately after the opcn-
ing business, the House resumed the
consideration Of the resolution for re-
cess, for the purpose Of having the Hall
cleaned, and put in order for the Sum-
mer session.
The yeas and nays were then taken
on Mr.. SweetZer's motion 10 lay the res
olution on the table.
WASHINGTON, May l2.
SENATE Mr.. Hunter presented me-
MORALS from numerous clerks in the
various executive Departments praying
for reorganization Of The clerk system.
MIR. Shields reported bill to abolish
the subsistence and adjutant generals
department OF the army.
Mr. S. explained the provisions OF the
bill which were calculated 10 prevent
abuses.
Mr.. Rusk notified the Senate ,f his
intention to introduce a Till Tor regulat-
ing newspaper postage, and the salaries
Of postmasters.
HOUSE. The Speaker announced the
first business in order 10 be the resolu-
ton reported on Friday, authorizing the
committee on printing TO make all nec-
essary arrangements for the public
printing, &c.
Mr.. Fitch spoke at some length, deny
ing any coalition Of the extremists to de-
ieat the action of the committee.
WASHINGTON, May, 10.
SENATE.--Mr. Wade offered "a resolu- =
ton calling for information relative to
the accounts of Hon. Mr.. ToGd, late
American Minister to Brazil Adopted.
The bill allowing the state ofMissouri
to tax lands sold by the United States
therein, was ordered to be engrossed.
The Homestead bill was received
from the House, and after being read
twice was referred.
Mr.. Shields introduced bill granting
lands for railroad from Cincinnati to
ST. Louis.
The bill directing survey for canal
basin to be constructed at the terminus
of the canal AT Georgetown, was taken
up and debated.
lloUsE.-The House, pursuant TO the
motion agreed to yesterday, met at 8
o'clock this morning. Only twenty-five
members were present, and after the
reading OF the journal, adjourned till
Monday next, for the purpose Of having
the hal cleaned and refi,tcd for the
Summer session.
gc-Wc rcpuhlish the following poem
because we were unable to supply the
demand for it yesterday il is equal to
anything which ever appeared in Punch.
WAsHlNGToN, May H.
SgSArE.-Mr. Smith presented the
credentials OF Mr.. Toucy the new y
elected Senator for Connecticut, who
was sworn in and took his seat.
MIR. Hunter moved that the Senate
postpone the consideration of private
hills E,r bnnr fnr tho q
taking up the morning business, and he
then notified the Senate that he would
a!terward move to take up the deficiency
bill. Agreed TO.
The Chair presented the answer Of
the Secretary of the Navy to the reso-
luton adopted on the 24lh of March.
Mr.. Seward offered a resolution call
ing for the recent correspondence, con-
ncctcd with the withdrawal Of Chevalier
Hulscmann, late Austrian Minister at
Washington. Laid over.
On motion Of Mr.. Dodge, Of Iowa, the
bill granting land for the construction OF
a railroad from the Wabash to the Mis-
souri, river, was amended so as to con-
form with bills of sim liar character,
and then ordered to be engrossed.
Mr.. Hale moved for the consideration
Of the resolution calling for the printing
OF MIR. Temples memoir relative to the
war with Mexico.
The resolution was taken up. and is
now under discussion.