The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-04-04
WEDNESDAY. MARCH y.
REVOLUTIONARY PENSION Law.

II
The House after debate, again went into
committee on the bill 10 amend this law and
the result of the discussion was, that the bill
was brought 10 the shape i, wears, as follows:
That the Secretary Of the War Department be,
and he is hereby authorized and directed, TO
cause examinations to be made into the circum-
stances of such persons as have been, or shall be,
placed ON tho pension list of the United States,
by virtue Of the act, entitled an asst TO provide
for certain persons engaged in the land and naval
service ofthe United States in the revolutionary
war; passed on the 18th day Of March, one
thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and if it
shall satisfactorily appear to the War Depart
ment, that any Of the said persons are not proper
subjects Of the said law, il shall be the duty OF
the Secretary of the War Department, to cause
the names of such persons to be stricken from the
said list; and the pension allowed to such per-
sons. shall theme forth cease and dc termine and
no person who has an income equal to one hun
dred dollars per annum, or An estate Of the value
Of two hundred dollars, shall be considered in
such reduced circumstances as to enttle him to
pension under the said recited act
Sec 2. find be ii further enacied, That such
examinations shall be had in conformity to such
rules and, regulations relating thereto as shall,
from time to time, be established by the Secretary
of the War Department.
Sec. 3. .dnd be IL further enacted, That the ex-
animation conte mplated by this act, shall be had
before some court Of record within the u. States,
or be fore Judge of such court la vacation, and
the facts established by evidence as in other
cases, and such court or Judge shall cause the
same TO be certified officially to the Secretary Of
War.
In th. form The bill was. when the com.
mittee rose, And The House adjourned.
THURSDAY, MARCH 90.
As soon as the sitting was opened, Mr.. Ran
dolph rose, and alluded, with great feeling, to
the death OF that distinguished Naval Oihcer,
Commodore DECATUR /; and called the a,ien
ton of the House to sundry resolutions. the
import OF which was, that when the House
ADJOURN it adjourn to Saturday, 10 attend the
funeral Of the late Com Decatur, and that the
members wear Grape Tor the remainder OF The
nssion.
Mr.. Taylor, Of n. Y. sale, that in oppos
.ne this motion, he fell it due TO himself, 10
state, that in respect TO the memory and pub
lie services of the dece ased, he yielded to no
member. But it is with the most painful re-
srei (said Mr.. 7. am constrained 10 say.
that he died in the violation Of the laws OF
God, and his country. therefore cannot
consent, however deeply his loss Is deplored
by this House, in common with The nation,
10 vote the distinguished and unusual honors
proposed by these resolutions.
Mr.. Randolph withdrew his motion, and
moved, that the House do nos adjourn. The
question was taken by yeas and nays, and
negafired SO TO so.
A bill 10 establish Circui, Court in Maine,
was received from the Senate, amended, and
passed.
A bill for the relief of The officers and men
engaged in the Seminole war was read twice.
Revolutionary Pensi ners. The bin to a.
mend the law Of March 10, 1919, was again
discussed Mr.. Hardin moved its indefinite
postponement, which was negaiived lo9 to
Al; when, on motion of Dir. Nelson, of Va.
the bill was referred to a select Committee,
as originally reported aud the Committee
were instructed 10 make The description Of
persons to be admitted on The pension roll
more definite.