The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-01-01
HOUSE,.
TUESDAY,, ZEE. /,


Mr.. Morrow, from the committee on thc
PubIiek Lands, presenting bill directing
The icIms on which lends. sold at private sale
ard that revert for failure in paymen, shall
again be sold which was read and committed.
The following is the bill
De 4! enacted, Sc. That no tract or tracts
Of the reserved sections or other publicS
lands of the United States, that have been or
may hereafter be sold at publick sale, and
which may have, or shall, on account of fail
ure TO complete the payment of the purchase
money, revert 10 the United States, shalt
hereaitc, be sold at private sale, at price
less than that for which the same tract was
sold a, publiok sale
MARITIME DEFENCE.
Mr.. Cheeves, from the committe appoint
ed on that part cf the Presidents message
which relates 10 the naval force OF the Unit.
ed States and 10 the defence of our maritime
frontier, made the following report in part
" u he committee to whom was referred SO
much OF the Presidents message OF he 5th
OF November, 1911, as relates 10 the defence
q our maritime frontier, REPORT in part,
that two communications from the Secretary
at War, which accompany this report, which,
were made IN reply to queries propounded by
the committee, contain The best Information
on The subject which they have been able 10
collect That one of them contains an emu
mcratioD OF the permanent forti6catons
which have been completed or commenced
with remarks OH the troops necessary 10 gar
risen them. That for ihe completion Of
works already commenced no further appro-
priation is requisite. But that some addi-
tional works arc deemed necessary, the pre-
else extent of which cannot at present be de-
terriined for which and for contingent ob-
jec,s OF defence on our maritime frontier, in
the event of hostiIities, the committee re-
commend an appropriation of one million of
dollars and the committee fer that purpose
beg leave TO report till, entitled sc bill
making tinthcr appropriation for the de-
iencc OF our maritime frontier
klr. Chcvcs then pre- resenied bill making
further appropriation for the defence of our
maritime frontier which was twice read and
committed.
Mr.. Chcves, from the same committee al
so reported detailed rcpor, on the subject
Of our naval establishment.
Mr.. Chevcs, from the same committee
presented biz concerning the naval es,ab-
lishment which was twice read and COM
mittcd t1t
poin;ed on that part OF the Presidents me-
sage which relates to filling the ranks and
prolongng the enlis,merts of the regular
troops, and TO an auxiliary force, to the ac-
ceptance Of volunteer corps, TO detachments
OF militia, and to such a preparation of the
great body Of militia, as will proportion i.s
usefulness TO its intrinsick capacity, asked
and obtained leave to lay on the table all the
documents obtained BY that committee from
the War Department on the subjects submit
ted to their consideration. Referred TO the
committee of Foreign Relations.
Mr.. Newton reported bill to deprive in
certain cases ships Or vessels of their Amer
icae character, and to prevent under certain
disabilities any citizen Of the United States
from taking lcence from any foreign pow
er.--Twice read and committed.
Mr.. Newton also reported bill to prevent
the expectation from the United States or
territories. thereof of any goods, wares or
merchandise under the authority OF permits
or licences derived from any foreign power
which was twice read and committed.
Mr. Poindexter reported bill 10 enable
the people of the Mississippi territory to
form constitution and state government and
for the admission Of such state into the Un-
ion Oh an equal footing with the original
States which was twice read and committed,
Mr. Morrow reported bill for the rcvi-
sion of former con6rma,ions, and for con-
frming certain claims 10 lard in the distric'
of K~skaskia, which was twice read and com
mitted. This bin was accompanied by de-
tailed report, which was committed to the
same committee. .
The bill from the Senate for completing
l
read ond committed.
The House then procended on motion O
Mr.. Blsckledge to consider :he resolution
submitted by Eirn on the 18th, which was
modified so as 10 read as follows
" Resoived, That the President of the
States be requested TO cause to be prepare
and laid be fore the House a system of rule