Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-28

.r.rasd uniform rule, aud, therefore, il
US much better 10 conhde the matter TO
~, 20 discretion OF the Secretary. who can
s ~ tIe extent of the relief to the neces-
ss.;ty that Iequiresit.
cess,o Montgomery replied, and suggested
mI. The principle of the proyiso, by e.
NY -. he words "a three hundred dol
,a',nsS; s 20 as TO read il in blank.
ar Woodcock opposed the amendment
among other remarks observed that
anu - rather leave the discretion proposed
% n La Ulcers of the government, than to
IA out inducements to the OLD soldiers 10
p Vince their property to sum 80 small as
nsohtaip the relief contemplated py the
wO and he thought the bill was sufficiently
a0 add to attain the benefits which It was
attended to confer.
Mr. Keyes made some further observa-
.;ons in support OF the proviso.
"'M Mr. Reed of Mass. opposed it, and e1-
.,assed his apprehension that, 1t the
pp0ntIemen from Vermont and Kentucky
sgs,srs. Keyes and Montgomery persist
Min the amendment, they would ae'eat
4. bill, and he proceeded at some iehstn
y gpport of the bill as originally report
"a ifter further remarks by Messrs. Mont
.onery, Cooke, and Farrelly, the blank
"a, proposed by the mover OF the provi-
-. 10 be filled with the sum OF two hum
S,.d and 6rtydollars; and the question be-
;.g taken on the proviso as amended, the
aTne was Degatived.
Mr.. Alexander moved to strike out the
sr,, section, after the enacting clause, to
,rv the sense of the house upon the princi-
ne OF the bill. He thought it was never
( The contemplation of those who first a.
s;tated the subject to begin system that
sbould cause the United States an annual
d;.bursement If three millions OF dollars.
Ts considered this DILL as being little short
of virtual re-enactment of the original
law. 1t really was holding out an invita-
fan to the revolutionary survivors 10 re-.
new the same acts of fraud, perjury and
dishonesty, that had impaired the charac-
Ter of these claims. Mr.. A. had no spec
eia objection to the second section OF the
bill, but to the first he was decidedly OPP
posed.
MIR. Whipple regretted that bill Of this
sort should have occasioned debate, but
be thought the gentleman last up had mis-.
hken the object of the bill Its only pur-
nose was to restore the law to the situa-
lion in which it stood, prior to the decision
n the Attorney General on the subject !;
and he extended his remarks IN fayor OF
ntainlng the first section.
Mr.. Cscke explained at some length the
views of the committee in reporting the
Hill, and after further remarks by Mr..
suith of Md. Mr.. Whipple, Mr.. Reed and
Or. Walw0rth, the question wastaken on
| Mr.. AS motion, and negatived
Mr.. Walker moved 10 amend the second
section, SO as TO extend the provisions OF
the section to justices of the peace, but the
amendment was negatived. :,
Mr.. Whipple moved to strike ou' all
he part of the third section which follows
,he word enacted" and to insert in lieu
thereof the words:
"Thst pensions granted upon schedules
made subsequent to the passing OF this act'
,ball commence from the time such sche-
duIe, shall be fled in court"
The amendment underwent some dis
ussion in which the mover and Mr..
Smith of Maryland took part, when
MIR. Cook proposed to amend the. a.
! nendment of the gentleman from N. h.
(Ms. Whipple) by adding thereto. as
proviso, the Sd section as originally re
ported in the bill. The question beng
taken thereon the melton was lost.
Mr. Rich then submitted the follow
ing amendment.
"providsd that any pension which
shall be granted in conformity with the
provisions of this act, and upon evidence
heretofore exhibited, shall commence
from the fourth day ofMarch, eigh-
teen hundred and twenty two"
] After few remarks on this motion
By the mover, the question was taken
thereon and lost; when the Original
PROPOSITION of the Gentleman from N,
il. Mr.. Whipple, REQUIRED, and de-
s;sion being had thereon, it was mega
4 tYsd.
MIR. Reed then proposed an amend
neut, the purport of which was to HINT
TIE beginning of the pensions to the
passage of the act. :. :,
A discussion ensued thereon, in which
The mOvsr; Mr.. Smith of Md. and Mr..
Tracy participated, but before de-
Gson,
Mr.. Farrelly moved that the commit
Tee rise and report, which was re
fused
The subject was further discussed by
Al 81. Gnnk hen the