The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-07-11
MEXICAN BLOCKADE.

vented from completing tDeir voyages In
consequence Of the existing blockade Of
those ports, to enter and store their car
goes in ports of the United States.
The Army Bill occupied the remainder
of the day-an adjournment took place
without concluding the action on the Bill.
Several amendments were made.
Adjourned to Monday.
SENATE, Monday, July MIR.
King was chosen President pro TEN.
Mr.. Webster, on leave, introduced
bill making further provision for The dis
charge of debenture bonds in certain
cases, which was read twice, and after a
debate, in which Messrs. Webster, Bucha.
nan and Wright took part, it was laid on
the table.
The bill TO modify the last clause of
the fifth section ofthe act to regulate the
dopositcs of the public money, was taken
up on its third reading.
Mr.. Webster then rose and spoke a.
gainst the bill.
Mr.. Preston spoke on the same side.
Mr.. Strange replied to the latter, and
in favor Of the bill, in short speech.
Mr.. Calhoan SAID If the effect Of the
bill was to restore the act of 1889, he
would support it. But he feared that
the passage ofthis bill would not re'es'
tablish the act OF 80. There are inter-
mediate acts that would still remain un-
Superseded. The resolution of 1916,
which authorizes the receipt of bank notes
in the public dues, would not be repealed
nor would the usage of the Government
employing banks as repositories oil the
public revenue, be reversed.
The question was then taken on the |
passage ofthe bill, when there appeared,
for the bill 27, against it %.
The amendments of the House to the |
bill to increase the present military estab-
lishments of the United States were taken
up and after some remarks from Messrs.
Benton, Whits and Hubbard, referred to
the Committee on Military Affairs.
On motion Of Mr.. Norvell, the bill
making appropriations for building light
houses. light.boats, beacon lights, and
buoys, and for making certain surveys,
was taken up and considered, and or.
dcred to be engrossed for third reading.
After some other business was transact
ed, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.-Mr. Cambreleng, from the |
Committea of Ways and Means, reported
bill to provide for the investment of
money received under the will Of the
late James Smithson, of London.
Mr.. c. also reported bill providing
for the payment of the salaries and COM
pensation of the officers of the customs
and making additional appropriations for
the support of Government for the year
1888.
Mr.. Cusbman, from the Committee on
Commerce reported back the lighthouse
bill.
Mr.. Russell, from the select committee
on the subject Of revision OF the natura.
lization laws, and the introduction oi
foreign paupers, reported two bills on
those subjects.
The first bill was on the introduction
ofpaupers.
Mr.. Beatty, for reasons stated by h'm,
asked for time to submit counter report,
in response to the monstrous doctrines
which, he said, were contained in the re.
port. They were the doctrines OF Us
revived in full force. He stated that the
gentleman from New York had the whole
session to prepare his report, and had only
presented it now on the eve of the session.
Mr.. Cushman moved the previous
question which prevailing, the bill was
committed.
The bill to amend the naturalization
laws, was then read twice, and com.
mittcd.
The House resumed the CONSIDERATION
of the Army bill, under tho motion to re-
consider the vote ordering the bill TO a
third reading.
A debate ensucd which occupied some
time, when the previous question was
moved and ordered.
The bill then passed--yeas ll2, nays
so.
Tie title of the bill was as follows:
"an act TO increase the present military
establishment Of he United States, and
for other purposes"
The House took up the "bill to pro-
vide Cor certain harbors, and for the re.
moval Of distractions in and at the mouths
of certain rivers. and for other purposes,
during the year 1885,"
Several amendments were made, and
the House adjourned late at night.
SENATE, Tuesday, July 3.-Mr.
Clay presented q memorial on tho subject
of an invention TO prevent explosions OF
Steam boilers. He spoke at length on the
great Importance of legislative action on
such u subject.
Mr.. Davis remarked that the Commit
tee on Patents had already reported a
general bill having this precise object in
view il had passed the Senate, and had
been sent to the other House.
The petition was referred to the Com.
mittee on Patents
DISCOVERIES IN MAGNETISM.
Mr. Tallmadgc, from the ComTitiee
on Naval Affairs. made special report