Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-01-03
&cttsress.
House of Representatives.
December l6,

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ing the army
Me-. Randolph opposed the resolution. in a
speecn of about three hours and half-Ia
sketch of which will be found in the Gazette
ofto-dayl
When Mr.. Randolph concluded, the cues
tlon was taken by ayes and noes--and were
Ayes llo--Noes 60
Mr.. Randolph moved that the report lie on
the table-negatiyed.
Question on the third Resolution--Ayes lis
Noes 10.
Question on the 4th Resolution l2o
Noes s.
Question on the 5th Resolution--Ayes III
Noes l5
Mr.. Fisk moved that the 9th resolution lie
on the table. Carried-Ayes g.
Mr.. Porter moved that the three first reso-
lutions be referred to the committee on that
part ofthe Presidents Message relating to the
army. -
Mr. Williams was opposed to this course of
procedure, he thought as the committee of
foreign relations had commenced this bust
ness, they ought to 60 through with it--he
hoped therefore they would be committed to
that committee.
Mr.. Pitkin followed on the same side
Mr.. Randolph moved to refer the resoluti-
ons, together with the bill from the Senate
relative to completing the existing army, to a
committee of the whole house On the sug-
gestion of Mr. Pitkin Mr.. Randolph with
drew his motion. et....
Mr.. Portcrs motion was then negatived.
The three first resolutions were then refer
red to the committee on foreign relations
December IL.
Mr.. Newton from the committee of com
merce and manufactures, to whom was refer
red so much of the Presidents message as re
lated to the subject, reported bill to de
prive certain vessels Of their American cha
racter, and to prevent trading under licence,
from any foreign powers. Also a bill to pre-
vent the expectation from the United State,
of any goods of foreign or domestic growth o.
manufacture to any place whatever under TO
reign licences. The bills were twice read
and referred to the committee of the whole
for Friday next
Mr.. Cheeves from the committee to whom
was referred so much of the Presidents mes
sage as relates to naval establishment, re-
ported bill The first section authorises
the President to cause to be refitted all the
public vessels not now in service which are
worthy of repair. The second section pro-
vides for the building of --- frigates not
exceeding IS guns each. The third section
authorizes the increase of officers and men.
The fourth appropriates dollars, for
the purchase of ship timber, &c. The fifth
provides a Dock Yard or Dock Yards, where
eemed necessary The sixth directs the APP
preparation from any money in the treasury
not otherwise appropriated. The seventh d.
reefs the stationing of gun boats, &c The
bill was twice read, and referred to the COM
mittee of the whole for tomorrow.
Mr.. Cheeves from the committee to whom
was referred so much of the Presidents mes
sage as relates to Notifications reported bill
appropriating one million OF dollars for the
defence of our maritime frontiers Twice
read and referred to the committee of the
whole for to morrow.
Mr. Poindexter reported bill TO enable the
people of the Mississippi territory to form
constitution ofgovernment, and for admitting
the same into the Union on an equal footing
with the other states. Twice read and refer
red to the committee of the whole for Monday
next.
The bill from the Senate for completing
the present military establishment was twice
read and referred to the committee OF foreign
relations. The bill gives 10 dollars and loo
acres Of land to such as enlist for FIVE yearsI
Mr. Blackledge called for the consideration
of the resolution laid on the table by him
some days since, requesting the President to
cause to be prepared and laid before the
house such of the rules and regulations pro-
per to be adopted for the training and disci-
plining the regular troops ana militia of the
u. States The resolution was adopted and
a committee Of three appointed to wait on the
President with the resolution.
The house resumed the consideration OF
the unfinished business of yesterday.
+ Tue fifth resolution of the committee of TO
reign relations, agreed to by the house, was
referred to the same committee to whom was
referred the bill from the Senate, relative to