The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-06-08

the consideration Of the bill to regulate
the Depcsites.
On motion Of Mr.. Howell the motion
to amend was laid on the table.
TEXAS.
Mr.. Storcr moved TO suspend the rules
to enable him to present a petition from
citizens Of Cincinnati, asking the recogni-
ton ofthe Independence Of Texas.
Mr.. Thompson moved to include a me-
mortal of like import from Philadelphia.
Mr.. Mann, Of N. Y. moved to lay the
subject on the table, which was carried,
yeas Il6, nays 81.
DEPosIrE BILL.
Mr.. Craig moved TO take up the re-
solution fixing day for considering the
Deposite Bill.
Mr.. Owen asked the yeas and nays
which were ordered.
Pending the call, Mr.. Patton asked to
be excused from voting, and demanded
the sense the House on his application.
The Chair decided that where mem.
Der asked to be excused from voting, or
declined TO vote, the result Of the vote
should be announced, leaving the applica-
ton to be subsequently decided on.-
Upon different construction, it would
be in the power Of a few members to
arrest the decision, and to embarrass the
.,procecdings.
Mr.. Patton wished the question taken
~ once. After suggestions from different
gentlemen,
Mr.. Lane persisted in his motion TO
lay the appeal on the table, and asked
the yeas and nays. During the call Of
the roll,
Mr.. Lane moved to lay the report on
the table.
Mr.. @. Adams asked the gentleman
to withdraw his motion, as he wished to
reply to some remarks from the speaker.
Mr.. Lane said he would, with pleasure
ifhe thought decision would be had TO-
day.
Mr.. Patton appealed from this decision
and spoke at length in support of his de.
cision.
The Chair stated his reasons at length.
Mr.. w. b. Calhoun addressed the
House on the question.
Mr.. Jennifer, when his name was called
declined voting, asked to be excused, and
demanded decision by the House. He
was confident the dispatch of business
would be expedited by the settlement of
the question. He was aware the motion
to lay the appeal on the table would be
sustained, and the question thereby
evaded.
The Chair decided, in conformity
with the previous decision, and Mr.. Wise
appealed therefrom, in support of which
he addressed the House at great length,
after which the House adjourned.
SENATE, TUESDAY, May 3l.-On
motion Of Mr.. Clay, the Senate took up
the disagreement ofthe House to the a
mendment of the Senate to the bill for
more ehectually carrying into effect the
treaty with Spain,-and committee OF
conference was appointed.
The following bills were ordered to a
third reading.
A bill TO provide for the payment of the
passage of Gen. Lafayette from France
to the u. S. in the year 1924.
A bill to reward the captors ofthe Tri-
politan frigate, late the lrigate Philadel-
phia. Yeas 26, nays l0.-TThis Bill gives
to the widow of Preble, $4,000 to the
widow of Decatur, $l5,O to the other
participators in the act, $4,000.
A Bill to appoint day for the annual
meeting CT Congress. Ayes 27.-[This
Bill provides that the annual meetings of
Congress shall commence on the first
Monday in November, and the close ofthe
first session shall be on the ID Monday in
Nav, unless otherwise ordered by joint
resolution.
PUBLIC DEPosITEs.
The Billto regulate the Deposites Of
the Public Money, was again taken up.
Mr.. Webster addressed the Senate,
and stated that he should offer new Sec
ton, providing for a new division ofthe
surplus, quarterly among the States, ac.
cording to the provisions OF the Cousttu-
tion.-Aiter he had concluded with ex-
pressing wish for the rocommitment of
the bill,
On motion Of Mr.. Calhoun, the bill was
ordered to be committed to select COM
miitce of nine Senators, when the follow
ing were elected :-Messrs. Wright, Cal
houn, Webster, King of Alabama, Bu-
chanan, Shepley, Leigh, Hendricks, Ew.
ing ofOhio.
The amendment suggested by Mr.. Web
ster was then laid on the table and order
cd to be printed.
The Senate then went inio the conside-
ration of Executive business after which
they adjourned.
HOUSE.-Tho House resumed the
consideration ofthe resolution, fixing a
day for the consideration of the Bill re.
gulating the public deposites in the local
Banks.
After the adoption of several amend.
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