The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-02-16


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On motion Of mr. Newton, of Va It was
RESOLVED, That the committee of ways
and means be instructed to inquire into
the expediency of increasing the salary OF
the Postmaster General.
The question was taken on this resolu-
tion-Ayez 20, Noes 81.
Mr.. Livingston asked if any report YVES
to be shortly expected from the Committee
on ways and means, on the subject refer
red TO them on his motion, in relation to
the unclaimed diyidends.-mr. mcI.ane
said the Committee had addressed letter
TO the Secretary ofthe Treasury on all tic
points Of the resolution, TO which an an
swer had not yet been received. He IT,
derstood the labor of making out the reply
was very great; but IL is now in progress,
and may be expected in few days. As
soon as the Committee received tie Tepy
It would be communicated TO the House.
| The Speaker laid before the House a
communication from the Secretary Of War,
saying that the surveys OF the canal route
between Barnstable and Buzzards Bays,
have been made, but that the returns have
not been received; eud that, when receiv-
ed, they will be laid before the House:
which was ordered to be laid on the table.
APPROPRIATION BILL.
The House then resolved itself into
Committee of the whole, mr. Condict OF
New-Jersey, in the Chair. mr.. mcLane
moved to amend the General Appropria-
ton Bill, by inserting the following clause
after line BIZ, which relates to the expen-
ses OF the Florida Territory:
"IOr the salaries of tho Kaopars &c ,Io.
Public Archives in ,he Territory, at $500
each-Sl0O0." to.
! He also moved to amend the bill in line,
$40, by striking out $69,35l, and inserting.
$74, 1872; so as to make the clause read
For surveying the public lands of tho
United States, SAL 1872"
! After debate, the question on the a.
mendment was put and carricd-Ayes 81.
A motion was made by mr.. Wright, Of
Ohio, to strike out the following clause in
| the bill:
"For compensation to the Reporter Of
the Decisions ofthe Supreme Court, $1,000"
lie stated, that the subject of ofcontinuing
the Appropriation was now under the con-
sldcratlon OF committee; and as the law
nstituting the Office expired next month,
he thought the appropriation should be
| stricken out of this bill.
The amendment was agreed to.
Tho Committee then rose, reported pro-
| gross, and obtained leave to sit again.
The House then adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. s.
! The following resolution, offered yester-
day by mr. White, Of Florida, was taken up
and agreed to:
Resolved That the Secretary of War
be directed to inform this House, whether
the surveys of Pensacola Bay are not SO
TAR completed as to authorize the COM
nencement OF Notifications at the entrance
thereof, IN the ensuing year, without injl-
ry to the plan OF defence to be projected
tor the protection ofthe navy-yard, and how
long 1t will take to complete the latter &c
&C.
Mr.. Van Rensselaer, asked the House to
consider the following resolution, offered
| by him some time since.
! Resolved, That the Speaker be directed
to procure copy of the most approved por-
trait OF General George Washington, of fnll
length, to be executed by one of the most
eminent native artists of the United States;
and when procured, to be framed and sus-
pended in t.. pannel over the fire place on
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poslte the portrait of General La Fayette.
The resolution was referred to,the Com.
mittee on the Library.
Mr.. Condict, of N. J. offered the follow
ing resolutions:
RESOLVED, That it is expedicnt 20 aug
. ment the mpost on all imported spirituous
I liquors, and to levy an excise duty on all
such liquors distilled within the United
States.
Resolved, That the revenue accruing
from excise duties shall constitute fund
to be applied srcluSirely to the purposes of
education and internal improvement, &c
&c.
Referred to Select Committee.
APPROPRIATION BILLS.
The House then resolved itselfinto Com
mittee OF the whole on the Appropriation
Bills-mr. Condict in the Chair.
MILITARY SERVICE.
The Committee then took up the consid-
Grafton Of the Bill making appropriation for
the Military Service Of the U. States, for
the year 1896.
Mr., MLane moved 20 expunge the fol-
lowing clause:
"For the purchase Of fifty artillery horses
"for the use of the Military Academy, and
"tor materials to erect stables and forage
house, $500 dollars"
The reason assigned for the amendment
was, that the clause was inserted under an
impression that the appropriation was re-
commended by the board of Visiters at
West Point. 1t had been subsequently, dis