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THURSDAY, Jan. q
Many members were absent at the opening Of
the House, and but little business disposition ap-
peared TO exist among those in their seats


RHODE ISLAND.


Mr. BURKE, OF the Select Committee to which
was referred the memorial of the Democratic
members OF the Legislature of Rhode Island at
the last session, to institute an enquiry into the
fact Of the adcpion Of constitution by the people
by the authorizes of the State through the aid of
the National Government, moved the printing of
10000 extra copies of Report of said committee,
which was amended to 5000 and adopted.


REPORTS.


A Report was received from the Secretary of
War relative TO survey of the harbor of Dubuque,
IN low a, ana also relative to the construction
of certain roads In that territory. Also, relating
TO survey of route from Green Bay, Wiscon-
san, to Copper Harbor, in Michigan.


POST OFFICE.


A letter from the Post Master General was pre-
sented, submitting the estimates tor the mail SER
vice for the fiscal year commencing July lst, lS45,