Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1806-03-13

'IN ptCfCut kobCfuBCut duU tndt COufCs
qoently the rules and regulations eftabliihed dar.
ing the revolutionary war Gill continued ia
force, though our eircumaances had materially
ctsnged. From the preient afpeet Of affairs, he
thought il became neceGary that reviGou
fhooId take place, that they might be adapted
60 the Provihoos under the prefent government.
An attempt 20 this cAeet had been made during
che two laa fefious and in this Houfe bill
had pshed, which had been rejected 10 the Sem
ate. He wz of the opinion that it became the
Houte, by again attending 10 the fubjeef. 20 do
sheir duty and il neglect mould attach any
where, il fhould be ss the proper door. He
therefore moved the following refolution
Ee/Siasd, That committee be appointed to
prepare rules and regulations for the government
of the army Of the United States, and that they
have leave to report by bill or otherwife.
Agreed to, and committee of feven men,
ben sppointed.
MI. Dawfon, from the committee on that
part of the PrcGdent's MeIage that relates TO ag-
sfefions committed on our coats, &c. having
obtsincd leave to report by bill or bilis-report-
ed in, part bill prohibiting fer q hmi<d time rbe
sxporfafiSn Of 0Su asd Smma sifion from fbs Uni
led Stsfu. which was read twice, and made
the order of the day for Monday next.
This bill prohibits the exportation Of the or
dinary warlike articles until the day Of
and declares all fuch as do not con-
fifu,e part Of the equipment Of veiel. forfeit
ed, and in cafe III. fame in valGe exceed
doIIars, declares the veiIel forfeited.
MIR. Gregg fsid he wifhed TO fubmit to the
Houie refoIution on iuojeet of conGdcrabie
importance, which had engaged the Houfc Al
frveral OF its prev ious feiIions, and which was
generally known by the oame of the Yazoo
claims. The difcefions on this fubjed had oc-
cupied much time, and had excited greater irri-
tation than any other fubjstt within theie walls.
He iuppofed there was no probability that the
fubea would be permitted by the claimants 70
aeep, while the att appropriating FIVE millions
was permitted to remain 10 force. His objeA
was to repeal that se. BY this Rep the claim.
ant, would not be placed in worie i,uation, as
shc courts of juftice would be open to them.--
Mr.. Gregg faid he did not expect the Houie
Immediately 20 act on this rciolution, though
he was prepared at once to 90 into i'. But a.
il was important, and related TO fubjea on
which the papers were volpminous, he would
be ia,is6cd thar il thouid lie for fome time on
thc table, the more Especially that new members
might become acquainted with il. He then Of
fercd the following refolurion
Rsjskwd, That 10 much Of an a6 entitled
/" An Ae regulating the grants of land, and
provd ding for the difpofal OF the lands Of the u.
State, fonth of the Fate of TcnneGee," as ap-
propriate. any portion Of faid lands for the pur-
poic Of fatisfyin ing, quieting, or compenfating
any claims to the faid lands, derived from any
att, or pretended aea of the fate of Georgia,
and neither recognized by the articles Of agree
n,ent and ceiiion between the United States and
the Ra,e OF Gcorg:s, nor embraced by the two
f,R fettions of the above mentioned aet, be re-
peaicd.
Ordered to lie on the table.
A mefsee from the Senate announced the paf-
iase of the att making an additional sppropria.
tion for the naval fcrvice during the year 1905.
On motion of Mr.. Leib,
Rt/efvsd, That when this Houfe adjourned,
they adjourned till Monday--AVRs6 81.
Mr.. Gregg obfervcd that they had heea in-
formed by the PfeGdent in his communication
at the opening Of ihc icfion, that feveral pur-
chsies of lands had been made from the Indians,
which were the more advantageous from their
vicinity to thick lcttlemenu. l; became necef-
iary to make proviiou for the furvcying and diff
,poial of thsie lands. kIe believed that iome 4
mCNuucutb Wootu uC soouo heSShssy ." sNS SA-
iting land laws, particularly with regard 10
lands in the neiebbourhood of Detroit. He
therefore fubmitted the following refolution
Re@Ived, That committee be appointed to
enquire whether any. and il any what aliera-
tions or amendments are neceGary TO be made in
the levcral atts providing Tor the difpcfal Of the
lands Of the u. S. north wea OF the Ohio.
Mr.. J. Randolph fuggeRed the propriety OF
permitting the refontion to lie on the table, un-
ill the treaties ceding the land had been ratified
and carried into effect. II might ALTO be added,
be found that the law for the diipof.l Of the
lands fopth wet of the Ohio required modi-
hcation.
Mr. Gregg acqaiefcing in this difpoG,ion Of
the refolutlon, it was ordered to lie on the
table.
Mr.. Varnum faid. that during the late revo.
iutionary war with Great. Britain, the govern
ncnt Of the u. States had thought proper to
place on the penfion liz certain otEcen and fol-
t,ien who had been wounded or diiabied in the
war. Il had 70 happened, that, from variety
OF circumAances, a large number Of our mosito-
rious officer, and folders of this deicfiption had
no, been placed on the liif. A number OF them
had kept back, and omitted reaping the benefit