Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1802-02-20
Corlgrs6 Of the United States,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


Fe6rssy 9.
Mr.. L. r. Morris psefsused two srfoln.
tons OF the general aGrmbly Of Vermoax. pro-
podng certain amendu,cnss 70 the Cosi}isution
of the United States, in chooisae electors of Pre-
hdent and Vice Presdent. and of Repreienta-
tiscs 10 Con2reis.
february 4.
An engroAed bill to authorize the ict,Ie-
ment of the account OF Samuel Dexter, for his
defence In defending againa the fuit of Iofeph
H0dgfon, was read the thi,d time. and psiled.
A petition from funtry inhabitants of
Marietta praying that town may be sfabliihed
port of eatry and delivery. was read.
Referred TO the committee of commerce
and manufaetuTes.
RsSt0ed. That the Prefdent be reouefed
20 inform this Hcnfe, whether any meafures
have been taken for treating with the Indian,
South of the Ohio. in coniequence Of the set OF
May g. 600
= The Honlc. after going into committee of
thc whole agreed to the amend uen,. OF the Sen
ate 70 the bill tor the protection Of the CON-
merce and fcamcn of the United States. in the
Mediterranean and adjoining feas.
The Houfe took up the bill to prevent In
trulons on public lands, and for other purpoics !;
~'s~ ~'s~s e'H~"sh"Ss tSSohhHitCu ~ W TIC COu.
miticf ot ways aad means.
melasc was received from the Prelident
ct the United States. encloGng, q. A return
Ut ofdirsnce, arms, and military flores belong
ing 20 the United Srstes. 4. Returns Of mufk-
cts aud bayooeis fabricated at Harpers Ferry
and Springfield, with she expences thereof; and
s.. Aa climate of Expenditures neccas.y for for
uhcstions and barracks tor 1901.
La p,.E l.., n. A u
priety of eRablilhins an addi,iona, magazine in
fome po.nt conyenient tor North Carolina,
South Carolina. and Georgia.
Inc melage notices feyeral other interea-
ing objects, which fhall BE- diainetly ia,ed.
Reeired, That the Secretary Of ,he Navy
he dIrested TO iurnih the Houfe, with copies OF
any documents In his ofice relative 10 the OBJ
yeti OF the voyage or crews of the srigate Infur.
gent, and brieansiue Pickering; and allo to
fate the lime when, and the place from whence
they failed. ,ogethsr with any other information
ieiPettiog their lofs, which it may be in his
power TO tuInilh.
fe6rHau 3.
The Honic went into committee of the
whole. on the fubjea OF military land warrants.
when alter diicuiiion she COMMITTEES SOLE, AID
the Hontc agreed to the following reiolutions.
and appointed committee 70 bring in bill.
Rol'fvr6. That further time ought to be
given 10 the holders Or proprietors Of military
lard-warfsnts, TO fegilter and :.ca,e the fame.
RsjstVsd, That proviGon oughtto be made
by law. authorizing the holders Of warrants or
certificates in the nature OF warrants. under an
hundfed acres. to locate the fame.
R5s.Ssd, That all warrants and certificates
located on LET'S qaaniiiv ,haa foor ,houfand
ncres. fhall be locaied on tho INDICATED paris oi
she iIty quarter townihips and fractional quar-
Ger townlhips. Ne 6s
ResEreS, That warrants or certificates In
the ustote o! warTaats, hich have OF d all iiue
tor quantity tefs than 40 hundred acres, fhall
be located on the fractional parts Of bts that
are leis than an hundred zcres, and in no othcs
place.
RsaiSxA, That the holders or propiietors
OF twairants or military iervices. who hall locate
the fame On the quarter to~nfhips. or fractional
part OF quauer townihips. after tho day Of
nsxt, fhall obtain patents in lhcir own name.
Ff6rxay 4.
"A bill was received from the Senate, TO re.
peal certain ats for the organization Of the
sourts OF the United States, and for other pur-
poles. f9t nts H,Ra8
The bill repcals .hofs aas on the ia ol
July next.
The bill vas read twice, when MIR. Bayard
moved The rctesence Of il 10 the fcled committee,
10 which had been referred reiolu,ions directing
an eaqairy into the expediency Of altering tho
judiciary iyaem.
MIR. Randolph moved its reference to q
committee Of the whole Houfe.
This motion, according to the rules Of the
Houie, fuperceded that Of Mr.. Bzyard. ~
A debate eufued, in which MeiYrs. Ran.
dolph, Giss, Milledge, Suilic. and S. Smith,
3apported, and hleIH. Bayard, Rntlcdse, G nc
void, and DAba, oppofed the reterence TO CON.
milIee Of the whole.
The rc!erence to tho committee of the wholc
obtained-ayes sf.--Made the order Of she day
tor Monjsy week. a&s =.
Mr. Thomas moved the appointment Of Q
committee TO eeGuire into the expcdicncy Of ex-
tinguiIhing balances siue by aa,es 60 ihe Uni,ed
States. Referred to- esuuit;es Of the whole
CT Moujay. ....s
Tie Speaker laid before the Hou]e letter
fem the Secretary Of the navy, encloGng copies
ct the filling orders given 20 she commander,
ci tie frea'e Infsrgenf. and brig Pickering,
The Secretary rates. that no information
has been received Of the fate Of shefe veieis,
from which il n isseusd lhst st<y were Icfi in
"A euuinottizl gale.