The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1834-01-15
United States, esd. Congress.
FIRST SESSION.
InurSday, Jan. 2.


---------------------------
YnwSday, Jan. 2.
In iSeHate-Afler the transaction of
some unimpor,ant business, the debates
on the removal of the deposites, was re-
sumed.
The Vice President then took the oc-
casion to remark, that all expressions
of opinion, on the part of the spectators,
concerning the matters in debate, were
im proper, and would on no account be
tolerated. He advertcd to what had
taken place in the galleries during The
last two or three days, by which the de-
corum due to the Senate had been viola
ted and stated that the officers were
instructed to do their duty, and that iD
case of any repetition Of the impropne.
ty, efiectual measures would he resored
to, for the purpose of suppressing it, by
instantly clearing the galleries.
Mr.. Benton then rose and spoke in
favor of the course which had been pur-
dcposites, bat before he had concluded
his remarks, he gave way for tt motion
to adjourn.
Thursday, Jan. 2.
In the House Of Representatives. AT
ter transacting some unimportant husi-
ness, MIR. Polk resunsAd the Aoor, and
conc luded the speech be commenced on
Monday, in favour of the removal ofthe
deposites.
VIXEN he had concluded, nLout three
O'CLOCK, Mr.. Binney rose, but on motion
the House adjourned.
Friday, Jan. 3.
In Sendie-A message was received
from the President ofthe United States
by the hands of his Private Secretary.
A communication, responsive to the
following resolution of Mr. Ewing
That The Secretary of State lay be-
fore the Senate copy Of The commiss-
ion under which William J. Duane, lately
acted as Secretary of the Treasury, and
copy Of the commission under, which
Roger Il. Taney now acts as Stcreta-
| ry."
Was made by the Secretary of State
which was ordered to lie on ,he table,
and with the accompanying documents,
be printed.
The resolution Of Mr.. Sprague.
That the Secretary of the Treasury
| be directed To communicate to the Sem
ate, so far as the documents and returns
received will permit the amount Of ftrade
| between the United States and the
British NoAh American Colonies; the
British West Indies, the Danish West,
Indies, and the Swedish West Indies
since the 30th day of December, 1882
Distinguishing the amount. of American
! British and other foreign tonnage, which
has entered and departed to and from
these places respectively or the amount
of imports and exports of Amesicana and
foreign produce distinguishing between
| the same.
All of which were adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Shepley, it was
Resolved, That when the Senate
adjourned it adjourn until Monday.
REMOVAL OF PUBLIC DEposITEs.
The senate resumed the consideration
of the resolutions submitted by Mr.. Clay
on the 9th ultimo.
Mr.. Benton resumed his remarks.-
| HAVING hoW got rlu OF tDe OutW0rkS
which impeded his progress, Mr.. B. said
that he would arrive mt the main point,
take up the subject which was moro
immediately before the Senate.
Mr.. Benton wi,hou, concluding gave
way to a motion to adjourn, aud,
On motion of Mr.. Grundy, the Senate
adjourned.
Friday Jan. 3.
In the House of Representatives The
following resolution, heretoforo- offered
by MIR. Selden, was taken up.
RcsotUed, That the Committee OF
Ways and Means he instructed to report
a bull requiring the Commissioners OF
the Sinking Fund forthwith TO purchase
or otherwise redeem the five percent,
( Stocks of the United States and direct
ing the Secretary Of the Treasury from
time to time to place under the control
Of said Commissioners such funds no,
otherwise required FOR the Government