Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1818-02-03
Naval Depois.

Naval Depois.
On motion of MIR Barbour, the NaVai
Committee was inaructed TO report On
the expediency Of authorizing the eitao-
li(hment OF Naval Depofs
The concurrence of North Carolina IN
an amendment of the Contribution OF the
IT s TO eltabifh an uniform mode 10y
difricts) of chooGng Electors, was an
nounced,
Gratuity 10 old Soldiers, &c:
The bill from the Houfe to provide
for the furviving officers, folders and
feamen of the Revolutionary army and
navy, was reported by committee, with
an amendment, limiting the benefits Of it
to such only as served to The end Of the zvar,
on continental Establishment, [UWe
are sorry to find that the confederation Of this
bill 4vas afterwards pgfponed for a z0eek.
This delay greatly hDsns tie efficacy Of this
highly honorable act I
Il bill to allow intersf on an admitted
revolutionary claim, q. lhompfon's)
supported by Mears. Barbour and Rob
erts and oppofed by Mef1rs. Daggett
and Macon, was negatiUed. I'm Wedn>
esday mr. Barbour gaze notice that be
should, 1itbm ten days, ask kaUs to INTRO
duce a bill Emik1r to that rejected.
The secretary of the Navy tranfmitted
the annual ftatement of the disburse-
ments made from the navy Peniion Fund,
the Gate of the fund, lit of petitioners,
SC. Id.
Tuesday, Jan 20.
After the dispofal of feveral local fub-
iects. the Senate proceeded to the trans
action of Executive buiness. AG.
"Wednesday, Jan II.
Mr.. Williams, of Ten. fubmit;ed the
following resolution -
Resoloed, That the President of the !
United States be requeited TO inform the
Senate in what manner the troops in the
fervice Of the United States, now opera
ting againft the Seminole tribe Of Indians,
have been fulfilled whether by contract
or otherwise, and whether they have been
furnished regularly with rations-
The reGgnation of the seat of the Hon.
Mr.. Fisk, a Senator from Vermont.
having oeen announced, the PreGdent of
the Senate was requefed TO notify the
Executive of Vermont thereof
Bills Respecting the repair of the
Public Buildings; repairing roads, sc.
and to incorporate, the Mechanic Relief
Society of alexandria, pafied various
readings.
After attending to Executive buGness,
the Senate adjourned.
Thursday, Jan. u.
The Secretary of the Ireafury made
report of the progress made in the lct-
Element of the public accounts
Mr. Tichenor, moved, That the Mil
ltary Committee report on the expedien-
cY of repeating or modifying the law
relative to Hofptal Surgeons, and their
mates and the appointment of Judge
advocates and alto or the expediency
of reform respecting the emoluments
of military and taft officers, in order to
place them on more economical es-
Enlistment
A bill from the House, making appro
priations for military arrears for 1917,
and for the service of 1918, were read,
and committed
Severa, local bills were disposed Of,
and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENT. 4ITVES.
Mondoy, Jan. 10.
On motion of Mr.. Hopkins:n, The Judi
cial Committee was Instructed 10 inquire
VIVA, fees have been charged and received
by the District Attorney of the Southern
District OF the State of New.York in prose
cutions brought by him against retailers OF
spirits, Tor vending them without licence,
and. also, what fees have been received and
charged IN the same cases, By the other
officers of the United States, in the Courts
OF the y. States, in the sold Southern Dis
trict OF the State Of New York, and that the
said committee have mower to send for