The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-07-08

lion IN the rirvsc arn;erics, OF ntw mode
Of manufacturing implements cs var. Re-
fcrred1o the Secretary of War:
The House again resolved itself into eo:a.
.uittcc Of the whole, MIR. Pitkin in the chair,
on tho. several tax bills. Further discussion
took place on the details of the direct tax
bills. The discussion 10 day principally IN
yolycd the question of the mode of apportion-
inc the direct tax. Whether, as proposed
by the bill, the amount of direct tax TO DO
paid by each county should be arbitrarily 6x-
ed, or whether the operation Of the system
should be delayed Ly new valuation and as
sessmsnt which would apporii6n the taxes
more equitably. An amendment going 10
change this feature of the bill was proposed,
discussed and ncgatived.
SATURDAY, JUNE 2e.
The Military Committee reported bill
allowing the superintendent General Of mili-
tary supplies to transmit and receive packa-
ees aoG letters relative to the duty OF his Of
fee, free from postage-committed to COM
mi,iee of the whole House. .
Mr.. M'Kim, Of Maryland, introduced Q
resolution for ins,ruciing the committee up
ON naval affairs TO enquire what alterations, il
any, arc necessary in the law relating to pen
SlOuS 10 DC BtvCu 10 pei SoHs !" So"eSo VA
board of private armed vessels.
], MIR. Wilson, Of Pennsylvania introduced
resolution, the object; of Which was to in-
struct the naval committee to inquire what
further measures, If any, are necessary tor
protecting the navy OF the Lakes--agrced 10.
A bin was received fromthc Senate, read
and committed toa committee Of the whole
House, providing corps Of inyalids for su-
peranuated officers and soldiers, who shall
hereafter be wounded and disabled in the SER
vice of the country.
The House again went into commi;te OK
the whole, cn the bill for tho assessment and
cole ction Of the direct tax and internal taxes.
Several amendments were agreed TO, which,
with the bill, was reported 10 the House ard
coDcurred in.
M MONDAY, JUNE ~.
The bill from the Senate !" 10 authorize the
raising corps of sea-fen,ibles" was twice
read and referred TO the military committe,
- also was the bill {" 10 ament The act, in ad-
dition 10 the act entitled an act to raise an ad.
ditional military force, and for other purpo.
ses." .
The bill for the assessment IND collection
Of direct taxes and internal duties, was az
mended and ordered to be engiossed and read
a third time on Wednesday. ~.
The remonsirance Of the Legislature Of
Massachusetts against the War, was present.
cd to the Senate by Mr.. Gore, and read. At
ter il was read Mr.. varnum presented the
protest of the minority OF that Legislature a.
gainst the Vernicious doctrines contuined in
the violent document which was also read.
TUESDAY, JvNE 20.
Mr.. Robertson reported bill to establish
District Court Cat Mobille) in the Missi.-
sippi Territory. Twice reisd and committed.
Nr. Troup, from the csythmitte on militia.
~ affairs, reported the bill. from the Senate
in addition to the bill supplementary to the
act for raising an addition:ii military force, ,kcy
which was ccumi,tcd and also the bill TO
au,horise the raising rps Of ca-lensioies,
which yrs also commit;ctl.
Mr.. Pickering presented the RemonsiFance
OF the Legislature Of Mshsaehusettk. against
the war which he read in his place..
wgDrxsDAY, JUNE 3o.,.
Mr.. Troup, from the military COMMITTEES
reported bin .nakihg further appropriations
for the defence OF the potts and harbours Of
the Cnited States whioA was twice. read.
Mr.. Wheaton presented remonstrapee
from certain members Of the society Ct
Friends in New-Ene)an1, in opposition to the
war, and entrcasiug that measures may be Ia
ken TO restore peace I; which was read and or
dcrcc 20 lie on the table.