The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-02-15
SENATE-Thursday, Feb. g.

Mr.. Clay presented u memorial pravinp
for IA law to SECURE the copy right Of British
authors. II WAS subscribed by some of the
most distinguished living authors of Great
Britain and complained that their works
were reprinted aud frequently muiil-
ated Referred IN n select committee, con-
sisting of Messrs Clay. Preston, Buchanan,
Webster aud Ewing ofOhio. The land bill
was further debated, aud before any decl-
sive question was taken upon it the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The committee To NEE, the committee of
the Senate, to examine the votes for Prrsl-
dent and Vice President, was announced,
consisting of Messrs Thomas, Cambreleng,
Reed, Conner aud Lyon. The committee
on the part of the Senate are Mcssrs. Grun-
dy, Clay an! Wright. Mr.. Sutherland,
from The Committee on Commerce, re-
nf the Treasury to report at the next ses-
sion on the propriety of establishing II sys-
tenn of telegrnphs.
MIR. McKeon, from the Committee of
Commerce, reported bill for nboIishing
projections, and granting passports to A.
mcrican seaman, which was twice read and
committed.
The House went into committee of the
whole on the Navy Appropriation proposed
for the exploring expedition I" the Souih
Seas, bv deduc,lng thereirom Sl5O,O00, the
sum proposed being $500 0on. Mr.. Jarvis
said that The orgi al plan was to fl, out q
sloop of war, with several smaller vessels
that The vessels proposed To he sent were
entirely too large for the service. Mr.. Cam
brcieng concurred in the same view Of the
subject. After some further discussion, ,he
Committee rose and the House adjourned.
SENATE-Fridny, Feb. 3.
Mr.. Davis from the Committee on Com
merce, made report, with substitute for
the bill relative To sick and disabled seamen,
to suspend for one year the tax
Of 30 cents on American seamen for the
Hospital fund, aud nppropriaiing $3.50, 200.
for Que year from the Treasury. The re-
port WINS accompanied with resolutions, in
struc'ing the Secretary of the Treasury to
asc, rtain whnt i, will cos, To erect three
hospitals of suitable dimensions for the re-
lief Of sick and disabled senmrn aud water
men on the waters of the Mississippi river,
at the most suitable places, aud also the like
number if needed on the Atlantic coast, and
also to cnunernte the places most suit
able for tie erection of hospitals. After
some debate the resolutions were agreed to,
and the bill was ordered 10 second reading.
The land bill was then taken up, and at
ter II bong debate, Mr.. Whites amendment
was negaiived. Mr.. Walker then moved
10 recommit the bill to the committee on
public bands, but before the question was
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The resolution in relation to the esluh-
lishment of Telrgraphs throughout the Uni
ted States, wns adopted.
A resolution was adopted, instructing The
on Naval Aif,irs To inquire into
the expedency of constructing six sloops of
war of the second class.
A resolution was adopted calling upon
The President for information In relation to
to the progress which has been made in the
arrangement for the Surveying and ExpIor-
lhg rsNINuNph, HutHoTlseu ht tne last Ses-
sion of Congress.
The house then proceeded to the consid-
rra.ion of private bulls.
Scnate-Saturday Feb. 4.
Mr.. Clay presented additional memorials
rom foreign and domestic authors ON the !
uhiect ofan international copy right, which
we're referred to the select committee on
hat subject.
Mr.. Grundy, from the Joint Committee
N the Presidential election. made report.
accompanied with certain resolutions. whic!I
we're read. The committee state that there
rrre sotu, of the cIectors who were M,