The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-01-21

( nsan, Derline ioB, ,iJfaxe, Earl Eihcott, Floyd,
| Forney, Forsyth, Fuller, Gage, Garncit, Hale,
II at, Del Hall, N &. Herkirner, Hitchcock,
Hogg, Holmes, Con. Hopkinson, Hubbard,
Hunter, Irving, ~. Y. Johnson, Ken. Jones,
Kinsey Kirkland, Lawyer, Linn, Little, Iowa
des, w. Msclsy, VIM. r. Maolay, M'Coy,
| Marchand, Mason, Mass. Merrill, Middleton,
| Moore, Moseiey, Jer. Nelson, II. Nelson, I.
\ M. Nelson, Nesbitt, Orr, Owen, Palmer,
Parrott, Patterson, Paving, Peter, Pmdsll,
PitkiD, Pleasants, Porter, Rich, Richards,
Ringgold, Robcrtson, Ken. Robertson, Low.
Ruggles, Savage, Schuyler, Soudder, Settle,
Siocumb, Alex. Smytn, Spangier, Speed,
Storrs, Strong, Stuart, Tallmsdge, Tsrr, Ter
rell, Terry, Tompkias, Townseod, Tucker,
Va Upham, Walker, N. c. Wallace, Wen.
dover, Williams, N. Y. Winkiu, Wilson,
Penn.-lo9.
NAYS-Messrs. Baldwin, Barbour, Va.
Basse,t, Bellinger, Bennet, Bloont, Boden,
Boss, BnrweIl, Campbell, Cobb, Desha, Ed.
wards, Ewing, S. G.. FoIger, Harrison, Has
brouck, Hendricks, Herbert, Herrick, Hies-
ter, Holmes, Mass. Huntington, Lewis, Lly-
ermore, M'Lane, Mari, Mercer, Mller,
Morton, Mumford, Murray, New, Ogle, Par
yis, Poindexter, Quarles, Reed, Rhea, Ross,
Sampson, Sawyer, Shaw, Sherwood, Silsbee,
S. Smith, Bal Smith, J S. Smith, Southard,
Spencer, Strother, Taylor, Trimble, Tucker,
S. &. Tyler, Walker, Ken. Whiteside, Whit
man, Williams, Con. Williams, N. Csc.
So the bill was passed Cat cigh, dollars per
day, and eight dollars mileagej and seat to
the Senate fnr concurrence.
BUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Mr.. Parrs, (of Mass. called up the Bill
making appropriations for repairing the pub
lie Buildings. The object, Mr.. P. said, for
calling the attention Of the House to this sub
ject, was, that sum might be Immediately
appropriated, for 100000 dlls. After some
conversation, the proposed sun was agreed
to and the bill ordered for third reading.
~ JUDICIAL RECORDS.
The bill, on this subject, was again taken
up and debated at some length I; when the
Com. rose. reported progress, and had leave
TO sit agaia. - .Sdourned.
THURSDAY, JAN. 8.
7.. ANOTHER NEV ST.4TE.
The Speaker laid before the House petit
tions OF sundry inhabitants of Missouri terri
tory, praying that said territory may be ad- 4
mit,ed into The union as an inde peudent state.
STsND.ARD OFvEiCHTS e MEASURES.
Oa motion of M'. L,nn, it was Us
Resoired, That committee be appointed to in
standard of weights Od measures. 2
-- SOLDIERS WdRRAhTS.
Mr.. Walker (of N. C offered the follow
ing resolution which beng read, was order
cd to lie on the table:
Resotped, That it il sxpedient to enquire Whether
any and, If any what alteration is necessary in the
several laws now in force, 10 make further provis-
ions Tor The purpose oil issuing warrants to the SOL
diers Of the late army of ,he United States in order
nnt tl..r t.a,r mil, h,ttn
lands, promised to Than, NJ their enlistment. and
uat the subject be submitted to the committee
Military affairs
REDEAld7ION OF LANDS. r,a<
Mr.. Livermoro moved resolution which,
after being amended, at the suggestion OF an
other meGber, by the addition Of the last
clause, was agreed to as follows:
Resoived. That the committee of Ways ard
Means be instructed to inquire whether in any case,
further time than is already prescribed by law,
ought to be allowed for the redemption Of lands for
direct taxes, aud purchased by collectors, in behalf
OF the Upi,rd States, pursuance to law; And that
the said committee be instructed to inquire into
the expediency of making provision by law TO ena-
bic persons whose lands may have been sold for the
payment of the direct tax, 10 redeem the same by
paying such sum only said lands shall be justly
charged with, together with reasonable costs and
interest.
CASE OF COL JOHN ANDERSON
The Sergeant at Arms, having sgnihcd
TO the House, that he had executed their or
der in taking into custody Col. John Andcr-
son, Mr.. Forsyth offered the following Res.
olution; which after an animated debate, was
agreed to, Wit 1S s.as
Rcsolvsd. That committee oe Priviege' to con.
sist Of seven members, be appointed, and that
the said committee be instructed 10 report mode
of proceeding in the case of John Anderson, who
was taken into custody yesterday by order of the
House; and the same committee have leave to at
Immediately.
Messrs, Forsyth, Hopkinson, Tucker, Sar.
gent, johnson, of Ky. pilkin and Taylor,
were appointed the Committce.
The House then proceeded to other busi.
ness, to give little time for the Committee
to consider the proper mode Of conducting
their business.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
The engrossed Bib authorizing the grant
Of 100000 dollars gor repairs Of Publick Bull
dings, was tcsd third time, passed, and cent
TO the Senate, t
hc kill ,ilnu;oo eoo,le