The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-02-24

the claims of Massachusetts,, for services rendered
in the late war.
On motion 9ffr Tyler, the Senate took up the
bill for the reid f the several Corporations Of the
District Of Columbia-the debate on this bill con-
sumed the whole day, and finally the bill was re-
committed TO the Committee on the District of CO.
lumbia.-Adjourncd. =
In the House, after passing some resolutions cali
ing for Information, the House resumed the discus
sion on the Naval Appropriation Bill.
! Mr.. Pearce, of Rhode Island, addressed tn Com
mit,ee for upwards Of two hours on the subject Of
Naval Dcpots.
Mr.. Gushing followed in reply ,.
A discussion of unusual sharpness, took place
between Nr. Gushing and Mr.. Hardin Of Ken. as to
some remarks made by the latter, to the cxpen-
diures for the benefit Of the Atlantic States.
An individual in the gallery having applaudcd
MIR. C's remarks, motion was made that be be ta-
en- into custody, and while pending tins motion, tho
House adjourned.
IN Senate, Frida y, Mr. Clays Bill, ,nppropriaijng,
for limited timc the proceeds Of the sales Of the
Public Lands, called up by Mr.. Ewing of Ohio
and on his motion made the Special Order Of the
Day for "Wednesday next.
The day was mainly occupied in debate on the
motion of Mr. Calhoun, that an Abolition Me,nor-
ial, presented by Mr. Buchanan some days ago. be,
not rcceiyed upon which motion question had
been taken, wbcn at the usual hour, the Senate ad-
journed to meet again on Monday.
i Ia the House Of Representatives, a Resolution
moved by Mr.. Allan of Kentucky, on the 7th Of
January last, to extend the benefits of the rcvolu-
tionary Pension System to the survivors of those
who served in the wars between the Treaty of Peace
in 1883, and the Treaty Of Greenville, in 1906.
was taken up, and after some brief debate, agreed
to.
Alter transacting some other business, the House
proceeded to the consideration Of Private Bills aud
the remainder Of the days sitting was consumed in
the discussion the bill for the relief Of Jeso Smith
and others, without finishing i, when, after refns-
ing to adjourn to Monday, the House adjourn
ed to Tomorrow.
: In the House of Representatives, Saturday, up
wards of 100 resolutions were offered, among
them one by Mr. Leo Of New York, directing the
. Committee Commerce to enquire into the expe-
diency of rcmittng the duties certain articles in
GLIDING foreign coal and one by Mr.. s. Williams,
, of Ky. insuucting the committee on Ways and
Mems to consider the cxpedicncy and propricty Of
passing law distributing the surplus revenue now
and hereafter in the Treasury, among the several
states according to their federal population, for ff-
poses of Internal improvement and education which,
were severally adopted. Another by Mr.. Under
wood, of Ky. providing for sundry aInepd,ncnts to
the Constitution, thnt the Secretary of Tie Treasury
be chosen annually, OF odener, by joint hdfiot Of
the Senate and House, said Secretary to have tho
appointment Of certain revenue officers with advice
and consent Of the Senate, appoint such others him
self as Congress may empower him the President
to appoint Secretary pro- in case of that Off
ccrs death or other disability.
The tenor Of uIi Offices, except such ns are spec
tally provided for in the Constitution, and the mode
Of removal from Office, to be designated by Congress
Members of Congress to be ineligible to any Of
fee in the .ominauon Of the President or Secretary
of Treasury, during the time for which they are
elected nor for two years after.
! Mr. ID. J. Pcarce offered a resolution to instruct
the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire into the
expediency Of making an appropriation for the ex-
ccuton purchase Of convenient and proper build
ugs, within the State of Rhode Island, for the Uni
ted States courts, holden in that State.
Another resolution, offered by Mr.. Howard, in
structing the Committee on Naval Affairs TO inquire
into the cxpcdicncy Of establishing Naval Acad-
cmy
After acting some private bills, the House ad-
journed to Monday.
In Senate Monday, the President transmitted
pursuant a resolution adopted the 3d Instant
sundry communications and documents on the sub
Jcct of relations with France, which were or
on Foreign Relations.
The resolution authorisng the Secretary Of War,
TO receive additional evidence, as to the claims Of
the state Of Massachusetts for advances made to the
u. s. during the last war--with number of pri-
va,c bills were seyeraly read a third time and
passed.