The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-02-07
CONGRESS.

Mr. Hayne presented the memorial of
the South Carolina Legislature opposed
to notification, against the protecting
system, which without debate, was re-
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Poindexter, who has, for some time,
been detained from his seat by indisposi-
ton, attended. At one O'Clock, the SEN
ate proceeded to the consideration of
Executive business.
In THE HOUSE, Mr.. Watmough, from
the Committee on Naval Affairs, report
ed bills relative to Naval schools, and to
authorize revision of the rules and regu-
lations of the Naval service of the Uni
ted States. Mr.. Washington, from the
Committee on the District of Columbia,
reported bill to incorporate the Trus-
tees of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Of Georgetown. The resolution submit
ted by Mr.. Jenifer, on the 18th inst. in
relation to the expediency of making an
appropriation for the purpose of remov-
ing from the United States, and her Ter
ritories, the free people of color, was con-
sidered. A motion to lay the subject up
on the table, was lost--Yeas II, Nays
l04 The merits of the resolution were
then discussed by Messrs. Jcnifer and r.
Coke, Jr. until the expiration Of the hour
allotted to morning business.-The bill
authorizing the Secretary of the Treasu-
ry to compromise the claim of the Uni
ted States on the Commercial Bank Of
Lake Erie, was passed.--The Apportion-
ment Bill was again taken up, in COM
mittee Of the Whole on the state Of the
Union. Mr.. Wayne addressed the COM
mittee about two hours in favor of the a.
mendment proposed by Mr. Hubbard, to
strike out 48 and insert "A 900 as the ra-
ito, when he gave way to motion for the
committee to rise, which was carried ;and
the House then adjourned.
In SENATE, Wednesday, Jan. 25, Mr..
Benton submitted Resolution referring
number Of Enquiries respecting the u.
States Bank, to the select committee on
the subject Mr.. Dallas presented the
memorial of a number of the citizens Of
PENNSYLVANIA, demonstrating against any
restriction Of the duties on foreign coal.
Mr.. Foot's resolution for altering the
rules Of the Senate, after some little dis
cussion, was laid on the table. The spe-
cial order of the day, Mr.. Clay's res
olution) was taken up, and some discus
sion took place on the motion to post
pone it till Monday, that motion was with
drawn, and the Senate proceeded to the
consideration of Executive business.
In THE HOUSE, bill in addition to an
act for the relief of insolvent debtors of
the u. S. was reported by the committee
on the Judiciary-and another by the
committee on the Library, making an
appropriation to procure historical docu-
ments from the English public Offices
The bill relating to the regulations of the
naval service was passed. The further
consideration of Mr.. Jenifer's resolution
was postponed till Thursday, and the ap-
portionment bill taken up;when MIR. Hub
bard's motion to fix the ratio at $4,000
was rejected by vote of 105 to 81. A
motion to change the time when the bill
shall go into operation, from the second
to the sixth of March, was not determin-
ed whenthe House adjourned.
In SENATE, on Thursday Jan. 26. Mr..
Ewing presented resolutions, censuring
the removal of public officers for any 9TH
or purposes than that Of securing faith
ful execution of the laws, which were or
dered to be printed.
In THE HOUSE, Mr.. Archer from the
committee of Foreign Affairs, reported a
bill for GIVING effect to commercial ar
.angcment between this country and Col
umbia. The further consideration of Mr..
Jenifer's resolution was postponed until
Friday. A message was received from
the President, giving information of the
amount expended ON breakwaters since
1916. The question was then taken on
proceeding to the consideration Of the
resolutions offered by Mr.. Pendleton on
the Sd Jan. affirming the power Of the
Supreme Court over tho Criminal laws Of
the States. The House refused to con-
slider them, by a vote Of rs to SO. Some
debate arose upon resolution offered by
Mr.. Everett, calling on the President for
a copy of treaty negotiated with the
Chickasaws in 1880; the consideration OF
which was postponed until Friday. The
apportionment bill was further discussed.
The question before the House was on
the motion of Mr.. Wickliffe to refer the
bill to a select committee Of one from
each state, with directions to report a
bill in blank, on which no vote was taken
before the adjournment Of the House.
In the Senate, on Monday, the resolu-
ton respecting the tariff, submitted by
Mr. Clay. was discussed hy Mr.. Smith,
Of Md. and Mr.. Holmes, ofMaine. Mr..
Holmes had not concluded his remarks
when the Senate adjourned.
Among the numerous memorials pre-
senied in the House Of Representatives,
was one oftbc Feee Trade Convention re-