The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-07-13
Congress.

SENATE, MONDAY, July A re.
solution was agreed to offered by Mr.. Da.
Wis, calling on the Secretary of War to
furnish information in detail to the Senate
at the next session, showing what i'm.
proyements ofharbors, rivers, and other
objects have been commenced what wa4
Tho original estimated cost of each OF
such improvements hat sums Of mo-
ney have been appropriated in aid Of such
object what balances of such appropria-
tions remain unexpended, and what is the
present condition of each work.
Mr.. Davis also reported a resolution
calling on the Secretary of the Treasury
to furnish such facts and information TO
the Senate at their next session as he
may have IN his possession on the subject
of the paupers sent to the United States
from Great Britain, their number, the pla.
ces where they are landed, and the pro.
vision, If any made for their support. A
greed to, with an amendment by Mr. Ew-
ing, adding and other places" after Great
Britain"
The Senate passed two hours in the
consideration Of Executive business.
A joint committee waited on the Presi-
dent to inform him that the two ii ouses
had passed on the business of the session,
who returned an answer that he had no
farther communication to make.
The Senate then adjourned TO meet
again on the first Monday in December
next.
HOUSE.-The House met at 8 O..
clock, and after long discussion on the
subject of the suspension of rules, which
ifnot adopted, would have destroyed many
important bills which had passed was
agreed to. The same was likewise done
IN the Senate, and all received tie sig
nature of the President.
TEXIAN INDEPENDENCE.
Mr.. Mason from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, TO which were referred
sundry memorials, praying the recogni-
ton by Congress of the Independence of
Texas, made report on the subject
which was read.
The Report concludes with the follow
ing Resolutions
Resolved, That the independence of
Texas ought TO be recognized by the Uni
ted States, rs soon as it shall satisfactorily
appear that it has in operation civil
government capable of performing the
duties and discharging the Obligations Of
an independent power.
Resolved, That this House regards
with much appreciation the determination
OF the President to take measures for OBJ
tainmg full information as to the civil,
military, and political condition of Texas.
Mr.. J. q. Adams moved to lay the
same on the tabc-ncgatived los to 40.
After some remarks by Mr.. Peyton,
the first resolution was adopted, 12S to
20. The second was also agreed TO ll3
to -.
The joint committee appointed to wait
on the President, made similar report
to that mentioned in the proceedings oftho
Senate.
BREACH OF PRIVILEGE.
Mr.. calhoun of Kentucky, claimed for
a lew moments the attention of the house
in behalf of his colleague (Mr. Wiliams)
who had the misfortune, at the last sitting
to tall under the censure of the House.
HIS colleague, upon mature reflection,
wished to dsavow, in the most explicit
manner, any intentional disrcspect to the
House or TO the Chairman; and he
hoped that what had passed in moment
OF excitement would be forgotten and
erased from the record of the House. He
moved reconsideration of the vote bv
which the Resolution of censure had
been passed.
Mr.. Sutherland expressed his entire
satisfaction at the explanation, and his
earnest wish that no unpleasant feeling
OF n personal nature would be carried out
of the hall by any member.
Messrs. Jarvis, Parks, Lucas, and
others stated that the explanation of the
gentleman was not, in their opinion, suf.
iiciently unqualified
Mr.. Williams explained again, and a
vote being taken on the motion to recon.
slider, there appeared yeas 90, nays 90
no quorum.
After further explanation, the motion
was agreed to, aud the resolution was
reconsidcrsd and rejected. The House
then adjourned sine die.
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