The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-06-29

one year, as nearly as conveniently may
be, from the different States with which
the same is deposited, and shall not be
called for in sums exceeding ten thousand
dollars, from any one State in any one
month, without previous notice Of thirty
days for every additional sum Of twenty
thousand dollars, which may he required.
This motion elected an earnest debate,
which lasted till half past two, when the
House, according to order, took recess.
Ercning Session.-The question pend.
ing being the motion proposed by Mr..
Anthony, to substitute his motion for the
18th section ofth bill. Mr.. A. with
drew that part of his amendment which
alters the ratio Of di.tribution.
An animated debate on tn, bill then
ensued, which occupied several hours.
Mr.. Anthony, at the suggestion of Mr..
Briggs, modified his amendment, by in
serting clause, " to pledge the faith Of
the State for the safe keeping thereof"
After few words from Messrs. Wise
and Lane, Mr.. Anthony's amendment
was adopted-ayes 123-noes so.
Mr.. Adams moved to strike out the first
clause Of the 9Th section, and supported
the motion with some remarks. Lost.
Mr.. Rencher asked the yeas and NAYS
on the question "shall the main question
be now put" Refused.
Mr.. Hopkins moved to reconsider the
vote by which the previous question was
seconded. Lost 80, to SO.
Mr.. Pierce, of n. ii. moved an adjourn
ment. There had been, he said, impor-
tant amendments made to the bill, and he
wished to examine it, in print. III the
question was pressed, to night, he would
be compelled to vote against the BILL
He, therefore, moved an adjournment,
which was rejected, by acclamation.
The bill was finally ordered to third
reading, by yeas 1853, nays 43-and the
question being ordered on its final pas
sage,the bill passed by yeas l55,nays 3S.
The House then adjourned, it being 0
o'clock in The evening.
In the Senate, Wednesday, the bill to
regulate the deposites of the public money
came back from the House of Representa-
tiyes with the amendment, adopted on mo-
ton of Mr.. Anthony. Being taken up, the
amendment was short debated, agreed to
one Senator only (Mr. Morris, of Ohio,
decidedly opposing it.
The Senate then took up the Message OF
the President, returning, with his objections,
the bill to change the time of meeting OF
Congress, &c. on which a discussion took
place. The bill was then laid on the table
After the consideration of executive business
the Senate adjourned.
In the House, a considerable time was
spent in discussing and settling the priority
of business. Mr.. Adams presented the pro-
test of certain Cherokee Chiefs against Tho
Treaty lately promulgated as having beer
made with that nation ; which was referre.
to the Comittee of the Whole that has bil
upon that subject nnder consideration.
In Senate Thursday, Mr.. Clay, from th'
Committee on Foreign Relations, report et
in favor Of printing the documents betweer
the governments Of the United States ant
Great Britain in relation to the North East
ern boundary.
The bill to provide building for pa
tent office was ordered TO lie on the table
The bill to change the mode OF enducine
the sales of public lands was, on motion ol
Mr.. Walker, postponed indefinitely.
In the House, Thursday, Mr.. Adams,
from the Committee on Manufactures, re-
ported a Senate bill in relation to the reduc-
tion of the duty on rail road iron; which,
by consent, was read three times and pas
sed.
Mr.. r. M. Johnson, from the Committee
on Military Affairs, reported the bill from
the Senate, to increase the military estab-
|ishment of the United States with an
also, n bill for the moral and
religious instruction of the Army, with
that it do not pass.
Mr.. Vanderpoel, from the select commit
tee on the subject, made report in favor
Of the erection of monument to the me-
mory of the captors of Major Andre, with
a bill for that purpose; which was read
twice, and committed.
In Senate, Friday, message was recei-
ved from the President of the United States
his approval of the bill to regu-
late the public deposites.
Mr.. Preston presented a memorial from
certain citizens of Louisiana, praying for
the recognition of,he independence of Tex
As; which was laid on the table and order
ed to be printed.
The hill for the organization of the Navy
was then taken up. After several amend
ments, the bill was reported to the Senate ;
and on motion of Mr.. Webster, the bill
was so amended as to make one
admiral, one vice admiral, and three
rear admirals-yeas Is, nays 10.
In the House, Mr.. Mckay moved a sus-
pension of the rules, so as to permit him to
introduce certain resolutions in relation to
duties.