The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-07-15
DOings in Congress.

| In the SENATE, on Monday. Mr.. Wright
presented memorial from the Marine Insur-
snce Companies Of New York. demonstrating
against the repeal Of the pilot Law Of 1887
The Senate resumed the consideration OF the
bill 10 ensure the more faithful execution Of
tho laws relating to the collection Of duties on
impors, which, after suudry asnsnd.aents, was
ordsrsd TO be printed.
Iu the HousE,-the Speaker laid before the
TIonse a letter from the Governor Of Indiana.
enclosing the resignation by Mr.. Howard Of
his seat rs a member Of the House. The
House then went into committee Of the whole
on the Navy Appropriation Bill.
| 10 SENATE, on Tuesday, the bill TO ensure
the more faithful execution Of the laws reia-
ting TO the collection Of duties on imports, was
discussed, amended, and ordered to bo engross-
ed.
second time. when
Mr.. Pickens rose and said-Mr. Speaker
Considering the lateness Of the session, aud.
the almost impossibilty Of going into discus
sion on tho merits Of this measure consider
IHS NibO tUc Ndsk luttftSts bvOlvtu w
that il embraces principles somewhat novel in
our legislation considering also that il is not
proposed that the bill shall 20 into effect before
the first Of next February: under all these cir
cumstances, ! move that it be laid on the table.
The motion Of Mr.. Pickens was carried
Yeas l0l, nays 80. Thus ends the Bankrupt
I Bill for this session. The Navy Appropriation
Bill was further discussed, and passed,
10 SENATE, on wednesday, Mr.. Robinson
moved TO take up the bill regulating the post
Offices (Which bill provides penaItes on veh-
iclss Of any kind, or even passengers who may
carry papers or packages)-when Mr.. Hunting
don met il in limine as involving principles Of
too much importance TO be lightly dealt with.
Mr.. Robinson assented that it should be laid on
the table. The bill for the better execution
Of the laws in collecting duties on imports was
read third time and passed.
In the HOUSE, Mr.. Adams, on leave, present
cd a memorial from Mr.. Trist, our consul at
Havana. Mr.. Curtis also presented a memo
rial from naval officers at that port, preftrring
certain charges against Mr.. Trisi. Both me
MORALS were referred to the committee on com.
merce. and ordered to be printed. The House
then went into Committee OF the Whole, and
took up the Army Bill.
In SENATE, on Thursday. the greater por-
lion Of the day was wasted 10 a proftless dis
cussiou about stersotyping the laws Of tho
United States; the bill was at last defeated by
vote Of 90 to II. Mr.. Wright. from the
Committee on Finance, reported the bill from
tho House. for the appropriations for the naval
service for 1870, with sundry amendments. Mr..
Merrick, from the Committee on the District OF
Columbia. reported the bill char,ering the Dis
trio, Banks, also with sundry amendments. The
Senate then proceeded to take up the special
ordDr-whiph was limiting the term Of the Uni
ted States Judges. Mr.. Clay moved to lay il
on the table, and on this Mr.. Walker ask cd the
yeas and pays--as he considered il an irnpor-
tant ciplc.-The vote stood yeas 81 nays
%. Mr.. Clay Of Alabama, and Mr.. Walker.
both advocated tho principle of the Joint reso.
luton that the judges should be elected, and
desired to record their votes in its favor Mr..
Calhoun took occasion TO say that any attempt
to change the present judicial system with re-
gard TO the judges tenure Of office. would be
cminently disastrous. Mr.. Allen said he look
ed on the life tenure system as anti American,
and adverse to American liberties. Ho would
sanction no such feature as life estate Of Judges.
The vote was now taken on postponing it un-
Ill Monday, to take up the mileage bill, when
it stood for the motion 2l-against it 10.
In the HOUSE,, the question was taken
on ordering the joint resolution of the Senate
in relation TO the presents from the Imaum Of
Muscat. 10 third reading, and it was rejected.
=. The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole. and resumed the considera ton Of the
Army Bill. Atths evening session, Mr.. Jones,
chairman Of the Committee of WAYS and
Means, moved an appropriation of SsOgooo for
tho Florida war. Mr. Stanly commenced a
speech against the general military conduct Of
the Administration, which he had not conelu-
ded when the House adjourned. f..
4 In the Senate, on Friday. the bill from the
House, to regulate the mileage Of members,
was taken up, discussed, amended, and finally
engrossed for third reading
The House was engaged upon the Army ap-
preparation bill. .
10 the Senate. on Saturday. several impor-
tant bills were passed viz: tha, relating to the
mileage Of members; to the presents received
from the Imum of Muscat; and the appropra-
tion bill for the navy service during the year
1910. The bill relating to the sx,ens;on of the