The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-09-20

United States could deem il incompatib
f with the public interest to give the irfoI
nation called for, did not make the usu,
restriction.
demand 10 know what secret arrange
ment is going on. A majority of the peo
pie Of the United States would rather m
Union should be broken up than consen
to the admission of Texas.
MIR. Haynes of Georgia, offered M a
mendment for making the usual restriction
to the call for inquiry Of the President b,
inserting the words, e" if not incomputibI,
with the public interest"
Mr.. Thompson opposed both the resolu
lion and amendment and moved to Ia,
them on the table.
After some remarks from Mr.. Pickens
IN opposition, the question was taken OF
laying upon the table and decided in III.
negative. Ayes 74-Nays I49.
After some further discussion the amend
ment was agreed TO, and the resolution
adopted.
The resolution Of Mr.. Adams calling for
niormation relative to dispute will Great
Britain, on the subject Of the North Eas-
tern boundary was agreed to, with an a.
meadment suggested by Mr.. Howard, en-
braclng the correspondence relative to the
aggresslons on the rights of the people OF
the U. ). in the disputed territory.
On motion of Mr.. Adams, a resolution
was adopted calling on the Secretary of
State for copies of all the laws of the sew
eral States authorizing the suspension of
specie payments.
Mr.. Gholson offered resolution giving
the power to the Committee on Elections to
act on subjects presented to them. Agreed
to. The House adjourned.
SENATE.-Thursda ii.
MIR. Buchanan presented two memorials
from the city and county of Philadelphia,
against the annexation of Texas to the I'm
ion. Laid on the table.
Mr.. Webster said he had in his posses
sion some memorials Of n similar character,
which he had withheld from presentation,
until proper time should arrive.
MIR. Wright from the committee on fl
nance, reported three bills, one providing
That merchandise on which tho duties have
not been paid, may be warehoused for a
period not longer than three years. A sec
ond, imposing on certain officers, addition
nl duties as depositors of the public funds.
And third, to revoke the charters of such
banks of the District Of Columbis as refuse
10 resume specie payments.
These bills having been read by their IT,
les, aud ordered to second reading. the
'Ill providing to postpone the October in
'talment of the surplus revenue was taken
Up.
hlr. Webster then spoke at some length,
against the bill, and was followed by Mr..
Wright, Mr.. Buchanan and Mr.. Calhoun.
Mr.. buchanan moved to amend the bill
BY inserting proviso that the instamen,s
already paid over to the States should re-
lDnin so deposited until further provision by
law, which was agreed to. Yeas 33, Noes
l2.
Mr.. Talmadgc moved an amendment,
he effect Of which was for the States to re-
ain the lnstalrncnts already paid them and |
he one due in October, which was negatved |
yeas IL, nays 81.
The bull was then ordered to be engrossed |
yeas -, noes Is. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The morning hour was devoted to the re-
option of petitions and memorials, which
-ere laid on the table excepting several
! reference to the currency, which were
committed to the Committee of Ways and
leans; and one from certain citizens of
le lhird congressional district of Pennsyl-
ANA, praying an investigation of the cir
lmstances connected with the election of
'e sitting member from that district, which
as referred to the Commmittee on cleo
ons.
Mr. Cambreleng, from the Committee on
Ways and Means, reported :" bill author
ing the postponement Of the payment of .
niy bonds aud for other purposes, ;" which
as twice read and committed.
The bill postpones all bonds for six
'onths from the time they become due
nd 1t also gives credit of one, two and :
lree months for merchandise now in the :
Istom house.
MIR. Cambrcleng laid on the table, to be
rinted tor the information of the House, a !
'cument embracing facts relative to the
ode of collecting aud disbursing the rev.
iue in England and France.
This subject occupied some time, and the .
opposed amendments were severally acted "
pom. No other business was transacted.
djourucd.- u
SENATE, Friday Is. u u
JOINT petitions were presented by Mr.. 7
ckean Of and from PENNSYLVANIA agaius, . .
e annexation Of Texas, and by Mr.. Young .,
favor of National Bank. u
The resolution offered by Mr. Hubbard, :; u
meet at I'D o'clock was taken up and so u
odlfied us to read, tha, after this week the a a
nate will meet al IL O'Clock, and was " :"
IN agreed to. u
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