The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-12-23
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Wednesday, Dec. 8.
The following committees were appointed
in pursuance Of the order of yesterday
Of svays and Messrs. Eppes, Tay-
Tor, Roberts, Creighton, Alston, M'Kim, and
Cox.
Of commerce and manu-
Newton, Murfce, Scyhert, Jackson of r. I.
Bayies, Gourdin, and Grosvcnor.
Of Claims Messrs. Archer, Yancey, Good.
wyn, Law, Alexander, Bard, and Davenport.
On hu5Gc hlads--Messrs. M'Kee, Robert.
son, Humphreys, Mossley, Irwin, Pickering,
and. MCoy.
On she host-c6gee and h,st roods-Mes.rs.
Rhea Of Ten Lyle, Sturges, sBigelow, Win
ter, Franklin, and Hall
Far the District Of Coium6ia-Messrs. Rent
Of Md. Lewis, Pearson, Crawford, Bradley,
Sharp, and Brown.
On fhe Judiciary-Mcssrs. Ingersoll, Mel
son, Pitkn, Stockton, Pickcns, Montgomery,
and Oakley.
Of reuisai and unfinished business Messrs.
Condit, Stanford, add Wheaton.
Ofaccounts--Nicssrs. Moore, Barssst, and
John Read.
On motion Of Mr.. Taylor, of N. York, the
House resolved itself into u committee OF :hs
whole on the state Of the Union, Mr.. Macon
in the chair; and the essagc Of tue Prcsi-
dent yesterday, referred said committee,
was taken into consideration.
Thursday, Dee. 9.
The Rev. Jesse Lee was re-elcctsd Chap
lain for the present session.
A message in writing was received from
oc In, Co.
Speaker declared 10 be of confidential ma
ture. The gaIlaries were accordingly cleared,
and the doors closed, but were again opened
in few minutes. And the House adjourned
Friday, Dec. 10.
A mo.icn was made that when the House
adjourn this day, it adjourn to Monday next
which was nega,ived, "a 10 so.
The gallpaies were then cleared and the
doors closed, on motion of Mr.. Grunay, and
so remained until five o'clock, when the
House adjourned.
Monday, Dec. l3.
Mr.. Bradley of Mass. Me-. Potter Of r. /.
Mr.. PIcasanls of Vir. and Mr.. Telfair Of Geo.
appeared and took their seats.
Sundry petitions were presented and re.
ferred.
Tuesday, Dec. IA.
Mr.. Dasha submitted the following
Resoiped, That the committee Of claims be
instructed to enquire into the expediency Of
paying for the Wagons and horses that have
been lost in the public service.
Resotved, That the com mi,tee on military
affairs be instructed 10 enquire into the expe-
diency Of paying for tn horses lost by the
volunteers who turned out under his Excel
lency Isaac Shelby, Governor of the Com
monweal,h of Kentucky, on the Canada ex-
pstlition last fall aud that they report by bill
or otherwise.
Resoiped, That the committee on military
affairs be instructed to enquire into the expc-
dieney Of paying the mounted volunteers who
turned out under his ExceIIcncy Isaac Shelby,
tuovernor Of the Com mmoowealth Of Kentucky, ),
g the Canada expedition last fall, additional
pay for their horses furnished; and that they
report by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. Crosvenor moved to amend the reso.
lu,;ons so as 10 ioclude vessels and other pro-
prr,y, destroyed by the enemy. in the public
service.
Mr. Dcsha objected TO the adoption of this
amendment; aud Ms. Grosvenor explained
bis ressous Cor Offering il; after which, the
question was taken on motion and losS; and
Che resolutions passed by q large majority.
Mr.. Wright moved the following resolu-
tion-
Resolved, That committee De appointed
TO enquire into the expcdiency Of ofprosiding by
an act of Congress, an uniform mode Of elect
ing Senators, Representatives to Congress,
and Electors Of President and Vice Presidesr.
The resolution was adopted, and referred
to committee Of seven members.
The House then adjourned until to-mor-
COW, at II O'clock.