The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-03-02

in every case, falfllcd ali the purposes Of
the trainers Of the Constitution, and had
faithfully reflected the voice of the paople
After speaking about an hour and halc
being fatigued,
On motion Of mr.. Powell, of virginia.
the Committee rose, reported progress
and obtained leave TO sit again.
The House then adjourned.
TUESDAY, Feb. 81.
Mr.. Cooke, from the Committee on In
dian Affairs, reported a bill for the preser-
vation and civilization of the Indian tribes
within the u. States; which was read twice.
committed to Committee Of the whole On.
che state of the Union, made the order or
the day for tomorrow, and ordered TO be
printed.
AsHINGToN's BIRTH DAY.
Mr. Cooke, of Tennessee, said it WIS
not his habit to make motions of adjourn
ment. He did, however, rise for tho pur
pose OF moving an adjournment over to-
morrow. twas the birthday OF the Father
OF lGs country, and it was with view to
the celebration ofthis interesting anniyer-
sary, that he moved that when the House
adjourn, 1t adjourn to meet on Thursday.
A short debate ensued on this motor.
when mr.. Little of Maryland, said, as tie
subject was one which had no connection
whatever with legislation, and seemed to
be consuming much time, he would move
to lay the motion on the table. Ayes e5--
Noes 80.
On motion Of mr.. Everett, it was
Keso!.ed, That the Committee on the
l / ih na
eXpedency OF purchasing n suitable num-.
ber Of copies Of the Reports of William
Strc ckland made to the Pennsylvania Socie-.
ty for Internal Improvements, to be paid
for from the contingent fund of this House.
ORDERS OF THE DAY.
1t was moved by mr.. White, of Florida,
to postpone all the orders of the day, in or.
der to take up the bill for survey of a.
route for canal between the Atlantic and
the Gulf of Mexico.
The question was then taken on the
postponement of all the other orders of the
day-ayes 7S, noes So.
The House, on motion of mr.. White,
then resolved itself into Committee of the.
whole; mr.. Stevenson, of Va. in the chair.
The bill having been read,
On moton-of mr.. Drayton, Of S. C. the
Committee rose and reported the bil;
which was ordered to be engrosse!, and
read a third time to-day.
The bill was then read third time and
passed.
GENERAL HAMILTON.
On motion Of mr.. Cambreleng, Of New
York, the House resolved itself into Com
mittee on the bill to authorize the lmpor-.
tation of q statue of General Hamilton,
free OF duty; mr.. Bartlett, OF n. ii. III the
chair.
No proposition being made to amend the
bill, the Committee rose and reported it to
the House; and the Bill was then ordered
to be engrossed, and read third time to-
morrow.
PRE-EMPTIoN RrGnTs IN FLORIDA.
On motion Of mr.. White, of Florida, the
IIouoo then resolved itself into Committee
on the bill giving right of pre- -emption 10
titles to lard, to certain settlers in the ter
rltory OF Florids, mr. Forsyth, of Georgia.
in the Chair.
No proposition being made to amend the
bill, the Committee rose and reported the
same.
The bill was then ordered to be engros-
sed, and read a third time tomorrow.
IMPORTATION OF SPIRITS.
On motion of mr.. Newton, of Virginia.
the House then went into Committee on
the bill to authorize the importation of gin
and brandy in casks of no less capacity
than ID gallons, mr.. mccoy in the chair.
No amendment being offered, the COM
mittee rose, and reported the bill; which
was ordered to be cngrosscd and read e.
third time Tomorrow.
1t was moved by mr.. Little tha. the
House do now adjourn-ayes a. noes rs.
The House then adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 90.
STAFF OF THE ARMY,
Mr.. Tattnall, of Geo. from the same Com.
mittee, reported a bill concerning appoint