The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-01-17
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Messrs. Upton and Wagaman appeared,
we're qualified and took their seats.
Petitions were presented from Salem
and Philadelphia, praying reduction Of
the duty on foreign coal, and referred to
the committee on Manufactures.
Mr.. Benton gave notice that he would,
on the 10th inst introduce bill respect
ing the duty on Indian blankets. Fl
Many bills were reported from the
committees and acted upon, in the House
Of Representatives. Nearly forty reso-
lutions were submitted, among which
were series by Mr.. Ward, on the SUBJ
ject Of an Improvement in the condition Of
the army, by providing for giving the
soldiers an education. The resolutions
were agreed to, and the subject was re-
ferred to the Military Committee. Mr..
PendIeton introduced several resolutions
on the subject Of regulating the appellate
jurisdiction Of the supreme Court of the
United States, in criminal cases in the
Courts Of the States; declaring also the
provisions Of the 25th section Of the Ju-
dietary act, applicable to final judgment
in the criminal courts ofthe States, and
making other provisions for the enforce
ment Of the requisite processes under the
act. Upon division by yeas and nays,
the House, however, laid the proposition
on the table, by vote of SO to 50: Mr..
Mercer proposed resolution for apply
ing part Of the proceeds of the public
land, after the national debt shall have
been extinguished to the purpose of the
removal Of free negroes to Africa; but
before the sense Of the House was taxi
en- on the subject, an adjournment took
place.
The following resolutions were sub
mitted for consideration on Tuesday.
4 BY Mr.. BuRoEs--Resolved, That the
committee on the Judiciary be directed
to inquire into the expediency of further
extending, for the term oftwo years from
the expiration of the present session Of
Congress, the law ofMay 16, 1926, pro-
, yiding for the extending Of the time al
lowed for redemption Of lands sold, or
which may be sold for non-payment oi
taxes under the law referred to therein,
and in manner therein mentioned.
BY Mr.. PEARcE--Resolved, That the
committee ON commerce be instructed
TO inquire into the expediency of making
am appropriation for the erection Of
spindles, on the Half Way Rock, so cal
, led, near the South end Of the Island ei
Prudence, IN Narraganset Bay, on the
Little Lime Rock, in the harbor Of New
port.
}, In the Senate, on Wednesday, Jan.
4th, MIR. Benton introduced bill for the
reduction Of duties on Indian Blankets
and other lndian goods. The bill pro-
viding forthe payment ofintefest to sew
eral Statesy on advances made during. the
late war, was considered and ordered tt
be engrossed for third reading. The
!. bill supplementary to the act for the re-
! lief Of certain surviving Officers OF the
! Revolution, was taken up for considers.
/ ton, but, on motion Of Mr.. Foot, laid or
o the table for the present. Some time wal
. spent in the consideration Of Executive
business.
In the House, the resolutions offeret
y on Tuesday by Mr.. Mercer, in relation
to the proceeds of the sales Of the public
: lands, were laid on the table by vote
Of l25 to 50. The resolution submitted
some days since by Mr.. Blair, Of Tenn
], on the subject Of the public lands, ans
! the amendments proposed by Messrs
\ Duncan and Mitchell, were several,
d laid on the table by vote Of 100. to 10
. A resolution was adopted directing tn,
h committee on Foreign Relations to en-
quire into the expediency ofreducing tn,
= number Of Foreign Ministers residen
4 abroad above the grade Of Charge de-
' 1faires, to three--to the courts Of Eng
land, France, and Russia. Mr.. Dray
ton, from the Committee on Military AZ
. fairs, reported bill for the erection of I
. National Armory on the Western water
}. Of the United States. Several bills of
local nature were passed, and numbe
= Of similar character were acted upon.
o Thursday, Jan. 5-Mr. Drapton re-
!, ported bill making further provision fol
! the military academy at West Point.
The resolution Of Mr.. Mercer, relative
to amount Of expenditures on breakwa.
ters and moles, &c. was taken up and a.
!. tgrecd to. --.-------'sf
The resolution relative to snewspape,
) postage was taken up and >aAer discus.
SION, laid on che table.
Tho resolution moved by Mr.. Cam
/! breieng, on the 9th ult. relative to ths
amount Of nett revenue collected OF
: woollens, cotton and certain description.
. Of iron, was considered, amended, and a
greed to. n.
The speaker laid before the house ,