The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1830-02-20


Wy till 1917, praying 10 DO restored
to the service from which ho was uu-
Justly discontinued.
The Senate resumed the consider
alton Of Mr. F0ot's resolution rela.
live to the further survey and sale
Of the public lands.
Mr. Rowan addressed the Senate
about an hour and had in continua-
tion and conclusion Of the remarks
which he commenced ON Thursday
last.
Mr. Barton then rose and express
ed an intention of speaking on tLs
subject, but as the usual hour Of ad
journment had arrived, lie moved an
adjournment /; aud
The Senate adjourned.
In the Senate on Wednesday, q
report was receive fiom the Direct
or Of the Mint, exhibiting the opera
tions OF that institution during the
year 1899.
In the House OF Representatives
Mr. Dorsey, from the Committee or
Naval affairs, reported bill max.
ing provision Tor tho widows aRd
representatives Of tho officers and
crew-of the Hornet. 1t provides for
a donation of six months additional
pay, and authorizes tue accounting
Ofiicers Of the Navy 10 allow them
their pay until the first Of January
last /; and that they may receive the
bounty Of the Government promptly,
he moved that il should be made the
order Of tho day for Wednesday
week, which was ordered according.
Iy.
In the Senate an Wednesday, the
bill prov iding for the final settlement
! 0f the claims Of certain States, for in
terest on their. advances during the
late war, was ordered to be cngross
cd for third reading. Some time
~as spent in The consideration Of
Executive business.
In the House Of Representatives
same day. the Census Bill and tho
several appropriation Bills passed
to third reading. The discussion
Of amendments 10 the latter occupied
the House until . late hour.
In the Senate on Thursday, Q re-
solution, submitted by Mr. Foot, was
adopted, instructinS the Committee
; on Indian Affairs to inquire and re-
port ~hether any and what further
provision may he necessary 10 pre-.
vent cncroaclIments upon lands be.
longing to, or in possession of. any
Indians or Indian Tribes, whether
guaranteed to them by treaty, or in
which the Indian title may not have
been exlinguisl,ed. The Senate re.
sumed the consideration Of Mr. Foo,'s
resOluticR in relation to future sales
Oftbe Public Lands, when Mr. Bar.
ton concluded his remarks, and tho
Senate adjourned on the motion of
Mr. Holmes.
In the House Of Representatives
same day, several bills heretofore
matured passed. Pending the pas.
sage of the General Appropriation
bill to its third reading, a little de-
bate arose upun some comparison
drawa by Mr. Verplanck, between
the expenses for for eign Intercourse
during The two first years Of Mr.
Ada,ns's term, and the probable ex-
pense during the same per iod of the
Ipresent administration.
| In the Senate on Friday, the bill
providing for the final settlement Of
the claims Of certain States for inter
est on their advances during the late
war, was read the third time and
passed. Some time was spent in Elk
scutiye business. The Senate ad-
journed till Monday.
In the House Of Representatives
the annual appropriation bill pass.
ed. The bill making appropriation
for the payment Of suudry Revolu-
tiOnary and other pensioners was
considered in COMMITTEES Of the
Whole, and some debate arose on
different notifications. TIE bill
vas finally matu ed for its third
Ireading. and the Committee rose and
|reportsdft to the House.
| Mr. Bel! presented the memorial Of
the Inhabitants oil Brentwood. in New
Hampshire.
| Mr " hite that of the inhabitants of