The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1828-05-22

the Senate, of the conference appointed 10
consider the disagreement: ofthe two hou'
ses on the amenements Of the Senate to the
Internal Improvement bill, made report,
with resolutions. The resolutions were
concurred in. Some time was spent in Ex-
ccutve business.
many bills were ordered TO be transferred
from Committees of the whole, with view
To place them where they will be more
within reach during the few days which
remain OF the present session. The house
then took up the bill TO abolish the office
of major general IN the peace establish =
ment, which was finally ordered 10 third
reading by vote Of iO6 TO 73. The house
then agreed TO The report Of the Commit.
tee Of conference upon the bill making ap-
preparations for Internal improvements,
which recommended that the house recede
II ON their disagreement 10 the amendment
made by the Senate in the title OF the bill,
and agree To Il modification made by the
Senate in the amendment relating TO sur
veys.
Thursday, May 15.
The Senate, proceeded to the election Of
q president pro TEN. The choice devov-
ed in the first instance almost unanimously,
upon mr. Macon, the venerable Senator
from North Carolina, who declined serv-
ing. General Smith was then chosen, by
handsome vote.
The bill from the House to abolish the
office of Major General in the army Of the
United States, was read twice, and after
short discussion, referred 10 the committee
on military affairs.
In the House Of Representatives., the
bill to enlarge the powers of the corpora
tions in the district Of Columbia was read
a third time aud passed. The bill to a
bolsh the office of Major General, in the
military peace establishment of the United
States, was read third time and passed
by large majority. Mr.. Hamilton pre-.
sentcd n report from the select committee
on retrenchment, and mr.. Sergeant pre-
sented report from the authority of the
same committee both of which were re
furred To a committee of the whole on the
state ofthe Union, and 5000 copies of both
were ordered to be printed.
Friday, .Way io.
I'm the Senate, a message was received
from the President Of the United States,
nation from the Prussian Charges des AZ
fairs, that all discriminating duties, in the
ports ofPrussa had been abolished in favor
of American vessels, and recommending
like repeal of discriminating duties, as to
Prusslan vessels in our port. The message
was referred to the committee on foreign
relations, and ordered to be printed.
The following bills from the House were
read the second and third times and passed,
| viz
The bills for the relief Of the purchasers
! Of public lands that have reverted to the
tUnited States for non payment of the
purchase money the bill 10 continue the
mint at Philadelphia and for other purpo-
ses the bill for the relief of William NJ
Lure, and tile bill to reduce the duty on
Greek and Latin books printed prior 10
1875.
In the House, mr.. MDuffie, frCmfhe Sc.
lect committee on the Presidents Message
relative TO the assault on his private Secre
tary made q report thereon, and mr. +. J
| Barbour presented report by the mlnorl
| ty Of the same committee, both OF wlnci
were laid OH the table, and ordered to be
printed. Mr.. Hamilton offered a resolution
proposed that after Monday next,the Hous'
should act exclusively on bills from th'
Senate, which by the rules of the House
lies on the table one day. Mr.. Stewart Of
fered resolution to cause the Librarian .
Congress to prepare, during the recess, al
Index to tho Congressional proceedings II
! the National Intclligencer.
Several Bills, principally of a private ma
tnre, were passed through commite
: of the whole, and ordered to third read
ing.