The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-04-06
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MoNo,Y. March 81.

MONDAY, mdTCn ~.
The House of Representatives was oc-
cupied in the discussion of the resolution
offered on Saturday, by mr.. Wicklifle, on
the subject of pledge to the South Ame-
rcan Republics. The resolution under
went variety of notifications, and was
finally agreed to, without dissenting
voice.
The House afterwards went into Com
mittee on the bill to provide for an addi-
tonal Naval force. The object Of this
force is to protect our commerce on the
Eastern Coast of South America, during
the war between the Emperor of Brazil
and Buenos Ayres. The bill experienced
no opposition, but went through Commit
tee, END was ordered 10 be cngrossed and
read third time tomorrow.
The select committee appointed on the
subject of adjournment, made a report,
stating the impracticability Of reporting n
day for the termination Of the present ses-
sion, until the pressure of business should
be lessened.
TUESDAY, March 81.
ADJOURNMENT.
Mr.. Tucker, of S. &. moved the House
! to consider the resolution, offered some
! time since by mr.. Ward, of New York.
Ayes 67, Noes "a,
An act to provide for an additional Ma
val force was read a third time and passed.
| AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION.
On motion of mr.. me Duffie, the House
resolved itself into committee Of the whole
on the state of the Union--Aycs I03, noes
29-mr. Dwight in the chair.
After considerable debate tho Commit
tee rose, reported progress, and obtained
! leave to sit again.
The House then adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, March %.
A resolution was introduced by mr..
! Cooke, of Tennessee, instructing the Com
mttee on Naval Affairs to inquire into the
| legality of the allowances made to the
Quarter-master's Department of the ma
rine corps.
The resolutions offered on the preced-
ing day, by mr. Isacks of Tennessee; and
mr.. Campbell of Chic, were laid on the Ia
bic.
A committee Of five was ordered to be
appointed to act with the committee Of the
Senate, in examining and reporting the bu-
sncss to be acted on at the present ses-
sion.
AMENDMENTS OF THE Constitution.
The discussion of the amendment Of the
Constitution was resumed. Messrs Hoff-
man, of New York, and Barbour, Of Virgil
MIA, spoke in favor of the amendment; and
an amendment was offered by mr.. Cooke.
The committee then rose, reported pro-.
gress, and obtained leave to sit again,
Tls House adjourned.
THURSDAY, March 80.
NJ Eorc,-th ranvcd apapIp,not 20 4Ie
resolution offered by Mr.. Campbell, Of Ohio,
calling for a copy ola letter from mr. Mid
dleton, the United States Minister at Rus
sia, 10 the Russian Governments and OF the
instructions tn the United Sta,cs' Ministers
at Chill, BuCno> Avrcs, and Mexico, rela-
tive to propu>cd Congress of the South
American States: which was agreed TO.
On motion Of mr.. Michel, Of Maryland
il was referred 20 tie Committee on Mil
tary Pensions, 10 amend the act relating 20
Revolutionary Pensions, so as TO authorize
Justices to attend at the houses ofRevolu-
tionarv officers. soldiers. and sailors, for
the purpose o: administering the oath pre-
scrlbed bv law.
Abill was reported 10 increase the width
Of the Washington Canal: which was or
dered 10 be read third time tomorrow.
The House went into committee Of tie
Whole on the state of the Union, when mr..
Bartlett, of New-Hampshire, and mr. Cool,
of Illinois. addressed the Committee on n
resolutions to amend the Constitution. mr..
M'Duffie has the floor for tomorrow, when
he will reply to the arguments brought for
ward against his resolutions, and il is ex
pected the question viii be taken.