The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-04-15
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The operation of this section will be q
release Of all debts, or an Imprisonment for
life of the debtor. will further add that
this section contains no provision whatev-
er, giving a remedy to foreign creditors.
The third section is intended to guard a
gainst an evil which it is said has existed.
Many persons il has been said, have spec
ulated upon the claims Of the officers and
soldiers, and received orders for their pay.
If 1T would remedy this evil and stop there
I should not object to il, but by it's opera
ton the officers and soldiers both, of whom
by law that has passed the house, may
receive, one, two hundred aud forty dollars,
and the other ninety six dollars per annum,
and have each property to the amount OF
one thousand dollars, and the former may
receive his five or six hundred dollars, as
the case may be, if in service at the end
Of the war, are precluded from anticipating
any part of their stipend, receiving any
credit by virtue of it, or pledging any part
Of it in payment Of an honest debt which
they may be anxious to discharge. have
now assigned my reasons for the vote
have given, which would not change if an
opportunity offered. am willing at all times
to be governed by the will of my constitu-
ents, but until that is fully and clearly ex-
pressed, shall take the liberty of ofconsult.
ing my own jud dgement, and act as that
may direct me.
am with sentiments Of respect,
your very obedient servant
DUTEE ]. PEARCE.
Mr.. WILLIAM READ.
The following is the bill above alluded 10,
which was reported TO tho House by Mr.. Bur-
ges. from the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims:
A bill for the relief Of certain persons engaged
in the Land and Naval service ofthe United
States, in the Revolutionary war.
BE Il enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives. Of the United States Of .Amer-
lea an Congress assembled, That no person
who was, during any part Of the Revolution
ary war, engaged in either the Land or Ma
val service of the United States, and who has
already, or may hereafter receive, in consider.
alton ofsuch service, pecuniary aid from his
country, by pension or otherwise, in any way
other than his pay, subsistence, clothing, and
bounty, shall not, at any time hereafter, be H.
able to be arrested, holden to BAIL or imprison'
ed, on civil process, issued under any author
ity of the United States, for or on account Of
any demand, the consideration Of which orig
mated before such aid was granted TO such
person.
Sec. 9. find be IL further enacted, That
whenever any person, having bcen in service
and receiving aid, so as aforesaid, shall have
been arrested, holden to ball. or imprisoned
for any demand, such as aforesaid. under pro-
cess issued from any authority other than that
of the United States, and the creditor or cred.
itors at whose suit such process shall have is
sued, shall, while the same is pending, or after
final Judgment thereon, receive of such per-
son, in consideration thereof, or any release
therefrom, any sum or sums Of money arising
from any such aid granted to him, so as afore.
said, or any promise to pay thereirom, or any
order or draft to receive the same at any iu-
ture time, such creditor shall forfeit and pay
twice the amount thereof one moiety to the
use OF such person, and the other TO whomso-
ever shall suo for and recover tho same, and
such suit and recovery may be had before any
tribunal OF competent jurisdiction.
Sec ,. ind be IL further enacted, That
no creditor Of any such person receiving MD I,
as aforesaid, snail, by letter Of attorney, or.
der, draft, or otherwise, from him, bo entitled
to receive any dividend or poymentdue to such
person at any office or place, where, by law,
the same may be payable to him; and no per-
son whoever, as agent or attorney, shall et
any time receive any such payment, unless
he first makes oath that he hath no interest
therein, and thalphe will pay over The amount
thereof to th@x0tscn to whom the same was
so as aforesaid granted.