The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-06-30


That the committee on the naval establish
mcnt, be directed TO enquire, whether any
and 1t any, what further provisions by law is
necessary for completing, securing against
storms, and enemies or for giving full
effect to the naval force of the u. S. on the
upper lakes whether by establishing a dock
yard; selecting and if necessary imrrov-
ing, convenient and safe winter harbor,
or hs any other measure, and 10 report
thereon to this house.
On motion OF Mr.. Nelson il was ordered
that the house meet in future at 10 O'Clock
instead Of eleven.
The hcuse then went into committee of
the whole On the direct tax bill after set,
tiing the details, they agreed to strike
ttat part which likes the compensation of
INC coilectors, al SIX per cent aud leave the
same blank, so as toincreaSe that sum where
INC oistricts are extensive s the population
thin and decrease, the same where the
amount is large, which is collected in a dis
trict.
MONDAY, Junc %.
Mr.. Wood presented two petitions from
the merchants of Wiscasset and Waldobo-
rough respectively. praying to be released
from tho penalties incurred i'm the importa-
ton ol British goods. Referred TO the COM
mittce OF ways and means.
Mr.. lngerscli presented petition from
the president OF the Pennsylvania Acade-
my OF Fine Arts, for the remission Of the
duties on box OF paintings and cngravines
imported from Italy. Referred TO the COM
miuee otways and means
Mr.. Crawford presented the petition of
James Lloyd, inventor Of combustible lc-
gcnd substance, applicable 10 the purposes
c! offence and defence, whether naval or
MILITARY, and praying the aid of the govern
ment IN carrying his discovery into effect
Referred 10 j select committee.
N.r! Hopkins of N. Y. offered the fol-
lowing:
He&0fpcd, That the committee on mill
tary affairs be instructed 10 enquire and re-
port whether it will be proper so to amend
the articles OF war as to allow 10 all per-
sons ON trial before any court-mar,ial for
any capital offence, The right of having
council TO conduct the defence. AdoDt.
ed.
Mr.. Fiskfrom the committee of elections,
n'aac further report ON the petition OF
Iohh 'aiialerro, contestng the election of
John L. Hungeriord, which was unfayora-
bic TO the petitioner Mr.. Talialerro. II
was referred to a committee of the whole
| house for tomorrow.
An engrossed bill freeing from postage
! letters 10 and from the superintendent &C.
neral OF military supplies was read third
time aud passed.
TAX BILGS.
he house resumed The consideration NJ
! the bill Tor assessing and collec ting direct
tax and internal duties.
| Alter considerable debate and various
amendments proposed, some of which were
adopted and others rejected, the bill was
oraered 10 be ensrossed and read a third
| time on Wednesday.
The house in committee ofthe whole. AR
! Nelson III The chair, OH bill to iay and coL
| icct a direct fdC.
y lew minutes were spent on this bill.
when Oh motion OF Mr.. Bibb the commit.
| ice rose, reported progress and had leave
10 sit again.
y bill from the senate for the relief of
Alexander Scott, was read first and se
cond time and referred to the commi,tee Of
claims.
y bill from the senate to amend the act
III addition TO the act to raise an add;,io,,j
military force and Tor other purposes, was
twice read and referred to the commi,,o.
on military aHairs.
A bill from the senate to authorize tho
raising corps of sea fensibles, was read
twice and referred to the committee on
military affairs.
Mr.. Fisk of II. Y. rose 10 submit 4 re
solution which would try the PRINCIPLES,
whether the bill No. ID, which laws a raw
on distillers of spirituous liquors, should
prevail or not-he conceived there was
no article more proper for taxation, and
nos Silnl,r L.