Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-12-27
Tuesday, December 20.

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Mr.. Elliot rose for the purpose of offer,
ing the resolutions Of which he had given
previous notice. He said he should not on
this occasion avail himself Of the ordinary
indulgence OF the house so literally accord
ed to tnembers who made long speeches on
shor. resolutions. Iftbc resolutions should
be seconded, he would briefly state their
general object, and then move their refer.
ence 30 the committee Of the whole on The
stale of the union, and if so referred, he
would on future day (tor The state of hrs
health did not admit of it on this day. as.
sign at length his reasons for them.
Mr.. Elliot then offered the folio wing re.
solutions:
i i. Resolved, That i, ia expediens to
make provision by law for the further aud
more efectual proiecIion of the commerce,
the seamen. the harbore, the coasts andtac
frontiers Of the y. S.
2. Resolved, That for the great purposr
es of rational protection and defence it is
expedlentto provide BY law FOR repairing,
manning and supporting 10 actual service
the whole of the fvigases and small yes
sells OF war belongingsn the u S.
3. Resolved, Thar it's expedieo, TO pro.
vide BY law for dehayiag Toe expense in.
cideut TO building two new frigares to sup
ply the places of the Philadelphia, which
was lost during the late war With I'ripoli,
and the Geoeral Greene, which has been
condemuedcss unfit for service
4. Resolved, Tia; ptovision ought 10 be
made By law foT preparing two or more ma
Wy yards, and pary arsena's, situated on
or near the margin OF the ocean, for the re.
ception Of ships. or vessels Of war and for
other naval purposes.
S. Resolved, That committee be al
pointed 10 enquire what provision il may
be necessary to make by law, 10 raIa!ion
10 he location, establishment and superin.
sendence Of navy yards and navy arsenals
AID that the said committee report by bill
or otherwise. -
6. Resolved, That a committee be ap-
pointed TO enqpise wha' further measures
are necessary for the protection of Aneri-
can seamen, and for their release and in.
Identification, when impressed into foreign
service BY the officers or subjects OF foreign
powers; and that the said committee re
port bv bill or otherwise.
Z. Resolved, that committee be ap.
pointed to enquireinso the situation of yhe
ports and harbors of the IT. S. INFO the
prac,icability aud 2ropfiety Of general
| system OF foEti6oasiou, and the expense
with which i, would be attended; and also
into the best method OF terrifying the por,
| Of New York, and the other principal ports
which are now In defenceless state: and
that the said committee report a statement
| Of facts, with their opinions thereon, ,olhe
| house.
| 8. Resolved, That a committee be ap.
pointed TO enquire into she expedeGcy Of
/ investing the president of the United States
by law with ample powers. 10 cause every
aggression and attack upon the rights the
hooor and the Interests eftheUnited States.
which may be.committed or commenced by
the officers, citizens, or subjects of any
! foreign power within the ports and .harbers
OF the United States, within the waters
i under thsir jurisdiction, and upon the high
seas, within certain distances OF the coast,
70 be Immediately repealed ID effectually
chastised and that the said committee re.
port by bill or otherwise. IS
9, Resolved, that committee be an.
pointed to revise the existingjaws respect.