The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-01-04
CONGRESS.
Ell tDe 5fuate.

Tuesduy, Dec. 26.
Mr. Noble asked an4 obtaiucd leave 10
bring III bill for tho continuation Of the
Cumberland Road. The bill merely pro-
ylde5 that the stipulations entered into by
Congress with the ~ w. States and MIS-
sourI, in relation to this road should be car
ried into effect. The bill was referred q
The Committee on Roads and canals.
Mr.. Johnston, of Louisiana, obtained
leave TO introduce bill to authorse. Lnc
purchase of site for the erection Of Bar
racks in the vicinity of New Orleans, ana
a bill to uuthor ho legal representatives
of the Marquis DE Mason Roure 10 ineti.
tute d suite TO try the validity of their tilles
o land IN the State ofLouisiana.
Mr.. E2rton subbttcd a resolution rro
posing the establishments Of d military post
between Missouri and lcNlco, for th6tro
lection of the trade betAecn tho two c0un-
tries.
The resolution offered by mr.. Barton.
proposing the appointmNhl of a standing
committee OH "Prvate Land Claims" wat
taken mp and greed TO,
The bill increasing the compensation of
Captains in the Army of the u. S. while ~
actual command, was taken up, and, after
a few remarks lrorn Mr.. Harrison. explain
ing the object Of it, was ordered to third
reading.
Mr.. taync gave notice that he should
call up the Bankrupt bill on Thursday next.
The Senate thon went into the considc.
ration OF Executive business; and, after
some time spent therein, Adjourned
UsdneSdUy, Dec. %.
The following resolution submitted by
mr. Barton, was considered md agreed 60.
Resolved, That the Committee on mill. !
AIRY Affairs, be instructed TO inquire int
he eypedioncy of providing for the esta-
'lishment Of military post on the trading
cute between Missouri and Mexico, for |
he protection of that trade.
The bill giving further compensation to |
he officers commanding companies in the |
military service of the United States. was
cad the third time: and the title of the
I'll beng changed, on motion Of mr. Har-
lson, SO as TO read as follows: IAN act
wing further compensation TO the cap
lins and subalterns of the army of tho
'nitcd States in certain cases." the bill
assed.
Mr.. Johnson, Of Ken. submitted a reso-
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changing the Judicial System of tho u
tied States, so as to make the Execution
avs of the several States, for the time ,
aing. the rule to govern the Courts of the
nited States in the several states. The I
cnate then adjourned. ,
Thursday, Dee %.
The following resolution, yesterday X
admitted by mr.. Johnson, was taken mp
III agreed To:
Resolved, That the Committee on the G
ldicisry be instructed To inquire into the G
,pcdiency of modifying and changing I
c Judicial System of the United States.
as TO make the execution Laws of the !
veral States, for the time being, the rule \
govern the Courts of the United States,
the several States. D
Agreeably TO the order of the day. the !
mate resumed as in Committee of the u
hole. the bill to establish ian uniform y
stem of Bankruptcy throughout the Uni. n
J States" together with the amend
nnts reported thereto by the Select CON- c.
ttce. te
Mr.. ilaync, Of =. G.. rose and said that G.
G course which the Committee proposed to
follow in relation TO this Bill. was first
bring forward the several amendments
norted by the Committee, then 20 take
other amendments which tho combined te
sdom and experience Of the Senate III
yht suggest; after which the Committee m
uld hold themselves ready to sustain