Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-27
,,be courts Of the United States

,he bill to the commiesse on the judi
IN Nv with instructions to amend the
y 'an,s as to provide for the establish
ss mt Of circuit court in the Northern
o;.trict of the state of N. Y.
Mr.. Sergeant made few remarks in
,oposition, when
Hr Walworth withdrew the motion
orecommis with instructions, and pro-
",.sd to recemmit the bill generally.
Erhsn. On further motion of
AIR. Sergeant, the bill was ordered to
IL on the table.
ON motion of Mr. Bateman, it was
Resolved, That the committee on the
Militia be instructed to inquire into the
srusdiency of making further provi
.;oo by law for the more equitable en-
.oIlment and faithful return of the mi
,;tia Of the United States.
Mr.. Baylies moved to consider the
,ote taken yesterday upon the bill to
suthsrise the Secretary Of the Treasu.
,yto exchange stocks bearing an inter-
AZ, of 5 per cent. for certain stocks
barring an interest of 6 and 2 per cent.
ia remarked that the bill had been
orsparsd with great care and attention,
and after much reflection, by the Chair
man of the committee of Ways and
Means. 1t had been decided upon,
when nearly so members were absent,
and he thought it but fair that it should
he re considered.
Mr.. Cook observed that there were
fswer members now in the house than
At tn, time the vote was taken:-he
therefore moved that the motion be
laid on the table.
The Speaker decided that the motion
Of the gentleman from Illinois (Mr.
Cook was not in order, as the motion
to lay on the table applied only to pri-
mary propositions.
Mr.. Hardin thought that the object
dthe gentleman from Illinois might be
Obtained, by re considering and then
bying it on the table. and giving it
anal disposition when the House should
be more full.
The question was then taken, and
he motion to reconsider prevailed
ayes &c, noes 81.
Mr.. Rich moved that the subject be
postponed for further consideration un-
til Tuesday next.
On this motion, q debate of some
length took place, in which Messrs.
J. I. johnson, Condict, Tomlinson,
Rhea, Hardin, and Rich took part.
Mr. Hardin moved 20 amend the mo-
ton by substituting Monday week for
Tuesday, ReXt; but the motion was neg
a6ved.
The question on Mr.. Rich's molten
sas then put and carried--yeas II.
Mr.. Sterling, of New York, moved
for reconsideration of the vote taken
yesterday on the bill for the relief OF
Benjamin Freeland and John Nj Jen-
tins, when the question was taken
thereon and negatived-ayes So, nays
LIS,
Mr.. Mercer then called for the con-
Gderation of resolution he had some
days since submitted, relative to the
lracticability of preparing a room in
the centre building for the accommoda-
tOn of the House
Mr. Mercer advocated the expedien-
sy of adopting the resolution, and was
followed by Mr.. Smith, of Maryland.
% the same side, when
Mr. Taylor proposed to modify the
resolution of the gentleman from Vir
siania MIR. Mercer in a manner
which he hoped and presumed would
meet his assent. The modification was
as follows:
ResOIved, That the canvass covering
| lGe Hall of the House of Representatives
oe removed, under the direction OF the
Speaker.
Dir. W oodson was about TO make some
observations on the subject when the
/ Speaker reminded the House that the pc
Tod had arrived in which it was no longer
Compatible, with the rule recently adopt
ID, to continue the debate on the resolu-
Won, The hour having passed.
1 Mr. Williams, of North Carolina. moved
Aat the resolution and proposed modlhca-
ION De laid on the table.
The question was taken thereon and
lost; and the Speaker decided that the
aaestion, ut being past I2 O'clock was
Cow from before the house, and discus
;SGn took place upon an appeal by Mr..
Aercer on point of order, 10 which the
Dover and Messrs. Rich, Wood, Rhea,
SsIIIlams, of n. c. Smith, OF Md. Smylh,
htHards, Of N. g.. and Archer, took part,
Shen the decision was narrowed and the
appeal Withdrawn
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