The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-03-15

the Navy, as amended by striking out the
provision for Naval Academy, and in
: sertiDg three instead Of two docks for the
repairs OF ships, was read third time and
passed, and sent 10 the Senate for concur
renee.
The amendments OF the Senate 10 the
bill Tor the erection ofcertain light houses.
Deaeons, &c. were taken up and agreed TO.
On motion Of mr. Torninson, the House
proceeded TO consider the bill from the
Senate, for regulating the intercourse be.
tween the United States and the colonies
oi Great Britain. Mr.. Tomlinson moved
to amend the bill by changing the Ian.
! guage of the third section.
The effect Of the amendment moved bv
mr.. j. wes to revive, after the 3Ist Of De-
! cember next, the restrictive acts =. AprIl
18th, 1913, and May .5!h, 1874, IN case no
arrangement should be made bctw cen the
two Governments ~ relation 10 the Colo
NAL intercourse before that day. Il will
be recollectcd that the acts of 1918 aud
le2U instituted the measures on the part Of
the American Government, which Induced
Great Britain, IN the year isg2 to opcn her
colonial ports to vessels Of the United
States.
The amendment also proposed to repeal
the act ofthe let March, 1923.
On this bill and amendment debate of
some eXtent arose, when the question be. !
ing taken, the amendment was agreed 10. |
The House then proceeded 90 the con- |
slderation Of the amendments of the Sen.
ato to the bill for the gradual improve.
ment ot the Navy ldisagreeiug to the a.
mendment Of the House substituting three
docks for two and the question being Ia.
ken thereon, by yeas and nays, the House
determined TO insist OF It's amendmcnt.
The President communicated, by mes
sage, Gov, Tronps reply to the Secretary
ot War and various other papers relative |
to the Georgia controversy. Atlera warn
debate rs TO the property Of tie reference.
on motion Of mr.. Everett, the papers were
referred to the select committee which
had been previously raised OF this sub.
Jcct,
EVENING SESSION.
On motion of mr.. Storrs, a committee of
conference was appointed on the part of
tho House, TO confer with the committed
oi the Senate, on tic subject Of their dsa
@reement with respect 10 the hll for the
gradual improvement of the Navy.
Mr.. Everett, from the Committee OF
Conference, on the blll making appropria !
lions for tho further prosecution of the
Public Buildings, made report Of . com
promise. which was agreed to by the
ilousc.
The bill allowing certain townships o.
Iaud 10 aid the State OF Illinois. on the
construction Of n Canal, cfter various AT
emPts to amend 1t, WIS passed, in concur
renee with the Senate.
A similar bill, with respect to the india
"a Canal, was ordered 10 a third reading.
md having been Immediately read a third !,
Ime, was passed, aud returned to lhe Sc :
latC.
Postmrsier Ceurrqi's .SjTay.--Tho y
ioase on motion oi LAr. Brent, then went !
nto n committee of the whole, mr.. Wick |
he IN the chair, on the bill to increase tho
plrry Of the Pu1' master General. Rails
ng 1t from 1000 To- 5000 dollais .8'ne bill
'aS ordered 10 be read u third tine and ,
'assed-aycs iO3.
On the pas1ngc Of this hill mr.. Pearce ,
made few remarks. Whllr ho admitted,
hat the inc rease Of salary was well merit ,
ID by the present Postmaster General, he ,
cmnded gentlemen, that they would by q;
his vote, tiX the salary OF the Office here
itcr, and If a less deserving man should
ucceed the present distinguished inCum-
cnt, how would gentlemen Ike to place J,
i'm on level with the = officers 0f the n
'ablnet /? He held no man in higher. cs-
mauon, than the Postmaster General.
MIR. Cooke and mr.. Forsyth replied TO -
,r. Poarce and mr.. Pearce rejolncd.
The bill To increase the compensation Of !,
aptains and subaltorns in the Arnlv, was h
n hirI u r,It - l..
he Senate. :,
Mr.. Storgs, from the committee Of con -
'rence, on the Scuate's disagreement To
ne amendment Of the House. to the bill =,
,r the gradual improvement of the navy, /
ladc report, which was in substance, ,
lat the House rccedo from It's amendment, p
nd the Senate from It's vote To insist, and :,
lat both houses adopt clause, ordering. ,
lat as soon as the two dry docks, IN The -
enate's bill should be completed, the re- !,
lalning two docks recommended, should :,
Z commenced.
A message from the Senate was re-
cived, stating that it had refused to a.
rec 10 this clause, and adhered 10 its
wn bill. II
Mr.. Storrs then, after expressing the II
lost poignant regret at this course, but his II
Willingness, wholly to sacrifice the bill h
y disagreement on this point moved TO i
Rcede FROM It's amendment, which was a. y
reed To. :,
The disagreement of the Senate to the !,
mendment of the House to the Cclenial !
NIL having hccn announced ~
Mr.. Tomlnson moved. that the House ,
INSIST on is amepdmc8., and ask a confer =
nee.