The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-01-18
ter whom Mr. Clay took the floor aud the
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

ter whom Mr. Clay took the floor aud the
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
After the rending of the journal, Mr. Adj
ans proposed several amendments to- the
minutes, in order To have each Of the abo-
htion petitions presented by him yesterday,
properly specified.
Mr.. Davis, Of Indiana, moved the sus.
prn.iou Of the rules in order to take up the
following resolution:
Resolved-That all petitions, memorials,
remnnstrances and other papers, in relation
to the subject Of the abolition Of slavery and
the slave trade ia The District of Columbia,
which may be presented, during the pres
ent session, shall, on presentation, be laid
on the table, without reading, reference or
printing.
The question was taken on the motion
To suspend The rules and determined in the
negative, yeas l02, nays 7S, not two thirds.
A message WAS received from the Presl-
dent communicating the report Of the Com
mission appointed to carry into effect the
convention with Spain: read aud referred
The order of the day was then called mp
being the consideration of the amendment
cg Mr. pearce Ia The resolution of Mr. Wise.
Mr.. French laid on the table motion to
amend The resolution by appointing Com
mittee for each department.
Mr.. Hamer then resumed his remarks
in oppnsi,iun tn The resolution. When he
concluded the house adjourned.
SENATE-Wednesd Jan. llth.
Mr.. Walker offered resolution ac-
knowledgcing the independent political e1-
isteuce of Texas. He stated that he be-
lieyed il to be in concurrence with the Opin-
ion of the President, and that the Mexican
army, which WAS said to be advancing TO-
wards Texas, has brnkcnup. He there fore
believed there could be- no objection to the
resnluIion, which lays on the table for the
present.
The Senate then resumed the consdera-
ton of Mr.. Ewing's resolution aud Mr..
Rives' substitute therefor.
Mr. Clay addressed the Senate for up
wards oi two hours; after which, Mr.. Niles
advocated The committing of the resolutions
tn the Committee on Public Lands, which
was finally agreed to. The rest Of the ses-
sion was spent IN executive business.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
REDUCTION OF THE REVENUE.
Mr.. Canbr.ling, from the Committee of
Ways and Means, reported bill, with an
accompanying report-which is II very vo-
luminous and detailed view of the questions
and fact. connected with the revenue, cx-
penditures and commerce of the country
Ia reduce the revenue to the wants of the
Government. The bill was read twice,
md is as fnllows:
A Bill to reduce the Revenue Of the Uni
ted States tn the wants of the Government
Sec. l. BE it enacted that, from and af-
ter the Both day of September next, in all
cases where duties are imposed on fore gn
imports 10y tho act of the l4,h July, 1892,
entitled an net To alter and amend the
several acts imposing duties on imports, "
or by any other net, shall exceed 20 per
cent, on the value thereof, one third par, OF
such exces. shall he deducted. From and
after the 3lst March, 1898, one half "f the
residue of such excess shall he deducted (;
and on the 30h September, 1898, the otE-
half shall be deducted any thing in the
net of March, 1888, to the contrary uotwith-
standing.
J Sec. =. And he it further enacted, that
from and after the 30th September next the
duties on Salt and Coal shall be and the
same hereby are repealed.
Mr.. Cnmhreling moved that the bill and
report he referred To the Committee of the
whole House on the State Of the Union,
and bs printed.
Mr.. Lawrence addressed the House in
opposition to the bill, and nfer long de-.
bate on points Of order, he concluded his
remarks, Mr.. Corwin obtained the floor
and the house adjourned.