The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-07-22
DOings in Congress.

Up to Thursday nothing was effected in Ell
Their House. The Senate was engaged during
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. in the dis
cussion of bill to renew the charters of the
District Banks, which, after being variously a.
amended, was rejected on Wednesday; and a
motion made on Thursday, to reconsider that
vote. was also rejected.
The HoUsE. during the same days was en-
} gagged on the Army bll--deba,ing m appropria-
ton Of $500 900 for The continuance orthe Flor
ida War, which was fnally carried, and the bill
passed to third reading. The Indian Appro-
praion bill WIS thea taken up and debated
! On Thursday Mr. Campbell. from the Commit
tee on Elections, made report on the New Jer-
sey case Objections were made to the recep-
ton of The report. when it was conended that
the motion to receive was privileged question,
and took precedence of all others. The Speak
er decided that il was not. but the House re-
yersed hs decision. The report which was
then read. stated lha, out Of the sixty thousand
votes poled only two hundred and sky were
illegal, many of which arose from misconsiruc-
ton, and not from positive violation of the law
1t concluded with resolution that Philemon
Dickerson. Peter d. Vroom, &c. were entitled
TO occupy their seats. This resolution was a.
greed TO by vote of yeas 102, nays 90, many
wings refusing to vote. A counter report from
the minority Of the committee, which consists
of four wings declares that three of the wings
and two Of the democratic claimants were enti
tied to the five disputed seats
On Friday. in the SENATE, n bill was passed
through all its stages, authorizing the Presi-
dent to explore and survey the y. f. Bounda-
ry, and sppro priatlng $4,000 for that purpose.
The bill making appropriations for the support
of the Army for the year 1910, was taken up
and vsriously amended. One amendment pro-
vldcs that, in case the revenne should be insult
ficient for the appropriations the President shall
have the discretionary power 10 withheld or
reduce the appropriations for certain objects,
such as Notifications. ordnance, barracks, &c.
Ii appears that the whole amount appropriated
by the bill is five and half millions, and that
under the amendment. the President may with
hold one fourth Of the amount. The amend
ment was agreed to, and the bill was ordered TO
be engrossed.
In the HoUsE, Mr.. Campbell made report
from the Committee on Elections in the of
Mr. Osman Baker. Of Massachusetts, eonelud-
ing with a resolution that Mr.. Baker is entitled
to his seat. He also made report in favor OF
Mr.. MAYORS title to his seat. and the minority
made a counter report. Mr.. Campbell said lac
would call up the subject on Mosday.-.
The reports were ordered TO be printed. The
Indian Appropriation bill was further discussed.
On Saturday, the SENATE took up the pri
vate calender, aud passed all the private bills
from the House Of Representatives where the
claims did 90, admit debate The jeiut resolu-
ton to charter. for one year, such Of the Banks
OF the District as would meet their Liabilities in
specie was taken up. and after long aud angry
discussion was ordered to be engrossed. The
Bill making appropriations for the Navy for
the year l6i0, cs1e back from the House With
an amendment Of the Senate stricken out, to
wit, the appropriation Of $4,000 for the survey
Of the Sonthern cosst. from Apalaehieols TO /
the mouth Of the Mississippi. The Senate
refused to rec.de by a vote Of ls to 10
The Hovss finally passed the lndisn Appro- |
pris,on Bill, sfsf lons dsss'ss on various