Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-01-04

OpIuluuS thO expenditure uihy uOt ~ 'u1e.-
be dismissed, consistently with the public
interest and the accommodation Of the two
Houses of Congress.
On motion OF Mr.. Foot, it was
Resolved, That the several committees
on SO much of the public accounts and ex-
penditures as relates to the Departments Of
State, Treasury, War, Navy, Post Office
and Public Buildings, be instructed TO Ell
quire and report TO this House whether, 10.
their opinion the expenditures in those de-
parments may not be diminished, without
prejudice TO the public interest.
Mr.. Bloomfield offered joint resolu.
ton, proposing that the two Houses should
adjourn from The oath instant TO Monday
the Sd OF January which was negatived.
Ayes so noes 100.
On motion OF Mr.. Cooke, CT Tenn. il
was.
Resolved, That the committee on Mill.
tary Affairs be instructed to enquire into
the allowances which have been made TO
the officers OF the army of the United
States, for the transportation Of baggage,
quarters, and fuel, since the LIST day of Jan
uary 1878; aud also Into the expediency
of regulating the same 10 future.
On motion of Mr.. Cooke, il was also
Resolved. That the committee OH Mill
tary Affairs be instructed 10 enquire into
and report to this House, the objects in
tended to be accomplished by the expedi
ton ordered to the mouth OF the Yellow
Stone, on the Missouri river.
Onmotion of Mr.. Cooke, il was further
Resolved, That the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs be instructed TO enquire and
report to this house the expenditures which
have been, and which are likely TO be, in.
Cured 10 fitting out aud prosecuting the
expedition ordered TO the mouth OF the
Y elbow Stone, on the Missouri river.
TUESDAY. Dec. %.
Mr.. Smyih, of Va submitted the follow.
ing resolution:
Resolved, That the Secretary of War
De instructed TO cause TO be prepared aud
aid before this House, at the next session
Of Congress, system Of martial law, and
a system Of field service, and police for the
government for the Army of the United
States.
DIR. S. stated ;Iia: this motion was made
BY the unanimous request OF the military
aud explanatory to the mo-
ives which dictated tie proposition, Mrs..
ook brief view Of the defects Of the ex.
sting military code of the country, and OF
,<,,,,, IS a., hanafsfe ILL aI., h., u<,,,lt
revision aud amendment, of it. The rese.
luton was agreed TO.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. %.
DIR. Hendricks, Of Indiana, offered for
the following resolution.
which was agreed to.
Resolved, That the committee on the
Public Lands be instructed to enquire into
the expediency Of SO amending the law OF
forfeiture, that the actual settler and cul
Iivator of the soil shall have preference
Of re-entry after his lauds shall have been
forfeited to the United States, and before
hey shall be exposed 10 public sale.
NAVY APPROPRIATIONS.
The other orders of the day being post
poned Tor the purpose, the House resolved
ITSELF into committee of the whole, Mr..
H. Nelson 10 the chair, on the bills report
ed by the committee of Ways aud Means,
for making additional appropriations for
the support of the Navy.
Little progress was made in the business,
before the committee rose, reported pro-
gress aud obtained leave to sit again.
And the House adjourned to Monday.
MONDAY, Dec. 81.
Mr. Campbell, from select committee
reported bill providing for taking the
fourth census of the inhabitapts OF the Uni
ted States; which bill was twice read and
On motion OF Mr., Cannon, it was
Resolved, That the Secretary Of War
be directed TO lay before this House a
statement, showing the whole amount Of
money that has been expended by the gem
eral government on the military academy
at West Point 10 the state OF New York
also the lumber Of Cadets that have been
educated there from each state, district or
territory, and their names; also an est
mate Of the sums necessary to be appro |
priated for said Institution for each Of the
next succeeding three years.
The Speaker laid before the House a
from snndry citizens, late cadets
at the military academy at West Point, al
Lodging certain improper conduct in the
officer commanding at the Academy and
requesting an enquiry iuto the same ac-
compaaied by sundry papers in support Of
the charges made.
The memorial and papers were by q
vote Of 1910 40, referred 10 the military |
committee Cn preference TO motion Of
Hr. Foot TO refer them TO the Judiciary
committee aud ordered to be printed.