The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-12-18

Tie Sih sec,ieu o! che sei passed st tie
last scssion of Congress, "to suIhofixe tho
psymep, Tor properly lost, cspsured or des-
,royed ty the enemy, while IN the nilitnry
service of the United States, and for other
purposes" having received q construction
giving to il q seope OF great and uncertsin ex-
tent, thought it proper that proceeding re.
lative 10 claims under that part of the act
should be suspended, until Congress should
have 90 opportunity Of dc sDing more precise
ly tho cases contemplated by them.--Wi,h
that sicw, ] now recommend the subject 20
their consideration. They will have an op-
portuni'y, at the same time, Of considering
how far other provisions of the act ma, bo
rendered more clear and precise in their i'm
port.
Dee. 6, 1916. JAMES MADISON.
The Mssssge was Ieierfed TO ,he commit
tee on Claims.
The resolution from the Senate, in form. Of
joint resolution, declaring the admission Of
the State of INDIANA into the Union, was re.
ceived, twice read, and referred to coumit-
tee Of the whole House on the state Of tho
Union.
Monday, Dec o.
A Commiaee was appointed 70 inquire into
the exPedrency OF paying tbe militia expen-
ces Of the States, incurred wiihool ,hs prev
ious sanction Of Govt. Commistee 10 con-
slider Of some farmer allowance 10 soldiers
widows. A committee on the subject Of the
bouniy.land 10 soldiers children. And O
Committee on the bounty land Of Canadian
volunteers.
Mr.. Wendover, of N. York, has moved
for a committee 10 consider Of alterations in
our National Flag. Probably he only wishes
tha, the number Of Stars Snd Stripes shonld
conforms TO the increased pumper OF Ststss,
Wednesdoy, Dee. IL
CORPS or IhVdLLDS.
Dir. Johnson Of Ky from tho commi,ts on
mili'sry affairs, reported o bill Tor ihe relief
Of the inhrm, Disabled and supersnuated efi-
GERS end soldiers Of The revolutionary war,
and OF militis, disabled in the late war. [This
bill eontemplates the establishment Of Corps
OF Invaucs The bill was twice re,d end
committed.
N.STI0I:HL UAIYERSITY.
Mr.. Wilee OF Geo. from The committee TO
whom that part Of the Presidents Message
was referred reported y bill and estimates.
The bill was twice read and committed.
The estimate Of means is founded on pub.
lie lsod in he city Of Washington, which is
calculated to bring 100000 The Uniyer.
shy Buildings are csleulalt dto cost 100000.
Mr.. Piekens, Of N. Z. has proposed 40 a.
mendmen, TO the Constitution Of the Y. 9.
providing ,ha, Members Of Congress and
Presidential Electors ahall be chosen in ali
the States BY the People in Dis,riets. Ger
isinly the mode Cugh, 10 be upiloi m abd 6xed.
The resolution was read FIRST snd second
time, end referrcd to a eomniuee Of The
whole House on The state Of the Union.
Mr.. Hugh Nelson of Va. moved a resolu.
,ion in the following word, ;:
Resolved, Tha, tho military committee bo
instructed 10 enquire into the expedieney Of
making provision fos the widows and orphans
Of those militia who, after thsir return homo
TO their place Of residence. may have died 81
diseases contracted whilst in the service OF
the United Stsies.
The motion was sgrecd TO nen con. Ad-
journed.