The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-03-04
Doings in Congress.
SENATE.
MONDAY Feb. 9th 1910.

shall become compulsory where merchants or
traders may owe more than a specific sum-
and who fail, and cannot pay their debts. Mr..
w. also laid down certain formula, as the
basis on which he would have provisions found
10 carry out the meaning and intention Of the
law, to produce a uniform action, to prevent
frauds &c. &c.
The petitions were referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
Mr.. Buchanan submitted the following
Resolved, That a select committee be ap.
pointed for the purpose Of enquirng into
the expedisncy of proposing 10 the State.
such an amendment to the Federal Consttu.
tion as will secure large specie basis for the
circulation of the country, by prohibiting the
issue and circulation OF bank notes, and other
paper currency, of demo limitations so low as TO
prevent the ireulation of gold and silver in the
ordinary transactions Of business aud ia pay
inent Of the wages Of labor. >.
An attempt was made by the committee on
The Judiciary to dissent from the anne ailments
of The House in relation 10 the Census Bill
The House reduced the salary Of the chief
clerk from 1000 to 1900 dollars, and the amend
inent of the House was sustained.
The subject of tho Assumption Of State
Debts was taken up, and after some disc ussion,
laid aside.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
tinns, authorizing tho Committee TO send for
persons and papers in the contested Election
eases from Pennsylvania and Massac husetts,
was passed, but not without some opposition.
The States were called for resolutions and
great number were offered, in relation to prl-
ya,e and local, and public topics.
WAsmSGroN CRY, Feb. 25, lslO
SENATE.
Mr. Buchanan preseated y memorial from
commission merchants and importers of for
-ign goods. asking a revision n the laws in re-
laiion TO the importation Of foreign woollens.
They state that The foreign agencies have in
Iured their interest by Introducing their goods
alta rate of duty lower than that imposed by
The present Tariff. The manufactures Of wool
have memorialized Congress to the same ef.
feet.
Mr. Tallmadge presented the resolution of
Legislature Of New York, condenning the
Sub Treasury.
Some conversation followed between Mr..
Tallmadse, and Mr.. Tappan, on this subject,
rertaking, in some measure, Of personal
character. The two New York Senator's
however, preserved the most perfect cour,,ey
towards each other
The Senate went into Executive business
until the adjournment
n j
The subject. in order. was the proceedings
0i the Committee on Elections in the New
Jersey case, and the motion of Mr. G.. johnson
that was pendiug, directs the Committee TO re-
port the names Of tho Individual, who re civ
ed the greatest number Of votes ai the late
election IL was. to-day, stated, in the debate.
that the polls showed clear majority Of l43
for MeSsrs. Vroem, Dickerson, &c. and that
only twelve votes of the whole number had
beep impugned. II is intended. | believe, 10
bring the House to a vote on the motion pend
ing. and TO follow it up with a motion TO admit
10 their seats those members who, according 10
the evidence before the Governor and Council
of New Jersey were entitled TO the return.
The House ad diourned without settling any
question except somo questions Of order
which. by the way, have been frequent and
perpexins. What shall we do, when the
numbers Of members is increased under the
next appor;ioninent
WEDNESDAY, Feb Goth, 1910.
SENATE.
The report OF the Select Committee on tie
assumption Of State debts was again the topic
of discusson,-Mr. Crittenden occupying the
6oor. His speech was against, Of course, the
Report and resolutions commenting with
great severity on the course pursued by the ad.
minisiration Senators.
An effort was made. in the morning, TO pass
resolution introduced by Mr.. Buchanan, in
relation TO an amendment of the constitution as
would insure large specie basis for the crcu-
H:ion. This was met at the threshold BY Mr..
Webster. who main1ned that Congress had
ample power and was entirely competent to do
all that was required. and that If we were to n
wait the arrangement of this motion BY amend
ment OF the constitution. the situation Of the
currency might he still more deplorable than i,
MAS.
There were some farther remarks made by
Messrs. Buchanan and Strange on the great
Importance of the subject, and it was laid on
the table. r
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
In the House. the New Jersey case oecu-
pied the whole day. The course Of the Com.
nittee was advocated by Mr.. Smith. Of Con.
necticut, in long speech. Mr.. Rives.
OF v" ."de.ss,sd to obe~ that the House
ought. in the first instance. to have admit.
ted Messrs. Vroo,n, Dickerson, &c. and that
u was their imperative duty now to do il.
No vote was taken on the subject is.
WAsulSsros CRY. Feb. 81, 1910.
SENATE.
Alier some debate, Mr. Buchansn's rcsolu-
ton relative TO the currency. was adopted.
This resolution proposed enquiring into the
eSpedeney OF an amendment Of the Constitu-
Non OF the United States. so rs to secure a are-
er specie basis for the circulation, and to pro-
hibi' paper issues Of SO low a denomination as
TO prevent the circulation of gold and silver in
the ordinary transactions Of business, aod the
wages Of labor.
hfier the resolution was adopted, the State
debts question again came up. and Messrs.
Strange. and Henderson. addressed the Senate.
and Mr. Tsllmadge took the floor for the NOR
row.
bill was reported authorizing the Seere,a-
ry 10 compromise with the sureties Of Swar,-
won't.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Several attempts we're made to take up the
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