Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-02-25


the United States, for the year 1896
was rassed.
Saturday, FEB. i,.-Tn the Senat.
|billswere reported to Incorporate tn,
Medical College in the District Of Co.
IIuvnbia ITO authorize the trustees Of
Columbia College in said District 10
raise 4 100000 by Lottery, and to ex.
empt the students from military duty.
except in case Of war. - III
Tn, bill for relief of James Dickson
& Co. Of Savannah, authorisipg the
Treasury to refund them $2S, 1885. for
certain goods which were forfeited to
the United States. in 1912, was again
discussed, and laid on the table. for ths
purpose Of sscertaining whether this
case be solitary one.
In the House. the bill for the relief
of Penelope Denney, to allow her q
pension Of Ss amonth. was finally or.
dered to third reading, az ITO ILL
An amendment was previously adopt.
ed, on motion of Mr.. Cambreleng,
making the pension payable out Of the
Navy Pension Fund, instead Of the
$Treasurv. Mr.. c. stated that divis-
| ion in opininion whether the payment
should be made from this furd, or
from the Treasury. had kept this de.
lsevring woman. whose son was killed
Imam engagement with the pirates, out
| Of the pension for three years, The
Pension Fund he said, was ample for
this purporse, having since the settle
ment IF the account with the comman.
ders in the late war against the pirates.
received an addition Of $4,000, and
been increased within the last three
years more than 100000.
Both Houses adjourned to Monday
| Monday, Feb. i SIN Senate, some
opposition was made to the appropri
alton of $4,000. for prepairs Of Al
road through tie Indian country in tn.
state Of Mississippi. on the ground
ofunconstitutionality. The bill how
ever. readily passed to third reading.
In the House 0f Represe ntatives,t the
bill for relief Of Penelope Denncy was
passed. Mr.. Webster, from the Com.
inittee on the Judiciary, reported Sll
relative to executions in the states Of
of Kentucky. Ohio, and Louisiana.
I Tuesday. Feb. 14.-ln the Senat,
Mr.. Lloyd, from the Committee OF
Committee, reported bill to authorl'
ize the purchasing site and buildinj
IF C-stom House in Newport. X.
which pas sed to second reading
| In the House, Mr.. Storrs offered an
amendment to the Constitution to
provide for choice Of U. S. Senators
directly by the people. The Navy
appropriation bill was taken up, the
question being on $4,000 for agency
and other EXPENSES on the coast OF At
rica-which was carried---this bill and
that Tor The Library Of Congress-
passed to third reading.
Wednesday. Feb. 15.-The Senate
passed the Bill for surveying Q canal
routa between the Atlantic and Gull
Of Mexico. That for relief of Mrs
Denney was referred. The SENATE
then remained with closed doors unit
near four o'clock. Doubtless sngagel
: on the Panama Mission. W..
In the House, the subjects Of the
cheaper publication of the United
States Laws. and the reports of the
Supreme Court were taken from the
Library Comm ttee, and referred 10
the Committee oa the Judiciary.
Thursday, Feb. rs. In the Senats
Mr.. Knirhtlaid on the table resotI
: tion OF he General Assembly Of thl
lState Of REode.ysland .instructins their
lSepators. and requesting their Repre-.