Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1802-01-30
cO,gysG Of the United Statss.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Jarrav II.

TO the re-exposration Of goods TO th- provinces
adjoining the United States.
A report was preienled sroni the committee
to whom was referred the slctter Of Samoel Dcx-
ter, late Secretary at sr. relative to iu't IN
Rirured by Iole siodgicn, to recover the val
ue of.'lss.iooie which was rented for the u!e OF
the war Office, and confirmed by 6rc.
The report Rsted thar as Mr.. ncx.er had
leai.a the houfe for public uie he ought NOT 70
b. fubjetied to the expence of the iuit; but as
the defence could be better conducted by Mr..
ID. than any other perfon, it concluded with Of
fering reioIution TO the following eGett:--
Refolved, That the accounting officer of
the treafury be authorized to pafs Mr.. Dexter's
accounts for expenies already incurred or that
may occur in defending the fuiis initituted by
loieph Hodgfon againa him. and that the
Zme he paid at the treaiury. The relolution
vas agreed to and committee of five appoint.
cd TO bring in bill.
MIR. Nichofon prelented petition of
Thomas Bruf, fating that he had diicovered
the principles of perpetual motion, or machine
10 perform continual revolutions. The diicov-
cry was made in 1890, and fearing to confide it
TO any workmen, he had employed his leifurc
time in perfeeting himfelf in the workmanihip
mcefary for It's contribution, but il requires 70
much accuracy of work manfhip that he needed
aAiaance. He would not have thought Of sp-
plying to Congreis had not an application on the
fame iublctt been made. He thought more
recent diicoverrr ought not to fupplant him.
Mr.. Nicholfon moved to refer to the com.
mit,ce appointed on the petition OF Louis du Pre-
OH the fame fubeef.
Mr.. Lowndss oppofed the reference and faid,
he had intended TO move for that committee to
be ditcharged as they found themfelves incom-
petcnt TO decide on the fubjed. The petition
was however referred to that committee.
Mr.. Bayard offered the following refo-
Refolved. That the committee of ways and
means be inhruaed to enquire into ths-expc-
6iency OF reducing the duty on fslt.
The reiolution was permitted to lie on
the table.
Nr. Thompfon offered reiolution as fol-
Refolved, That the Secretary at war be
directed TO report to this Houle the lands in
the different tates held 10y the United States for
military purpoies, ,and his opinion of the propsi-
ety Of telling retaining fsid lands or any part
of them. Ordered to be printed. w
A MeGse was received from the PreGdent,
covering fuNdry fatements from the commit
hcners of Warrington, refpetting the public lots,
bouics, &c.
Reiesred-to committee of FIVE and order
ed to be printed.
Ms. Varnum from the committee appoint
ed TO fix the military peace eitsblifhment of the
Uaited States reported bill which was twice
read, referred to The committee Of the whole,
made the order for 1huriday, and ordered to be
printed.
DR.. Eullis moved to 60 into committee on
the bill fer the protection OF our commerce 10 the
Mediterranean.
DR.. Euiis fated the view the feleet COM
mittee had taken Of the fubea. They had
eonGdercd the veilels in th,t Tea as fuficient
60 pro,ed our trade. The objc6i OF the bin was
20 sothotile oicnfive mcafu,es againa TIipoli,
and commodore Dale would be under the necef.
hty Of returning IN the fpring. as the time for
which his men had engaged to ferve would thsn
expire, fome of the other veiIeis might ALTO be
obliged TO return on account of hcknefs on
boaId. The men had been fckly on that fla
sion. The committee thought it expedient that
the PrshdeDt fhould be allowed to fend out any
of our vsiles. Some of thofe laid up might be
knt to iea at leis expence than fome Of thofe
row in fervice. If thi. lhould be found to be
,he cafe, the Prehdeo, might do it. Thus -four
vsiI:ls could be kept confantly there, which
voold be fuiicient to impreis thofe powers with
fntincnss of rcfpces towards the United States.
The Dey of Algiers had been fclicited by
the Bey Of Tripoli TO make common caufe with
him and relieve him from blockade, and had per.
haps been kept fromi only by the feaionable ar
rival of Commodors Dale.
The Dey Of Algen had aded in an unjuf
hhable manner in fixing at 10000, the price Of
certain naval flores which coR 81 COO dollars.
. The United States had been from necefIity
compelled, to take their pyeisnt attitude in re-
fpett to the Barbary powers. If they had not
it is highly probsblc more than 200 of her citi-
zens would have been en1aved, and putting hu.
manity oot Of the quefion, the ranfom Of that
number would have coa nearly a. much a. the
expenfe We have incurred. N
The bill authorizes the PfeGdcnt to CON-
milton privateess and grant letters of marque
and repriisl under the ufual reRrieiions.
The committee roie and had leave to Gt
sgain. JsSsay IL.
A meGage was received from the Prehcent,
euclofna ftstement feom the Secretary Of fate,
Of the expencss that would be neccGary in car
gying ints efset the treaty with france amount.
ing 10 the whole TO $4,000 doiIas.
Referred to- the committee of ways and