Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-11-18

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From the Trtiona Jntclligencer.
Business before Congress.
We took glance u few days ago.
al some Of the public concerns, which
we supposed would intrsduce them
selves to the consideration ofcongress
at their approaching session. We
suggested that, during the short term
OF the session. they would not be inac-
tive for the want Of occupation. Who,
ever will look at the following list Of
business OF public nature lying over
TO the ensuing session from the last,
in one branch only oftl,e Legislature.
and is moreover informed, that tho
subjects of less general Importance.
in like manner lying over. are at least
three times the number Of those de-
sign ted below, will. we think, b.
disposed to agree with US, that con-
grrss will! have enough 10 do:
Extract from the Register bills, re
ports, resolves, &r. mt acted upon
in the House Of Representatives of
tbeu. States, at the time Of the
last adjournment Of that body.
"A bill to provide for the more con
vcnient organization Of the courts Of
thu U. States. and the, appointment of
circuit judges.
More efrrtualIy to provide for the
punishment Of rertain crimes against
the United States, and for other pur
poses.
To authorize the apprehension OIL
"reign scamen deserving the vessels
20 wi,irh they hrinngs
Respecting invalids.
Concerning widows Of the militia.
For the admission of cadets into
the military academy.
To extend Cor the farther term Of
five years the pensions heretofore
granted to The widows and orphans OF
the officers and soldiers who died or
were killed in the late war.
Regulating passenger ships and ves-
sells.
Regulating the payments to invalid
pensioners.
To authorize the settlement and
payment oseertain claims Of the state
nf Massachusetts.
Relating to duties on foreign mer
rhanlizs.
Authorizing subscription of stock
in the Delaware and Chesapeake canal
company.
TO provide Cor organization, armins.
II disciplining the militia Tor calling
them into the servire Of tie U. States
Tor governing them thereinS, and for
rompcpsatins them for their services.
Proposition TO amend the constitu
ton by Mr.. Harrison.
To amend the act entitled /" an AS,
10 incorporate the subscribers to the
bank ofthe U. States.
To authorize the people ofthe Mis-
souri, territory 10 form "A constitution
and state government. and for the I'D
mission Of such state into the union on
an equal footing with the original
states.
For establishing trading houses
with the Indian tribes, and for the
organization and cncour cement OF
of schonls FOR their Instruction and
civilization.
Resolution hy Mr.. johnson Of Ken
lucky. to establish national armory
on the western waters.
A bill supplementary to the act en-
titled - AN act TO prohibit the impor-
'ntion Of slaves into any port or place
within the jurisdiction of the United
states, passed "a March 1907"
Allowing bounty in land. and pay
tn certain soldiers who left tho ser.
vice without leave. after the close Of
the late war with Great Britain.
To authorisA .,. recovery of public
mn"~ys.
Report COMMITTEE ofclaims) on tle
|expedicncy Of extending the provisions
Of the act anti,lcd " an art providing
Tor the payment Of claims for pro-
perty lost. captured or destroyed
lhy the enemy while in the military
service Of the United States. and Tor
ether purposes" passed 9Th April.
1916.
DO. (committe on the public lands)
Instructed by resolution Of the house
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