Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-12-13

Of Public Lands 4
OF Naval Affairs !
OF Commerce
Of Foreign Affairs
Of Private Land Claims 5
OFF. Office aud P. Roads 9
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Mr.. Sloan, from the Committee on
Elections, reported in favor of the petit
ton of Cadwallsder D. Golden, Of New
York, contrasting the return in favor of
P. Sharpe, which was on motion refer
red TO Committee Of the whole
House.
Mr.. Sergeant. of Penn. from the
Committee on the Judiciary, reported
a bill for the establishment of an uni
form system of Bankruptcy throughout
the United States, which was read by
it's title.--Among other remarks, Mrs.
stated, that the subject Of the bill was
matter of deep interest to the people OF
the United States; that he had present.
ed it thus early in order to give members
time to prepare their minds on it; and
that it was the same in form, Is that
which came from the Senate at the last
Session. Mr.. s. then moved that it be
referred to a Committee Of the whole
House, and made the order Of the day
for the first Monday in January next;
which was agreed to.
Mr.. Cannon, of Tennessee, submitted
for consideration the following resolu-
lions:
|. Reiolu.d, That it is expedient to pro-
vide for the general defence, by making
further provision for arming, organizing,
and improving in discipline, the militia OF
the United States.
2. Resolved, That select committee be
appointed on the subject Of militia, whose
duty it shall be to enquire into the ezpe-
dlency Of organizing and providing tor the
improvement in discipline Of the militia OF
the different states and territories; and that
said committee have leave to report by
bill or otherwise.
3. Resolved, That the committee Of
Ways and Means be instructed to enquire
into The expediency Of increasing the an
nual appropriation for arming the militia,
4. RESOLVED, That the committee On Mil.
itary Affairs be instructed to enquire into
the expediency of recognising the regu-
lar army, SO that companies in the difereHt
corps contain the number OF non commits
stoned officers and privates they did pre-
vious to the reduction and organization
made under the act Of the last session of
Congress; and that said committee enquire
into the expediency Of disbanding the su-
pernumerary officers, and reducing the
general staff
s. Resolved, That the committee on Mi-
litary affairs be instructed to enquire into
the expediency of reducing the number
OF cadets educated at the public expense
in the military academy at West Poin,) to
such number as may be necessary for
the regular army Of the United States.
These resolutions were ordered to lie
on the table.
Mr.. Smith Of Nd. moved the following
resolutions:
I. Resoived, That the Secretary of the
Treasury be directed to report to this
House statement shelving the amount
annually received under the act for the re-
lie OF sick and disa bled, se amen, during the
years 1917, 1918, 1919; and 1890; and the
annual expenditures for the same during
those years.
E. RESOLVED, That the commissioners Of
the navy hospitals be directed 10 report 10
this house statement she ewing the annual
receipts of the navy hospital fund, and the
balance that Remains in their hands unex.
pended.
These resolutions were also ordered to
lie on the table.
On motion Of Mr.. Scott, it was
Resolved, That the committee on public
lands be instructed 10 inquire INTO the ex-
pediency OF providing by law for the pay.
ment to the state ot Missouri OF 50 much Of
the moneys (beIng 5 per cent.l arising
from. the sale of the public lands in the
State OF Missouri, made since the LIST Of
January, 1891, as has been reserved by
the Sd clause of The 9Th section OF the act
oil Congress OF March, 1890, entitled IAN
act to authorize the people OF Missouri ter.
ritory 10 form constitution and state 60.
vernnent, and fol. the admission OF such
state into the Union on an equal footing
with the original states, and 10 prohibit
slavery in certain territories.
On motion of Mr. Rbes, it was
Resolved, That the committee on Pen
sions and Revolutionary Claims be instruct
ed to inquire into the expediency Of reviv-
ing and continuing ID force the act entitled
Gan act to provide for persons who were
disabled by known wounds received in the |
Revolutionary war;" approved on tie 10th |
of April, 1906, and the several subsequent |
acts amending and extending the same.
o. motion of Mr.. Williams, OF N. c. it !
was