The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-12-14


nj accounting officers, in compilance will,
the nc, establishing the Treasury Depart-
ment.
Also a communication from the Secrera-
nv Of The Navy on the subject of Marine !
Hospitals.
All these communications were ordered /
To be printed.
A message was received from the Presi- |
dent Of The United States. by The hands of
his Secretary, A. Jackson, Jr. transmitting
"a copy of the correspondence which has
passed beiu cen The President and Mrs. !
Madison, in crmpliance with the resolu-
tiohs passed at ilir las, session of Congress,
on the subject of the demise of her i''ustri-
Gus husband, aud also Recommending to-
The notice of Congress the wtrt concerning
the proceedings of The Convention To form
The Constitution of the L. States, which he
has left behind him in order that It may be
made the property Of the public.
On motion of Mr.. Rives, the message
was ordered u lie on the table aud be print
ed.
message was also received from The Pre-
,aent enclosing report from the COmmis-
soner of the Public Buildings on the sub
ject of The progress made since the last ses-
sion, in the various public works. which
was also ordered to be- printed.
Mr.. Benton th"n gave notice of his inten-
ton To offer again his resolution to cxpurgc
Certain resolutions from the journals of the
Senate. Tie stated that the form Of these
resolutions would not be varied from that in
Which they were Introduced at the last ses-
sion and as he was desirous to have the
subject acted upon before tie commence
merit of any importnnt public business, he
would call up the resolution on the first
day on which there should he a full Senate.
Mr.. Benton offered The following resolu-
tion, which lies on the table for considera-
tion until to.morrow:
ReS0tyed. That the annual statement OF
the commerce and navigation of the United
States he hereafter printed under the direc-
tion of the Secretary of the Treasury, and
communicated in printed form as soon as
possible after The commencement of each
stated session of Congress.
Mr.. Benton, Mr.. Linn, Mr.. Walker, Mr.
King, of Ala. aud Mr.. Knight, gave notice
that ihey should Tomorrow, ask leave Il
introduce certain hills mostly private
which were left unacted on al the last ses-
sion.
The Senate then adjourned.
IN the House "Wednesday, Dec. 7.-Th'
Journal of yesterday having been read, Mr.
Claiborne, of Mississippi, rose aud IN yer,
feeling terms announced the death of hl
colleague, the late Hon. David Dickson
representative from the State of Mississippi
in Congress, who died on his return home
after the close of the last session. .....
On motion of MIR. Claiborne, it was re
solved unanimously that the members G
the House wear Grape Oh the left arm, to
thirty days, in testimony OF their respect iu
the memory of the deceased.
Mr.. Haynes, of Georgia, rose and an
nounced to the House the decease, durin
the recess, of his colleague, the Hon. Joh
: Coffee, and, after some brief remarks in eu
logy Of The character of the deceased, NOV
respect of the House for his meueory
which was unanimously adopted.
The House then adjourned.
In the Scna,e, on Thursday, the repor
from the respective departments Of the e,
pendiiures of the contingent fund of cacl
were communicated through the VicePres
dent.
: The Senate determined on Monday me-.
to choose Secretary and appoint Comm
tees.
Mr.. Ewing Of Ohio gave notice, that
: should on Monday ask leave tn Introduce
Joint resolution 10 rrscind the Treasury .
der of July, 1886, relative to the equalizr
Of the currency.
nah, nr ph,Ja I'll ,,n io,y
introduced "A bill to allow drawback q
imported hemp, when manufactured in
cordage and exported.
Mr.. Benton, on leave, introduced b
t inaking appropriation for the collection
materials and the purchase of sites, and
commence the construction Of certain fo
, tiicaiions, and for other purposes; also,
I bill to increase the present military esta
0 lishrient of the United States; also, b
b. for the relief of the heirs of Gen. VILLA
b Eaton.
= These bills were passed to second rea
ing.
: After some little time, the Senate ddjour
6 ell to Monday.
y In the House of Representatives, the a
: poinlment of Committees was ordered, NJ
: Mercer's amendment, that the absence OF
: member should be no disqualification {
y appointment OH the committees being iii
n rejected.
3, After the communication of various do
/ dments, Mr.. Davis of Indiana annonnc
= the death of his colleague, Mr.. Kinn,rd-
: the victim of steamboat explosion. Il
;. usual resolutions we're adopted, and I
n House adjourned.
d Popular ro,e for Presidential Etceio
o as far as j, has been officially received.