The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-02-23


CON ,itted, made the order OF the day for
to-morrow, and ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. mcIane, from the committee ofways
and means, rcported-a bill making appro-
priation for the purchase OF books, and de-
fraylng certain expenses tor the Library
Of Congress; which was read twice, com
initted, made the order of the day, and Or
dered to be- printed.
Mr.. Crowninshield, from the Committee
on Foreign Affairs, reported bill to pro-
vide for the restoration Of deserters from
foreign vessels within the jurisdiction Of
the l.. s.; which vas read twice, commit
ted, made the order Of the day fos to-mor-
row, and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Webster, from the committee on the
Judiciary, to which was referred the reso-
lutions moved by mr.. Wlcklilte, Of Ken
tucky, Oil the 18th of December last, going
to restrain the Judges of the United States
courts from t'uming rules ofcourt by which
property may be taken in execution which
by the laws Of the State may not be sub
ject 10 execution, &c. made detailed re-
port upon the subject, accompanied by
bill to amend tie laws concerning eXecu-
tions, for Kentucky, Louisiana, and Ohio;
which wa5 read twice, committed, made
the order Of the day for tomorrow, and
ordered, with the report, to be printed.
On motion of mr.. Everett, it was
Resolved, That the committee Of ways
and means be instructed to inquire into
the expediency Of revising the laws regu-
latlng the Importation Of foreign books.
Mr.. Miner, of Pennsylvania, moved the
House to consider the resolution submitted
by him u few weeks since, calling for the
nett amount Of revenue derived from I'M
posts and tonnage received from ports, in
Delaware bay, and the amount expended
i'll the defence and lighting oi' that inlet:
with the like information with respect 10
the Chesapeake bay and the harbor of
New ! ork; and the motion was agreed to.
An amendment was moved to the reso.
luton by mr. Wright, Of Ohio, making it a
general cali for Information as to all SINH
lar improvements within the United States.
Amendment negativcd. The question then
recurring on the original resolution it was
decided by the House to reject it: ayes IS,
noes 90.
PENELOPE DENNY.
The bill for the relief Of Penelope Den
ny was read third time.
Mr.. Cooke, Of Tennessee, wished the
House to diyest themselves Of feeling, and
not to pass a bill which was equally III OPP
position to principle and to precedent. He
did not expect any argument which he
could offer to the House would have any
effect; but as the House was fuller than it
was when the question was discussed on
Ia, ucG bo
and noes on the passing OF the bill. !
a sufficient number rising in the affirm
ative, tho ayes and noes were ordered.
Ayes %. Noes 77-so the bill passed.
NAVY APPROPRIATIONS.
Or motion OF mr.. meLane, of Delaware,
the liouse went into committee on the Bill
making appropriation for the support ofthe
navy for the year 1926, mr.. Markley, OF
Penn. in the chair.
Mr.. mcLauc moved to amend the clause
relative to the African agency, by striking
out 100000, and inserting $32 900.
After debate the Committee rose, re.
ported progress, and obtained leave to sit
again.
The House then adjourned. .-.;'
TUESDAY, Feb. Ii.
The following resolutions were offered
by mr. Forsyth fGeo. and, en- hismotIon,
we're laid OH the table: "
lst. Resolved, That it is cXpcdient to re-
peal SO much of the act Of the Sd March,
1919, entitled "an act in addition to the acts
the slave trade" as provides
for the appointment of agents on the coast
Of africa.
ID. Resolved, That It is eypedient so 10
modify the said act OF the Sd March, 1919,
IS to release the United States from all
obligation to support the negroes ALREADY
removed to the coast of Africa, and to pro-
,ide for such disposition Of those taken
n slave ships, who now are in, or who may
le hereafter brought into the United Sites, !
IS shall secure to them Il fair opportunity |
,fobtainng comfortable subsistence with ,
,ut cid from the public Treasury.
Mr.. Storrs, Of n. York, offered the ftl-
cwlng resolution:
Resolved, ThdiiiiS erpsdism that The Con- !
,titaiion nfhe United States 6r so amended, !
hat The Senator's from The SereraL State, shall
not be appointed By the Legislatures Of the |
states, bit shall be chosen By the electors an !
,ach STATE, hdrinS Hs qualifications reql6- |
'ite for electors Of The nOSt numerous branch !
,f he Stale Legislature.
Mr.. Storrs, on introducing his resolution,
'aid it was not his intention to take ,r) the |
line of the House now, with any discussion /
VI the object of his resolution. AS there
we're several propositions before the Com
nittec of the whole on the State of the }
Union, relating to amendments OF the Con
,titutiol: it was his intention, at some iu-
ure day, when these amgndments should
10 called up, TO discnss the principle of that
which he had now offered.
On his motion the resolution wss then
ordered to belaid on the table and phnted.