The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1828-04-10

Whole on tie state of the Union, resumed
the discussion Of the Tariff Mr.. Bucha-
nan concluded his remarks, and was fol-
lowed by mr.. Bryan, mr. Carson, mr.. Stan.
berry and mr.. Ingersoll. Mr.. Wright then
introduced an amendment to the amend
ment of mr. Sprsgue, which after striking
out certain items introduced the duties on
wool and woolens, nearly according with
the second amendment offered by mr.. NAL
lary.--On motion of mr.. Reed the Com
mittee then rose and reported. progress.
The amendment Of Mr. Wright was Or
dered to be printed.
Thursday, .Aprii 3.
In the Senate, the bill regulating process
ses in the courts of the United States, in
those states admitted into the Union since e
1889, was, after long discussion ordered
to third reading. Some private bills were
disposed Of
In the House of Representatives the re
solution offered on Wednesday by mr.
Wicklifle, containing call for information
relative to internal improvements, led TO
some discussion. which was cut short by
the expiration of the hour devoted to mo-
tons and resolutions. Mr.. Oakley gave
notice that when the Tariff should again be
taken up, he should move to discharge the
committee of the whole from the further
consideration of the bill, in order to bring
it into the house. The house then, iu COM
mittee Of the whole on the state Of the u
Mon, resumed the consideration ofthe bill,
in order to bring it into the house. The
house then, in committee Of the whole OH
the state Of tie Union, resumed the con.
sideral ion of that bill, when mr.. Reed
made a speech in favor Of the amendment
ofmr. Sprague. After some explanations
between mr.. Sprague and mr.. Buchanan,
mr.. Clark expressed desire TO amend the
amendment and to make some accompany
ing remarks, and made successful mott on
that the committee rise.
Friday, 4pyfi 4.
In the Senate, some time was spent in the
consideration Of executive business. The
process act was read third time and pass
ed.-The bill authorlsing the payment Of
interest TO the states of New York, Penn.
sylvania, Delaware, Maryland and Virgin
10; to which States, were added by amend
mcnts. South Carolina, Rhode Island and
New.IIampshire, was, after long discus
sion, ordered to third reading.
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the consideration Of the resolution offered
by Mr.. Wckliffe, calling for information
on the subject of works Of Internal I'm
proyement, but before any question was Ia
ken upon il, the discussion was again sus-
pended by the expiration Of the hour. IHr.
Hamilton, from the select committee on re-
trenchments, reported resolution, giving
them authority to send for persons and pa
pers. The house then resumed the con.
sderation ofthe Tariff in Committee of the
Whole on the state Of the Union, when af-
ter some discussion, the motion of Mr..
Sprague to strike out the items imposing
duties on hemp and molasses was mega.
tlved.
The amendment moved by mr.. Clark to
introduce duty on cotton bagging was
then decided in the affirmative, yeas so,
noes IS. About seventeen other amend.
menls were then moved, of which modi-
ficution Of the duty on carpets, moved by
mr.. Stevenson, Of Pa and en- amendment
increasing the duty on foreign spirits from
ten cents to thirty cents per gallon, moved
by mr.. Buchanan, were carried. The
committee then rose and reported The bill
as ameuded-the bill and amendments
were then ordered to be printed.