The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-05-20
CONGRESS.
IN SENATE.
Monday, May 10.


duties on coffee, tea, and cocoa" was taken
up in Committee of the Whole with the a.
mendments of the Committee on Finance
Of the Senate thereto.
The first Of these amc ndments propos-
ing n reduction Of the duty on salt from
20 TO 10 cents the bushel, was opposed by
mr.. Marks, on the ground that a the same
proposition had been elected by the House
0f Representatives, in the progress of the
bill there, it was not probable that any
change of sentiment had taken place on
the subject since, apd thought that the on
ly effect Of any amendment TO the bill at
this late stage OF tho session, would be TO
defeat il.
After some remarks by mr.. !Iayne in IA
yor Of and by mr Sllsbee, mr.. Smith, of
Nd. and mr.. Johnston, against the amend.
Iaent,
Mr.. Grundy moved to lay the subject on
the table, in order that the Senate might
proceed TO the business specially assigned
for this day. which motion was negatiyed
10y yeas and nays. - TO %.
Mr. Holmes renewed the motion to lay
the bill on the table for the purpose of con.
sdering Executive business, which he
thought would occupy the tine ofthe Sen
ate but a short time when the bill might be
resumed; and this motion having prevailed,
the remainder Of the day was spent in EX-
ecutve business. Some time after o.
clock,
The Senate adjourned.
THesday Nay IL.
The bill TO reduce the duties OH tea, cof
Z, H.,
cd for a third reading. The amendment
reported to this bill, by the Committee on
Finance to reduce the duty on salt, which
was supported IN an argument Of some
length by mr.. Benton. was rejectcd--yeas
20, nays %. At ~ O'Clock, the Senate
resolved Itsefinto Court Of Impeachment,
when Judge Peck, OF Missouri, against
whom an article OF impeachment had been
presented by the House ofRepresentatives,
attended with his counsel, mr.. Writ, and,
proclamation nave having been made, and
the charge announced to Judge =. from tho
Chair, motion was made by mr. Writ that
the accused be allowed until tlfe 25th Of
the present month to file his answer and
plea; that he be further allowed process
for the purpose Of procuring testimony in
his behalf, and that he be permitted to 20
TO NJ issourI to collect. The motion was
supported by tho affidavit of Judge Peck.
Mr.. Webster then submitted u motion, that
Judge Peck file his answer and plea on or
before the second Monday oithe next ses-
son Of Congress. After some discussion,
in,vhich messrs. Wcbste +, Forsyth. lIaync,
Chambers, BIbb nr. Webster's motion was
amended, 80 as To substitute the 2jth of
this month, and the Court adjourned to that
day. The rapport OF the Library Committee,
IN the subject of the printing of the docu
inents. " NJ taken up, and q debate grew
out OF Il which occupied the remainder OF
the day. In the course of tho debate, mr.
Chambers moved to postpone indefinitely
he further consideration Of the report oi
The Library Committee, but the Senate ad
IOurncd, at a late hour, without taking the
question on tins motion.
WtdncsR1y, May IL.
The bill making appropriations for light
houses, &C. aud The Improvement Of har
bors, having been amended by M appro
prlaton of $4,000 for improving the nav
igaliou Of Back Creek, connecting Della
ware Bay with ;hat of Chesapeake. s. a
mother Appropriation for the improvement.
Of the navigation Of the Upper Mississippi
by clearing ont the obstrurtons near the
rapids Of the Desmoncs River, was order
ed to a third reading.
Ih1rS4ny, .Nty ~
Messrs. Holmes and Rugglcs presented
resolutions calling on the Postmaster Gen
cral, for certain information relative To his
department. Tie memorial of certain In
dams, warriors and head men, VINO had mi
grated from the State of New York tc
Green Bay, was referred to the PrcSidcn,
Of the United States.
The bills To reduce he duties on tea, coc
fee, and cCcod- making an appropriation
for the erection Of light boats beacons. and
monuments, for placing buoys and improv.
ing certain rivers and harbors, and Order
ing surveys authorizing a subscription tc
the stock Of tho Washington turnpike read
company, were scyerally read a third time
! and passed.
The lolnt resolution from the House. fix.
! ing the time OF the adjournment Of the two
| Houses of Congress, was taken up, and Of.
ter hang amended it by striking out tho
! 18th OF May, tho time designated by the
! House, and inserting the 3lst of the pres
cnt month, passed it by vote OFF yeas
! The bill introduced by mr.. Webster, to es.
;ablsSh tic Office Of Solicitor Of the Treas.
ury; was advocated by Messrs. Webster
Mc'Kinley, and Chambers, and opposed by
! Messrs. Rowan. Dickerson, Sanford, Liv.
ngston, Foot, and Smith, offs. G.. In tho
! course of the discussion, mr.. Brown, moved
to lag the bill on the table; this motion was
rejected, yeas ~. nays o. On taking the
question, "shall tho bill be engrossed for Q
third reading" it was rejected; yeas 81
nays q.
The bill reported by the Committee or
Naval Affairs, TO re-organize the Navy o
the United States; and containing pro
vision for the creation Of three Admlrals