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

with the gFedteSl IctidilfV Is 'n'e -
tracts. The Investigation OF the coI mn
has led them to the conclusion, that TOO iiucil
time has not yet been allowed TO the presen1,
commissioners, ITO obtain that intelligence anu
experience which is desirable 10 me mos,
advantageous discharge OF these duties ana
to perfect such system IN their department.
as will unfold to their successors all the aa-
yantages OF their labors, which, in the es,l-
mation OF the committee, have been such,
as are honorable to themselves, and high'y
10 the public interest.
The committee would only add, mat d
periodical rotation III Office, from gwen
number, would preclude choice. Such a
rotation. instead of 6 securing the acfumu1 ),
lating experience ard talents OF our. na.a'
commanders. might possibly endiangeT me
board withquali6cations opposite from 'pose
intended. :..oo
Under these impressions, the committee
are of opinion, that although occasional
changes in the DO ard OF commissioners may,
and probably would be productive OF pnoic
benefit, yet that these may with safety be
left to the discretion of the executive ana
therefore, that if is inexpedient, at this time,
TO make any modification Of the act under
which the said board Of commissioners is es-
tablished. ;.
And the report was ordered to lie on
the table.
A motion was made by Mr.. Robert
son that the committee to which is re
ferred the resolution from the Senate
fixing period for the termination of
the present session Of Congress be dis
charged from the further consideration
thereof and the question being taken
thereon, it was decided in the aitirma-
tive.
The House then proceeded TO consI-
der the said resolution when
Mr.. Robertson moved to amend the
same by striking out "24th day CT A
prll next" and inserting " 9th CT May
instant"
Mr.. Smith of Maryland, moved to
insert I" 5th of May inst" instead OF
the time proposed to be stricken out.
Mr.. Tailor then moved that the re-
solution lie on table which motion was
negatiyed.
Mr.. Little then moved to postpone
the resolution until Monday next !;
when
Mr.. TrimbIe moved that it lie on the
table; which motion was negatived by
yeas and nays. 76 votes to rs.
The question was then taken on the
motion of Mr.. Little. that the resola"
ton be postponed until Monday next
and decided in the negative, by yeas
and nays. 90 votes to 60.
Mr.. Baldwin then moved that the re-
solution be recommitted to the select
committee who have been this day dis
charged from IT'S further consideration.
Upon this motion and those which
preceded it, there was great deal OF
debate on the points, first, whether the
business necessary to be done could be
transacted by Monda. next and Sc
condIy whether the fixing day for the
adjournment of Congress would have a
tendency to accelerate the progress OF
public business. The latter point was
generally conceded /; but the discussion
ended in the motion being postponed to
Wednesday. on motion of Mr.. Holmes.
on the ground that in the mean time
such information might be in possession
OF Members as would enable them TO
decide more Understandings on the
day at which it would be practicable.
with due regard to the public interest
to adjourn.
TIE bill from the Senate for the re-
lief Of John Fl. piatt. was called up !;
but, on the question, the House refused
by small majority. now to proceed to
the consideration OF She bill.
DISTRICT BANKS.
The House then pr"ceede6 to the un-
finished business. The first subject in
order, was motion, made ON Saturday
last. to reconsider the vote whereby the
amendment of the Senate to the District
Bank Bill was agreed to.
MIR. Mercer supported. at cons idcra-
bic length, the motion forr considera-
tor. In the course of his speech though
he admitted there was some difference
Of opinion among those interested on
the subject of the bill which passed this
house, it was. he contended, such DIFF
ference of opinion as would exist in
regard to any legislation which might
be proposed in regard TO these banks,
and was mt such as to outweigh the
considerations in favor Of the bill &c.