The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-01-26
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
FRIDAY, Jan. I3.
MILITARY AUTHORIZATIONS.

! Ways and Means, reported bill MAKING
appropriations for the military service q
| the United States, for the service of the
year 1876; which was read twice, commit.
ted, made the order of the day for to-mor.
row, and ordered to be printed.
NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS.
Mr.. MclIane, from the same committee
reported bill making appropriations for
the support of the Navy of the United
States, for the year 1896; which was read
twice, committed, and made the order of
the day for tomorrow, and ordered to be
printed.
INDIAN APPROXIMATIONS.
Mr.. Mcl.ane, from the same committee.
reported bill making appropriations for
the Indian Department, for the year Is25;
which was read twice, committed, made
the order of the day for tomorrow, and
ordered TO be printed.
Mr. WEBSTER stated that some time
since a resolution had been referred 70 the
Committee on the Judiciary, on the sub
ject of the establishment of uniform rule
Of damages in Bills of Exchange. As il
was a subject which involved not only
question as to the power Of the govern
mcnt, but also as to the expediency of the
measure, he moved that the committee on
the Judiciary be discharged from the fur
thcr consideration Of the resolution, and
that IT be referred 10 select committee.
Which motion was agreed to, and the
committee was ordered to consist of seven
members.
Mr.. Cooke, Of Tenn. offered the follow
ing resolution:
Resolved, That the Door-keepcr Of this
House cause the partition recently erected
in the rear Of the Speakers chair, TO be
removed as soon as practicable.
Mr.. Cooke, in introducing his resolution,
stated that it was well known to all the
members Of the House, that the partition
had produced but little benefit, with re-
gard to the purposes for which it was o.
rected. On the other hand, it had heen
productive of a serious and general effect
upon the health OF members. 1t was un-
necessary to enter into ony particular OBJ
sarvations on the subject; the appeal which
every gentleman would be able to make to
his own feelings, would be most conclu-
sye in It's effects. lie for ore, could state
that he had suffered much indisposition in
consequence of the almost entire exclu-
sion of the avenues through which the
House was ventilated. The only air
which entered the Hall now is that which
rushes i'll when the doors are opened. He
hoped his resolution would be adopted.
After few words from mr.. Hamilton, Of
5. {. the resolution was agreed to.
Mr.. Van Rensselaer, offered the follow
ing resolution:
Resolved, That the Speaker be directed
to procure copy of the most approved
portrait of General George Washington,
Of full length, to be executed by one of the
most eminent native artists of the United
States, and, when procured, to be framed
and suspended in the pannel over the fire.
place on the east end Of the Hall of The
House; opposite the portrait of General La
Fayctte. F..
JUDICIAL BILL.
The House then resolved Itself into
Committee on the Bill TO amend the Judi
cial system, mr.. 1'omlinson in the chair.
The question being on mr. Mercer's mo-
tion to strike out the first section, mr. Pow
ell of Virginia, addressed the committee in
favor of the motion, and mr. Clarke Of Ky.
against it, when the House adjourned to
monday.
MONDAY, Jan. rs. :
Mr.. BuKers, of Rhode Island, from tho
committee to whom that part OF the Prcsir
dents message relative to the subject was
referred, reported a bill 10 provide for Ger
tain persons engaged in the land and ma
val service of tho United States, in the ro-
volutionary war, and whose cases are not
provided for by any law now in force:
which was read twice, committed, made
the order OF the day for monday the Goth
January, and ordered to be printed.
JUDICIAL BILL.
The House then resolved itself fnto
Committee on the bill 10 amend the Judi
cla system; mr.. Tomlinson in the chair
The question being OF the uo,ion ofmr
Mercer to strike out the first section
Mr.. Cook OF illinois, spoke about an hour
in opposition to the motion and in favor of
the bill, when the committee rose and the
House adjourned.
Tuesday, Jan. IL. .
Mr.. Webster, from the Jud. committee.
reported without amendment. a bill from
the Senate, ITO snnul an act concerning
wreckcrs aud wrecked property" passed
by the Governor and Legislative Council
of the Territory of Florida.
Mr.. Baylcs, Of Mass. offered the follow
ing resolution
Resolved, That the President ofths Uni.
ted States be requested to communicate to
this House all the correspondence between
the Government of the United States and
the Government of Great Britain, respect
ING the boundary Of that par; OF the Terri