The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-01-23
NEWPORT.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY %, 1899.
nOINGsIN CONGRESS.


In SENATE, on Monday, the resolutions
offered by Mr.. Brown, from the Legislature
of Narih Carolina, expressing their opinion
! Of the independent Treasury Bill, were ta-
ken up. A long and angry debate ensued.
Mr.. Strange and Mr.. Brown both took 0c-
cnsion to re,Eark that they did not regard
the resolutions as instructions. Mr.. Clay
replied to the North Carolina Senators.
This called forth severe rejoinder from
Mr.. Brown. The resolutions were finally
laid ON the table aud ordered to be printed.
The bill for reducing the price Of the pub
lie lands was then taken up, and MIR. Nor
ris made speech Of some length on the
subject. Several executive communications
were read.-Mr. Webster made his appear
ance for the first time this session, as we'll
as Messr.. Cuthber of Georgia and Sewer
Of Arkansas.
In the HORSE, resolutions were received
from various territories and states. MIR.
Mr.. Wise offered resolution calling for in
formation from the Secretary Of War con-
cerning the conduct Of Commodore Eliot to-
wards Mr.. Hunter Of The navy. 1t was n
dopted. Mr.. Sherrod Williams presented n
series Of resolutions declnring, among 9TH
er things, that the members Of Congress were
not elected To make long speeches, and thai,
unless they were more inclined to work than
talk, the House should be adjourned.
jected-ayes 67, noes 90.
Mr.. Montgomery offered these resolu-
tons
Resolved, That the Public Land belong
ing to the United States is n remainder of
the Joint Common Stock belonging TO the
people Of the United States and Territories,
that may and should be disposed Of by Con-
gress among the rightful owners by some
equitable plan of distribution.
Resolved that the select committee Of this
House consisting of twenty-six members,
one chosen from each State, he instructed
to prepare and report to this House some
plan for an equitable distribution Of the
public Lands or the proceeds of sales.
Several executive Communications were
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10 the SENATE, on Tuesday, a bill for
the organization Of the District Court of the
District Of Columbia, was debated at length
and finally laid on the table. The bin for
reducing the prices of public lands was ta-
ken up. A bill was reported for Authorizing
the building Of fire proof house for the
post Office department in Washington.
In the HOUSE, reports were received from
some Of the Standing Committees. Reso-
lniions were adopted, calling for informa-
ton in regard to the Public Lands. Mr.
Johnson of Maryland offered n substitute
for the Independent, Treasury Bill reported
a, the beginning of the session by the Com.
mite Of Ways and Means. The following
is an abstract Of its provisions:
The first section requires that oil the mo-
nlcs payable into the Treasury, except those
arising from the Post Office, be paid into
some Deposi,c Bank, and placed there, to
the credit of the Treasurer of the United
States, nnd that no other payment be valid
! The second section provides that the
Treasurer, for the purpose of disbursement
may transfer the money from one bank Il
another.
The third section provides that all bond.
for duties shall be left at some deposlis bank
and made payable there only.
The fourth section provides that Colec
tors or Receivers of the public monies shal
graft receipts for money paid when the Ger.
uhcate of the Bank to which it is paid j.
presented to them.
4 The fifth section directs that when it i.
necessary To advance money to Collector,
To pay off debentures. the funds so required
shall be deposited in some deposite bank
upon which the Collector may draw check,
expressing always the purpose for ~hicl
such checks are given.
The sixth section directs the Secretary o
the Treasury to issue the necessary instruc.
tons to carry the bill into effect.
The question of appointing select com.
miitee Of mite, to report on the defalcatior
of Mr.. Swar,out, came .ur. The question
was on the motion to strike out the word,
by ballot and introduce the words pira ro,,
Mr. Legaro spoke against the proposal to
appoint the members Of the committee bv
rird .roce. Messrs. Gushing, Cushman,
Wise, Cambreleng, Hoffman, Thomas,
Pren'iss, and Underwood, joined in the de-
bate. Before the latter gentleman conelu-
ded his remarks the House adjourned.
i In the SENATE, on Wednesday, the bill
Tor graduating the prices of public land.
was taken M. Mr.. Calhoun made an nble
speech against it, and entered at large upon
the e1po'i,io" Of his views respecting tn,
proper mode Of disposing Of tho public do