The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-01-31

Of tho hour allotted TO the morning busi-
ness.
The bills for the relief of John Rodg-
ers and Prosper Marigny, and to author
ise the Governor Of Arkansas to lease
the Salt Springs in that territory, were
passed. The House spent conside rable
time in committee of the whole on the
state of the Union on the apportionment
bill. The motion to strike out $4,000
as the ratio, and insert 10000 was lost.
The original motion TO strike out $4,000
was lost by vote ofS4 to 90. Mr.. Hub
bard then moved to strike out $4,000 and
insert 44,O0O, but before the question was
taken on this amendment. the committee
rose, reported progress, and the House
adjourned.
Wednesday, Jan. 1s.-Mr. Hayne
from the committee on the Judiciary, to
which had been referred the memorial of
Thomas l.. Winthrop and others, direct
ors ofthe New England Mississippi Land
Company, reported a bill for their relief,
which was read and ordered to second
reading.
The resolutions submitted yesterday by
Mr.. Sprague. were taken up and consid-
cred.
Mr.. Clay suggested to the senator from
Maine to modify the resolution, in accor-
dance with the views Of the senator from
Tennessee, 50 as to request the Presi-
dent, Mt his option, to send the informa-
ton either to the open or secret session
of the Senate.
Mr.. Sprague then amended both reso-
Iutions, in conformity with the sugges-
tions of Mr.. Clay, and were adopted.
Adjourned.
In the House of REPRESENTATIVES,,
Jan. lS.-Mr. Evans of Maine, from the
Committee on Invalid Pensions, repor-
ted the following resolution, which was
read and agreed to.
Resolccd, That the Committee on In
valid Pensions be instructed to inquire
into the expediency Of so altering the
pensions allowed by law, for total or par
tial disability incurred in the naval SER
vice of the United States, SO as to equal
ise them with similar pensions allowed in
the land service, in proportion to the pay
in both cases.
Mr.. McKennan, from the joint Com
mittee on enrolled bill, reported that the
Committee did this day present TO the
President Of the United States enrolled
bills of the following titles, viz.
An act for the relief of Henry II. Tuck
crman.
An act for the relief of VIM. J. Quin-
cy and Charles E. Quincy; and others
On motion Of Mr.. Polk, the House re-
su1ned the consideration ofthe resolution
offered by Mr.. Bouldin, of Virginia, on
the 9th Dec. ult. on the subject Of adva-
loren duties. The main question having
been called fon
The speaker then propouuded the pro-
yious question in the words following.
"Shall the main question he now putt"
N. B. The main question was on ngree-
ing to Mr.. Bouldin's resolution without
amendment, and il was decided in the
negative. Yeas, 93.-Nays, 96.
The House passed two private bills,
and afterwards went into the COMMITTEES
of the whole, on the state Of the Union,
Mr.. Hoffman in the chair, and debated
the apportionment bill, until at half past
three, the Committee ON the motion of
Mr.. Bragg, rose and reported, and the
house adjourned.
Thursday, January I9--The Senate
transacted but little Legislative business,
having gone into executive session at an
early hour. The bill from the House
for the relief of the officers and soldiers
of the Virginia line and continental navy
in the revolutionary war, was previously
read the second time and referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs.
. In the House of Representatives, Mr..
ADAMS, from the Committee on Manu-
| factures, reported resolution directing
the Secretary Of the Treasury to obtain
| information MS to the quantities and kinds
' of the several articles manufactured in
the United States during the year 1881,
particularly those of iron, cotton, wool,
hemp, and sugar, and the cost thereof,
together, with the quantities of similar
articles imported from abroad, and their
cost; and that he lay the same before
Congress. accompanied by all the useful
information he can collect, with view
10 the adjusrment of the tariff. After
some discussion, the resolution was adopt
ed, ms also was resolution Of similar
nature, but more comprehensive, report
cd few days ago by Mr.. Nc Duffie. from
the Committee of Ways and Means Mr..
Davis, Of South Carolina, reported bill
from the Committee on the Judiciary, to
refund to the heirs oi Matthew Lyon, the
fine Of 81, 900, imposed on that gentle
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