The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-12-21

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! quarter, of the manner in which the bnsi-
ness of the said departments has been con-
lucted, and whether any Of their officers of
gents of every description whatever, di-
rctly or indirectly connected with them IL
my manner, officially, or unotiiclaly, IA
! itiics pertaining Ia the public interest, have
ulflled or failed Ia accomplish the objrct-
# their crra,iDn, or have violated lheir dn-
les, or have injured ar impaired the public
.rryice or interest, aud that SAID committee
~ it's enquiries may refer To such periods .!
inp rs To them NAV seem eSpcdlent.
| Mr.. Wise rose aud addressed the House
rom written speech for upwards of al
hour.
The resolution was adopted--ayes So,
noes ~.
The Committee rose and reported, aud
,ho House adjourned.
SENATE "Wednesday, Dec. IA.
A variety of petitions were presented,
from individuals aud companies, on sub
ircts not particularly interesting To the pub
lie.
The Chair presented n communication
from the War Departruen, with report of
the Chief Engineer and Colonel of Ord
nance, on the subject of fnrtifcations and
armorie.. Referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs.
On motion of Mr.. Rives, that part Of the
Presidents message which relates To Mr.
Madison was referred. together with the
liocuments, to the Committee on the Ii
brary.
The Senate resumed the ballo'ng for the
remaining members of Standing Commit
tees not yet filed up.
TIE TREASURY CIRCULAR.
! The Joint resolution offered by Mr.. Ew-
ing, Of Ohio, on the subject of resembling
the Treasury order requiring specie IN pay
menr for the public lands, then coming up
in order,
Mr.. Ewing addressed The Senate at con
siderable length in support of lbe resolution.
Mr.. Benton expressed his intention To re-
ply at length, bnt wished further time to Obj
tain some official returns, and other state
ments, which he wished to employ in his
arguments.
! Mr.. " rbs,rr moved to postpone the
{ further consideration of the subject until
, Monday.
The mOtun was agreed Ia.
$ The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House to ,k up for consideration the
Resolutions yesterday reported from the
Committee of The Whole, referring To the
several Committees the various topics OF
. the message.
Mr.. John q. Albums moved to amend the
3l resolution which refers To the Commit
tee on Ways and Means so much of the
message us relates to be Finnnces and
i. every thing couucc'ed herewith" by nd-
ding thereto the following. VIZ: Z" except 81
much MS relates To protective duties"
Mr.. iams moved also to amend til,
+. resolution by adding thereto n sepera'e res
olu,iop referring So much of the message n
. rel ,tcs Ia the rcducrion of The protective dn
n Itirs, 10 the Committee on Manufactures.
. The resolution Yesterday adopted ON mo
.. ton of Mr.. Wise being taken up for con
currrncr.
Mr.. P.arce remarked ,ha, rs this suhiec
I would lead to uiscus-sion, and iheh Qua wa
: Late, he would move an adjournment. wlhcl
was carried The House ADJOURNED.
ENATE-Thnrsinv, Dee. l5.
MessrS. Strange Of Nnrih-C rolin,, and
i Parker of Vrginia, appeared, were quail
e fed. aud took their seats.
Mr.. Webster prrscnrrdtwo pe,itions--on'
+" from John Haskell, nnd great number
! nf other persons; and The other from y. G
SnrIlmg aud others "f Boston, praying fo
n reduction of the duty on Coal.
The mrmorinls were referred to the
= Committee on Mnnufacrures.
;" Mr.. Fulton presented the following me-
,. MORALS from the Legislature of arkansas
=" viz.
= l. Asking Congress for additional fori
J. icalons for the defence of the Southern
>, States:
~ .. Praying pre-emp,ion floats to certain
W classes of settlers:
B. Praying prr-cnpi N rights on certain
'" unSurvryed lands nf the United States:
u" L. Praying that the refuse public land
~ in Arkansas might be granted To settlers o
10 the state:
y 5. PRAYING the removal of obstruction
= Ia the navigation nf Black, White, an'
Third rivers, in Arkansas:
Together with several others, the dies
'r crip,on Of which was not distinctly heard
of Mr.. Robinson presented the f"ll"win!
y, resolution, and moved its immediate cousid
$ era;ion:
Resolved, That the Committee on th
Is Pos, Office and Post Roads he instructed
l" To inquire inio the cause at the destruc'"
by fire of the building in which were kep
III the Gcneral Post. Office, the City Pust-Oi
1" fee, aud the Patcnt-Office.
ne Nr. Clay suggested whether 1t would M
to be eypedient to invest the committee wit
power to send for persons and papers, $
r. Ear rs there nigh, be any papers remnlnlne