The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-05-29

WAYS and Means, reported "A resolution
directing the Secretary of War to com
muricate to this House the Regulations
of tho Department, and the Instructions
10 Indian agents, respecting the disburs-
ing and accounting for the expenses Of
Indian emigration; and the resolution
was, by general consent agreed to. The
Speaker laid before the House a COM
munication from the Secretary Of the
Treasury, accompanied by further re-
turns on the subject of Manufactures,
which were referred to the Committee
on that subject. The remainder OF the
day was spent in the transaction of busi-
ness relating to the district of Columbia.
In the Senate, Tusdsy, May ~, the bills
relative to the District of Columbia and the
private bills which were on Monday ordered
10 a third reading, were passed. The bill for
the reliefof the legal representatives Of Col.
onel John Laureps. was taken up, and after
considerable disc cussion. it was ordered to q
third reading. The bill to renew the charter
ofthe Bank Of tho United States was taken
up, on motion o { mr. Dallas, who expressed q
wish to address the Senate on the subject,
but as the day was far spent, the Senate ad-
jorned.
In the House of Representatives, mr.. Slads
resumed his speech sgainst the report Of the
Judiciary Committee, upon the charge against
the Collector of Wiscassett, which he contin-
u.d till the expiration ofthe hour allotted to
morning business. The House ihen took up
the motion to reconsider the bill authorizing
a subscription to the stock of the Alexandra
Canal Company, which was carried. The
further consideration Of the bill was postpon-
ed to Friday next
The Speaker communicated to the House
further returns from the Secretary OF the
Treasury on the subject Of the Tariff, which
were referred TO the Committee on Manufac-
lures The House then adjourned.
In the Senate, on Wednesday, nr. Robbins
submitted Joint resolution for the execution
of an Equestrian Statue, in bronze, of George
Washington to be placed in the square east
of the Capitol Several private bills were
passed.
The Senate thereupon went into the con-
sderation Of Executive business.
In the House Of Representatives, mr.. Ad-
ans, from tho Committee on Manufactures,
presente report on the subject ofthc Tar
if, accompanied by bill to alter and amend
the several acts imposing duries OH imports,
which was read twice and referred to the
Committee ofthe Whole on the state Of the
Union.
THE TARIFF.
Mr.. Taylor said the Committee of Manu-
features had just reported their bill--in order
to give time for its being printed, he moved
that the special order be postponed till Mon
day next.
Upon this motion a discussion arose, in
which Messrs. Csmbreleng, r. M. Johnson.
Watmough, M'Dufie. Burd, E. Everett, }. 8,
Barbour, Sutherland, Polk, and Stewart, took
part, when the question was taken and the
motion carried, ayes 81, noes 81.
The House then took up the unfinished
business yesterday--the bill to promote the
culture and manufacture Of silk
z Mr.. Polk moved to strike out the enacting
clause Of the bill, upon which he asked for
the ayes and noes, which were ordered.--
ayes 80, noes II; vixen the house adjourned.