Jenks's Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland [Me.]) 1799-1802, 1802-01-18

pdr' OPriJR PIOpNled 10 aGo tDe Judges 81
he Difria Court for he DiN it Of Columbia
when 10 fel1ion at the city ot Waihiagron.
The queGion on the amendment was mega
tiyed.
The blank in the bill rcfpe 4ing the Librari-
ans compensation was filed with tqyo dollars
day for the time his attendance fhouyd be
necedary.
When the fsaen was read relative TO a fur
Their appropriation 70, charging the library.
Mr.. Randolph moved to ttrike out that fec
tion-He obieryed, there were more than
z 500 Of the 5 oes dollars, already apProPriat
ed, yet unexpended. He believed that would
be luficien for the Prefent; future leg failures
could, and be trpRed would always be Jdpoled
to grant luch fums IS thould be ncceAary.
Mr.. Elmer was alto in favor of Rrikinc out
the fiction which was agreed to.
The committee rofe and reported the bill as
amended, andsthe amendments were agreed to
by the houle
The bill was ordered to have third readirs
to morrow.
MILITARY ESTlBLISHMRNT
Mr.. Randolph laid on the table the follow.
ing re!oIuion
Rsl6fvsa, That it is expedient 70 reduce The
He oblerveJ tlat it appeared from the re-
port Of the Secretary at War, that Z co.Gder-
Die Reduction might be made but he would
not cell up the ref'lItion for iome days as the
hou(e appeared thu.
WEDNESDAY,, DEC. SO.
LTBRARz~
The HouGe returned the Library Bill
Mr.. Randolph moved to nrke out the claule
for allowing the Attorney General, the Heads
Of the Departments, and the Judges Of the Su,
Preme Court during their feaions to u(e IN.
books. He vilhed rather to fee whether the
Library would be luficient to accommodate
the members Of Coogrefs, before an ertenron
Of acccis was Permitted. Mr.. GrCwold ALTO
advocated the motion.
reconsideration of che leaion being grant
eJ, the cl4uie was irulken out
hRAr
Mr.. Randolph Withdrew his motion for the
reduction Of the army, 10 order &. move it. ref
errence when il committee Of The who. OH the
tate Of he union 20 whom w-re re erred the
documents from The way department on that
fubied-
The HOuf. relolved itlelf into conmi te
thsreupon, when a motion ~as again MAJ and
agreed 70 a we'll as ID the Hou.e without
debate.
INTERNAL TAXES
Mr.. Davis moved tws rtfllItious for a com
mit'ee 70 be appointed to enquire INTO the e1
Psdiency or ine1Pediency Of r-pelng ,he Acts
mPoliag duties on refined iugar, On licen Is
for retaining fPirituous liquors, al flles al auc-
ton, and on Pleaiure carrages-After fome
obicrvattonS as 10 The proper reference, motion
OF Mr.. BdYAr1 prevailed, to refer them To the
committee OF ways aud ne ms.
THURSDAY, DISC 81.
petition Of Conltant Freeman, a Canadian
refugee, and from fvera inhabitants Of the
Gate Of New Jerfey relPeaing poa roads, were
Pfelented and referred.
The Library bill was read third time ard
paGed.
Dr. Mitchell, after obierving thar it was
proper % lay Up and retain timber for naval
PurPoies, K might he expedienet to apply the
Produa Of the lales Of public vedeIs and naval
ItoTes which had zen made to that objc3
ProPcied the following
RSjsIVsd That enquiry ought to be made
whether any, ADD what further provilion is nee
etiary relative 70 dock yards AMI naval Rsres
A motion for the Houfe to 20 into committee
prevailed when the following motion was
made and paGed, with which The Hour. con.
Cured, VIZ.
RtGEDed, A. The the opinion IF this com.
mIlree, that 70 much Of the med4ge Of The Pref
dent of the United States as relates to naval
preparations and the eRabIihment Of fctes for
naval purpole', ought to Ne referred to a felea
committee. Five members were appointed.
medAge was received from the Senate,
containing f1me reG"lu,ons ref9e9ing LIEUT..
SrERREr and the officers and crew Of tie feb.
enterprise, approving their sIlantry, and max
log prelents as token at national gratitude.
On motion, the meflge was referred to a
committee OF the whole for Monday next.
INTERNAL REYENUE
Mr.. Bayard moved a reloIution /" That the
committee of ways and mems BE- intruded to
enquire into the expcdieucy Of rope llng the
laws paying duties on Oils and domeQic drill
ed lPirits on re i'ed fngar; on licences TO re
tailers on lales at auction, and on plea(arabla
carriages. 1t was afterwards moved and al
mitted TO infert on fampt vellum, parchment
and paper, and po(lage OF newspapers.
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