The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-03-27

from the United States. The 0ll! for 4
establishment Of n Law Library, in cd
nexion with the Library ofCongress, VI
considered and ordered to third readid
The act concerning the granting of /
tents to aliens for useful discoveries al
inventions was considered and ordeh
TO third reading. Several private bI
were acted upon. The resolution soI
time ago submitted by Mr.. Clay in rel
ttion to the tariff was taken up, and M
Moore and Mr. Benton spoke at lend
thereon. Mr.. Bibb has the floor for
day.
IE the House of Representatives, d
resolutions offered by Mr.. Root, in rel
tion 10 an amendment ofihe Constitutid
changing the mode of felecting the PRE-
dent and Vice President fthe u. Stat
were taken up, and utter few remaH
from MIR. Root, they were, on his motid
referred 10 Committee of the Whole
the State of the Union. After disposi|
of some other matters, the Military al
General Appropriation Bills were TAX
up in Committee of the Whole on d
state of the Union, and after various
mendments, and some debate, these bill
were reported 10 the House when q
Military Appropriation Bill was order
to be engrossed and read third TIM
The House then adjourned.
In the Senate Friday, March. I6, II
bill appropriating $4,000, and 81, 900 p|
annum for five years, for the purchase
law books for the Library of Congre|
was passed. Several private bills wei
passed. Mr.. Robinson offered resoI
ton concerning the extension of d
privilege Of franking to members of d
State Legislatures. The bill to exen|
merchandise, imported under rrcertain c|
cumstances, from the operation of q
act of May, 1923, respecting the Tard
was considered, and, after some discl
sion, laid OH the table for the preset
The Senate resumed the consideration
Mr.. Clay's resolution, proposing a moi
fication ofihe Tariff, and Mr.. Bibb spo|
about two hours thereon, when he gal
way to motion TO adjourn. The Send
adjourned to Monday.
In the House of Representatives, NJ
Adams, the Chairman 0f the Commit
on Manufactures, for reasons stated, al
ed to be excused for the remainder of 4
session, from serving on said Commiit(
This motion was opposed by Mess
Cambreleng, J. S. Barbour, Draytd
Bates of Maine, Speight and Mercer, al
supported by Messrs. Denny, Davis
South Carolina, and Dearborn. N
Everett moved 10 postpone the mot i
until Monday, and Mr.. Stewart moved
postpone it until Wednesday next.
the suggestion Of Mr.. Wayne, Mr.. Ada
withdrew the reques, for the prese|
Mr.. Duncan, from the Committee
Public Land, reported a bill to- establ
a SyveyGr Generals Office in the Sta
ofIllinois, Indiana and Missouri, and
the Territories of Arkansas and Mic|
gan. Considerable time was spent in
consideration of the general appropT
ton bill for the support of governm]
for the year 1882. Various amendmel
we're proposed and agreed to, and oth|
rejected or withdrawn. The bill, as|
mended, was eventually ordered to
engrossed for third reading.
The Senate did not sit on Saturday.
In the House Of Representatives, MIR. 81
| from the Committee on Indian Affairs, repd
ed bills authorizing The appointment of
| Agent to reside among the Cboctaw India
west OF the river Mississippi, in pursuance d
the Treaty of iS30-in addition TO the sci
ral acts regulating the intercourse with
Indian tribes-and to proyide ior the appol
rnent Of three Commissioners to treat WI
the Indians. and for other purposes.
White, Of New York. from the Select Cd
mittce on Coins, made report accompan nj
by a bill concerning the gold coins Of The
nited States. Three thousand extra cop|
Of tho Report, were, on motion of Mr.. Patti
directed to be printed. MIR. White, from
same Committee, reported bill regulal
1 the value of certain foreign silver coins wi
in the United States. Mr.. Johnson, of III
tucky, from Select Committee, reported
bill TO ascertain the losses Of property ct 4
troit, and the adjacent country. during
late war. Mr.. Wickiiffe submitted resd
ton directing the Committee on Priv
Land Claims, to- enquire into the conduct
the Commissioner ofthe General Land Old
touching an official request mpde to that /
Ger by the Committee on the Public Lands
The resolution was amended, BY directing
enquiry to be made by the Committee on
Judiciary, and agreed to. Seventeen pri
bills were considered in Committee Of
Whole, reported to the House, and ordo|
10 be engrossed for third reading.
In the Senate, Monday March 10,
Dickerson, from the Committee on Manu-
lures, made an unfayorable report on the
ject Of the reduction Of tho duty on a
Salt.--Mr. Bibb concluded his remarks id
position to Mr.. Clay's resolution on the
T ject Of the Tariff. Mr. Forsyth moved ID
fer the whole subject to the Commit,e
Agriculture-lost, Yeas Is, Nays %.
question recurrcd on Mr.. Haynes am