The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-03-10

wherefore the charter thereby granted shsIl
not be declared forfeited and that il shall be
tho duty Of the said officers 10 cause such
proceedings 10 be had in the premises as
shaIl be necessary 10 obtain fiosl judemen,
thereon for the expenses OF which Congress
will hereafter provide"
The dissgreem- TO this resolution was
also affirmed by the House, ty the iollowiag
vote ,--Yeas Ii6.-hays SO.
So the House coDcurfed with the commit
ice Of the whole in rejecting both resoIu-
,ions.
The House then took up the amendments
reported by the com mIttee 10 the bill 80
enforce those provisions OF the sct 10 incor-
porste the subscribers to the Bank oi the
Unired States, which relate TO lhe night OF
voring for directors"
Severed amendments were then proposed,
and ncgaived, as was molten by Mr.. Har-
risoo, for possponing the bill and amendments,
indefinitely.
The bill having been at Ieog,h gone lbro.'
Mr.. Johnson, of Virginia, otter some re-
marks IN suppor, OF the proPrieI1 snd neces-
sly of his object, moved 10 amend the bill by
Inserting ala smeDdment, substantially, 10
punish any pefsoo who shall offer any sum
Or sums Of money by way OF beibe TO the
President or Directors oil the Bank or any OF
its branches, and any one Of those officers
who shall accept the same, by fine and iD-
pIisonment, al the discretion Of the court.
This amendment was agreed TO by yeas
and neys, by the following vote (:
For ihe amendmen, Ss -s.igainss H25.
The question WAS then 'aker on ordering
The bill TO be eng fossed and read the third
ime, as mended aud decided in the sfIir ma
tive, as follows:
ytas 98.--Nays So.
Tho bill to diminish the duty on certain
ed in foreign languages, was taken up, amend
ed, and OF defed 10 third reading.
SATURDAY, FEB. 27.
Much Of the time OF The Senate was occu.
pied W discussing tho Bill Tor admitting the
Territory OF Missouri, into the union as
sta,c.
On motion Of Mr.. Spencer the committee
OF the whole on the state Of The Union was
discharged from the further consideration of
tho resoiui ions submitted by him on the Sub.
jeci of tho Bank of thc Uoited States, and
the resolutions were ordered 10 lie On the Ia.
bic. 4h
OCCUPATION Of Florida.
The following message unier the date Of
yesterday, was received from the President
OF The Uniled States, by the hands Of Mr.. J.
J. Monroe. afs
10 he Senate and House of Reiresenfa-
Hves Of the United Stares:
Tne treaty of amity, settlement, and lin
its, between the Unned States and his Catbo-
lie Mejcs,y, having been, on the par, OF the
uoied States, raIii.d, by and WIN The sd-
vice aud consent Of tho Srnale, copies Of il
arc now uen,miIled TO Congress. As the
ratification on the part Of SPAN may be ex.
pected 20 take place during the recess OF
Cong es., ! recommend 10 lhoir consldeta-,
ton the sdop,ion Of such legislative meas
Yes, contingent upon the excbange OF the
ratification, as may be necessary or cxPedi-
enl for carrying tho treaty into effect, IA the
interval between the sessions, and until Coz
grcss, at their next session, may see htto
make further provision on the subject.
JAMES MONROE.
Tho me ssage was read ID referred to the,
eommittee on foreign relations, and permis.
sion given to the con,mi,tee to sft during the
sitting OF the house.
Mr. Holn,es, trom that com nittee, subsc-
quenty reported bill, authorizing tho Pres
iden, of the United States to take possession
Of East and Wesl Florida, for the transpora-
tion thence OF the Spanish authorities, and
providing for the Temporary gosernment OF
the territory, SC. which was twice read.
A variety Of bills were acied upon, reIst.
ing to post roads, sales OF public lands, Sc.
7snnage md Discriminating Duties.
The House took up the bill from the Sen
ate in addition to the act concerning tonnage
and Discriminating duties; (extending the
provisions Of that act to tho vessels OF Prus.
sia, Hamburg and Bremen
This bill was explained and supported in q
short speech by Mr.. Pitkin.
Me-. Smilh's proposition to amend was ne
ga,ived by large majority, and the .biH,was
then read third time, passed, and returned
TO tho Senate.
The bill extending the term of half pay
pensions TO the widows and children of eer-
&c ,~I md ma - IN