The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-01-08
NEWPORT.
WEDNESDAY. JAN,RY g, 1910.
DOings in Congress.

| buchanan presented memorial from Phili
eIphia, praying for reduction Of the rate u
b osfsge. so that the maximum rate for y snel
liter shall not exceed ten cents. Mr. Tappa
PRODUCED n resolution proposing An ameud
neot TO the Constitution.
Mr.. Davis. from the Committee OF Commerce
eported bill TO refund The money paid. an,
. cancel The bonds given to secure duiies upor
.-rrain vessels and their cargors employed i,
he whale fishery.
In the House Of Representative. Mr. Kemr
hall Of New York appeared. was qualified. aod
rok his seat
Mr.. Wise. ask the suspension Of the rulr.
u order to enable him 10 offer Resolution
'roviding thai all PETITIONS aud memorials 70,
ne abolition of slavery in any district territory
state of the Union. which my be preorntrl
lall be considered a< objected TO. anl the
| iesiipn Of their reception shall be lid on tho
able without any debate. ar farther proceed
ngs thereon. Several members objected To
he motion. AMI the Tnles were not suspend
ID. yess leo, nays II. not the requisite two
thirds.
! Mr. Bell proposed 10 offer n rcsolrtinn for
he reference of all petitions the subject OF
he abolition Of slavery in the District of Go.
lumaa. ia The COMMITTEE on lhs District Of
Columbia. without debate.
| Mr.. Wise objected. because il involved the
reception Of The petitions. He gave notice
ha, he should 20 against the reception OF any
petition or paper on the subject.
The debate VA, continued for some time and
various propositions were submitted, but the
House refused 10 suspend the Rules to admit
any Of them. A large majority of the mem
bers were in favor Of suspending the rules for
such proposition, but il required \ twothirds
vote.
The subject was finally dropped for the day.
apd after Mr.. Thompson of s. c. had made
some comments on the Presidents Message.
on a motion he made to reconsider the vote or
dering 10000 copies to be printed. and which |
motion he Withdrew when he had made his
speech,
Mr.. Adams reported bill on the subject Of
the Smithsonian beques. which VAS read and
referred to a select committee.
Mr.. Underwood offered some amendments
to the Rules, regulating tho conduct Of the
Clerk Of tho House, in the organization Of the
House; and providing for The trial of con,ro
vcrteJ Elections. which were also referred.
The Speaker announced the Standing Com
mitters Of The Housc-a list Of which would
occuiy more space than wa can spare. Ill
must suffice 10 Say that on all the important
executives committee. he ha, appointed admin
isiraiion Chairmen. and majoriiies and that the
Others are very equally divided. fThe Cores |
pondent Of the Journal Of Commerce saws h. |
has been liberal to the Democrats aud comp.
meniary to the Wings. We prefer hi. liberal
brae much now abonr their Wing Spc akcr;"
they are somewhat disappointed One of th-ir
most independent and honest prints. the New
York Gazettc. says We see nothing in tho
speakers selection to furnish any particular
ground for congra,ul,tiop. In sh ,rt. we do no
deem IL by any means II judi,iousonr. Tic
right talent has not lur l?,.diri appropriate
position: and there is. besides. TOO c,ea,a pre-
ponderancc Of the M talent principle in thu
constitution "f several Of the more Important
committees. Who. under heaven. but Mr..
Hunter. wouid ever have thought Of some Of
the gentlemen he has placed. as chairmen OF
committees! We venture to say that
a more incongruous set of mat~riaIs-a targcr
amount of nnftness and III assorted unsuitable
ness. were never before entered into the consti-
tnton of Standing Committees of the United
States Honse Of Represenia,ives."l
In the Senate. on Tuesday. after the presen-
tation of a variety OF memorials and petitions.
and the introduction Of numerous bills and sev.
eraf resolutions.
The bill 10 amend the act for the punishment
Of certain oriw.s against the United States ~as
taken up in Committee Of the Whole. and. after 1
some explanation from Mr.. Wall. vas ordered
to be engrossed Cor third reading:
The bin to establish Board Of Commission
ers to hear and adjudce claims against the
United States was taken up in Committee of
the Whole, and, afier some few observations
from Messrs Hubbard and Tappan. it was made
order Of the day for "Wednesday.
The proceeding in the House consisted al.
most entirely Of propositions. suggestions. and
votes concerning the rece eption OF abolition pc
''t'on'; the Honss steadily refusing to suspend
the rules for the purpose Of permitting any pro.
position Of that nature to be received.
Both Houses adjourned over to Faidsy.
on FRIDAY no business Of any importance :
was done in either House, the time in both be-. {,
ns consumed in personal controversies the l
Senate between Messrs. Calhoun and CI.y. 4
and IN the House between Mr.. Bynum and '
Messfs. Stanley and Jennifer. Between the a
after words were used which are very likely to Il
rad to serious results. We have not room IN o