The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-06-24
DOings in Congress,

In the Senate. on Monday, the whole day
wa" consumed IN an animated debate upon the
bill TO ro-charter the banks in the District Of
Columbia. Ii was warmly opposed by Messrs.
Benton, Calhoun and sthers, but il was finally
ordered to be sRgrossed FOR a third reading in
such form as to extend the charters TO the 4th
day OF July, 1912. unless Congress shall in the
meantime otherwise order and direct, and upop
certain conditions.
On Tuesday the bill TO reehsr,er the banks
in the District Of Columbia was passed by =
vote Of 20 to l3, and sent to the House.
| On motion of Mr.. Davis, the Senate took up
the bill additional TO the acts regulating the
shipmont and discharge OF seamsn, AVID the du-
| ties Of consus. Mr.. ID. stated that ons object
Of this bill was to remedy certain difficulties a
rising from the act of 1903, for the benefit Of
se,men, by which it was provided that, if they
we're dismissed in foreign port, three months
wages should be paid them beyond the time Of
dismission. By suggestion of Mr.. Webster,
the bill was modified so as to take effect from
and after the first Of next October and il was
ordered TO be esgrosscd for third resding.
A further debate took place upon the sub
ject Of Mr. Poiusett's plan Of fre-organizny the
militia, the question being on motion to print
extra copies. The motion, as amended, TO priat
10000 copies of Mr.. Poiusetts project, toseth-
or with Gen. knox's report the three reports
and two bills Of Gsn Harrison, and the laws of
1892 and 1908 was thea agreed 10.
On Wednesday. there was an intsrs.tin.
debate on the Bill to put M end, so far
as this country 10 concerned, to tho Slave
Trade. brought forward by Mr. Davis Itwss
advocated by that Senator and Mr.. Webster.
and opposedby Mr. Calhoun, Mr.. Grundy, and
Mr.. King. II was finally ordered 10 bs en-
crossed, without division. The bill in rela,io,
10 the erection Of light houses. the placing of
buoys. and beacon lights, was taken up, and ar
ter undergoing various amendments, ordered TO
be engrosssd. A debate occurred on the sub
jeet Of Reporters and Reporting. Mr.. CLAY Of
Alabama complained of some mins spresenta,iou
Of his meaning in the 'Intelgencer.' Mr..
Walker submitted = resolution TO tho effect
$3.50 N~'f' ~ eeSH pollIlcsl parry
shall be selected, who shall be sworn I. ,enor,
the proceedings as correctly as practicable. Ii
was not acted on, but the journals would be
pleased with such an arrangement as il would
relieve them Of much expease.
On Thursday, Mr.. Davis submitted /, po;iou
to reconsider the vote r.jsc,ing The bill for the
relief Of the heirs Of Robert Fulton A mes
sage was received from the House. sp,ouneiu,
the death Of Arson Brown. . representative
from New York. MI Talmadce rose. and ar
ter an appropriate eulosium Of the deceased,
moved the customary resolutions, ard The Sen.
ate adjourned.
On Friday, the rssolstien Submitted by Mr..
Walker for the appointment OF a Select Com,
n,i'tse to inquire into the snpesisncy Of sp-
pointing Reporters TO take the debate, Of the
Senate, aud selecting 40 equal number from
each political parry, was considered. Some
debate took place on it, and the project was final.
y abandoned. Notice was given tha, the New
Bankrupt Bill would be called up on MONDAY,
and the Senate sdjosrnsd until tia, day.
In the House. the Sub-Treasury bill still
continues to be the subject Of, at ,his d.y.
useless debate and when it will be BROUGHT TO
a close 10 yet unesrisin. No other .ubi,et Of
interest has been eoByder,d during iL. week.