The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-06-06
NEWPORT.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 1888.
CONGRESSIONAL.

In SENATE, on Monday, numerous bills
were considered and ordered to be engross.
ed. Mr.. Morris addressed the Senate al
length, on the subject of tho receipt and dis
bursement of bank notes for government
debts and credits. At the conclusion of his
remarks, he asked and obtained the con-
sent of the Senate to Withdraw the resoIu-
ton submitted by him on Saturday, and
offered another,resoution repealing the Joint
resolution oflSl6. This resolution was re-
jccted by vote of eight to thirty-six. The
question was then taken OH the engrossment
of Mr.. Webster's amendment; and it wns
ordered to bo engrossed by q vote of thirty
four to ten.-On Tuesday, several private
bills and others of little general interest,
were disposed Of A resolution fixing upon
4 a. NJ. ms the hour for the meeting of the
Senate, was laid on tho table. Mr.. Web
ster's amendment came up-the question
being on its final passage. long discus
sion ensued, in which Messrs. Webster,
Strange, Calhoun, Clay, of Kentucky, Ben
ton, Lumpkin, Ring, Of Alabama, and
Hubbard, took part, when the question was
taken on the resolution, aud il was passed
by vote Of 81 too. On Wednesday, no
business Of much intetest was transacted.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Webster
that the Committee on Finauce be instruc-
ted to toke into consideration the act of
June 3, 1886, and inquire whether, under
the provisions Of that act, it is competent
for The Secretary of the Treasury-to employ
rs repositories, such banks as have suspen-
led specie payments; and also 20 enquire |
nto the expedency of repeating that part
IF the deposite net which makes deposlto-
les of such banks only rs do not issue notes
,nder the denomination of five dollars.
The resolution Les over.-On Thursday,
he business transacted in the Senate was
chiefly of private charactor.-On Friday,
lothiug of Importance was done in the
Senate.
Ia the House., on Monday, Mr. Boon
aid on the table a resolution for the adjourn
nent OF the present session of Congress on
N the first Monday in July. Several prop
si,ions to regulate the receipt of bank notes
y the government were laid on the table.
)ne by Mr.. Underwood Of Kentucky, pro-
ibited the receipt ofthc notes Of any bank
hat does not own and keep in its vaults {
alt as much specie as it has circulation. ,
The Indian Appropriation bill was farther t
discussed, without coming to a vote.-On a
Tuesday, several reports of Committees {
we're presented. The bill from the Senate !
% extend the charters of The Banks of the I
District was taken up and further debated.
aud hnally passed--yeas I3I, nays 45-ll
By this bill the charters are extended To tho
i'h OF March next, on condition Of no, re-
ceiv'"g or paying out any paper currency
oil less denomination than S5 from the date
OF the passage of The act--of paying in spe-
c'e all their five dollar notes from and after
The 4th of July, aud ofresu,ning specie pay-
men's IN full on or before the Ist day of
January next. The Presidents message
on tie subject Of the North Eastern Boun-
iary was again taken up, and debated
On Wednesday, Messrs. Prcntiss & word,
members elec. from Mississippi, appeared
and took their seats. The resolution from ,
he Senate TO prevent any discrimination in Z
he medium of payments TO the government. .
was taken up on leave, read three times and {
inally possed--ayes i5i, noes 30. The ,
'ill making appropriations for the suppress q
ion Of Indian hostiliiics, for 1885. was the I
'rincipal topic Of discussion, until late |