The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-02-04
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

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resolutions, during rre first two hours oft,
session. Among the peiiii0ns presented.
we're several against Tho transportation OF
the nation Sunday. and sovcral against a
ny interference with the subject by Con
gress.
Some petitions were also presented bv
mr.. Buchanan. praying For the abolition of
slavery in the District Of Columbia.
Mr.. Mercer also presented various reti
tions from the Chesapeake nnd Ohio Canal
Company, on the subject of'an extension of
the Canal 10 Alexandra. and to the Navy
Yard; and olso one praying for an alteration
in the charter.
Several resolutions were offered and .
dopted :and among the resolutions was one
by mr. Dorsey referring to the committee
on Naval Affairs TO consider the expedien.
cy Of making some. provision for the fari
lies Of The officers and men who were lost
in the Hornet. .o-s ,...-. -.,
The house subsequently took M, in com.
mittee ofthe whole. the subject Of the con
tested election in Maine. when mr. Tuck
er of South Carolinu sna mr. Anderson nr
Maine, addressed the committee ugains;
the petitioner, and in favor Of the sitting
member, and MrPcarce obtained the floor,
and on his motion the committee rose, re
ported progress, and obtained leave to sit
again.
The House then adjourned.
Tuesday, Jan. &c.
A bill was reported by mr. r. NJ. John.
son from the committec'on post Offices and
pos, roads. authorizing the Post Master
General 10 employ additional clerks The
clerks thus authorized. exclusive pf third
Assistant Postmaster General. nre ton, two
to receive salaries of 1000. two Of 400, and
and six ofi200 dollars per unnunn.
a number ofrcsolutions were introduced
and the lIonse then resolved itself into
committee Of the whole on The report ofthe
committee on elections, on the petition Of
Ruel Wnshburn, contes'ing the right OF
James w. Ripley of Maine, the sitting
member. TO his seat in the House.
Mr.. Pearce addressed the committee at
ono length in dcfencc Of the petition Of
mr. Washburn, and in opposition to the re.
port Of the committee on elections.
He reviewed the testimony. and on fnll
investigation came 10 the conclusion that,
the sitting member is not entitled to his
sent. ..,
Mr.. Monellthen made some observations
in favor Of the report, md The House ad
journed.
WtdntsdGy jan 90.
Was chiefly occupied in tho adoption or
Resolutions. and on the Maine Election,
on which the House came q no decision.
A Message was received from the cPrcs.
ident on the subject ofthc condition ofthe
Patent Office; and another recommending
4 royiFsl ofihe laws on the subject Of ,he
expenditures in the department; Of our for
eicn intercourse.
Mr.. Msllary, from the COMMITTEE of
Manufactures, reported Bill making
some changes in tho Tariff.
Mr.. Storrs, from tho Committee on tho
Census, reported Bill to determine and
fix the ratio Of Representation after the
twenty second Congress.
Mr.. Thompson, Of Gcosg;a. aiso report
I'd. from tho Committee OF tho Militia. a
Bill 10 establish n uniform Militia system.
Mr.. Dray,on offered sundrv declara'ory
resolutions on the subject of the Tariff on
Wood. which were referred To tho Com
riittee Of the whole House on the state Of
the Union.
TTursdrv Irr. 90
Nc. Hoffman, from tho Committee TN M
val Afhirs rcro-,cd a bill to provide Cor
the more cfrcc'ual execution ofihe minis
terial duties of tho Navy Department. and
= bill 10 provide Cor completing ile Navr
Hospital nt Norfolk. and the Asvlum in
Philadelphia md 20 furnish them in pnrt.
Mr.. Irwin Of Ohio. from tho Committee o1
Public Lands. reported a bill granting 60
tho State of Ohio. on certain conditions.
MI the lands of,he United Sialrs within
tia, State. Mr. Drsvtnn, fsom tho Com.
mii,ee On military Afsirs. reported till
authorizing Paymasicrs 10 employ eiii.
rene 10 aid then, in discharge Of their CO.
ties 10 certain cases, which wss read twice,