Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-15

be sustained by the government thereirom
Also, stating the number Of arsenals which
have been constructed or commenced the
amount expended upon each; also descrip-
ton of the works apperlaining to each, and
the estimated expence of completing them
And on the question to adopt the said re-
solution. il was negatived, and the resolution
rejected.
Mr.. Butler, Of N. H. communicated a me-
mortal fin Mr.. Merrill. in the case of his con-
tested election, praying by further time to
establish further facts to sustain bis right to
a seat in the house. which was read and re-
ferred and Mr.. B. moved that a commit
tee of the whole be discharged from the fur
Their consideration of the report of the CON-
mittee OF elections on the contested election
of Mr.. Merrill, and that it be recommitted
to that committee.
This motion, after some discussion, in
which the motion was supported by the mo-
yer, and opposedby Mr.. Taylor, was mega
tived
The house then resolved itself on motion
of Mr.. Smith OF Md, into committee Of the
whole, Mr.. Smith, of N. G.. in the chair, on
the bill (returned from the Senate with a.
mendments, providing certain SUN for the
national armores, and another sum for the
settlement of outstanding claims making a
partial appropriation for the military service
of the current year.
Some conversation passed between Mr.
Storrs and Mr.. Smith of Md. arising from an
enquiry Of the former concerning the dis
bursement Of last years appropriations for
armories, &c. and the propriety of making
now a partial appropriation for those OBJ.
jects,
The committee then rose and reported
their concurrence in the amendments; which
report " as agreed to by the house.
The house next proceeded, according to
the order of the day, again to resolve itself
into committee Of the whole ( Mr.. Liver
more in the chair on the report Of the com.
mitIee of elections on the contested election
of Mr.. Merrill, Of Vt.
Mr.. Randolph spoke short time to vindi-
cate the decision of this house, in 1904, in
the case Of the contested election between
Mr.. Spalding and Mr.. Mead, (Which had
been cited in the present case, and, without
going into the merits of the present case, to
shew that there was no analogy between i,
and the case decided in 1904
He was replied to by Mr.. Taylor. who ar
gued to shew that such an analogy did not ex-
st in strong degree !; and in support of the
report of the committee of elections.
The report oithe committee was support.
ed also by Mr.. Holmes, Mr. Gross, and Mr.
Hemphill, and was opposed by Mr.. Storrs,
Mr.. Brown, and Mr.. Whitman the last ma
med gentleman moving that the report be so
amended as to reverse it.
The discussion continued to late hour, on
this and other motions. Finally Mr.. WIS
motion was lost and
The committee rose and reported their
concurrence in the resolutions of the COM
tee of elections.
The question was then taken on the reso.
luton declaring that Mr.. Merrill is not enti-
tied to a seat in this house, and decided in
the affirmative by large majority.
Before taking the question on the other
resolution otthe report, which declares Mr..
Mallory entitled to the seat, motion was
made TO ad jourp and
The house adjourned.