The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-05-13
CONGRESS-.
~ SENATE.

W0nddy, NJ ~ 81.
Due order was taken for constituting
that body as a Court Of Impeachment, rs
TO the charges agalns; Judge Peck, which
the House has gwen notice of its intention
to exhibit The bill prescribing the mode
OF commencing, prosecuting, and deciding
controversies between States. was again
taken up, and mr.. Robbins having conclu
ded his argument al favor oft, the Senate
adjourned,
Tuesday, Nay 4M.
The principal business transacted in the
Senate related 10 the impeachment OF
Judge Peck.
Tednssday, May 5M.
Mr.. Benton's bill to graduate the Public
Lands was taken up, and after various
amendments, passed to third reading.
Thursday May GM
After the reception of various reports
from Standing Committees on subjects
which had been referred 10 them, mr. Dick
crson, from the Committee TO which had
been referred 80 much Of the Presidents
Message as rclstes to the disposal of the
surplus revenue Of the nation atter the
payment of the national debt, reported II
blll for the distribution of the surplus
revenue among the States, which
was read and ordered to q second reading
The bill Cor the building ofhght houses and
heacons, erection Of piers, placing buoys,
and improvement Of certain harbors, was
taken mp, on motion Of mr. Woodbury.. and
having been amended, was laid on the Ia
BILE, on motion of mr.. Smith Of South Caro-
ina Several bills from the House were
read the second time and referred, and sew
eral we're ordered to a third reading. The
Senate spent some time in the considera
ton of Executive business.
Friddy. Man 7h,
The bill for the reliefof certain officers
and soldiers Of the Virginia State line dur
ing the revolutionary war, was considered d
in committee of the whole, on mr.. Barton's
motion. and 1t being amended, was ordered
to be engrossed and read a third time.
Before this question was taken, mr.. Ty.
Ter explained the object Of the oil to be, to
provide for the officers and soldiers Of the
Virginia State line during the rsvolutiona
ry war, in the same manner as had been
done for those on "Continental Establish
mcnt," by grant Of land, &c.
The several bills from the House Of Rep.
resentatlves yesterday ordered 10 a third
reading, were read the third time, passed
without amendment. and returned.
On motion of mr.. Benton, The engrossed
bill to graduate the price of public lands
&c. was resumed, and after the two blanks
in the ih section were filed, with i,ceRil
fire cents and .ftly cents, the bill was passed
The Senate then resumed the uninish.
ed business ofTuesdsy last, on the bill to
re organize the Navy Of the United States
and the motion TO fll the blank in the first
section, caused by the votes Of ftheSenate
striking out six rear admirals, being un
der consideration
Mr.. Hayne rose and replied TO the OBJ
iections raised TO the amendment by mr..
Tszwell and others, when last under con
slderation.
Mr.. Barnard opposed the amendment.
and argued at considerable length to show
that the office of Admiral in tho Navy of
the United States, is unnecessary and mex.
pedlcnt.
Mr.. Tazwell replied to mr.. Hayne, and
by new arguments endeavoured 10 sustain
the soundncss Of his former objections to
the cxpediency or policy of creating such
an office as Admiral in time of peace.
After which mr.. Livingston rose 10 sd.
dress the Senate, butgave way to a motion
BY mr.. Hsype to adjourn, which was car.
ned; and the Senate adjourned.
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HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
monday. May 4h.
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