The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1828-02-14
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.honday, FtJ. 4, 1923.


Mr.. Barton from the committee on the
Judiciary, reported a bill in relation to the
United States Supreme Court, which was
twice read and committed 10 committee
of the whole House. on the state OF The IT,
Mon. The principal provisions oiihe bill,
are, That the Supreme Court Of the United
States shall hereafter consist OF Chief
Justice and nine Associate Justices, uBy
SIX ofwhom shall be quorum; and for tins
purpose, there shall be appointed three ad-
ditionsl Associate Justices of the SAID Court
with like duties, and to take the same
oaths and entitled to the same salary, as the
other Associate Justices thereof; and an
alteration in the western district.
The interminabe subject of re,repch-
ment, introduced by mr. Chiffon, then came
up and was discussed by messrs. Buchan-
an and Rives, when
The house adjourned.
Tuesday, Feb. ).
The consideration Of the resolutions Of.
fered by mr.. Chiffon, was resumed. Mr..
Randolph then occupied the floor for few
minutes, to correct misrepresentation Of
his language which had appeared under
the editorial head of the Telegraph OF Sat-
urday. Mr.. Rive then spoke on the reso-
luton, for about an hour and half Some
impatience being then manifested to take
the question, the House, having refused to
adjourn, when mr.. Bartlett took the floor,
the question was put on the amendment of
mr.. Hamilton, which was carried-oyes
IL F., noes n.
Before any other question was takcn,tlie
House adjourned, leaving mr.. Bartlett in
possession of the floor foi Wednesday.
WednsSddy, FEB. 6.
The Speaker laid before the House re-.
port from the Commissioners of the Sink.
ing Fund.
Mr.. Mclean, from the Committee on In
dian Affairs, laid before the house report
and resolution, in'relation 10 the eApedien-
cy OF an appropriation, for aiding the emi-
grafton OF Indians geneially,to places with
out the limits ofthe States and Territories
The House resumed the consideration Of
the Resolutions on H.. subject of public ex-
pendiures and retrenchment, as amended
on the motion of mr.. Hamilton, and accept
ed by mr.. Chiffon
Mr.. Bart resumed, and concluded an
able speech, generally in defence of tie
present administration.
Then followed series Of speeches, mo
tions for adjournment, &c. which extended
the session to 10 O'clock AT night The
principal speaker was mr.. Wright, who
aninadverted at considerable length. and
with much severity, upon the speeches of
the several gentlemen who had recently
taken ground opposite to that which be has
occupied.
The result Of this nights proceedings
was the unanimous adoption Of the resolu-
tons for inquiry. as amended,to ,tog ether with
the amendment of mr.. Dorsey, which car
rieS part Of the inquiry back to the year
1870. and which was agreed TO by vote
of 93 to S6.
The House adjourned at 10 o'clock.
Thursday, Feb. z.
A number Of Resolutions were offered.
Among them was one. laid on the table by
mr.. Sloane. calling on the Secretary OF
War TO furnish copies of all the correspon-
dence between the Department. and Gen
Jackson, from the CONNIE ncement Of the
Creek war until the lst March, 1915, on
the subject of the draft service. and dis
charge, Of the several corps of Tennessee
militia.
A number Of bills from the Senate were
read twice and committed.
The General Appropriation Bill, which
was returned from the Senate with amend
ments, was committed to The committee gf
ways and means.
The bill for the relief of Mari-ny d'Au-
terive, ordered to be read third time a
bove fortnight since, was discussed. on
the motion for its passage, by mr.. Miner.
and others, and was finally recommitted 10
the Committee on claims.
Fridoy Ftb.s.
The amendments made in the Senate
to the General Appropriation Bill. were a.
greed to. The bill therefore, only waits
the sanction Of the Presiden. to become
law. Mr.. M'Duffie reported bill from
the Committee of Ways and Means, to au-
thorize the Postmaster General to erect an
additional building. and to employ five ad-
ditionsl clerks. There wns a number OF
revolutions submitted. The House then
went into Committee ofthe Whole on scv-
eral private bills which were ordered to be
engrossed and read third time on Mondty.
until which dnyi House adjourned.