The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-07-06
Congress.

DINA II, 'MONDAl, juno ~''--'i'
Webster reported, from the Commit
tee on Finance, the bill from the House
making appropriations for certain fortIfl-
cations, with two inconsiderable amend
ments, which was ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Webster gave notice that he should
ask the Senate to take up the bill to-mor-
row, and stated that it contained, IN
amount, all the appropriations which
were embraced in the bill OF the last scs-
sion, and which would have been voted at
this session. if the bill of last year had
been passed--in fact a double appropria-
ton.
Mr.. Benton, moved that the Committee
on Military Affairs be discharged from
the further consideration of several mat
tcrs which had boon referred to that
Committee, which was agreed to.
Mr.. CLAYTON made similar motion IN
relation TO some subjects referred for the
consideration Of the Committee ON the
Judiciary, which was also agreed to.
Mr.. Preston offered the following re-
solution. which lies over one day for con-
sdcration.
Resolved, That provision ought to be
made by law for dclraylng the expenses
Of an agent or commissioner to leNas,
whenever the President may think 1t
proper to make such appointment.
Mr.. Webster offered the following re-
solutions, which lie one day for consdera-
ton.
Resolved, That the Secretaries of the
several Departments, of State. the Grea-
sury, the Navy and War, lay before the
Senate as early as possible after the COM
menccmcnt of the next Session of Con-
gress an account of all the monies paid
by them under any existing contracts,
of all sums paid by the disbursing officers
of the Treasury, out Of appropriations
made at this session of Congress.
Resolved, That the Secretary of the
Treasury cause to be published during
the recess of Congress the amount OF
money in the Treasury which IS not sub.
lcct TO draft.
The bill for the relief of the sufferers
by the late fire in New-York.
The bill to increase the cmolument OF
the Marine Corps.
And several other bills, ordered to n
third reading on Saturday, were severalIy
read third time and passed.
VETO MESSAGE.
The Senate proceeded TO consider the
Message ot the President accompanying
the Bill to fix the day for the annual meet
ing of Congress, &c, which he had re-
turned 10 the Senate.
The question being on the passage OF
the Bill, the objections Of the President TO
the contrary Notwithstanding.
Mr.. Morris complimcted the President
on the independence of his course IN as
sorting his own opinions, by which means
the public mind had been greatly illumlna-
ted on great constitutional questions, but
dissentcd from his conclusions in the
present case.
Mr.. Goldsborough then made few re-
marks for the purpose of shelving that
the ground taken by the President was
untenablc.
Mr.. Porter, Mr. Southard followed on
the same side, aud MIR. Wall, Mr.. Niles
aud Mr.. Walker in favor of the Veto.
The question was then taken on the
passage ofthc Bill and decided as follows
Yeas l6. Nays %.
Mr.. CLAYTON then, on leave, introduced
new Bill, fixing on the first Monday in
November us the day for the commence
mcnt of the annual sessions of Congress,
which was read and ordered TO second
reading.
MIR. Wright moved the Senate TO take
up the Bill anticipating the indemnliles
allowed for our citizens under the French
and Neapolitan Treaties, and called for
the yeas and nays, which were ordered.
MIR. Webster asked if this Bill would
not take five or SIX millions out of the
Treasury.
Mr.. Wright answered about 4 millions,
at the interest of 4 per cen.
The question was then taken and de-
cidcd as ,ollows.-leas Is, Nays 2l.
A Bill to establish a Foundry an
Armory in the West, and one in the
South :-ArSenals in the States in which
none have vet been es ablished and De-
pots for arms in certain States and Terri.
tories, was then taken up.
On motion of Mr.. Benton, some amend
mouis were made in this Bill, and it was
reported to the Senate.
Mr.. Calhoun moved the indefinite post.
| roncment of the Bill on account of the
! lateness of the session.
Mr.. Walker asked for the yeas and
NAYS, which were ordered, and the ques
ton being taken on the indefinite post.
/ poncmcnt. il was decided in the negative.
Yeas -, Nays %.
! Various propositions were made &c
amend, after an unsuccessful motion bl
Mr.. king, of Ga. TO lay on the table
negatived by vote of IL to l6, and the
/ Bill was finally ordered to be engrosscd
The Senate then went into Executlv,
business and acknowledgement.