Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1803-01-08
Congress Of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


T" THE frfs Monday Ia December was
tlss conaisutionsl day for the meeting of our
National Legiliture. The fenate did NOT form
= quorum tlli one week afterwards. The lover
hoofe we're more prompt. The PfeGdent of
the United States Communicated TO both houf-
e. by Menage on the sch The month. Dof-
Jog this period the houfe of Representatives
were budly employed in appointing con-
mittecs for the uaniattion of bufincfs. On the
nth Of December, a committee Of rhe whole
was formed on the Preideni's Mensgc. Diff
fcrent parts of il were referred to proper com.
mitrecs. The fobjeet Of the Militia was re-
ferred TO a /ekd committee. MIR. Randolph
from Virginia moved for requca Of information
from the PrcGdent Of the United States concer-
| ning the late proceedings of the Spanifh Inten-
liant at New Orleans. This was Immediately
agreed 10, and a committee appointed TO wait
upon Mr.. Jsferfon. A rcfoluiion was ordered
20 lie upon the table relative 10 an enquiry into
the laws laying doties on goods imported into
the United States and rcfoIve for repeating
parts Of certain laws relating 20 the mint
cfablifhmenf, was referred 10 committee of
thc whole houle on Monday, the zorh Of De-
cember."
Monday, Dee. 40. 1907.
Mr.. Randolph, from the committee appoint.
ed on Friday TO prefest TO the PFeiident Of the
United States, refolution of the Houle, touch
ing the violation on the part Of Spain of the
treaty Of friendlhip, limits and navigation be
tween the Unired States of America and the
King Of Spain. reported that the committee had
performed the duty aligned them, & had recciy-
ed for anfwer from the PrcGdent that he would
caufe the proper information to be laid before thc
Houfe.
9rs/Say. Dee. II.
Mr.. s. Smith. from the com mmittcc of Com
rncrcc and Manufactures, reported bill TO al
low drawback Of duties on goods exported to
New. Orleans, &c. which was referred 10 COM
mittec ofthc whole. aud made the order of the
day for tomorrow.
Wslnyiday, Dee. IL.
A mehaec was received from the Preiident
of the United States by MIR. Lewis, his Secre.
tary, impartiog to the Houfe the information
rcquefed refpeeting the violation on the part OF
Spain OF the treaty between the United States &
thst nation.
The Mefrage is as follows:
Gestifsen Of the Hogjt Of Rebrsjt~tafivs,,
now tranfmit report from the Secrc-
tary Of State. with the information reqocited in
your refolution Of the 18th init. ~
:" In making this communication. deem
IL proper to obferve, thar was led by the re-
gard due to the rights and iotereAs of the Unit.
ed States, and to the juR fenibiity of the por-
tion OF our fellow-citizens, more Immediately
afectcd BY The Irregular proceeding st NewsDs.
leans. TO iofe not moment in caniing ekHy
itep 70 be taken which the occafon claiS1rd
from me being equally aware Of the obligation
TO maintain, in all cafes, the rights Of the ga
ton. and to employ, for that purpofc, thofc juis
and honorable means which belong TO the char.
aeicr Of the United States.
9TH: JEFFERSON.
"Dec. II, i8oz." 81
The meflage is accompanied by letters
from our Coniul at New o. Orcaos-;he pfocls-
nation Of the Intendant-a letter from the gov
ernU Of the MifIi6ppi Territory TO the SecTes
ry OF state. enclcGng letter wri.ten to the
governor OF LouiGana-snd letter from the
governor of Kentucky to the Pfe6dent.
9bxyaay. Dee. zJ.
The Speaker laid before she Hoafe tho fol.
lowing letter, and accompanied addreis.
Hsx. Sir,
Inclofed you will receive an addrsfi from
the Convention larely convened at this place
for the Pnrpofe Of forming Conftitutiou and
State Government for the fcyenteenth Stale of
United America. and which has been made my
DUTY 70 inclofe 70 you, 10 be communicated to
the honorable body over which you preiide.
With every fentimcnt of rcfpeet,
Ihave rhe honor to be, Sir, Your
mo& obedicnt fervant,
EDWARD THIN.