The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-02-11
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WEDNESDAY,, JAN.

REDNEsDAY, JAN. 28.
a report was made on tn resolution, Tor
amending the Consiiiutioo, in relation TO ,Be
choice oil Representatives and Electors Of
President, ard V. Psesideut.
Mail Stage Coaches.
Mr.. Ashmun, Submitted the following res
0lu ion for considefation
Resstcsd, That the committee on the judiciary
be instructed inquire INFO The expetiency OF pro-
yiding for the security vi passengers N stage
coaches, in which the mail of the United States
,nsy be transported against dangers arising from
gross negligence vi propretors and drivers.
a bi,i, was repored, a. ameUded, ni.king e
appropriation for the psyment of arrears, IN
the military establishment.
Bills Passed,
For establishing port OF Entry At Darien ;
foe tho relief OF Isaac Briggs; aud for appoint.
ing Indian Agents.
amending Judiciary .fct.
The resolution, Of Mr.. Talbot, offered yes
serday, for diminishing the number OF Judges,
Of the Supreme Court, was taken UP, aud a.
greed to.
Pa6Ge Bmidings.
A resolution was taken up, and agreed to,
recurring a statement of the expenditures on
the public buildings.
DfassaeAusetis Claims.
The motion on this subject, made yester-
day, by Mr.. Otis, was postponed ,ili Friday
Several other motions, bills, &C. were further
postponed.
1Iahs Of Soiiiers' Boupfy Lands.
The resolution on this subject was taken
up, ,nd denied third reading, OH the plea
that such measure was inpracticablc.
The Senate then resumed the consdera-
lion of executive business, which occupied 1t
until tho adjourumeut.
THURSDAY, JAS. 80.
a com medication vas rcce,yed fom the
W. ID, partment, embracing List of the
Clicks employed tn.reiu, ,ogether with their
respective etaoiumt OTIS.
ET4a Stages.
The resolution fcrcd yesterday, by M.
Ashmun, relating /, he more secure travel
ling in Mail Coaches, was taken up and a.
greed TO.
Smvipins O6ice-s. tye.
The bill TO provide los the surviving Off
oers, soldiers, sc. OF INT rcouiiou, was take n
up, AMI debated a. considerable length The
Hoo. Messr,. King and Obs were among lhc
speakers In Favor OF some practlCsblc meas
nre 10 relieve tho wants OF the soldering he
rues oil the revoluuon. Several mouons
were made for its m,nitment, in Idei TO
make discrimination OF the objects TO be
relieved: but the Senate rose al a late hour
rRsaout coming to any decision on Tho subject.
FRIDAY JAN. 80.
A report was received from the Wsr De-
partment, in compliance win aIcsolutioD ol
Che Senate, rela,fse to the manner III which
the troops, now operaliog against The s0mf'
A o.su ll,sl 4 q.
that the supplies had been duly seHt on and
tha. Whatever fs,iu,es may have arisen, the
caus, was not Attributable to the contractor s.,
bu, o The nature aod hostility of the county.
.irmories Of me United Ssa.es.
Mr.. Wilson submitted the following rcso-
lu,i~" l." ronside fation (: .
Resofped That The President Of The u. States be
reauestel to cause to be laid before the Senate,
statement OF all the arms and accoutrementss which
have been manufactured at the different arn'ouries
Of the United States, with the cost of each stand,
and the number delivered to each state respective
iy, under the act for arning The whole body Of the
militia.
Military .4rreayoges.s .g
Tho bill making appropriations Tor the pay
ment Of arrearages OF expenses incurred IN
the military establishment, wss read the tbi,G
l,me, passed, and sent to the House.
The bill to divide the District Of Pcunsyi-
yau,a into two judicial districts, was read the
thnd time. xMe
NIasscchase.s Ciaisss.
.Tho rcsola,ion respecting Massachusetts
Claims, for militia services, was postponed
10 Monday next, and the Scnate closed its
doors ior executive business, until about the
usual hour Of adjou cmen,. A %a
sS:.a-
HOUSE or PRESENrATIVES.
WEDNESDAY,, JAN %.
Inland Commerce.
A resolution was introduced, for establish
ing port Of eptsy and delivery, at Shields
borough, on the Bay of ST Louis MississippI)