The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1834-01-22

FIRST SESSION.
Ihursdan Jan. 9.

IN SeNUc.-nlT. OItcT
reading the Message of the President Of
the 9th inst. relating to the presents
made TO the American Consul at Tan,
siers by the Emperor of Morocco, mnde
n few explanatory observations, previ-
Gus to introducing the following resolu-
tions:-
Resolved. That the President of the
u. S. he requested to be caused to be
laid before the Senate "A schedule Of the
several articles receisod by the ministers,
Consuls, or other Agents of the govern
ment af the U. s. at Foreign Courts, as
presents from ths,governments at which
they were respectively accredited, and
by them deposited in the Department of
State, specifying each article, and its
estimated value, and the name of the
Minister, CoEiul, or Agent, to whom the
present was made.
MIR. Pondexter asked its considera-
ton at this time; when no objection ha-
wing been made, it was adopted.
Thursday Jan 8.
Ia The House of Representatives., Mr..
Biuney concluded his speech on the
I"NS'i'h'
Friday, Jan. 10.
In Senntc-PUBLIC DEposITEs.-Mr.
Sou,hard concluded his speech on the
removal of the Deposites Mr..
Calhoun rose, and after expressing a
wsI, TO be heard, moved that the Sen
ate adjourn, but on motion, the Senate
went into the consideration of Executive
business, after which The Senate adj.
TO Monday.
In the House IF Representafives-Mr
Polk, from the Committee of Ways and
Means, reported n bill making appropri-
aiions for different fortitications Of the
u. :. for 1884.
The order of The day was then stated
TO be the consideration of Mr.. Seiden's
motion, as amended, that the Committee
of WAYS aud Means be instructed to in.
quirs into the expedlency of requiring
the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund
forthwith To purchase, or otherwise re-
deem the per cent. stock of the u. S.
md directing the Secretary Of the Trea-
sury, from time 30 time, TO place under
the control of said Commissioners, such
funds not otherwise required for the
purpose of the Government, as shall be
necessary for that object, an in case of
deficiency, to sci! so much of the stock
Of the Bank Of the U. s. belonging to the
Government, as will enable them 10 COM
plete the purchase.
After considerable discussion, Mr..
Selden's resolution was agreed to, ayes
1913, nays 81.
Several private bills were then passed,
aud the House adjourned to Monday.
dfonddy, Jan rs.
In Senats-The Chair communicated
tho following latter from the Secretary
Of the Tr easury.
Treasury Depa' tmen', Jan. l3, 1884.
SIR,-In obedience to the resolution of
the Senate Of the 10Th inst. directing
"tlle Secretary ofthe Treasury TO inform
the Senate of the construction which has
been given hy tiint Department to the
net passed AT the last Session of Con-
gress, entitled nm net to modify the act
of l4th July, 1882, and all other acts
imposing duties on imports and also to
furnisl, copies Of such Instructions as
may have been given to Collectors, reg
ulnting their duty under said nct," l
have the honour herewith to transmit n
printed copy Of the letter of instructions
from this Department to the officers Of
the Customs, dated April Goth, 1888,
stating the principles ON which the du-
ties were to be calculated under the act
of the l4th July, 1882, and that of the
Cd March, 1888, modifying said act and
also printed copy of the instructions
given by the Comptroller on the Goth
ut.
No other instructions have issued from
this Department in relation to the SUBJ
ject mentioned IN the resolution.
Under the construction of :he law, as
given by the Department in the circular
letter of April last, The duties on manu-
factures Of Cotton, or of which Cotton
shall he the component, part, are to be
calculated according to the act of July
9Th, 1882; and the net of the I'd March,
1898, reducing the dniy, will operate
upon the rate of duty calculated on the
minimum principle and instructions
will further be given to the collectors ac-
cordiugly.
No decision has been made by the
Department, since that of April Goth,
1888, before referred to.
understand from the Comptroller
that his instructions were intended by
him to carry iuto efec. that decision,
according to wba. he supposed to be its
intention.
| have the honour to be, &c.
Il. B. TANEY.
To the Hon. MARTIN VAN BuREN,