The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-01-16
NEWPORT.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10Th, 1889.
DOINGs IN CONGRESS,


presented communication from the Secre-
tary of the Treasury, in conformity to n res
olution Of the Senate of the 4th instant, in
relation to the modes Of keeping and dis
bursing public moneys in foreign countries
which, on motion of Mr.. Benton, was re-
ferred To the Committee OH Finarce. Sew
eral communications were received from the
Secretary Of War relative to the Memphis
road, additional clerks & Indinn affairs. The
bill for the graduation and reduction of the
price OF the public lands cnme up rs the
special order. Mr.. Clay Of Alnbama offer
ed an amendment, proposing to extend the
privilege Of purchasing al the reduced pri-
ces TO contiguous Iandholders. A debate
then ensued, and, without taking any qnes-
ton, the Senate adjourned.
The HOUSE, on Monday, refused to take
up the subjec, of the recognition Of Hayti.
Petitions were presented from the several
States, in the order prescribed by the rules
Of the House. Among these were several
on the subject of resembling the resolutions
Of MIR. Atherton several on slavery all
laid on the table. A number of petitions on
a variety of subjects we're presented and re-
ferred. Many were from the state of New
York, but mostly of private nature.
In SENATE, on Tuesday, the Vice Pres
ideut laid upon the table a communication
from the Secretary of the Treasury, with a
statement Of imports, their value, and the
duties arising thereon, from the 10Th of May
1887, to the 10Th of May 1898. Also II
statement in reply to the inquiry, whether
the Poles had complied with the terms on
which land was granted TO them. Also a
: like paper from the Secretary of War, rela-
tive TO the claims of the volunteers of Ala
bama. Petitions were presented relative to
/ II more thorough organization of the Militia
D of the United States, relative to the pre-
emp,ion law of 1884; to the neutrality law
. of last session: asking for n tract Of land
for each Of the Colleges of Vermont; from
the officers of The Army, relative to equali-
zing their pay with officers of the staff. The
special order of the dny, on the bill to grad
untc and reduce the price of the public
, lands, was taken up, and further debated
5 by Mr. Crirtenden, Mr.. Young, Mr.. Clay
: of Alabama, and Mr.. Clay of Kentucky
The debate on this subject was continued
every day until Friday, when the Senate
adjourned over until Monday. The only
jec,isn on Thursday of two amendments Of
g fercd by Mr.. Clay, of Ken. in lieu of the
whole bill, by vote of 30 to l3-nnd the
adoption of other amendments. The bill
will probably pass the Senate early this
week.
On Thursday Mr.. Robbins made re-
port on the subject of the Smithsonian Be-
: quest, and presented a joint resolution re-
specting the manner in which the intentions
of the donor should be carried out, which
he supported in speech. The join, rcso-
, luton passed the Senate and was sent to
4 In the House, n large number Of reports
of committees were submitted. Among
G them were two or three of the annual ap-
preparation bills, and bill to amend the
law authorising the issue of Treasury notes
so rs to permit the issue of the remaining
4 two millions, not issued before the 3lst OF
d Dec. last, notwithstanding the lmitatian IN
the net to that period. The bill from the
committee on Foreign Affairs, TO carry into
: effect the convention with Texas for run
f ming the boundary line between that territo-
E ~ and the United States, was taken up in
committee, reported to the House, and sub
i seauenty read third time and passed
The House then resumed the resolution o
: Mr.. Cambreleng for the appointment Of &
: select committee TO investigate the defalca-
/ cation of Mr. Swartout, aud Mr. wise's n
amendment for the appointment of the con,.
mittee by ballot. A debate ensued, which
v wa. continued until a late hour, when the
= House adjourned, Mr.. Bond being in pos.
" session Of the floor.
C The debate was resumed on wednesda,
Is hut no question was taken upon it. o.
&c Thursday and Friday the bill TO erect !
:, Dry Dock at Brooklyn was under discus
;, sion aud passed in Committee Of the Whoi'
: -amendmeuts for Dry Docks a, Phiiadel
/" phis aud Pensseols being rejected. res
olu,iou passed on Friday to print 2O,OO'
!, copies of certain Dcfalca,ion Documents b.
: vo,.. Of 10 TO 80 aud les OF.