The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-03-11


The morning hous. having hseo cone indsA. NJ
0rundy's non assumption report. was taken up
and discussed bv Msssrs. Fulton or Arkan-
sas. CaihouA. Webster. and Tappan.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
A hill IN eau,inus the ofiee Of Commission
rr, Of Pensions. was passed. after the salary OF
the Commissioner. had been cut down from
$4,000 To S2s0o. A bill TO renove the. raft ia
Red River. was taken up and dtsr usscd ill o.
clock, when the House adjearnef.
Wxosxs6Ay. March 4. 1880.
SENATE.
A number Of menoriais demonstrating aeaina
the su,ploym~nt ofibloodiiounds. were present
ek After which. Mr.. Cslhonn submitted a
resois,ion. dsclarsiory Of the obligations Of the
laws Of uations. relating TO vessels seized on the
high seas. II had reference especially to the
case of the brig Enterprise. which hayine slaves
IN hoard. was takeo by the l@'sl author.iss of
Bermuda. contrary. a. Mr.. G Ahoon thinks, 10
the law. Of nations which place all vessels. in
time Of peacr. und~r the exclusive jr' i~diction
Of the nation to which th~y bsisRg. The bill
continuing the Office OF ConiIaissioaers OF Pen
sion.. coming up the Senate concmrred in the
amendment Of the. House, changing the salary
Of the COMMISSIONERS from $4,000 70 S25oo per
annum
The morning business b~ing disposed Of. the
consideration Of the Report and Resolutions oS
the assumption Of State Debts was rssumed.-
Mr.. Grundy had the floor. And dNfrDdtd the
principles Of his report ina pointed and efec-
tive speech. reviewing the whole poun1t. repel-
ling tho objections which other senators ksd
left un,ouchsd and sustaining the sen,iInents
Of the resolution by new aTgaments anfsugRrs-
tions. AboSt four clock. Mr.. Grsndy with
out cone ,d.ing his remarks. gave way to mo-
ton To co into executive business.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
hf,er the journal was read. Mr. P-uiken
moved a suspension Of the rules. that he might
offer y resolution instruciing the commi,iee of
accounts to report all the facts relating to the
price paid for the stationary furnished the
Housp. as well as TO the contracts entered into
by the clerk for liihographing and engraving
certain maps Mr.. Johnston. Of New York
moved to insert after the word " "rcsolved." tho
resolutions offered by himself some days since.
aud then commenced a speech, in which hs
said the clerk had acted without authority, and
THAT the transactions were Of no effect.
Mr. Drome ools. without replying 10 this dec
mtnstion, moved the previous question. Mr..
Lawrence and Mr.. w. &. Johnson brsopght
him 10 withdraw the motion: hui he pprsisied,
the question was taken and the resolution Of
Mr.. Petriken passed unanimously.
Mr.. Jones here asked leave to offer a resolu-
ton To set aside to morrow. at one O'Clock. and
40 hour of each succeeding day. 10 the consid.
Grafton of the new Treasury Nore Bill.
He said the condition Of The Treasury, rem
dered il necessary that there shonld be some
immediate action on the bill and therefore NOV
ed a suspension Of the rules.
Mr.. Lawrence rose Ia ask Que question but
such was the noise in the Hail, occasoned by
loud cries OF No Question Go on Order
his voice could not he heard. The speaker
c allied oui that the whule debate WAS OUT Of or
der Aher much confusion, the question was
taken on the motion 20 suspend, and lost by a
vote Of yeas ll6. nays 66.
Mr.. Campbell then rose. to say that he was
nsH8SGt, ,@ ,'h1,G G9nvp1'sG" se Elections to
yrrsation. the rules were not suspended.
THURSDAY, March jlh, ls4O.
IN SENATE.
Mr. Benton. presented n petition PRAYING for
the passage of general bankrupt law, which
was referred to the Selegt Committee having
charge OF The subject. Mr. Benton expressed
himself warmly in favor Of the passage ui the
passage OF a bankrupt law.
Mr.. Henderson. of Mississippi. presented the
resolutions of the legislature Of his State. in
structiug him to vote for the Sub Treasury Bill
lie warmly deoied aud rejected the doctrine oi
instruction and a'owed that he would neiiher
obey nor resign. lie deemed tho doctrlue
of instruction ant-iepublicans aud uneulitled
20 respect. unless the instructions enabatcd
from 4 knewn ma j0rity Of the voices Of the
people.
MIR. Grundy's non. assumption report was
then called Up discussed with very great ability
by Nv. Grundy. lie made a formal reply to
all the Senators who had opposed u.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The morning hour was devoted TO mlscsl.
lancous business, and among other things. Mr..
Jones, from the Ways and Means, asked leave
tu submit u resolution TO set aside tomorrow,
nj one O'Clock. aud an hour of zach suco eeding
day, 10 the consideration vf the new Treasury
Note Bill.
Mr.. Graves, Of Kentucky. objected. and said
tha, it the chairman of the Ways and NJ, ,sns
would include the consideration OF the Sub
Treasury Bill into the order. he would vote Tor
the resolution.
Mr.. Jones replied that he and the party with
whch he acted we're exceedingly ANXIOUS 10
take up the Sub Treasury Bill, aud it was th,ir
Intention TO CONSIDER It as soon rs II could bo
reached. Ji was very important, however. that
the Treasury Note Bill should be acted on frat;
aud he rould out embrace any thing ~ the or
der that would hazard It's early passage. MIR.
Graves continuing his opposition. Mr.. Jones
called for y suspension OF the rules to ehsbl-
HIM to get at hrs resolution. but the House re.
fused to suspend.
The House then went into the reception Of
reports from the standing aud select commit.
tees.
A motion was made to suspend the rules. to
enable the COMMITTEE on Elections 10 make a
report on the New Jersey contested election.
but, strong objection beng made, j, was no,
passed, aud the call for reports was persisted
in..
The reports OF the standing eemnnttees con-
tinued to occupy the House TIL past 5o'rloek !;
when reports OF select committees were called !:
and these having all been received, the Char
announced that reports from the comnittce on