The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-03-18

sroctinr the expenses OF the public fortii.
cations and appropriately referred. a let
ter was presented also from the Hon. Silas
Wright, jr. a member Of the House, from
the nineteenth Congressional District of
New York, signifylng his acceptance OF
the seat awarded TO him by the House, in
the place of George Fisher. The House,
subsequently, at half past two o'clock, on
motion of mr.. Buchanan, went into Com.
mittee of the Whole on the state otthe Un-
ion, and took up the Judiciary bill. Mr..
Wickliffe, who had possession of the floor,
addressed tie Committee until its rising;
after which, the House, adjourned.
Wednesday March 10.
The resolution offered by mr.. Daniel, re.
la,ive to the expenditures of the Govern
ment in 1928 and 1920, was taken up,when
mr.. Ingersol moved 10 amend the resolu-
ton, by adding calffor other information,
calculated TO make the return more com.
plete. The resolution and amendment,
however, were subsequently laid on the
table, by vote Of ~ to 65. A bill was
then reported by mr. X. NJ. Johnson, from
the Committee on the Post Office and Post
Roads, to extend the franking privilege Of
readtwic On the question Of its eDgross-
ment, some debate arose. Various me.
tons to postpone and to lay on the table
were rejected; ; but the ayes and noes hav.
ing been ordered, the bin was finally reject.
cd, by vote of lC7 to 65 The House
then resolved itself into Committee of the
Whole, on the state ofihe Union, mr. Cam
breleng in the Chair, when mr.. Wicklife
concluded bis remarks on the Judiciary
bill. Mr. Daniel then moved an amend.
ment, after which, on his motion, the Com.
mittae rose and reported progress. A MO.
tion being then made to adjourn, the ayes
and noes were ordered, and the motion to
adjourn was rejected, bye vote of70 to 81.
The House, then, on motion of mr.. Sewer
resolved itself into Committee of the
Whole, on the state ofthe Union, mr.. Mar.
tin III the Chair, and took up the further
consideration of the bill extending the
powers Of the Judges of the Supreme Court
of Arkansas. The bill having been gone
through, the Committee rose and reported
the bill. which was then postponed till Mon
day. The House then al dIourned.
Thursday, March IL.
A bill was reported from the Committee
on the District Of Columbia, for the punish
ment Of crimes in the District. The reso-
luton offered on the previous day by mr.
Anderson, on the subject ofa drawback on
rnm, was again taken up. Mr.. Polk Offer
ed an amendment on the subject Of draw
back on foreign cotton bagging. when ex-
ported, either in the original packages or
around the cotton bales, to any foreign
country. Some discussion eHsued. which
was arrest d by the expiration of the hour.
Tho residue Of the day was occupied in
the discussion Of the bill from the Senate
for the relief of the purchasers Of public
lands, but before any vote was taken on
the bill or amendments offered, the House
adjourned.
FRIDAY, March 12.
MIR. Powers, from the District Of Colum-
bia, reported a bill making appropriations
Tor the completion and sup. rt Of the pen
itentiary in the District OF Columbia; and
mr.. Varnum. from the same committee, re.
ported bill fer the benefit of Columbia
ColleTc.-The residue Of the 'ay. after
the morning business. Was occupied on the
bill for the relief Of mrs. Decatur, which
was finally laid on the table, ayes 81, noes
16. a resolution was adopted that the
House viii, on Monday, sneetat | | o'clock,
. and mr.. Tuck'r laid joint resolution on
the table, authorizing the adjournment OF
both Houses on the Sth of May.
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