The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1828-01-24

offered; after which the House again
into Committee Of the whole on the bill f..
the relief Of Marigny D'Auteriye. IT,.
bill was discussed by mr.. p. p. Barbons
mr.. Archer, mr.. Mitchell, mr. Storrs, m,
M'Dufie, &c.
After which the Committee rose, rero,,
ed progress, and asked leave TO sit agsn
but the House refused to grant leave by
vote Of "a to 90
Mr.. Randolph then moved to discba,o.
the Committee from the further Consider.
ton of the said bill, which was also \.
greed to.
Mr.. Randolph then moved to recomn;,
the bill, but before the question was pu,
the House adjourned.
Wedsesday, Jan I6.
The Resolution offered by mr.. Sloane
respecting the Court martial at Mobile in
| 1914, and the whole affair OF the six militia.
men, was taken up.
J Mr.. Sloane accepted all the amendments
which were offered, and after some dis.
cussion in which nessrs. Bell, WcklfJe.
Sprague, Polk, Randolph ,Weems Wright
Floyd and Burgess took a part, the resoln.
| ton as amended was adopted.
AS modified and agreed to, the resolu.
! ton is as follows:
Resolved, That the Secretary of War
be directed TO furnish this House with
copy Of the proceedings of Court mar
tIal. which commenced It's sttngs at or
near Mobile, on the 5th day Of December
1914. for the trial Of fcertain Tennessee Mi
! litiamen; together with a copy Of all tie
orders for the organization Of said Court,
as well as those subsequently issued in re-
| latlon to its decisions.
And also TO furnish copies of all papers
letters, and documents, relating 10 said
Court martial; copies of all orders, general
or special, made or issued by the Presi-
dent Of the United States, or by the Sec.
retary Of War. concerning or relating TO
the length ofservice Of the detachment Of
he Tennessee Militia, detailed under the
order of the Governor ofsaid State, issued
on the Goth day Of May, 1914, Lieut.. Col.
Pitkin; also, copies Of such orders ;and Of
,he muster and pay rolls of said militia
men, which may be on file in the Depart
mcnt of War.
And TO furnish copies Of any orders of
he President, or Secretary of War, by
| which in the exercise of the discretion
res,ed in the President, by the 9Th section
ofthe act of 18th April, 1914. the term OF
service ofthe Tennessee militia may have
been extended beyond three months. Al.
so copies Of two letters from the Secretary
Of War to Governor Rlount, dated the Ilth
| and 3lst January, 1914.
And, also, 10 furnish copies Of any cor.
respondence in the War Department be-
| wccn the President or Secretary of War
nd the Governor Of Tennessee, during
! he late war, on the subjsc. Of the time
! "blch the drafted militia Of said State
| ,hould be required TO serve in the armies
The United States.
Pending the discussion a motion was
'ade by mr.. Randolph to lay the resolu.
on on the table, but it was rejected, aycs
| Noes $50.
The llouse adjourned.
| Thursday, Jan. ~
After the adoption ofseveral resolutions.
| he House resolved itself into Committee
ofthe whole, and took up the bill relative
q disbursing officers. the bill making sp-
! ropriation for the payment Of certain rev.
'lnflonary and other pensioners, and the
| 1lll making an appropriationsfor the sup
port ofGovcrnment for the year 1898 all
! Of r hich bills were ordered 10 be engross-
ed aud read a third time TO- morrow.
The house adjourned.
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