Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-04-22
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THE DIFFICULTIES ~ RHODE ISLAND.
Mr.. ALLEN Submitted the following rcsoiutIon,
which having been read, was ordered TO be prnied:
Resoired That the President ofthe U S. he equest-
ed 10 communicate TO the Senate all informato, in his
possession or which has been communicated Il HIM,
either verbally or in writing, whether from the Govern
or Of the State Of Rhode Island, from persons pur
porting under his appointment or by hs authority
or request or under the authority request OF anyor
Their Of the Dresen oil that Slate, civil ormI-
tary or purportng act under the authority or b, the
appontme nj, or at the request of convention OF ie.e
gates of the people otha State ola committee oiany
such convention, purportng to act as The immediate
aren't or representative ofany meeting or assemboge OF
citizens oftha State relative TO proceedings which have
taken place. in contemplation in that State, with
view TO We r. Of constitutional k'ran ,he
place Of the land company charter granted by King
Charles H. Of England and under which that State IA:
hitherto been govencd and that he also communicate
to the Senate with that information all correspondence
procamaons ORDERS and proceedings of any character
and description Whatsoever which have been taken or
the part of the Executive Government OF the u States
touching that matter
Mr. MOREEE FAD presented Joint resolutions adopt
ed by the Legislature of Kentucky at IFS late session
in relation TO the duties imposed on tobacco by France
and England, and requesting the Representatives. anG
Senators from that State TO urge the passage of law
levying n restrictive duty on English and French,
mpor,ations corresponding with the duty imposed by
those Governments tobacco Of American growth
Ordered, To lie on the table, and be printed
DEATH OF TIE non. JOSEPH LAWRENCE.
A message received from the House of Rcprcsen
atives notifying the Senate Of the death of the Hon
Joseph Lawrence, late Of the Representatives from
the State Of Pennsylvania, and that his funeral wou!e
take place tomorrow, II clock and inviting the Sc
nate 10 attend the snme.
The message having been read
Mr.. BUCHANAN rose and announced in very feel
np terms the death Of Joseph Lawrence member o.
the II. of r. from Pennsylvania
Mr.. B. concluded by Offering the following resolu
tons
Rtsored, That the Senate has received with deep
sibty the communication from the House of Repre-
senalives, announcing the death of the Hon JOSEPH
Lawrence, representative from the State of Pcnnsyl
vania.
Resolccd, That in token Of sincere and high respect
for the memory of the deceased, the Senate and IFS OH
will attend his funeral tomorrow, at the hour ap
pointed by the House of Representatives., and will wea
Grape the left mourning for thirty days. and
as further mark Of respect
Rcsoired, That the Senate do now adjourn.
The question was put, and the resolutions were
agreed 10 unanimously.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The Rev. J. N. MArrrrr opened the procc eding
with an impressive prayer, in ansion % the mtan
choy event which was subsequently announced 10 The
House.
The Clerk then read the journal of Saturday, which
vas approved; and
MIR. w. w. IRWIN rose, and in n very appropriate
manner announced the death of his colleague Joseph
Lawrence-and moved the customary Resolutions
which were adopted.
Ora!crcd, That message he sent to the Senate, t.
notify that body of the death of Joseph Lawrence, late
of the Representatives. from the State of Pennsy
vania that his funeral will take place, from the hall o
this House, morrow, at - o'clock meridian; and lha
the Senate be invited 10 attend the same.
ReSolred, That when this House adjourn to-day, i
adjourn to meet to. morrow at II o'clock meridian.
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These resolutions also agreed to, and the House
adjourned.