The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1828-02-28

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Mr.. Webster resumed his seat. The bill,
for the erection Of breakwater at the
mouth of Delaware Bay, was taken up, anG
explained and advocated by nr. Woop-
BURY and Mr.. Marks when il was post.
poned, on motion Of Mr.. Smith, offs. G., e.
Wednesday, Process Bill was taken
up. The motion to reconsider the late vote,
ordering it to q third reading, was lost
Mr.. Parris's motion to recommit it, occa
stoned long debate; after which the Sen
ate adjourned, without taxing the Question.
THesdaB Ft6. 10.
The motion 10 recommit the process bill
was considered. Mr.. Webster spoke
bout an hour and o half against the bill in
its present form. The bill for the relief OF
the Columbian College, as amended was
taken up, but, after a slight.discussion laid
on the table. A short time was spent IN
the consideration of Executive business.
We5nssday, Feb. 90
Mr.. Johnson, Of Kentucky, introduced
resolution for the adjournment Of Congress
on the 9Th of April next.
The bill for the construction Of Break
water at the mouth Of Delaware Bay, was
discussed, but no question was taken when
the Senate adjourned.
Thursday FEB. 81.
The Process Bill llwasaaken up mr.. Row.
an spoke nearly three hours in favor ofthe
bill. The motion to reconsider was then
carried.
Nouse.
Monday, Feb lS, 1893.
After the usual number Of petitions. in
which we observe no diminuton as the
session advances, the two resolutions offer
ed by mr.. Weems, one calling on the Sc
cretary of War for information relative to
the manner Of appointing Cadets, and the
other requiring from the Secretary Of the
Navy information on the subject of Navy
Officers. were taken up and agreed TO-
The House, in Committee Of the Whole on
the State Of the Union, went through the
bill making appropriations for the Military
Service, in which some amendments, offer
ed by mr.. MsDuffie were adopted. The
Committee then took mp the bill making
appropriations for the Indian Department,
and made some progress in it, but rose with
out coming to any decision upon il. The
Committee reported the first bill and a.
mended to the House.
Tuesday, Feb. 10.
The House again went into Committee
of the Whole on the state of the Union,
and took up tho bill making appropriation
fbrthe Indian Department. On the mo.
ton of mr.. Woods to strike out tho, part Of
the clause containing the appropriation Of
10000 dollars to eXtinguish the Cherokee
title in Georgia, which runs in the follow
ing words" and for aiding the said Cher
okees, and such other Indians as may be 90
disposed to emigrate to places West ofthc
Mississippi" Mr..Woods spoke in favor
and mr.. o. Smith and mr. Mclean against
the motion, which was then negatived. A
mother motion to amend the same clause
was made by mr.. Vinton, who had just
commenced some observations in illus.
tration, when, on motion of mr.. Bates Of
Missouri, the Committee rose and reported
progress.
A memorial was presented from Condy
Ragnet, late Charge des Affaires at Brazil
praying to be heard in defence Of himself
against the charges preferred against b IN
Of improperly in his diplomatic conduct.
A motion was made 10 consider the re-
solution offered some time SDcs by mr.