The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-05-15
22d COngress--Ist st Session.

granting certain lots and parts Of lots to
the Washington Asylum in Washington
city. The Committee on Finance was
from the further consideration
of the resolution directing that Commit
tee to inquire into the expediency Of a
polishing the Offices Of I'd Auditor and I'd
Comptroller. The bill establishing GER
tain Post Offices and Post Routes and
discontinuing others, was taken up.
Some progress was made in the amend
ments reported from the Committee.
Mr.. Bibb moved to amend the bill by
adding a provision that from and after
the 3lst Of JIly next, no postage shall be
charged on newspapers. Messrs. Bibb
and Clayton supported the motion, and
Mr.. Grundy opposed it. Mr.. Foot NOV
ed to amend the amendment by reducing
the postage on letters to the rate estab-
lished previously to the late war. Mr..
Mr.. Grundy took the floor, and after
speaking more than an hour on the sub
ject, gave way 10 n motion to adjourn.
In the House Of Representatives, Mr..
Wickliffe. from the Committee on the
Public Lands, presented sundry state
ments from the Treasury Department,
relating to the Report recently made by
said Committee, and which were not
prepared at the time that was laid before
the House. Mr.. Clay moved that 1000
extra copies of the Report and accom-
panying documents be printed. Mr..
Vance proposed an amendment provid-
ing for the printing of like number of
the Report on the same subject, made by
the Committee on Manufactures in the
Senate, which was agreed to. and the
proposition, thus amended, was adopted.
Mr.. Polk moved that 10000 extra copies
of the Report Of the Committee appoint
ed to examine into the affairs of the
Bank of the Uui,ed States be printed.
The motion wns objected to. MIR. Polk
moved TO suspend the rule. which was
decided in the negativs-Yeas ITO, Nays
67-two thirds being necessary.
CASE OF GEN. HOUSTON.
General Houston, attended by his
Counsel, Mr.. Key. was placed at the
Bar. Mr.. Key resumed his argument
in defence Of the accused, which be fin
ishsd after speaking about two hours.
Gov. Houston then rose, AMI expressed
a wish to bc heard in his own defence,
TO which the assent Of the House was
given. He then expressed q preference
to proceeding to-day, but on the motion
Of Mr.. DoddriJge, who suggested that
tho business of the District Of Columbia
was assigned for this day. further pro-
ceedings in the case were postponed To
Monday next, ut l2 o'clock.
In the Senate, Friday, May 4, the bill
authorizing the President to compromise
aud settle The claims Of the United States.
on the Farmers aud Mechanics Bank
Of Indiana. was read third time and
passed The hill for the settlement, by
compromise, Of The claims of the United
States, upon tho securities Of the late
Thos. II. Smith, was passed. The Post
Route Bill was taken up. Mr.. Foot
withdrew his amendment, reducing the
postage on letters. The question being
then on Mr.. Bibb's amendment abolish
ing postage on newspapers, Mr.. Grundy
resumed and concluded his remarks in
opposition to tho amendment, and in re-
ply to Mr.. Clayton. Mr.. Holmes fol-
lowed in support Of tho amendment, and,
without taking The question, the Senate
adjourned over to Monday next.
In the House Of Representatives, the
Speaker laid before the House tho annual
roturn from the Treasury Department of
the commerce and navigation Of the u.
States, which was laid ON the table and
ordered to be printed. On motion Of
Mr.. Qoddridge, tho House then went in
to the consideration Of the bill providing
fer the building Ofa bridge and nqueduct
across the Potomac river at Georgetown.
Mr.. ID. proposed substitute for the orig
inal bill, which went to grant $4,000
to the Alexandria Cana! Company for the
construction Of an aqueduct across the
Potomac. After long and animated
discussion upon this amendment. in
which Messrs. Doddridge, Blair. Of Ten
nessee. Wardwell, Fielder, Mercer, Burd,
Craig, E. Everett, J. S. Barbour, Polk,
III. Everett, Mason, and Burgess, took
part, the question was taken, and the
amendment lost, ayes 81, noes 81. Mr..
Doddridge then moved to lay the bill on
the table, which was carried. On mo.
ton Of Mr.. Doddridge the House after
wards took up the bill authorizing the
subscription IN behalf Of the u. States of
1880 shares Of the stock of the Alexan-
dria Canal Company. Mr.. d. moved to
amend the bill by striking out 1880 and
inserting 500 shares, which was lost.
Mr.. ID. then moved an additional section
to the bill appropriating the sum Of
$l25,000 for the purpose of paying for
1850 shares Of the stock Of said COM
pany. which was also lost. The question