The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-05-25
Nineteenth Congress.
IN SENATE.
MONDAY, May Is.


Eleven bills, which came from the HOUSE
Of Representatives, were passed.
The bill for a subscription of stock tc
tho Dismal Swamp Canal Company, anc
the bill for the gradual increase of the
navy, were both passed, after a long de.
bate, the former by vote Of II to IL, the
latter by vote Of "a to IL.
TUESDAY, May l6.
Almost the whole day was occupied in
the consideration Of the bill to graduate
the price of Public Lands-and it was, H.
nally, laid on the table.
WEDNESDAY, May IL.
The Senate proceeded to consider the
bill for the increase Of the pay Of Captains
in the army, when, after some debate, il
was laid on the table by majority of !.
The bill for the erection of a Penitentia-
ry in the District Of Columbia, was order
ed to n third reading.
THURSDAY, May I8.
After the consideration Of sundry reso-
utions, mr.. Holmes, of Maine, rose to offer
u resolution, which he had some time
deemed necessary, as well for his own sake
as for that Of the senate. Existing cir
cumstances had rendered something of
the kind indispensable. Considering the
pressure at this stage Of the session, he
should not at this time urge upon the Sc
nate the consideration of the resolution.
lie probably should not trouble the Senate
with it during the present session. But at
an early day in the next, he should take
occasion to urge it upon their considera-
ton, with q seriousness which its impor-
ance and the public feelings might de-
mand. He was well aware of what he
had undertaken, and was prepared for the
| event.
Mr.. II. then read the resolution, in his
place, and remarked that he did not now
ask for its consideration.
Resoiued, That committee be appoint
cd to report such rules and regulations OF
| the Senate, as may be expedient:
/. To require the President Of the Sc
nate to call member to order, and decide
all questions of order, subject to appeal to
the Senate.
2. To make further provision to pre-
vent any member from interrupting a
member speaking.
g. To provide that no member shall in
dulgc in remarks, or in debate, previous to
submitting a motion or resolution, until
such member shall have read such motion
or resolution in his place.
4. To make further provision to prevent
members from speaking indecorously OF
disrespectfuly of other members.
S. To prohibit any members from charg'
ing a member Of the House of Represen.
tatives with crime or offence.
". - re- N
a member should charge any officer of the
government with an impeachable offence.
Z. Toinquire how far il is consistent with
the dignity of the Senate to allow disre'
spectful language 10 a stranger, invited III
to the Senate.
&. To inquire how far, and in what
cases, it ought to be permitted to q mem.
Der to speak disrespectfully Of the dead.
8. To inquire whether, by the existing
rules, member has right To retain a pa
per or document, which he acknowledges
TO be in his possession, of n public charac.
ter, or which he may have read in debate
and whether any further provision be ne,
cessary to obtain such paper or document
when the Senate may deem il proper.
| And that the committee report such
rules and regulations, on any or all o
these inquiries, as, under existing circum
stances, may be expcdent.
Mr.. Randolph moved that the Senate
now proceed to their consideration.
Mr.. Holmes observed that he did not de
sire the consideration Of them at present
and they were accordingly, as the rule o
the Senate prcscribes, laid on the table I'll
tomorrow.
Mr.. Randolph then offered series o
counter-resolutions which we were unabl'
last evening to obtain. They state, how
ever, in general terms, that il IS not neces
sary to make any further provision ol
those points embraced in mr.. Holmes re
solution, and that il is inconsistent witt
the privileges and rights Of the States, T.
vest in the Vice. President the power 4
call member 20 order. Mr.. Randolph
commented as he proceeded, on the scvcra
resolutions, and when he came 10 the Sc
venth, proposing ito inquire how far II j
consistent with the dignity Of the Scnst,
to alloy disrespecuul language 10 a siran