The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-02-25

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atien The following resolutions:
/ Resoiucd, That the committee on Mill
tary Affairs, be instructed 10 enquire aud re-
port to what extent the Military Establish
nent 81 the u. States can be reduced coiIs.s-
tent with the public interest,
z. ResofUed. That TIA said committee he
further instructed 10 enquire whether any, x,
n any, what revision ought 70 he made by
law tor allowing months extra pay and a
donation III lalt to tn oifiGsrs Of the army
who M y ne cisbanded.
; ResosJ'cS, lhat the said cosnu,ttet he
further instructed to enquire into the expe-
diency OF establishing one o. nor additional
military schools.
q Rcsoivcd, That the Naval Committee
ne instru ted to enquire :rto and report to
what extent the Navy of Tn United States
on the Lakes can be reduced, consistently
with TIL public interest.
5. Rrsotuci, That the committee he fur
tier instructed TO enquire into the eXpedieu-
cy Oh establishing ne or more naval Acade-
mics.
G. Resofped, That the committee On for
eiGn reta tens be Instructed to ascertain and
| repore whether any, and If any, what mod,-
hcations OF existing laws are necessary tu a.
| dapt them TO the state of cur relations with
| foreign rauons.
The house having agreed to consider these
| resolutions
Mr. Jackson of Va. made few remarks
III respect to each Of these resolutions, he
whole ct which our Reporter was not fortu-
ntte enpuSh to hear. They were OF an OK
pa atory nature.
NJ IngsrsoA moved that these resolutions
should ne on the table. The consumnaton
Of the peace he SID, had not taken place,
HIlu Z appeared TO him therefore Improper
now to enter into discussion of them.
MT. Cannon also Considered them prema-
tufe. 1t would certainly be time enough for
the house to act on them when they founI
me ratification had actually tax place
before that time, he was opposed to any dis
Cusslon OF the subjects embraced IN tue resolu-
tons.
Mr. Grogvtnor, sensible rs he was of the
force OF the motive which had prompted the
motion, 3 tie t5fe*,ty Of the remainder OF
Session, vt considered the motion entirely
premature. AS individuals, the Members OF
tne house knew the fact OF ratification of
Ir ty OF Peace but the nature of tie Urea
~ was not Known nor was the fact officially
before the house
Nr' ]ac&a5n # Va. said he could not see
any strong OBJECTIONS to laying the resolutions
on the table tho ne could see no obicctio. g
to acting on them on the score ufa regard to
the dignity of the House. Could any evil
gro" cut OF an enquiry into the subject p
mere was no danger OF pre- i,5itatiCn III at
iNS on this reany other sabjeIt for even
now, at the close of tie session, at tins inter
cstlhS moment, the house had employed two
DAYS IN debating what Compensation should
DC allowed to the collectors Of the ta,:rs
rue digniY, MIR. J. sad, always consists
III uo'nG hat you intend to do, promptly, and
with good grace.
Mr. TX OF N. Y. desired to see added to
these resolves, another contemplate q Prov
sion ior the widows K On phans of officers who
have failcn in the war.
WI Nhe4 CT Zen. tNCuGht the agitation of
theSe Questions ought to be DELAYED until the
mousse mad, the proper authority, official
incarnation OF the Peace. Ia their CAP city
OF Representatives, Mr. r: said, they knew
n''Iling 81 what had taken place, whatever
they might have individually heard. The
treaty Whcn communicated would probably
DC attended with other inform rtion oIerly
relative to the subject, ana ,yhi.h the Ilouse
ous1t t. take into consideration.
MIR. Hanson, said there could not lie
oou't Dot It would or improper to act on this
SUP! ti!i oihcial information was received.
Whith the HouS' now had nor. Il WIS almost
a maxim, n said, that prccpitarcv Is al
Ways uniustlGable. How dil they know IN
IN EHtcHuyc had mode " iis nt.nf torlti
- the re aty Mr.. r. went on - rsDeat
mat were reported % &c the char ter. tics
o. the redty-6ut, on the suggestion
ttlat this "e0'ite was not strictly applicable
at this time, reSraiued from pursuing the to-
p c. re said, however, that he thought the
house ought not 20 act on the subject, as if
It was predetermined Il accent the treaty,
be q good Or bad. To act on thcse rrsaln-
tioas uow' "oull have IN uudign Hei ap ear
The resolutions were ordered to lie on the
| t.bie.
On the question TO print them. Uicre were
| For printing them ST, Against it So
! The bill from the Senate, to give further
| TINE to complete surveys and locate patents
tor lands granted under-Nlrgiaia resolution
warrants, Was read third time, passed and
| returned TO the Senate.
De engrossed bill TO lay 4 direct tax on
! the District Of Columbia. was read third
time without debate, passed, aud sent to the
! Senate.
! Inc resolutions expressive Of the n ,nks ot
Congress To Mai. Gen. Andrew ! cksnn. anr
| the troops under his command. for their t,al
entry and good c,pduct in the defence %
sew Orleans, was read third time anc
passed unanimously
The resolutions expressive Of the hief
sense entertained by Congress Of the patriot
Ism and cool conduct ct the people ofI.oui-
time.
| Mr. Roberson n Leuisiara, exoresscd n
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