The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-06-17

and the deposi;e orlhc proceeds IN the Tres-
suy. After some discussion, the subject
was recomniitird to the Committee on For
eign affairs.
On Wedoesday, Mr.. Webster presented
n memorial demonstrating against the adop-
ton of the views expressed IN the memorial
of the Board of Trods of New Yorn, and
stating If these views were adoped, lha, the
whole ohjec, Of The bill would bs defeated
Mr.. w. c"ucurred in the opinion that there
was nothing more imporinnt to the country,
at n junc,ure like the present, than a Bank.
rupt Law ard il they failed to pas, one,
they would incur high responsibility, ms il
would be dashing the cup from the lips Of
the unfortunate at a moment when rxpecta-
lion was raised To the highest. The print
Ing of 30, 900 copies of the report ofthc Com
miltee on the Militia enme up for discussion,
aud Mr.. Preston delivered a speech against
II.
Mr. Webster submitted the following res
olutions:
ResOlred. That the rates OF postage charged
on letters transmitted by the mail Of the United
States ought 10 be reduced.
ReSoLred. That il is eIpsdient 10 inquire in
10 the utility Of so altering the present regula-
tion Of the Post Office Department as 10 con
meet the use OF stamps or stamped covers with
large reduction Of the rates OF postage.
The resolutions were ordered TO be print
ed with engra'ings Of the British penny
stump.
On Thursday, the SENATE wa, en- pToyed
all duy with its docket of private bills.
In the House., on Thursday, the New
York Pilot Bill, was discussed ill the
morning hour expired, and then the bill on
mileage was called up. Mr.. Thompson, of
Mississippi, opposed its passage with very
great violence, and was opposed to any in
vasions on the rates now paid. Mr.. STAN
ley, of North Carolina, was in favor Of the
passage Of The bill. Members are now paid
100 much for travel. The bill on mileage
allowed him three hundred dollars for
ravelllrg from Washington to his residence
II North Carolina /; when he in fact could
make the journey for les. than forty dollars.
Was there any justice in this? Other mem
'crs were paid at u still more exhorbitan,
ate, and the evil ought not to be endured
I did not become those who are making an
u,cry about the expense of the administra-
ion to go into acts OF prodigality sr claim
more money than they were ontitled to- :,
'he bill passed, and in its operations it will :,
educe the amount Of mileage from one =,
uudred aud sixteen thousand dollars to
,ss than fifty thousand dollars. Il
On Friday. Mr. Cri,,enden, from the Q
select Committee, TO whon the Bankrupt
Jaw WAS referred, reported new bill, c
which is made the special order for Tues "
ay.
The Bill from the House relating to
roper computation of mileage was referred
, a Selec; Committee.
The debate OF the Militia System occu. 6
led the remainder Of the day. i
On Saturday, the debate was resumed, /
nd finally closed with vote to print 20, 900
opies Of the report of the Committee
othing else Of much note WAS done.
In the House., besides the proceedings !
otced above, the Sub-Treasury bill has n
cen under consideration every day through d
10 week, with no immediate prospect Of i,
TO the debate. No question q
nd been taken upon it, up to Saturday o
veniny. L