The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-12-18
CONGR E,SS.
IN SENATE.
Moaday, Ucrember 2.

This being the day prescribed by the Con-
ctitution for the annual meeting OF the Con-
gress Of Tho United States, at IL o'clock The
President pro-tempore Of the Senate (Mr.
Caillarc) took tho cheir, aud, the roll being
called by the Secretary Of the Senate, (Mr.
Cu,ts) it appeared that quorum was present.
Tho credentials from Iadisna, ono of whose
Senators was present, having been read, some
conversation took place respecting them,
which resulted in the appointrcot of q con.
mitteo TO take the subject into confederation,
il appealing that tho copies OF the Con.,itu.
ton Of the State had not been received in
either House, though said to be trsnsu,i,ted
NJ requiredby law, to the President aud Spca'
ksr respectively. Mr.. Taylor, therefore,
though somii,ed 10 seat, was 40, qualified
Tue nox, business, and the oniy basioess
besides the usual orders on organising the
Senate, was the proposition, by Mr. Varnum,
Oh tho following resolve
Resolved, Tha, !, is expedient 10 repeal
Law passed u, the last session OF Congress,
! entitled "An act TO change the MODE OF com.
pensa,ion to the Members Of The Senate and
House Of Representatives and The Delegates
from Territories" and that corpmittes be
appointed 10 prepare and II port bill for that
purpose.
Tho resolution lies on ,hs table Of course
Tor one day.
After informing the other lfouSc that they
we're formed, &c. and appointing a commitee
fot the ssme purpose to wait on the PSesi.
dent, the Senate adjourned.
Tuesday, December 5.
Tho Message Of the President having been
received and read, two thousand copies we're
ordered to be printed for the use Of the Senate.
Wednesdoy, December =.
The motion offered by Mr.. Vsrnum to
repeal the Compensation Law was, on his mo.
tion, Yesterday, postponed to Monday next.
Mr. Sanford offered sundty resolutions for
| tho dis,ribu,ioc OF the most prominent parts
Of the Presidents Message among seversl
committees. They lie on the table for con-
| sidera,ion.
NJ. Varnum submitted the following reso.
| luton for consider alton
Resolped, That committee be appointed
TO enquire into the expedieDcy Of requi,ing
| the Directors of the Bank Of the United States
/ to establish q competent Office Of Discount
and Deposit within tho City Of Washington,
In the District Of Columbia---and that they
have leave 10 report by bill or otherwise.
Ibnrsddy, december >.
The Joint resolution for admitting the State
! Of iodi,ns into tho Union, was rs.eommiued
TO the Select Committee, further to consider
aud report thereon.
NJ. Barbour subniiled q resolution for so
amending the rules Of the Senate ss to sp-
point OF each session certain standing Com.
nittees OF the ScAa,c. the same - are now
appointed by the House Of Representative,
which motion lies on the table.
Friday, Dseezibey 6.
Mr.. IforYov, from the select committee,
TO whom was referred the resolution for ad-
mi,,ing the State Of Indiana into the Union,
| reported tho same in an smeaded shape (;
which report was twice read, and by general
conscn, ordered 70 be cngrosscd Tor, shird
eeadiny this day; was seeoedingly srose-
auently read the third lime, and passed, roani-
mousIy, as follows
Whereas, in prrsance Of an sa, % the Con-
sre,s OF the United S,a;er, passed On the is,h
day ci April, 1916, entitled " 30 c., 70 enable
the people Ct ~ 'n5i.sr s,t-i'rrr ,c 'o-n,.