Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-10
From the National Mtetligencer.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
puse OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

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reports on the petitions of Joseph Z. Hoyt
and Timothy NJ Even, of VIM. Rice, and Of
Thomas w. Todd which were read and
severally ordered to lie on the table.
Mr.. w. from the same committee, made an
unfavorable report on the case of Aaron Bel
lamy which was read and concurred IN.
Mr.. w. from the same committee, made
an unfavorable report on the petition OF Am
brose Whitlock, which was read, and, alter
an Intellectual attempt by Mr.. Strother, 10
have the report reversed, and made favora-
Bile to the prayer of the petitioner, the report
was concurredin.
CONTESTED ELECTION.
Mr.. Taylor, from The committee OF cleo
tiens, TO whom was referred the memorial OF
Rollin C. Mallery, contestng the election OF
Orsamus c. Merrill, member from Vermont.
made report favorable TO the prayer OF the
petitioner, and concluding by recommend
ing the adoption OF two resolulions-the hrst
declaring that Mr.. Merrill is not entitled to
a seat in this House, and the second, that Mr..
Malary is entitled to seat in this House.
The report was committed to committe
Of the whole House-Mr. Mallary was or
dered to have a seat within the bar OF the
House during the consideration of the re-
port and Mr.. Merril's defence, with the
other papers, ordered to be printed.
MIR. Rhea, from the committee on pensI-
ons and revolutionary claims, made an unta-
yorable report on the petition of VIM. Plant
and Catherine Watts which was read and
concurred in.
On motion of Mr.. Archer, it was
RssoIved. That the message of the Presi
dent of the United States, dated January Is,
1918. communicating law passed by the
General Assembly OF Maryland, in relation
10 the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, be
referred to the committee of Roads and Ca
mails, and that they be instructed to enquire
into the expedieney Of extending the aid of
government towards uniting the waters Of
the Chesapeake and Delaware,
On motion of Mr.. Woodbridge, It was
Resolved, That the committee on the Ju-
dietary be instructed to enquire into the ex-
pediency OF causing distribution OF COM
petent number of entire sets of the laws OF
the United States within the territory of MI"
chigan.
On motion of Mr.. Quarles, twas
Resolved, That the committee On Military
Affairs be instructed to enquire into the ex-
pediency of re- organizing the army of the y.
States.
IMr. Quarles said, in regard TO this reso'
luton, that justice to the officers of the army
of the U. States, and those concerned in its
organization, as well as TO satisfy the wish of
the people of this nation, the investigation
contemplated in this resolution, was reqnir-
ed live have an army of officers and pri-
Yates, properly proportioned, It's character
ought to be reinstated 70 that part of the ma
ton who entertain different sentiment on
the contrary, if we have an army OF officers
almost exclusively, and which is drawing
large sums of money improperly from the
public treasury, the country should know it,
and the evil be remedied.
On motion of Mr, Quarles, 1t was
Resolped, That the committee on naval
affairs be instructed to enquire into the ex-
pedency of Impending, for limited time,
so much of the standing appropriation Of one
million of dollars for the increase OF the ma
Wv, as may be consistent with the public SER
vice and also to enquire whether any other
reduction of the eXpences OF the navy can be
maze, consistent with the public service.
Elm introducing this resolve Mr.. q said, it
appeared that the resources OF the country
and our embarrassed cordition, called aloud
for the retrenchment of our expences and,
although he was as much disposed as any
man to cherish and encourage the navy OF
our country, whose gallantry had on all oc
casions given such splendor 10 the American
arms. il seemed to him we'll worthy the
consideration of Congress, whether we may
not do TOO much. We appropriate, said he,
1000, 600 dollars for the increase of the ma
Wy, annually, This sum is employed ex-
clusively in building new vessels. These
vessels, when completed, have 10 be man.
ned. which is another source Of expence &
by the vessels being built and the conse-
quent expence of manning them, we are ac-