The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1841-01-27
beings in Congress.


u ~ '2T.fA T. WI pIOuiOn, rom the COHliIt
tee On Commerce, to which was referred tn
memorials Of the branch pilots Of New Yorl
and New Orleans. reported bill TO repeal al
act concerning pilots. approved, March 2, 1897
t which was read, and ordered to a second read
ing.
Mr.. Benton presented memorial from tht
citizens Of New York. demonstrating agains
the passage Of Bankrupt law; and if it is tc
pass, praying that Banks and Corporation.
may be reached by its compulsory provisions.
! Petitions were also presented from citizens ol
Ohio and Connecticut askag the passage of a
Bankrupt law.
The remainder Of The day was occupied in
the discussion Of the Preemption Bill. and 9th
er business Of lirlc interest.
Ia the HorsE, the Treasury Note Bill, au-
thorislns the Issuine Of five millions oC dollars,
was taken np in Committee Of the Whole
After some debate, and propnsed amendment
being offered aurhorising the borrocing OF ten
millions, aud imposing an additional duty on
wines, silks and other articles, being Injuries,
the House adjourned.
TUESDAY, Jan. 10.
The President submitted report of the
Secretary Of the Treasury in part reply to
resolution Of the Senate Of the 10th inst. rela-
tive 10 revision Of the tariff. which was laid on
the table aud ordered To be printed.
The bill for the settlement Of the claims Of
The State Of New Hampshire against the Uni /
ted States was passed.
The Preemp,ion bill was taken up, when
Mr. While Of Ia addressed the Senate until
/, late hour
The question was then taken on Mr.. Cal
youu's u.a. 10 cede the lands TO the several
states on conditions, which was rejected Yeas
q; Nays 22.
TIC question was then taken on the motion
# Mr.. CRIrrENDES to recommit the bill with
uch instructions as would embody the two
nnc'pIes, PreenpfIon aud Distribution; when
hers appeared for the motion as follows: Yeas +,
Z Nays "a.
Mr.. Huntington Of Ct. wished to offer farther
mendnenis and wnh that view desired an ad-
'nrnment Mr.. Clay Of Ala. objected. and :
sisted that the b; be FIST engros,ed for a :,
lIrd reading. Cries C r.. IN. Question
ere raised by the frjpn, rc bin; but the
otion for adJoumInou' led Yeas 81;
ays 10. -
In the tlousE, tLe T. Note Bal was -,
My taken Up, aud de aleI llroughor, Tie N
y. -,
HtdrcSiag Jan. 2Oh. le
The SENATE was engaged until 6 O'Clock In Ii,
discussion Of the Prospective proemption or
stem. The b|I, a.jcr undergoing various a. T.,
was ordered TO be enrrosscJ by Il,
'as so; NaysI7. ~
The bill making temporary provisions for the
'aiIcs IN the District of Columbia, was passed,
Rr some debate, by a vote of Al yeas to
IS. IN
IN the House., Nh Bell of Tennessee smoke
ougb the day in examination OF the Treas. m'
and the necessities OF the government. m'
1hwSday, Jan. 2Ist. -
n the Senate, the Hon. Isaac c.. Bates Of q"
ssachnsetts appeared, and his credentials '''
Ing been presented by Mr.. Webster he was sol
y qualified and took his seat tie
he Prospective Preempton bill was taken ou
on ITS third reading, and Mr.. Crirtcpden
yea 10 postpone its further discussion until oii,
nday. This motion being opposed was neg. of
ed, l9 10 2s. Mr. Crittcnden then moved of
fe-commlt 1t with instructions, upon which wa.
'on an animated debate ensued between SIM
'>rs Crl'tenden, Wright. Webster. Renton exc
Others and after sunset the Senate adiopy,. are
VIII
'he House II was resolved to devote one u
T To The presentation of petitions. Among nav
rs one was presented BY Mr.. Adams. of 'o''
inhabitants OF AIlegany county, Peppsyl- 'oo
a. containing tmee prayers: lst, to abol. '"'
slavery IN the District Of Columbia; %. 70 Oh
non the international slave trade and 81 ma!
nst the admission of any State into the IT,,
whose constitution IoIerates slavery. This '"e'
rise TO discussion which occupied the eu
iue of the hour Hsl
he House then went into committee On ,bs me
,ury note bill which oo.u,ioI -. rigf
IF the d,y,s ses.,oo ''"'"''' deri
o'hinS OF interest was done in either House
rd'y or Saturday. The discussion was :,
'nued IN the Senate upon the Preemption ,.d
and upon the Treasury uote bill in The c
re- ""hont any further decision upon =,
r. The debate in the Senate wa, of
e' more interest than usual in consequence
IessrS' Webster aud Calhoun participating ....
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