The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-07-01
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
T4.URsDAY, JONE IT,

Vincent, OF Charleston, -. VI WHO 'iau lth-
ported goods from the Island of Amelia. He
had appealed from the decision of the Secrc-
,ary of the Treasury, at the last session,when
Lis petition was referred TO the Committee
of Ways and Means, but not hnasly decided.
II was again referred TO the same Committee.
Also, of Henry Bricc, OF the same place,
simlSly situated.
Mr.. -, OF Ohio, presented the Peti-
tions of sunlry persons who had been en-
ployed, together with their Jeans, an public
service, by Joseph Wheatoo, deputy quarter
mastcr, who gave them bills on the war de-
partment, which had been protested, as SAID
Wheaton was rot authorized so to employ,
which was entirely unknown to the petition
ers, who declare, that the public would have
hecn much injured if the service had not been
pelormcd. Referred TO the Committee OF
Claims.
Mr Hopkins presented the petition Of r.
NJ. Pomeroy, of Bufraoe, (N. f.) praying
remuneration for property destroyed in con-
sequence OF riot of the militia and volun-
tscrs in November last. Referred TO the
Comniiiee Of C!aims-Sl to rs.
FRIDAY, JUNE ls.
a bill ~as received from the Senate iur-
thur TO extend the time for issuing and loca-
ting military lApd warrants. The bill was
twice read, and on motion Of Mr.. M'hee, 1t
was read a third time and passed.
The House resumed the consideration OIL
Mr.. Webstev's resolutions respecting the
French repcaliog decree the debate where.
On continued TO the usual hour OF adjourn
ment, without coming to any decision.
SATURDAY, JUNE l9.
The House continued the whole day on
T-I. -, Als>s,o
and adjourned without taking any question
thereon.
MoNpAT, trNE 2i.
Mr.. Nebs,cr's resolutions passed 90 to %.
A committee was appointed TO present the
resolutions to the President of the u. States.
On motion Of Mr.. Nelson, the House re-
solved itself into committee OF the whole,
Mr.. Aston in the chair, on the bill to reward
the officers aud crew of the y. States ship
Hornct.
The amount OF compensation was, on mo-
tion Of Mr.. Nelson, fixed at $4,000 dollars,
,he same at was allowed to the offiscrs and
crew Of the Wasp, for the capture OF tie
FroIic.
The bill was then reported to the House,
and ordered to be cngrossed for third read
Ing.
NlE. hiiDOuH OucTcu loC SOusIusTdhvu VIC
following resolution
Rcsoiued, That committee be appointed
TO enquire whether any, and il any, what pro-
vision ought to be made for the most ehec-
tasl and economical protection Of the N. W..
frontier agsinst the incursions Of savagcs and
other ene mics, by granting donations Of land
to actual settlers on land adjoining the North
Western boundary of the State Of Ohio, and
the territories Of Indiana and Illinois"
Mr.. Fisk moved to amend tho resolve so
as to refer the subject to the military COM
mittee when, it being la,c,
A motion was made to adjourn, and carried,
So TO 4s.
TUESDAY, JUNE %.
Mr.. Troop, from the com mmitce cn militia
ry affairs reported bill to continue in force
an act for raisicg certain corps Of mounted
rangers, for the defence OF the North Wes-
tern frontier, and making an appropriation
therefor; read twice and committed.
The engrossed bill to reward the officers
and crew Of the United States sloop of war
Hornet, was read third time and passed.
Tho House resumed the consideration of
the resolution yesterday moved by Mr.. Kill
hourn, for appointing committee to inquire
into the expediency of providing for more
efficient and economical de fence Of the North
Western frontier, by granting donations OF
land to actual settlers adjoining that fron,ier.
The resolution having been amended, on mo-
tion Of Mr.. Hampstead, by the addition OF
Missouri to the other territories, was agreed
10. For the motion, rs against il, SO.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE %.
Mr.. Archet presented the petition of Ma.
ry Sears, whose public house wss destroyed
at Havre de Grace, blythe British. and pray
ing indcmnheation thcrefor.-Reicrred to
the Committee of Claims,
Mr.. Trosp reported bill supplements
ry TO the act entitled al act TO raise an addi-
,iional military force, and for other purposes"
and also bill supplementary to the act for
the better regulations Of the Ordinance De-
partment !" which bills were twice read and
cpmmiush: