The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-12-25

pi,kin and Tallmadgc, are the committee 90
this subjeciJ
BY Mr.. Smith Of Nd. from Thomas 7.
Allen, brother and administrator Of lie late
Captain Allen of the u States Navy, praying
compensation Tor services rendered By Cap
tain Allen, his officers and crew, 10 masking
captures, sc. during tho late war.
The committee on the que s,ion of author
ixing payment Of certain militia expences ia
cured by the several States, wiibou, The au.
ihoriy Of the URited States, is, Messts.
Wright, PIcsssnts, Chappsil, Creighton, Par.
lis, Webster and Law.
Hednesday, December IL.
Dilis were presented for establishing
Corps OF lnvalids, and National Univers,,v.
The latter was accompanied by. es,ima,es Of
the value (S9soooo) Of lots owned by tho
United Siaies in the cIy of Washington, and
Of the sxpence (S2oo,ooo) of buildings for
The University, calculated TO accommodate
$50 PERSONS bills wero twice read
and committed.
An amendment to the Constitution was
proposed Tor distric,ing uniform mly the whole
Union, for the choice OF Repre- sentatives and
E.ectors.
Ihn Military committee was instructed to
enquire into expediency OF making provision
tor the widows and orphans of those militia
who, after their return home, NAV have died
OF diseases contracted in the service Of the
Y. States.
Thursday, December IL.
a bill was reported to establish three addis.
tional Military Acade emies--read twice.
The committee on Foreign Relations was
Instructed to enquire into :hc expeticncy Of
altering. the laws respecting the seamen in
the merchapt ssE,ice---the Military com cait-
tee, OF making provision for the paymen, Of
srrearages OF military clothing to discharged
soldicrs--a select committee, Of authorizing
a commola,ion OF money 10Y the bounty land
to so!dicrs.-thc committee Of Ways end
Means, Of repeating part of The Law laying
duties on carriages, and modifying or repeal
ing the retailers liccnce act.
Mr.. Wight, Of Md. from the committee
TO whom tho subject was referred, ep6rled
bill "to so,horize the settlement and pay
mcnt OF certain claims Tor the services Of mill
itia." This bill requiics the accounting tif-
GERS, of the Treasury TO credit and sottle all
accoun,s for services OF any deiachmenls Of
militia called into service under the authority
Of tho States, for the defence of any part of
the United States, as ainst the invasion oftho
enemy during the late war, in the same man.
ncr and on the same principles as accounts
Tor the .erviccs Of militia called out under
the authority Of the United S,atcs--payment
thereof to be made in SIX per cent, stock, 10
be ctea,ed for the purpose, provided tho
States interested shall accept the same 90
full satisfaction of their claims. The bill was
twice read and commi,lcd.
Friday, Dectm6er 10.
Bills TO regulate the duties on tonnage, to
establish 90 uniform system Of Bankruptcy.
end making donations Of lend 10 the dIsband-
cd oticcrs OF the late army, were seycrnlly
read and commit,sd.
a resolution 10 abolish tho duties OH dos
mes,ic spirits was lard on the table.
Amongst tho petitions presented today
was one by MIR. Archer Of Md from NUM-
Der of the inhabitants Of Hartford county, Md.
stating the almost total failure Of the crops
Of corn, their inskIli;y 10 provide il 10 sufi-
cicnt quantities iortbeir support, and praying
the in!elposition Of Congress, by aicmporsry
prohibition oi the exporta,ion Of grain. Re-
ferred TO the committee of commerce and
manufactures. - s.re
The Speaker laid before the House letter
from the 4 citing Secretary Of War, transmit
ting, in compliance with an order OF tho
House al the last session, q plan OF . system
FOR the organization and discipline Of tho
militia Of the United S,s,es; which, on mo-
,on Of Mr.. Harrison Of Ohio, was referred TO
the Military committee.
The House adjourned 10 MonGay. '.A
IIondoy, Dee. 10.
Commillec was instructed 10 consider
the exps dicncy of setting apart the nett annu-
al proceeds and the bonus Of the Nationa!
Bank, as fund for internal Improvement.
The difficulty on this subject is, to convince
each Stale that il has proporiiona,e share,
or nearly SO, IN the benefits for the expense
Of which it will thus contribute proportion.
ate part.
The new Tonnasc Duty Bill was passed to
be engrosscd. 80. sff. @
A Com. was appointed to inquire into tho
expedieney of ofrepeaiiing the Stamp Act.
1aesday Dec, IL.
The Committee of Claims, reported three
instances in which they conserved the Com
missioner had incorrectly decided, and oHer-
ed bill, providing Iha, tho 9Th, 10th, Ilths
18th, 18th and 18th sec,ious, Of the actto
authorize psyment for properly DESTROYED,