Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-16

native. Anew section was also added, au-
thorising and requiring the secretary Of the
navy to cause to- be deducted, at the rate of
25 cents per month, from the pay oishe OH z
GERS and seamen Of the Navy Of the United
States, for the purposes Of this bill.
The bill, as amended, was orde red to be e
read third time.
The bill from the Senate, authorizing the
building Of certain small vessels OF war,
passed through committee of the whole,
after being amended SO as TO reduce the
number from seven to five.
[The object of these vessels is to protect
the revenue and pursue pirates, DC. IN the
waters Of our Southernlcoast, which are too
shallow to be nayigated BY the vessels now
in service
The bill was opposed by Mr.. Cannon.
as unnecessary, and also because the cost
of the vessels 10000 dollars was not to be
taken from the monies already appropriated
for repairs. II was supported by Mr.. Sis
bee. Mr.. Johnson, and Mr.. Newton, on the
ground of its. being required Tor the securi-
ty of the revenue, and the detection OF
smugglers and pirates.
The question on ordering the bill TO be
engrossed for third reading was decided
by yeas and nays-78 votes to37.
And the bill was subsequently, read a
third time and passed.
The bill from the Senate, supplementary
10 the bill commonly called the navigation
law, passed through committee OF The
whole. where it was decidedly supported
by Mr.. Newton, Mr.. Clay and Mr.. Foot,
The vote on ordering the bill to be en-
crossed for third reading, was decided at
firmatiyely by yeas and nays. "a to 70 !;
and the bill was read a third time, passed
without debate, andreturned to the Senate.
The bill from the Senate, to limit the
term of Office Of certain officers therein ma
med, and for other purposes" passed thro
A committee of the whole, and was ordered
to third reading, s. was read a third time,
PASSED, and returned TO the Senate.
And then the house adjourned to meet a
gain at z O'Clock this evening.
EVENING SITTING.
The bill to amend the act for the reser-
walton of timber lands fornaval purposes.
The bill to continue in force the act to
provide for persons disabled by known
wounds in the revolutionary war.
The bill to provide for repairing the gene
raj post Office building /; and
Several other bills, which shall be here
after noticed, passed through committee
of the whole, and were ordered to be en-
crossed for third reading.
Just before the hour Of meeting last e.
vening, an incident took place in the Cham
Der of Representatives worthy of note.
from its not having been fatal in its conse-
qu.nces. The chain by which: was sus-
pended the massive brass chandelier, hang
ing in the centre of the Hall, gave way, as
one Of the attendants on the house was
lighting the lamps, and fell with force pro-
portioned to its great weight. The servant
was thrown some distance from the ladder,
and escaped unhurt, and, although the men,
hers were gathering fast in the Hall. and the
fragments OF the chandelier covered con-
siderable space, it happened the seats i'm
medlasety within its reach were not occu-
pied, and no member was seriously hurt. A
more providential escape can scarcely be
imagined the weight of the chandelier be-
ing several hundred pounds.