Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-02-02
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In the Senate on Thursday last, the bill for
the relief Of the surviving officers and soldiers
Of The Revolution was taken up, and Mr.. Wood
bury made a speech ia support Of it. The bill
for continuing the Cumberland road passed and
was sent TO the House.
In the House on the same day, a resolution
to authorize the Speaker Of the House an cx-
tended privilege Of ranking, was reported and
twice read and committed. Mr.. Cations re-
trencbmeni resolutions were taken Up and fur
tier debated. Mr.. Chiffon made another
speech. Mr.. Randolph moved 10 lay the re-
solutions on tho table, and supported his mo-
ton by a speech. He thought the present vas
not the proper time Cor rotronclment The
motion 20 lay the resolutions on the table was
ncgatIvcd, yeas Al, nays l40 The orders of
the day were postponed for tho purpose of con-
tinulng the discussion on these resolutions
Mr.. Taylor offered an amendment, on which
and on the resolutions, the debate was contin-
psd till the hour Of ad jorvnmeAt. An amend
mcnt offered by Mr. M'Duiie 10 refer the sub
lcct to n special committee, was adopted by
| the author of the resolutions
In the Sen te, on Friday last, the general
appropriation bill was debated, and finally
passed. The bill for the relief Of the officers
Of the Revolution was further debated. Mr..
| Paris, of Mai inc, moved to rerommit the bill,
for the purpose of inirodu' ing a provision for
non commissioned officers and privatcs, as we'll
az officers. Before the question was taken on
tins motion, the 'enate adjourned to Mon
day.
In tho House, on that day. Mr.. Whipple,
from the ommittee on the Publlr Lands re-
ported a bill to authorize the legal representa-
tivcs Of the Baron dc Bastrop TO institute pro-
cess in the courts of tie United States, with
intent to the settlement Of their claims to GER
tain lands in the State Of Louisiana; which vas
twice read and committed.
Mr. Storrs, from the Committee 10 whom
was referred the bill for fixing the ratio Of rep
resentation after the next census, reported that
It is not expedient at this time TO pass any law
on the sub ect. and asked leave TO be discharg-
ed from the further consideration Of tl-o bill.
The committee was discharged, and the bill
was coinmitte to the committee Of The whole
House on the state Of the Union. The subject
of rctrenchment was then taken up, and de-
bated until the House adjourned.
In tho House, on Saturday the discussion Of
the resolution offered by Mr.. Chiffon was re-
suned As soon as his resolution was read,
Mr.. Chiffon rose, and withdrew tho resolutions
originally submitted to the House, and offered
4 substitute, dividing the subjects. Mr.. NJ
Dufio then moved to amend the resolution by
striking out so much as made the public debt
a subject Of examination. This amendment
VS. accepted by Mr.. Chiffon Mr.. Blake then
moved an amendment, referring the subject, in
a different form, TO The committee Of WAYS and
Means. Mr.. Dorsey moved to amend the
amendmen, by adding a clause, directing tho
attention Of tho committed to the per diem al
lowance to members, which Mr. Blake accept
cd as a modification.