Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-10

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by Fir. CulbrctIi on yesterday. L" lay
the bill on the table, with the view of
taking up the bill to reduce the saia-
ries in the civil departments Of the 60
vernmeBt.
The motion to lay the appropriation
bill on the table was opposed by Mcssrs
Smith, of Md. and storrs, and was ad
vocated, for the purpose proposed ny
Mr.. Cooke. The motion was mega
lived, without division.
The discussion WAS renewed and
continued some time op some OF the l.
TENS which had been the subject OF de-
bate in the committce-particularly
the appropriation for opening road
from tho U. States Military Road in
the Mississippi territory. tn the o!d
road leading from Nalchcz to Nash
Vile. which was defended by Mr.. Ran-
kin. at some length. and in the discus
sion of which Messrs. Storrs. Butler,
Of Lou. Mclean of Ky. and Rhea, en-
gagged, in the end. this appropriation
was negali, cd. The amendments hav-
ing all been disposed Of
The bill was on motion Of Mr.. Smith
Of Md. laid on The table. with the view
Of alfording to Mr.. Clay an opportuni-
ty of renewing, in the House. the mo-
ton unsuce essful!y made by him in
committee of the whole, on tuesday
that gentleman being now absent, on
the committee appointed o" the Mis-
souri, subject-which committee Oh
tanned leave yesterday to hold its sit
tings during the sessions OF the House.
The House then resolved itself into
committee of the whole, Mr.. Foot in
the chair, on the bill TO authorize the
collectors of customs to pay debentures
on loaf sugar, and spirits distilled
from molasses. exported. The com
mittee having filled the blanks therein;
The bill was reported to the House,
and was ordered TO be engrossed for a
third reading.
The House, on motion Of Mr.. Storrs
went into committee of the whole, Mr..
Street in the chair, on the report OF
the committee of claims unfavorable to
the petition of Alvin Bronson, (who,
having a boat in the public service on
Lake Ontario, during the late war,
which was sunk by the commanding
officer to save the boat and its Cargo of
munitions from capture by the enemy,
but was captured notwithstanding. now
prays compensation for the said boat.)
Mr.. Storrs opposed the report. very
zealously, and concluded long speech
against it, by moving to reverse the
report and instruct the committee TO
prepare bill for the relief of the pc
titinner.
Messrs. Mccoy. Edwards of Gem.
and Metcali, argued at some length to
sustain the report. and to shcw that
the petitioner was not entitled to relief
either under the claims law of 1916.
or any other rule, as the boat would
inevitably have been captured, ifithad
not been taken into the service Of the
L. States.
Mr.. Storrs rejoincd at great length,
but his motion was ultimately mega
ii, cd and
The House conrurred in the report
of the committee of Claims.
The House then, on motion of Mr..
Anlrrson, went into committee, Mr..
Hill in the chair. and took up the bill
for the relief of Robert Buntin, which
! it considered. and agreed TO report.
! The committee then took up the bill
further to regulate the issuing of pa
tents for soldiers bounty lands.
The discussion of this bill occupied
the house until 4 o'clock e; in which
Mesrs. Mcneil, Cook, Hardin, M'Coy,
Fuller, and Rhea engaged, and in the
Course Of which Mr.. M'Coy, 10 destroy
the hill moved TO strike out its first
Section. Before this motion was de-
cidcd,
The committee rose and reported
their proceedings to the House when
it obtained leave to sit again on the
last bill, and that for the relief of Ro-
bert Buntin Was ordered to be engrOss
ed for third reading.
In the Course of the day, Mr.. Bar.
bour gave notice thar lie should on to-
morrow move 10 go into committee of
the whole Oh the sub jects relative TO
the Navy.
Mr.. Baldwin gave n,tice that he
should on Monday meat, move TO 60