The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-03-23

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The question still being on the motion
of Mr.. Bell, To reduce the Appropriation
for the navy yard al Portsmouth, from
81 200 to $500.
Mr.. Chambers, of Pa, spoke nearly
two hours in opposition to the motion,
and III favor of an increase of the naval
force of the United States.
I Mr.. Beh Withdrew the motion pending,
and moved to strike out the whole of the
appropriation for the navy yard a, Ports
mouth, for reasons which he gave at
length. After finishing tins portion of
his remarks, Mr.. Bell intnaiel his n-
tention 10 enter upon some other consid-
erations properly enough connected with
this sub set; aud gave way to a motion
( for the committee TO rise.
The Commiltee then rose, and
The House adjourned.
In Senate, Thursday, Mr.. Webster
moved the printing of an extra number
of the tables, showing the condition of the
deposite banks. On motion of MIR. Hill,
the Senate proceeded to the consideration
of the bill to appropriate, for limited
time, the proceeds of the public lands
among the States: and
Mr.. Hill addres sed the Senate at length
in opposition TO the bill 1: after. which,
The Senate adjourned.
In the House Thursday, MIR Halves
asked the unanimous consent of the
House TO take up, and consider resou-
ton heretofore offered by him, for the ap-
pointment of a select commute to examine
aud report the situation of the West Point
Academy. Not agreed to.
The House resumed the consideration
of the contested election from North Car
olna.
MIR. Newland, (the pe,itoner,) having
permission TO appear in his own behalf,
addressed the House.
Afte: some debate, the hour for special
orders arrived and motion To suspend
the rules, and continue the consideration
of North Carolina contested election was
negatiyed.
! On motion of Mr.. Cambreleng the
House, pursuant 10 the special order of
the Goth Of January, then resolved itself
into a Committee of the Whole on the
state of the Union. Mr.. lIamcr in the
chair, and resumed the consideration of
the bill making appropriations for the
naval service ofthc United States for the
/ year 1896.
The question pending, was the motion
of Mr.. Bell, to strike out the following
items from the hill
L" For improvement and necessary re-
pairs of the navy yard ut Portsmouth,
New Hampshire, sixty -sevon thousand
dollars )"
MIR B. having Withdrawn his previous
motion TO reduce the said item on half,
aud substituted the foregoing.
Mr.. Bell addressed the house, at length
in opposition to the system proposed to
be adoptcd.-llc gave way without con-
clusion, TO motion to adjourn.
In Senate Friday, Mr.. Southard of
fered the following resolution; which
lies one day for consideration
Resolved, That the Committee on
Commerce be instructed to inquire into
the oxpediency Of making legislative pro-
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merchant vessels of the United States, m
proportion their tonnage.
The eXpuaging resolution offered by
Mr.. Benton being in order.
MIR. Benton made some observation on
the subject, and concluded with moving
the poSponmcnt of the further consiIcrn-
ton of the resolution till Monday. the lth
Of April, and that it he made the special
order for that day which was agreed to.
Before Mr.. Benton concluded his re-
marks.
On motion of Mr.. Hubbard,
| Ordered, That when the Senate ad-
journ, 1t adjourn to meet again on Mou-
day next.
/ On motion of Mr. Hubbard, the Senate
then adjourned.
The house Friday was engaged in the
cause of the North Carolina election, but
without coming to any decislon--Mr.
Cambrclong made a motion which WAS
negaVved, that the house proceed to the
consideration of the naval service bill. II
was negatlvd. No other business Of inn
portance was transacted.