Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-02-11

Mr.. Eppes Of Va fro-, the committee Of
Ways and Means. reported bill for the
relief of Edward Hai,nweli which was
twice read and committed.
Mr.. Bringh''n Of Mass. submitted for
consideration the following resolution.
Resofued. That the committee on Mill,
tary Affairs be directed to enquire into the
propriety and expedeucy of reducing the
National Expenses, by abolishing any of
the othces In the Military OF War Depart
mens or by discharging and of the Military
Officers of the United States, whose con
tlnuance in Office may not be necessary for
the public service.
Ordered to lie on the table.
On motion of Mr.
Resolvcd, That the COMMITTEES aDpoin
ted on so much of the Presidents Message
as relates to the CHASING and discipning of
the militia. be instructed to enquire into
the expcdiency of making provision by law
10 make all the white male persons, be-
tween the age OILS and is years, residing
on lands to which the Indian title is not ex-
tingnished. liable to do militia duty.
On motion Of Mr. Nelson, the memorial!
oil WIN. Lambert Prospecting first meridi.
au) accompanied with astronomical salcu.
lations relative to the establishment of a
first meridian for the United States, topeth.
er with former reports thereon. were re /.
ierred to select committee, with leave TO
report by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. kiibourn submitted for considera.
lion {. following resolution:
hesoiDed. That the committee of Claims
be instructed 10 enquire into the expedien.
cy ofproviding by law for she paying to the
mounted volunteers and dried militia
who have served in the North Wes,ern arr.
my under the command of Gems. Jackson &
floyd' against the Creek Indians, or to their
neirs or assigns, the value OF the horses by
1hem lost IN said service, in Consequence Of
the men being di amounted ID separated
from Their horses, By order OF their rrspec.
tive commanding Ulcers, or any expedition,
ran con- e3uence OF the riders being killed,
or wounded in battle, deducting from the
riSinal value OF such horses respectively. AZ
| received into the service, the amount of
which may have been paid for the use there's
! otin any of the Cases prior to the loss of
the same as aforesaid
The resolution was amended, on motion
of Mr.. Hall of Geo. by inserting after the
words I" wounded in battle" the words
or who have lost their horse or horses
whilst in the service of the United States,
by any unavoidable accident :" and
On the adoption OF the resolution as a.
mended, the vote, after debate, stood as
follows:
For the resolve 67
Against it 40
So the resolve was passed.
The eDgTosse3 bill making apprnDrio
| tons for the support of government for tb.
year 1915; tie engroSsed bill concerning
the courts OF justice in the Indian territory;
and the engrosse4 oil authorizing the Pres
ident of the United States 20 receive into
the service certain y.Iunteer corps, which
may he raised and organized by any state,
in lieu of the detachments of the militia
thereof. were se"era!iy read third tine.
passed and sent 60 the Senate for their con .
| currehce.
Fac bill supplementary to the act con,
Hcming Certain claims to land in the mi,
| nois territory, and the bill for taxing loite
ries, passed through committees of .he
| whole, were sever2ly amended, and order.
ed to be engrosscd for third reading.
And the hOase adjourned