The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-12-23
notice given yesterday. obtained leave

ana passed 10 SECOND reading. On
taking up the resolution submitted by
Mr.. Clayton on Tuesday, that Com
mittee he appointed TO examine and
report the present condition of the
Post Office Department, and ia what
manner the laws regulating the De-
partment are administered, &c. an IL
mendment was moved by Mr.. White,
that it he referred to the Standing
Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads, which gave rise to a con-
siderable debate. A division took
place, when the original resolution
was carried there being for tie amend
ment ~, against il 20; and Nessrs.
Clayton, Holmes, Grundy, Woodbury..
and Hendricks, were then appointed "a
Committee. a..
Nothing was done in the House of
Representatives. beyond the presentu-
'tio1 ofpctitiors and tlIe offering of
resolutions, among which we noticed
the foilDwing.i :" =. i.P' -@Strart =
On motibn ofMr. PEARcE, il was
Resolved, That the Committee on
Commerce he instructed to inquire in
IN, the eXpediency OF making an appro-
priaiion to defray the expense 'of Il.
survey of the Greek leading fromtr
Ocean into The large pond ON tl,e west
end of the Island Of BlcclS Island, for
the purpose Of SO far extending the
width, and deepening said Creek as to
admit vessels To pass through the same
to said pond, aud thereby aflerd safe
and commodious harbor to the naviga-
ion of the country.
Mr.. Sutherland moved that the
Light House Bill returned bv the Pres
idcnt, be printed among the Docu-
ments of the House, which was agreed
to--Ayes iG2.
TnuasDAY, Dec. I7.-!n the Senate
little business nf interest occurred.
The President pro tenn. presented the
report Of the Secretary of the Treasu-
ry on the state of the Finances, of
which 1900 copies were. ordered to he
printed. A communication was re-
ceived from the President of the Uni
ted States informing the Senate that |
owing to unforeseen circumstances, the
Marshals had been unable to complete |
the returns for the Fifth Census on
the first of December, Us was provided
for by the Bill, and recommending n
new Bill to be passed, extending tho
time for the outstanding returns to be
received. Several BillsMnderwent n.
second reading, and SOME were refer !
red to various Committees for revision.
The House was occupied on the !
Bill! to establish certain Post Offices,
and to alter aud discontinue others, to !
which many amendments were made.
On motion Of Mr.. PEARcE it was,
Resolved, That the Committee on
Commerce bc instructed to enquire in
to the expediency of placing n spindle T,
on the Rock between the Islands Of
Rhode Island and Conannicut, called
the Half Way Rock.
Sundry resolutions were offered aud
adopted. A message was received
from the President, stating that the
Marshals employed in taking the cen
sus had in some instances failed To per-
feet their returns, and suggesting the
of n law to extend the time
allowed for this duty. Some other
were received, and,
among them, one from Duff Green,
to stereotype the Laws and
Treaties Of the United States, and ask
ing subscription from congress. The
annual report Of the Secretary Of the
Treasury was received, aud 5000 cop
les were ordered to be printed.
FRIDAY, Doc. I7.--In the Senate
some bills were passed through various
stages, and some resolutions Of minor
were adopted. The Sc
nate then adjourned till Monday, IL |
o'clock.
The House was.occupied in the con-
sideration Of petitions and resolutions.
On motion of Mr.. PRARcg, it was
Resolved, That the Committee on
Commerce be instructed to inquire.in- |
to the expediency Of giving 10 the. Col
lector of Customs for the District of
Newport, salary, or an increase of
his compensation in some other mode.
One or two private hills were re-
ported by the Standing Committees;
and also bill to amend the several
acts respecting copy rights, which were
forwarded.-Thc Post Office Bill, rs
amended in Committee of the Whole,
was thon taken mp, aud considered
but before any question was taken, the
House adjourned, till Monday.
ARARE PIECE or VILLINY.. During
the last four or five days, n gentleman