The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1821-01-02
CONGRESS.

IN Senate, Dec. l9.--A proposition
was introduced to establish a uniform
mode in the different states of choosing
Elec,ors Of President and Vice President
Of the United States. The resolution to
amend the constitution, SO as to establish
acertain number for the House of Rep.
resehtatives, was read twice, and postpon.
cd 10 the third Monday ef Jan. Dec.
20.--A letter from the Secretary 0f
State, was received, on the subject OF
ahe last census. a resolution was sub
rnitted, directing the Secretary of the
Treasury to give the names and compea-
sation OF the deputies and clerks who are
'or have been employed by any officer of
the customs, since the year 1916. Much
other business, not interesting to the
public generally, was transacted this day.
In th< House, Dec. ia PROPOSE
ton to adjourn from Dec. p. to tl'e I'd
IAN. lChristmas hoiidays] was rejeced
by a very large majority. A resolution
was submitted relative 70 sick and disa-
b!ed seameu.-The object is to enquire
if al such have had relief when applied
for, and IL not why relief has been refus-
ed. A law 10 extend the payment for
public lands. one year, was passed to a
third reading. Dec. 2o.-Numerous
petitions were presented, some of, them
tor the passage Of bsnkrup, law. A
resdusio1 US jnsrefinced Tor the fnssher
relief q indigsht sosdiers Of the revolu.
tionaf3 war. "A resolution was offered
TO inquire into the exprdiency of repeal
ing the act passed April2S, 1916, which
allowed an additional compensation Of
fifty per cent. to certain ofHcers Of the
customs. Tie resolution relative to
sick and disabled seamen was agreed TO
without opposition. The bin for exsend-
! ing tlH time for redeeming lands sold Tor
direct taxes, was read third time, and
passed. The bill to contiNie in fyrce
an act proyidingfor persons disabled by
wounds received in the revolutionary vat,
was read third time and passed. A
committee. consisting Of one member
Srs,n each state, EMr. Dtnfee, from Il. Il
for apportioning the number Of Represen-
tst;ves Of the u. States, according to the
4h census. A resolution was introduc-
ed, and in part agreed to, to allow put.
. 1chascrs If public lands - relinquish ttH
. ssme to the United States.
The following article is copied from
0De Boston Patriot, Of "Wednesday last.
The same laws, relative to Sabbath break
jns, exist in this town, 80 that idle boys,
who spend the Sabbath in disorderly
manner, may expect the officers Of jus.
.ice upanthem, when they are least aware
-ofh.
Caution 10 6oys--The Police officer Of this
town prosecuted. on Mood,y last, two Lads
for nsias game, sports, hiay and rsereafisns
son she Lord's day preceding, On the Ice, &c.
and they were proved guilty, and fined fouc
dollars end cos,s OF, prosecution. We ore
foId, thai shs, officer has instructions TO pros
ecu,e oil offenders sgsinst the laws for the
due observance Of the Ssob,,h.-Bes Pot.
Co.csRr.-By an advertisement in
this dsy's paper j, will be seen that a
Concert Of Sacred Music is to be given
a, the Rev. Doct. PArrEn's Meeting
House, on Friday evening, to aid the
I funds Of the Marine Bible Society. To
those who were present at the excellent
discourse, by Doct. Austin, at MS meet
iop.hou&. 90 Sunday evening last, and
! who partook OF the rich musical treat,
which was there served up, nothing need
be urged as an inducement to them to
partskc again of such a repast-!and
when it is added that the money collected
5 to be appropriated to most bencvo-
kpt object. we doubt not there viii be
seEy genera! s''snSspce4