The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-06-10
Road bill I6) was approved, but that ths
prasidant 40 nj ga snecial MESSAGE cont IN.

Road bill I6) was approved. but tina. The
President sent "a special message contsin.
ing protestation that he did not appi owe
of 1t ifihe road is 10 run into any state"
THE road 10 in Michiganl A joint reso-
luton was passed late in the session ex. |
planatory of the "act concerning the pay |
of the officers of the Marine Corps" after
approving it the President stated that an
additional appropriation would be necces. |
sary TO carry it into effect. A bill for the
purpose was immediately reported, but 1t
did not pass. This is particularly unior-
tunate tor the administration, for the ex-
plapatOry resolution was made necessary
by Amos Kendall's new construction ofthe
old law
In tlse last Executive Session of the Sen
ate the Treaty with Denmark was ratitied.
Virgil Maxcy Of Maryland vas made So
liciior OF the Treasury, and the nomination
of mr.. Brodhead as Navy Agent at this
port was cofirmed. Wharton Rector who
had boen nominated, rejected and re nom
, mated was again rejected. The following
! pihy speech was made by mr.. Smith OF
South Carolina, Jacksonman, while this
nomination was pending
/ "The other day, mr. President, we had
/ man sent here who had seduced his wie's
sister. nnd we rejected him unanimously.
/ We had another sent afterwards who had
been guilty of forgery, and We rejected
! him too. And now we have one who has
been convicted of az attempt TO murder.
Good God, mr.. President, what man will
the President send here neN:"
On Monday morning both Houses met
at an early hour, for Ihe purpose Of closing
the sess ION.
In the Senate message was received
from tho President covering report from
the Treasury Department, and State.
ments:---
LIST. Of the lands appropriated by Con
gress for specific objects within the sever
al States, and shelving the proceeds Of the
I three per cent fund 10 the 3Ist December.
1923. The total amount of land is : ,O93,
4JS o. acres, aud of the three per cent
fund is $60,9lG 81.
Cd. OF the amount of disbursement
made by the United States from the com
mencement of the Government to tho 3ist
Of December, 1893, exhibiting as near as
can be ascertalncd, the States and Terri
tories IN which they were maGe--The az
aregatc is stated to be S72S, 226,0OC "a.
:3d. OF the value of exports from the
several States and Territories from the
commencement Of the Government to the
Both September. ls28--The amount it sta.
ted ~ DO 81, ,l3S, ,7S4.
+ Anothrr message was received from the
President returning the bill providing for
a subscription to the stock Of the Wash.
ington Turnpike Road Company, which
, was Immediately. rejected by the Senate,
for wan. of constitutional majority.
> Messrs. Woodbury. and Burnet were ap.
pointed committee To wait upon the Pres
ldent To inform him that the two houses
were prepared to adjourn.
Mr.. Woodbury. reported that they had
discharged the duty assigned them, and
had been informed by the President thal
he had no further communication to ma ke
, except that he has detained the uct IN re.
alton To the subscription for the stock il
the Louisville and Portland Canal Compa
ny; and an act in relation to certain Light
i Houses and llarboIs, for farther consider.
r alton.
e The usual messages were interchangeC
n between the two Houses, Of their intention
d to adjourn.
d The President then adjourned tho Sen
ate sine die.
- in the House Of Representatives the fol
@ lowing message was received from tn,
o Presidenl:--yo the House Of Representa-
e iiU'S,
a Gentlcmen:--I have approved and Sign
cd the bill entitled IAN act making appro
e piiatons for examinations and surveys, ant
also for certain works Of Internal Improve
! ment;" but az tie phraseology of the sec
ton which appfopriates the sum of elgh
IL thousand dollars for the road from Dctroi
= To Chicago, may be construed to authorize
;, The application Of the appropriation for th'
d continuance of the road beyond the limit
Of the Territory of hlichiean; desire to b,
II understood, as having approved this bill
C with the understanding that the road au
thorized by this section is not to be exten
G ded beyond the limits Of the said Territory
+ ANDREW JACKSON.
Il Nay 81, 1890
u The business ofthe Session being finish
!" ed, the House, at 10 o'clock, adjourned sin
die.
,s The In,elligencer OF Tuesday says tn,
I" twenty States are interested in the bill re
la,ng TO Light houses, &c. which tn
President retained. The determination c
70 the President in regard to this bill. tn
Louisville and Portland Canal Bill, whic
he also retained, and the Frederick Roa
Bill, produced more ofa sensation than an
ts thing that usually occurs at the close Of
o' session Of Congress. The administratio
- a. is considered, by the rejection of RockvilI
* and Frederick Road Bill, to have take
y, ground against Internal improvement
Sc much more decidedly than was looked fC
y generally.
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