The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-03-20


olution submitted by Mr.. Sprague, call
ing on the President for the correspon-
dence between Mr.. McLane and the
the British government was adopted, af-
ter having been SO modified by the NOV
er as to apply only to the correspon-
dence respecting the Colonial trade.
The Apportionment Bill was taken up,
and Mr.. Webster, having Withdrawn the
amendment previously offered by him.
moved another, varying practically from
the former, by allowing the State of
Maine representative for her fraction,
and making the. whole number of repre-
sentatives $50 this amendment he sup
ported in speech ofconsiderahle length.
Mr.. Forsyth moved to strike out that part
of the amendment, which allows repre-
sentatives for fractions; and, upon this
motion, the debate was continued. Mr..
Tazewell, Mr.. Sprague, Mr.. Webster aud
Mr.. Clayton, taking part therein. Mr..
Clayton has the floor for this day.
In the House of Representatives, the
discussion of the resolution for the ap-
pointment of Select Committee to ex-
anime the affairs ofthe Bank of the Unit
ed States, was resumed. Messrs. Root,
Crawford, Evans, of Maine, and Boards
ley, seyerally addressed the House. The
former gentleman proposed as an amend
ment, that the Select Committee should
be chosen by ballot. At four o'clock.
Mr.. Beardsley gave way to motion for
an adjournment, and is entitled to the
floor to-day.
In the Senate, Thursday, March 8, af-
ter the usual morning business, the Ap-
portionment Bill was taken up, and
Messrs. Clayton, Forsyth, Tazewell,
Foot, Marcy and Webster, continued the
debate thereon, until the adjournment.
In the House of Representatives, the
resolution in relation to an inquiry into
the affairs Of tho Bank Of the United
3 States, was further discussed by Messrs.
Beardslcy, Root, and Bell. The amend
ment which proposed that the Select
Committee should be chosen by ballot,
was rejected-Yeas, SO; Nays, 92.-MY.
Wayne then submitted an amendment,
that Select Committee be appointed to
make sundry inquiries, in the recess OF
Congress, touching the general manage
rnent of the Bank Of the United States.
with instructions to report the result of
their inquiries on or before the third
Monday Of December next. Mr.. Burgess
proposed to amend this amendment, but
before the Speaker had decided whether
the latter proposition was in order, the
House adjourned.
In the Senate, Friday, March 9, many
private bills were passed, and others
matured. The apportionment bill was
taken up, the question being on Mr.. For
syth's motion to amend the substitute
offered by Mr.. Webster, by striking out
rherefrom the provision for the represen-
tation of fractions. Mr.. Holmes, Mr..
Silsbee, and Mr.. Sprague, spoke in OPP
position tc the motion, and Mr.. White in
its support. Mr.. Dickerson has the floor
for Monday. The Senate adjourned oy-
er 10 Monday.
In tho House of Representatives., Mr..
Verplanck reported bill making an ap-
preparation for the publication of certain
diplomatic correspondence. On motion
of Mr.. Barstow, the vote OF Thursday,
rejecting the amendment offered to MIR.
Clayton's resolution for an enquiry into
the affairs of the Bank Of the United
States, which proposed that the Select
Committee be chosen by ballot, was re-
considered-Yeas, 9S; Nays, 90. The
further consideration of the subject was
arrested, by the expiration of the hour
allotted to morning business. Some
time was spent in Committee on the bill
for the benefit of Mrs. Susan Decatur, ct.
al The Committee finally rose, and re-
ported the bill without amendment. The
several amendments proposed in Com
mittee, were renewed in the House and
rejected.-The question was then taken
on engrossing the bill for third reading,
which was decided in the negative
Yeas, 70; Nays, 95; and SO the bill was
rejected.
The Senate did not sit on Saturday.
In the House of Representatives., Mr..
E. Everett, from the Committee on the
Library, reported resolution directing
the Clerk to purchase two hundred and
forty copies ofthe Documentary History
of the Bank ofthe United States. After
u short debate the resolution was agreed
to. The bill to establish certain post
roads, and 10 alter and discontinue 9th
ers, and for other purposes, was read the
third time and passed. Mr.. Doddridge
moved reconsideration of the vote re-
Jecting the bill for the benefit of Mrs.
Decatur but before the question was
decided, the House adjourned.
In tho Senate, Monday, March IL, af-
ter 'he morning business, the Apportion-
ment Bill was taken up, the question be-