Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1805-01-31
National Legislature.
Hogsz OF RxrsEszSrArIyxs.

lowing eHrd;
Re/sivrS, That the Secretary of State be
direeed to Law before this Houle return OF the
number of American feamea who have been i'm
prcfed or dessincd on board the ihips OF war Of
sny foreign nation, Rating the names of the per-
fom 20 impreded, the names of the fhips or vel
feis by which they we're imprcGed, aad the na-
riou 70 which they respectively belong. AID the
time Of Zach impeachment, ~ far as il 10 praetics-
bet slfo the circumaanccs and fatts rclatins 20
the fame which uizy have bosn reported TO him. 1
The rcfoIotion was agreed TO by the Houfe.
Adjourned riIl Wedneflay next.
- Wsds1dey, Jan. ,.
The commitrek of claims. who were in
.iRrotaed by refoation of the Houfe, OF the
rlth Noyembcr lafi, (" TO con6dcr az large the
fuhjed relative TO invalid penfones, aod all
periuns wounded or difabled in the !ervice Of
ihe Unitcd States during the rev volutionary war
vith Gfear- Britain. and report 60 the Hoofe
what further mcafures arc, 10 their opinion nc
cefay TO be adopted in order 20 render TO them
fuch ample remuneration for their fdtferings a.
ioRice may require. having Obtained leave TO
report thereon by bill or otherwife.
MIR. Daoa prefcnted bill in addition 20
% IN atf TO make provi6oa for pcffoas that have
been diiabled By known wounds received in the
aefsal fcfvice Of the Uaited States during the
revolutionary war" which was read the fra and
fecond times, and committed to committee OF
the whole Hoafe on Mondsy pcxt.
Mr.. Dana from the cothmittee OF ciaims,
prefcutcd a bill for the relief of the widow and
orphan children of Robert Elliott, which was
read the Ara and fccond times, and committed
20 a committee of the whole honfe on Friday
next.
Mr.. Dana from the fame committee, re-
ported on the peririon Of William Ofburn. OF
Newport II. IL shereupon.
Rr1otved. that the petitioner have leave 10
Withdraw his petition, together with the accom-
pznying documents.
Ancng,oHed bill making appropriations for
the fuppofr of the navy daring the year iSoS,
vas read third time and pailed.
An engrofcd bill giving further tine to re.
reaiaer the evidences Of titles 20 land foush .of
che STATE of Tenneaee, wM read third time,
and paaed.
The Spesker. laid before the Houfe letter
from ths Poa- Maitcr General, enclu6ng Lift Of
she names Of the perfons with whom contracts
have been made for carrying the mails of the
United States, tom the IRA Of December, Sol.
60 the lsa day Of Dscember, 1904. incl06yely.
with the roases contracted for---the period OF
coatinuance- the annual rate Of compenis-
sian lin pefsauce al rrfblutiou Of TIM fioufs
oS the sssh ulr. which were rraa and -oadered TO
~ ca she tsb,e.
Tbsyday. Jss. 3.
An cngrc0ed bill for carrying into more
complete effcd the tenth article of the treaty Of
fricndfbip, limits. and navigation with Spain,
wss read the third time and pafIed.
A motion was made and fecon,lej 70 add a
new rule 20 the Handing rules and orders OF the
HOME. as follow:
ga Rsoding committee TO confa Of feven
members, and to be ftyled "9be Laxd Commit.
sxS' fkal be appointed, whole duty il fhall be to
take into confederation all fuch matters and
things touching the lands Of the United States
- lnsll be prcfented, or fhaIl or may come in
uueffion, and be referred 10 them by the H,ufe (;
and to report from time to time their opinion
thereon and ALTO to report fuch alterations &c
amendments to The laws concerning the lands OF
the United States a. may become necenary."
On the quetiou will the Houfe ag,eeto the
famei IL psGed in the negative.
Friday, Jar. 4.
A petition and memorial with everAI do
cumenss accompanying il was laid on the table
ssoms number Of the inhabitants OF Upper Lou
i6.na, the reading being difpenfcd with, it wa'
ordered to be printed.
A meaage from the Senate by Mr.. OTIS
sheir Secretary was received, informing OF thei.
proceedings in the cafe Of Samuel Cha!e--aod
that the Prehdcnt Of the United States had ap'
proved, and Gsped the aes which originated il
ihe Senate. for the difpofal Of certain copies q
ehe laws Of the United Stascs.
Adjoumed. e
81 Mmday, Jas. 7.
A. letter snd report from the Poh Maffer
General. on the cafe Of NJ. Hcpdesfou, con
tsseor fos carrying the mail in Aagc, from
Chsrlefoo. S. Carolina to Fayetteville. recon
nesdine further allowance Of 4.zoo dollar
Sc shxf frfs'ce, r-s rece;sed snd referred TO
coznrses,s q lhc whole se-nscrTpsr.
81. T-ifsley lad epos thstaats se,'lrs'e'
xsss sSaca ihr srsa u las tto'''s, d'sesSia,
ar e,eslsr c1li rstl ne ahsif 81 8 sotn.
r. vsce.sis lI,eY hsi asde .
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