The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-02-01
CONGRESS-.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
SATURDAY., January IS.

| Saturday, January Is.
| Mr.. Marvel, from the committee to
whom was referred the petition of Lieute-
ant Stephen Burrowes, reported a resoluti-
On proposing to place him on the pension
nst, on half pay.
On suggestion Of Mr. Bur1ceH, that it
would save trouble and place the situation
| OF the petitioner in as favorable way of
getting relief as any other, to let the reso-
luton lie on the table until the annual bill
Tor placing persons on the pension list was
brought forward, this course was taken.
Mr. BarzccH moved that the report of the
Secretary OF War, in conformity to re-
solution which me, some time ago, presen-
tel TO the House, in relation to Indian AZ
fairs, be referred to select C mmittee
Agreed.
Mr.. Jennings called up for consideration
a resolution, which he had laid upon the
table S me time, ago, calling upon the Pre-
sldent OF the United States for information
respecting lndians Agents in the Indian a
and Illinois Territories, touching certain
treaties and purchases of Lands-Agreed
60.
Afr. ID. r. Williams gave notice. that, he
SHOULD, the first opportunity he gould get,
call up the bill Tor classifying & arming the
Militia OF the u. S.
Mr.. Condb said, that by report of the
Comptroller of the Treasury, made ON the
9th OF November last, there appeared to be
large amount Of public money due from
public officers. He thought efficient mea-
sures ought to be taken to obtain payment of
these arrears. He therefore offered the fol-
lowing resolution to the House
Resoived, That the Committee Of Ways
and Means be directed to enquire into the
causes OF the suspension of payment and
iosses which have accrued from the defalca-
.Ion OF public officers, and report to this
House what alteration or amendments are
ecessary IN the laws for the collection of
he revenue, in order to secure the prompt
payment OF its officers in futllre.''
After few explanatory observations
from mr. Bacon, Chairman of the Commit
tee OF Ways and Mcans) from which it APP
peared that the attention Of the Committee
mad already been drawn to this subjecu, the
resolution was agreed to.
{hc House then took up the order Of the
day, WHICH was the bill concerning the Ma
val establishment. and the question on "a
i5rceing to the report of the committee of
the whole 10 strike out the second section of
the Dill, which provided for the building of &
number ofnew fr;ga.cs, being under cons;-
dcra,ion, Mr.. Wright and MIR Quincy spok
against striking ont the section, and Mr.
Fisk and Mr.. Mckee in favor of the mott
on. The House adjourned without taking
tho question.
Nfonday, January 81.
mr.. Scyjrrf presented the petition of John
& Thomas CLIFFORD, merchants, Philadcl-
pAla' praying permission to import certain
goods from England.-ReGcrred.
mr.. BGron, from the Com m;ttec cf
Ways and Means, reported a bill making
appropriations for the service of the gO-
vernmcnt for the year 1872, which was
committed
mr.. SeybeTt said, that when nc consider
ed it his duty to take up the subject of the
Navy, he had occasion to look into the ex-
pences OF that establishment. and especially
INTO the cxpenccs Of the Navy-Yard in this
city and from examining the account
] ately laid before this house by the Score.
tary Of the Navy, of the expences of 1910,
he was induced TO offer the following reso-
luton
RcsoiDed, That the Secretary of the
Navy be directed &c lay before this House
statement of the expenditures Of pubic mo-
nics III the Navy Yard of the city Of Wash
ngton, during the past wear, distinguishing
the value OF the materials used for REPAIRS
the labor bestowed and the nature of tie
work performed, the number Of officers, o.
versccrs & workmcn, together with their
pay < daty."
Mr. BassrH hoped the gentleman from
Pennsylvania would have no objection to add
the Navy Yard Of Philadelpiia TO the rcso-
luton
Mr. Scy6rr, dcclrred he would not =