The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-06-22

Mr.. Vanderpocl moved the previous
question on the passage OF the bill, and 1t
was seconded.
The main question was ordered to be
put, and the bill was passed.
The Arkansas bill was then read third
time.
Mr.. Huntsman moved the previous
question on the passage ofthe bill. which
was seconded, and the main question was
ordered to be put.
Mr.. Heman Allen asked the yeas aud
nays, which were ordered.
The bin was than passed yeas l43,
nays so.
On motion of Mr.. Connor, the House,
at quarter after six adjourned
SENATE, TUESDAY, June l4.-The
Bill to rc-organize the Post. Office De-
partment, was again taken up.
Various amendments in the bill report.
cd by the committee having been passed,
Mr.. Grundy made some remarks on
the subject ofprivatc boxes in the post
office. Ho stated that the emolument
derived from this source by each post
master who used them, varied from 1000
to 5000 dollars. He Explained the man-
ner in which these boxes were rented
out, and the accounts Of those who have
boxes, settled, &c. 1t was CONVEX ni
ence, complained Of by none ofthose who
paid Tor it, but only by those who do not
pay. The bill from the House took away
this perquisite, and he believed that the
postmaslers in some cities, New-Orleans
for example, could not live on the salary
of 5000 dollars. He did not know what
was now given for boxes at New-Or-
leans.
Mr.. Porter replied, that the price of
boxes there was five dollars per year for
each box and that sum was paid with
out grumbling.
Mr.. Buchanan said, that reduction
OF price would render it necessary for an
increase of clerks and salaries ;-and
suggested an amendment, which he was
about TO offer, so as to make the maxi
mum from an income, $4,000.
On motion of Mr.. Calhoun, the bill was
then land on the table.
PUBLIC DEPosITEs.
The Senate resumed the consideration
of the bill TO regulate the deposites Of the
public money.
After some debate, Mr.. Wright moved
a rccommitmcnt of the bill, and instruc-
tons to divide the two branches into two
separate bills, so as to make the distr,bn-
ton of the surplus the subject of one bill,
and the regulation OF the deposits i'll the
banks the subject Of the other
This motion was carried, % TO Is, and
the Senate then adjourned,
HOUSE.-Adjomnmem of Congress.
Mr.. Haynes moved the suspension of the
Rules, for the purpose of taking up and
considering the JOINT resolution from the
Senate, fixing the day of adjournment of
the present session of Congress.
The yeas and nays were ordered, and
the motion was agreed to, 1876 TO Al.
After discussion Of several hours,
and a trial ofdiflerent days, it w1s finally
voted to adjourn on the 4h of July and
the resolution, in this shape, was passed,
and sent to the Senate for their concur.
renee.
The bills supplementary to the acts
for admitting Arkansas and Michigan in
to the Union. and TO provide for the due
execution of the laws of the u. States
within these States, were amended in
committee ofthe whole, and reported to
the House. The bills were then ordered
TO be engrossed and read third time, and
the House then adjourned.
In Senate, Wednesday, n message was
'eceved from the President of the United
States, communicating correspondence
with the British Government on the subject
IF the Northeastern boundary. The mes
age referred it to the Senate to decide as
o The propricty ofpublishing the correspon-
lence.
1t was referred to the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
Mr.. Preston laid on the table resolution
calling on the President for information
touching the political condition of Texas,
Lhe organization of a Government in that
&c. and any correspondence which
may have taken place between the Govern
ment Of the United States and the Govern
ment of Texas, or any ofthe commissioners
Of that Government.
On motion of Mr.. Webster, the joint res
olution, fixing the day for the adjournment
of the two Houses Cor the 4th of July next,
was taken up, considered and concurrcd in
On motion Of Mr.. Wright, the : nate
proceeded to consider an net autho ,zins
the Secretary of the Treasury to act "A.
agent of the United States in all matter.
relating to their stock in the Bank of tn,
United States: which was ordered to b,
engrossed.
In the House, Mr.. Adams moved tc
amend the statement made in the Journal o
Mondays proceedings in relation to hi
claiming the floor on that day, after Mr.
Williams of Kentucky had moved the previ
Gus question. MIR. Adams contended tha
the statement did not give correctly tn