The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-01-10
CONGRESS.
Wednesday,, Dec. %.


In the SENATE, MIR. Robbins, Frelipg-
huysen and Poindexter, were chosen the
Library Committee, ON the part of the
Senate. The resolutions submitted the
day previous, were severally agreed to-.
Mr.. Benton gave notice Of his intention
to ask leave to-day to introduce bill for
a repeal Of the duty ON salt. The bill
providing for the employment of por-
ton of the Infantry, as mounted men, for
the protection ofthe frontier, was passed.
Some discussion took place on MIR. Ben
toms motion, to postpone indefinitely the
bill for completing he armament Of the
Notifications, in which the motion was
supported by Messrs. Benton, Hayne s.
Holmes, and opposed by Mr.. Smith
The motion prevailed-Ayes, 3l.-Some
time was spent in the consideration of
Executive business.
The following resolution were pres
ented: ag
BY Mr.. Rotbins.--Resolved, that the
committee on Naval Affairs be instruct
ed to enquire into the expediency of es-
tablishing naval depot and post of ex-
pedition and rendezvous within the wa
tiers Of the Naragansett Bay.
Resolved that so much of the report
Of the Board of Navy Commissioners,
made Oct. 10, 1929, and Of the report
of the Secretary ofthe Navy, made Dec.
9th 1880, as relates to the establishment
of depot in said waters, be referred to
said committee.
In the House of Representatives, Mr..
Wickliffe from the committee on the pub
lie lands, reported bill granting pre-emp-
ton rights to actual settlers on the Public
Lands. Mr.. Branch from .he commit
tee on Naval Affairs, reported bill al
lowing compensation to Naval Officers
for travelling expenses in certain cases.
Mr.. McDuffie from the committee of
Ways and Means, reported bill provid-
ing for the support OF the Army for the
year 1882. The substitute proposed by
Mr.. Duncan, for the resolution offered
by MIR. Blair on Thursday last, in rela-
ton to the disposition Of the proceeds of
the sale Of the Public Lands, was further
discussed by Messrs. Duncan, McDufie
and Root. Before the latter concluded
his remarks, the hour allotted to resolu-
lions expired.-Some discussion occur
red on the bill to provide for the adjust
ment of the claims Of the State of South
Carolina for services rendered during the
late war, which was arrested by an ad-
journment.
Thursday, Dec. %.
In SENATE, very little business was
transacted. The Committee on Public
Lands reported upon the proposition re-
ferred to them to reduce the price Of the
public lands, that it was inexpedient to
act on the subject at this time. The bill
to authorize the State Of Illinois to sell
10000 acres cf the "Ohio Saline'' was
passed; and the bill provided for the es-
tablishment of an additional Land Office
in the State of Louisiana, was ordered to
third reading; Mr.. Benton introduced
bill to abolish the duty on Alum Salt.
In the House of Representatives, a
Inong the petitions presented, was one,
submitted hy the Speaker, Of several
thousand females of the City of Philadel-
phia and its vicinity, in relation to slave
ry in the United States. 1t was laid on
the table. Mr. Root resumed his re-
marks on the resolution to the proceeds
Oft the sales of the Public Lands.-He
had not concluded when the hour expir.
ed. The bill to provide for the settle
ment of the claims of South Carolina, for
advances made during the late war, was
further discussed at some length; but the
debate was arrested by an adjournment.
In the Senate on Friday, 30th, mo-
ton to refer the bill abolishing the duty
on Alum Salt to the committee on Fl
nance, which was supported by Messrs.
Benton, Smith and Hayne, and opposed
by Mr.. Clay, was lost, and the bill was
referred to the committee on Manufac-
tures.-The Senate adjourned to Tues
day.
In the House, Mr.. McDuffie, from the
Committee Of Ways and Means, report
ed bills making appropriations for the
Indian Department, and for fortications
for the year 1892.
A number oflocal bills were acted on.
The resolution relating to the pub
lie lands, was farther discussed by Mr..
Root, and various amendments.were pro-
posed to it, but no question was taken;
and the House after considering several
private bills, adjourned till Tuesday.
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