The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-01-21
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mondou, jan. II, 1890.

An unexpected and warm debate took
place on the subject ola memorial, from
snndry citizens OF New York, respecting
the Creek and Cherokee lands in the State
OF Gcogia. The memorial, the language
OF which was objected TO by several mem.
bers, as disrespectful TO Georgia, and after
debate in which Messrs. Thompson,
Spencer Of N. Y, Wilke, Dreyton, Lump,
kin, Wayne, Mallary, Storrs of N. Y, Foster,
Cambreleng, Archer and Nc Duilie took
part, was finally referred to the committee
on Indian Affairs. Various petitions were
presented relative to the transmission of
the Mail on Sundays; and numerous bills
reported.
Tuesday, Jan. i2.
Mr.. McDuflic, from the Committee Of
Ways and Means, reported bill making
appropriations for the support Of Govern
mcnt for the year 1890, which was twice
read and committed to committee of the
whole House on the State Of the Union.
Whercupon, on motion and request Of
Mr.. Johnson Of Tennessee, the House adj
journcd.
WedaeS3ay, Jan. II.
After the usual business Of the day, Mr..
McDuilie, from the Committee Of Ways 81
Means, reported Bill appropriallng the
sum of seven hundred and twenty one
thousand dollars for the usc and service
Of the Notifications Of the United States
during the year 1920, which was referred
to a Committee Of the Whole on the State
of the Union.
Mr.. Spencer, Of New York, from the
Committee on Agriculture, reported the
following resolutions:
Resolved, That the President Of the u
nited States be requested to cause to be
procured through the commanders of the
public armed vessels, and our Ministers &
Consuls abroad, such varieties of the sugar
cane, and other cultivated vegetables,
grains, seeds and shrubs, as may be best
adapted TO the soil and climate OF The u.
States.
ReSotred, That the Secretary Of the
Treasury cause to be prepared well dl.
gcstcd manual, containing the best practic
al information on the cultivation of sugar
cane, and the fabrication and refinement
Of sugar, including the most modern I'M
provemcnts; and to report the same to the
next session Of Congress.
Mr.. De Witt lnovod the following reso
luton, which was read and adopted by the
House:
Rcsoi,ed, That the committee on the
Library be instructed to inquire into the
eXpedency of re-prntng such of the Ex.
ecutive Documents and Legislative Re-
ports of the House Of Representatives and
of the Senate, as are important to be pre-.
served, from the first TO the thirteenth
Congress, both inclusive, and that they re.
port by resolution or otherwise.
Mr.. Thompson, of Georgia, by consent,
NOV. the following resolution
Resolved, That tho Secretary of War
be directed TO lay before this House, a
statement Of the number, with the moral
and political condition of any indians loca
ted within the iurisdictlonal limits of the
States of Maine, Massachusetts, Connect
cut, New York. Rhode Island, and Penn.
sylvania, respectively; such statement to
be accompanied by rs crltical a showing as
can be furnished by the Department, Of the
forms of Government to which they have
been heretofore and are now subjected.
with the names of the respective tribes.
which tribe or tribes fany) have been OF
are now permitted to exercise the right Of
self government, independent of the State
or States in which they are located-and
(if any) which tribe or tribes isor are now.
or have been subjected, in any degree, by
the government Of the State or States in
which they are located, to the municipal
jurisdiction of such State or States; and
the extent to which they may have been
or are now subjected"
This resolution lies upon the table one
day of course according to rule
The debate on the motion for the dstrb.
ution Of the Public Lands was then resum.
ed; and Mr.. Burgess concluded his remarks
on that subject. Mr.. Pettis of Missouri
followed, and addressed the House in op-
position TO both the resolution and the a
mendment attached to it, until the conclu.
sion of the allotted hour. He therefore,
retains possession of the floor for to-day.
The contested Tennessee election case
was next taken up; and Mr.. Smith. of Va.
spoke upon the question before the House,
which was the amendment proposed by
Mr.. Taylor on Tuesday, to annul the
election of the Hon. Prior Lea. After an
ardent and pro,racted debate, in which Mr..
Storrs, of Now York, Mr.. Strong, Mr.. Ellis.
worth, Mr.. Huntington, and Mr. Daniel,
joined, Mr.. Barringor moved the previous
question. This call was, upon a division
by yeas aud nays, sustained by vote of
ll9 to 55; after which it was decided upon
the final question by vote. also taken by
yeas and nays, Of l49 TO %, that the Hon.
Prior Lea was duly elected, and entitled
10 q seat as a member Of that House.