Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-12-18
Congressional Proceedings
FROM THE WASHINGTON GAZETTE.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTAIlf Els.
Saturday, Dec. Is.
About twelve O'Clock the speaker
took the chair, the house came to or
der, the Journal of Thursday was read
and the petitions were called for in the
usual order.
John Randolph a representative from
the state of Virginia, appeared, when
the oath to support the constitution of
the United States, was administered to
him by the speaker, and he took his
seat.
Mr. Williamson, q representative
from the state of Maine, also appeared,
was sworn, and took his seat.
Mr.. Cannon rose. and called for the
consideration o. sundry resolutions sub
mitted by him few days since, which
the House refused to consider by Ayes
So, Nays?2.
On motion OF MIR. Smith of Maryland,
the House considered and agreed to
the resolutions submitted by him, on
the subject of the fund for the support
VI cOopCh.
IMPORTED WOOL.
Mr.. Rich submitted the following for
consideration
RESOLVED, Thst the secretary of the
treasury be instructed to repors to this
house a statement showing the quanti-
ty of wool imported into the U. States,
in the years 1917, 1915, 1919, 1920, and
the three first quarters of 1921; togeth-
er with the aggregate value upon which
in each year the duties have been
charged.
This resolve lies on the table one day
of course
OFFICERS OF THE CUSTOMS.
On motion of MIR. Sawyer, it was
Resolved, That the committee Of
commerce be instructed to enquire into
the expediency Of abolishing such Off
Gers ofthe customs, as are reported by
the Secretary of the Treasury, in his
letter TO this house, transmitted the Sd
of December 1918, proper to be sup
pressed, from their improductiveness,
the inconsiderable services rendered,
or from any other cause.
ADDITIONAL COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Moore submitted the following
for consideration
Resolved, Thatan additional stand
ing committee be appointed, consisting
of seven members, to be denominated
1.-THE committee on Indian Affairs"
which was ordered to lie or the table.
BRowNsTowN TREATY.
By Mr. Sibley of Michigan
Resolved, That the report made on
the 10th of May, 1920, by select COM
mittee appointed to enquire whether
any, and ifany, what further provision
NAV be sufficient to give effect to the
conditions contained in the treaty made
at Brownstown, in the territory of Mi
chigan, be referred to the committee
on roads and canals. Referred and
adopted.
INDIAN LAND TITLES.
Mr.. Hill submitted the following for
consideration
RESOLVED, That the secretary of the
Treasury be directed to report to this
House, whether the Indian title has
been extinguished BY the United States
to any lands. the right of soil, in which,
has been, or is claimed by any particu-
lar state, and if SO, the condition upon
which the same has been extinguished.
By the rules this resolve lies on the ia
BILE one day.
RESPONSIBILITY OF SURVEYOR GENER-
On motion Of Mr.. Wood it was
Resolved. That the committee on
public lands, be instructed to enquire
into the expediency of requiring the
Surveyor generals of the United States,
to give security for the faithful disburse.
ment Of the public moneys, with which
they may be entrusted; for the purpose
of paying the surveyors and others en-
ployed in surveying the public lands.
within their several districts respective
ly.
RATIoNs Of ARDENT SPIRITS
Mr.. Walworth submitted the follow.
ing for consideration
Resolved, That the military commit
tee be instructed to enquire into tho
expediency of disseminating the daily