The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-03-15
CONGRESS.
IU the Seuate.
Thursday, March |.


9th ult. respecting Georgia and the Greek
Indians, made a report thereon, accoinpa-
MED by resolution, requesting the Prcsi-
dent To continue his exertons TO procure
the extinction of the Indian title to lands
within the chartered limits Of Georgia.
a number OF private bills from the House
were passed.
The bills making appropriations for the
Naval service, for the Indian Department,
and the preservation and repair Of the
Cumberland road, were passed.
The Vice President gave notice that he
should, according to usage, leave the
Chair tomorrow, at LIZ O'Clock.
F,idaB March 9.
On motion Of mr.. Johnston, Of lou. the
bill making appropriations for building
light houses, beacons, and for other purpo-
ses, was read n third time and passed,
The Vice President rose, and ID pgrsu-
ance of the notice given yesterday, and
having offered the Soaators has best wish
es foi safe oEG happy return To their
homes, retired from the Chair.
The Senate then proceeded to the cleo
ton of a President protempore, when the
following was announced as the result oil
the ballot.
For Mr.. Macon, Q5
For other members of the Senate ID
Mr.. Macon being elected was conduct
ed to the Chair, and made the usual ac-
Acknowledgements on taking ii, for the hon
or conferred on him.
The bill to allow the importation of
brandy in small casks, was considered in
committee OF the wk ole, aud was ordered
20 a third reading,
The bill for the gradual Improvement Of
The Navy having been returned from the !
other House with sundry amendments, the |
first Of which, in relation TO the preaerya- |
tlon Of timber, was concurred IN. ON the |
amendment, fixing three, instead Of two
Dry Docks, n discussion arose when the |
amendment was disagreed to. On the a.
mendncnt of lhe House striking out all the
srctions relating to "A Naval hcademy--on
the question whether the SENATE viii
gree 10 the amendment of tie House, II
was decided in the Affirmative by vote OF
q to n. Messr5. Robbins and Knight IN
the negative.
The House having insisted on the a.
mcndment disagreed to by the Senate t.
the bill for the gradual increase of tho Ma.
Wy. in relation 10 Dry Docks
On motion of mr.. Eaton, the Senate dc
4ermnod To insist on their disagreement to
the amendment of the iIouso--23 TO IL.
The bill to regulate the intercourse be-
tween the United States and the British
Colonies, was relurucd from the other
House with amendments.
On motion Of mr.. Van Buren,. the bill
was ordered to lio on the table until after.
Loon.
EVENING SESSION.
The House having insisted on the al,
inonImont disagreed To by the Senate to
the bill for the gradHa, increase of the =
navy. in relation to.Dry Docks, Q commit !
tee Of conference was ordered, and The !
President was authorised to appoint it. /
On motion OF mr.. Johnston Of Lou. the y
Senate took up the amcndmcnt of the .
House to the bill for regulating the inter
courso between the United States and a
The British Colonies. mr.. Johnston moved t
10 concur in the amendment. Many other d,
were proposed, and with r
drawn or rejected The question rocur 4
ring on mr. Johnston's motion tn concur a
with tn. House, il was decided la the neg g
ative by vote of ~ to 26.--mossrs. Rob b
bins and Knight in the affirmative. h
Mr.. llavue from the committee of con. {
ference, on the amendment i'll relation to Il
Dry Docks, to the bill for the gradual i'm.
provement Of the Navy, Eeported that the II
committee recommend TO amend the bill
by providing for the erection OF four Dry C
Docks instead of three. r,
Mr.. Haync then moved that the Senate d
rccede and adopt the amendment report
cd. TIE motion was after discussion re- it
iccted. Il
The other House having insisted on the ft
To the Colonial Trade Bill, n
The Senate, on motion of mr.. Randolph. Il
insisted ON disagrceirg, aud the President a
was authorised to appoint committee OF Il
conference. .--messrs. Saith OFFS. &. Johns Il
ton of Lou. and Taacwcll were named. Is
Mr.. Tasewell from the commtteo of N
conference, on the Colonial Trade Bill re. b.
ported, that having met the managers APP
pointed by the House, the Joint committec C,
were unable to agree on any one point q
The 18th rule which forbids the pas. o.
sage Of bill or resolution on the last day
of the session was suspended until Satur- N
day at - o'clock. u
On motion of mr. Van Buren,, the Sen 10
ate adjourned at quarter past O'Clock r,
To meet on Saturday at II. z
Saturday, March :.
The House returned the Colonial Trade a
Bill having again determined TO adhere to L
the amendment.
On motion of mr.. Tazcwell, the Senate il
resolved 90 adhere to tdcir disagreement G
10 the amendment OF the House, by the
following vote: yeas %, noes 20. q
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