Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-12-01
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Wednesday, Nov. 10.

The following gentlemen compose the
several standing committees, which have
been appointed by order Of the House.
of Ways and Means--Messrs. Smith
of Md. Burwell, pitkin, Sergeant, Trim
BILE, Crawford and Tallmadge.
Of Elections Messrs. Taylor Of Ny.
Alex. Smyth, Merrill, Shaw, Boss, Whit
man and Tarr.
Of Commerce and Manufactures
Messrs. Newton, Seybert, M'Lane OF
Del. Mason Of Mass. Irving, Baldwin and
kinsey.
OF Ctaims-Messrs. Williams of N. G..
Rich, M'Coy, S. Moore, Walker Of Ky.
Culbreth and Gilbert.
of The District Of Colambia-Messrs.
Herbert, Peter, Boden, Cobb. Claiborne,
Colsto8 aud Steusrt of Md.
of Public Lands--Messrs. Poindextcr,
Campbell, Hendricks, Terry, Jones, Mer-
Ger and Butler of Louisiana.
| OF the Post Office and Post Roads
Messrs. Livermore, Blunt, Barber OF o.
hio, Townsend, Sampson, Terrell aud
Settle.
of Pensions and Revolutionary Claims.
-Messrs. Rhea, Wilkins, Ruggies, w. p.
| Maclay, Owen and Orr.
of Public Erpenditmes-Messrs. De
sha, Anderson of Penn. Garnet, Cushman,
J. S. Smith, Hunter and Williams of Con.
On the Judiciary-Messrs. II. Nelson
of Va. Hopkinson, Edwards, Beecher,
Storrs, Quares and Moseley.
of Private Land Ciaims-Messrs Rob
ertson, Pindall, Hogg, Hubbard, Bayley,
r.. Moore and B. Smith.
of Enrolled Bils-Messrs w. Wilson,
and Speed.
of Revisal and Unfinished Business
Messrs. Taylor OF N. Z. Hale aud White
side.
The House resolved itself into a com.
mittee Of the whole, Mr. III. Nelson in the
chair, on the State of the Union and
took into consideration the message Of the
President of the United States, yesterday
received.
Mr.. Taylor of New-York, moved sun
dry resolutions, for reference of the diff
ferent parts of the message, to the follow
ing effect:
|. That so much as relates to the sub
iect of Foreign Affairs, and TO the indie
pendence of the South-American States,
be referred to select committee.
2. That so much as relates to Military
| Affairs, and SO much as relates to the
proceedings Of the Courts Martial on the
| trial of Arbuthnot and Ambristie, and to
the conduct of the War with the Seminole
Indians, be referred to select committee.
3. That so much as relates to the Navy
and TO the Naval Depots, be referred to
select committee.
A. That SO much as relates to cessions
of territory from the Indians, be referred
to the committee of Public Lands.
5. That SO much as relates to the civil
ization Of the Indian tribes, be referred
TO the same committee.
6. That so much as relates to the sub
ject of Manufactures, be referred to the
committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
Z. That SO much as relates to the un-
lawful introduction Of Slaves into the u.
States, be referred to select committee.
8. That SO much as relates to the sub.
ject of Revenue, be referred to the COM
mittee of Ways and Means.
o. That so much as relates to the Dig
trict OF Columbia, be referred to the CON-
mittee for said District.
10. That the said committees have leave
to report thereon by bill or otherwise.
These resolutions were severally agreed
to without opposition or remark.
Mr.. Taylor also submitted, at the same
time, four other resolutions, to this effect ::
/. That committee be appointed to
consider and report ON the subject Of the
organization and discipline of the Militia
2. That committee be appointed on
the subject of Internal Improvement.
3. That committee be appointed on
the subject of Public Buildings.
A. That committee be appointed to
enquire whether any amendment should
be necessary to the act Of the last session
granting pensions to the Revolutionary
survivors.
Mr.. Taylor remarked, on these resolves,
that it would be seen they embraced sub
jects not referred to in the Presidents
message, but he believed it TO be entirely
consistent with parliamentary practice, in
the committee of the whole on the state of
the Union, to present for consideration
any or all the important subjects likely to
come before Congress during the session.
Among these subjects, he thought, were
those embraced in these resolutions. A.
mong them, that OF the organization and
discipline of the militia was unquestiona-
bly, Of immense Importance tie subject
was indeed among the unfinished business
OF last session, but he thought it proper to