The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1834-12-24
23d. Congress-2d Session.

and Vice President.-Ihe following message was
received from the President ofthe United States, by
the hands of Mr.. Donelson, his Private Secretary.
To the Senate of the United States.
The Joint resolutions of Congress, unanimously
EXPRESSING their sensbility, on the intelligence of
the death of General Lafayette, were communicated,
in compliance with their will, to George Washington
LAFAYETTE, and the other members of the family of
that illustrious man.-By their request, now pre-
sent the heartfelt Acknowledgements the surviving
descendants of our beloved friend, for that highly
valued proof Of the sympathy of the United States.
ANDREW JACKSON.
Washington, Dec. 10th, 1884.
A Joint resolution was received from the House
ofRepresentatves for the appointment of commit
tee to carry into effect the resolution of June last,
relative to the death of General Lafayette. The
Senate spent some time i'll Executive business pre-
vious to adjournment.
IN HOUSE.-A resolution offered to print
five thousand copies of the proceedings and discus
sions of the French Chamber of Deputies on the
subject of the treaty between that country and this.
A message from the President relative to Lafayette,
the same given above, received. A commu-
nication from the Treasury Department stating the
number of Custom House officers, their pay, &c.
laid before the House, and 1000 copies ordered
TO be printed. A long and somewhat acrimonious
discussion took place the subject of the Joint
resolution directing contracts to be made for hisor
resolution amended, ON motion OF Mr. Adams
to leave the number of artists 10 be employed at
the discretion Of those entrusted with the execution
of the resolution.
IN the Senate, Tuesday Mr. Benton communca-
ted to the Senate statement from the Secretary
of the Treasury, containing an account OF the |
imports and exports Of specie for the last year
which was laid on the table, and ordered to be /
printed
On motion of Mr.. Upton the resolution submit /
ted by him few days since, directing inquiry in
to the expediency of making appropriation to
improve the navigation of the river Wabash, was
taken up for consideration.
This resolution was advocated at some length by /
Mr. Il. and after some remarks by Mr.. Webster, was
adopted without division.
The Senate then proceeded to the election of
Chaplain, and upon the second ballot the Rev. Mr..
Hatch was elected.
The Joint Resolution, submitted by Mr. Benton
to amend the Constitution ofhe u. States, read
second time and made the special order of the day for
Monday next.
The bill introduced, on leave, by Mr.. Clay, to APP
propriate for limited time, the proceeds of the c
sales of the Public Lands, and for other purposes
up on its second reading. :
After few remarks by Mr.. Clay and Mr.. King,
the bill made the order ofthc day for next Tues
day week.
The Senate then adourned
In the House, Mr. Polk, from the Committee
of Ways and Means, reported the following bills;
bill regulating the deposite of the money of the
United States in certain local banks:
A bill to repeal part of the act transferring
certain duties from the Commissioners of Loans to
the Bank of the United States; and
A bill to authorize the sale of the Bank Stock of
the United States
All of which were, on motion, committed to the
committee of the Whole House on the state of the
Union and made the special order of the day for the
first Monday in January next.
Mr.. Polk also reported
A bill making appropriation for the payment of
Revolutionary and other pensions of the u. =. for
the year 1885; which was read twice and commit |
ted.
Mr.. r. NJ. Johnson, from the committee
reported bill to extend the time for issuing militia
ry land warrants officers and soldiers of the Re
volutionary Army; which was read twice and or
dered TO be engrosSed.
The House then proceeded to consider the "bill
to equalize the pay of officers of the Navy of the u.
States.' The consideration of this bill occupied
the attention of the House the remainder of the ses-
sion on that day.
In the senate, on wednesday, after the disposition
of variety of bills, &C. motion of Mr. Webster,
the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the bill
TO make compensation for French spolations on
American commerce, prior to the year 1900. de-
bate of considerable length cnsued upon the merits
of the bill, in which Messrs. Webster, Tyler pres
ton, Benton, and Shepley participated Messrs.
Tyler and Benton opposed the bill-Messrs. Pres
ton and She! ley advocated it, The Senate ad iourn-
ed without taking any question the bill.
In the House of Representatives petitions and
memorials presented by Messrs. Jarvis and
Hall, of Maine; Reed, OF Massachusetts, Pearce OF
Rhode-lsland; White, Beadsley Page Ferris, Cam
. brelerg, and Wardwcll, of New-Yor>; Heath, OF
Maryland Chnn and Patton, of Virginia; Thomp-
kins, Lyon, Pope, and Beatty, of Kentucky Nor
roster, of Tennessee; Patterson of Ohio Thomas
of Louisiana; Cage, of Mississippi Ewing, India
ma; and May and Reynolds, of Illinois.
The House resumed the consideration of the fol-