The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-02-09
Ninetccnth Congress.
IN SENATE.
MONDAY, Jan. 30.

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Resolved, Tha, the Select Committee on
Roads and Canals be instructed TO inquire
Unto the cxpedicncy OF providing for n sur
vey OF the lands and waters between the
Androscoggin and Connecticut rivers, and
Of those rivers, so far ~ TO ascertain the
prHc.icability Of uniting their waters with
an estimate Of the expense.
Agrceably 10 notice, Mr.. RopBrvs asked
and obtained leave to introduce the follow
ing resolutions
Resolved, That the Secretary Of the Sc
nate be authorised and directed to pur
chase sixty copies Of the Journals OF Con-
gress from The 5th Of September, I774, 70
tic lst of Nov. I7.s:
Resolved, That the Secretary Of the Sc
nate also pnr haso fifty copies Of IngersolPs
AbTldgement of the Laws of the United
States; one copy Of which shah be distrlb-
uted TO the Vice President; one copy to
each member Of the Senate one copy to
the Secretary Of the Senate provided the
price shall not exceed six dollars.
Mr. Dckerson (of N. Jersey submitted
Shc following resolution for consideration ::
Resolved, That provision ought 10 be
made By law 20 authorise and require the
Secretary OF the Treasury TO distribute an
nually to tho States and Territories of the
United States three millions Of collars for
che purposes of educa alton and internal i'm
provement, to be apportioncd among the
States and Territories according to the
rate Of direct taxation.
The bill authorisine the printing and
distribution of the Infantry Tactics, or
Rules for the Exercises and nannuyres Of
Che Infantry of the United States, and the
General Regulations Of the Army, and tho
All for the relief of Wilkins TonnehiN, had
flcir third reading, and passed.
The Senate then proceeded 10 the con-
sideration ofthe following Report:
Mr.. Lloyd, from the Committee on Com
nerce, 70 whom was referred the petition
OF certain merchants of Baltimore, praying
that tho present duty, Of one dollar per
1uintal on imported dried fish, may be re
pcaed. and that duty Of fifteen cents per
quintal may be imposed in lieu thereof, re-
port
Here follows the report adverse to the
prayer Of the memorial.
On motion of mr.. Smith, the report was
ordered TO lie on the table, mr. Lloyd, the
Chairman Of the Committee, being absent.
kgreeably to the order Of the day, the
Senate proceeded to the consideration of
the resolution proposing an amendment to
the Constitution Of the United States, on
the subject Of the election of President and
icc-Prcsidcnt.
The resolution was read, when mr.. Van
Buren, rose, and said, that the resolution
under consideration referred TO a subject of
great interest, and one which had been but
short jimc lying on their tabes--that he
had no disposition to urge the discussion at
.his moment, believing that it would be as
tvc!l 10 postpone 1t TO some day next week.
Mr.. Uavnc said he should not object to a
reasonable pos;ponclnent for further time
~ examine the subject. IL was question
however, of such vital importance, that it
should notbe subjected to unncc cssary de-
lay. lie hoped that when the subject was
taken up, it would be done with an nten-
SDn to come to decision omit. The Com
mittee had presented an elaborate report
to The Senate, cont.ining the grounds on
which it would be supported; and he trust
ed. that by granting this po'tponcment,
gentlemen would be able TO give it an at
tCntlye examination.
Mr.. Benton rcquesced in the proposed
postponemcnt, and stated that the Commit
tee, in presenting a report containing their
.icws, had adopted that mode because it
snlbled them to give the grounds on which
they had agreed.
The subject was then postponed to Mon
aay next.
An executive message was received from
The President: upon which the Senate went
into the consideration ofeXecutiye business;
and then adjourned.
TUESDAY,, jan. 81.
Nathan Sandfora. elected Senator from
New.York, for the term of six years from
The dth OF March last, appeared, was quail
iiicd. and took his seat.
On motion by mr.. Lloyd, the report of
che Committee on Commerce against the
petition of sundry citizens Of Baltimore
praying that the present duty OF one dollar
per quintal on imported dried fish may be
reduced to fifteen cents, was taken up and
agreed 10.
Mr.. Eaton offered a resolution to furnish
Zach member Of the Senate with copy of
the minutes OF the proceedings of the
Court of Enquiry. and Court Martial, i'll
Selation IN Commodore David Porter.
The Senate then resumed the considc-
ration OF the bill 20 secure the accountable
ity ofpublic officers.
Mr.. Holmes offered some verbal amend
Tcnts to tho bill, and mr.. Kane submitted
some amendments, which gave risc to
tcS remarks between messrs. Smith,
Holmes, Kane and Finllay. when the bill
was recomm,tted with view to tho consi-
dcra,ion OF the amendments, by the Com
lhttcc.