The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-01-14
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Monday, Jan. q, Icou.
About sixteen bills, the majority of them
of public character, we're reported, and
forwarded. Among these were the follow.
ing bills from the Committee on Military
Affairs; a bill for the gradual increase oi
the Corps Of Engineers; bill for the or
guuilurion of tne Typographical Engi-
neers; a bill supplementary to, and de-
claratory of, the intent and meaning oi
the act of Congress passed the twenty
fourth of April, 1916, entitled, "an act
for organizing the General Staff, and max
ing further provision for organizing the
Army of the United States; a bill for the
regulation of the pay and emoluments OF
the Officers in the Amy Of the United
Statos; bill supplementary to, and deca.
ratory of, the intent and meaning Of the
act Of 10th March, 1902, entitled ,'"an act
fixing the Military Peace Establishment of
the United Statcs;" bill making appro-
priations for the protection of the Western
Frontiers of the United States;a bill to in
crease the pay Of the Master Armorers in
the service ofthe United States; a bill for
the erection of a National Armory on the
Western waters; and bill for the pay
ment of the unsatisfied claims ofthe Midi.
tia Of the State of Georgia, for services
rendered in the years 1892, '93, and '94.
A report in part was also made on that
part Of the Presidents message which was
referred TO that committee. The House
afterwards resolved itself into Committee
of the Whole, and took up various bills, a.
mong which was the bill 10 regulate the
allowance Of forage to the officers Of the
army. This bill was finally recommended
TO the Committee on Military Affairs.
Tuesday, Jan. 5.
The House ofRepresentatyes were en-.
gagged in the resolution Of mr.. Hunt, when
mr. Clay of Alabama, and mr.. Hunt ad-
dressed the chair. The consideration of
the Report Of the Committee on Elections
was postponed till to morrow. The House
was then occupied in the discussion Of pri.
vate bills.
The following is the Resolution offered
by mr.. Hunt: ~. .Fts
Resolved, That the Committee on the
Public Lands be instructed to inquire into
the expediency Of appreprating the nett
annual proceeds Of the sale Of the Public
Lands among the several States and Ter
ritories, for the purposes of education and
Internal Improvements, in proportion to
the Representation Of each in tho House
Of Representatives. a"
Wednesday, Jan. G.,
A number Of bills were reported by the
various Committees; and afterwards, by
the unanimous consent Of the House, n
number Of resolutions were offered, the
greater part of which were adopted, and
The residue laid on the table for one day.
The bills ordered 10 be engrossed on the
preceding day were severally passed.
Thursday, Jan. 2.
The resolution offered by mr.. Hunt on
the subject Of the Public Lands was again
discussed, but no question was taken. sew
era members. having addressed the House
on the subject.
Mr.. Burgess rose to address the Chair,
when the Speaker announced the expira-
ton ofthe hour, and the further debate was
suspended.
Friday, Jan. s.
The discussion on the resolution offered
by Mr.. Hunt, in reference to the Poolic
Lands, was resumed. when Mr.. BuReEs
addressed the House, but before he had