Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-06

NJ from the same committee, re-
.,sd bill to repeal part of the act,
PS,,lsd ian act to lessen the comPsn.
ION of Marshals, Clerks, and alter
's ". in the cases therein mentionsd;'
psh vas twice read and committed
WI Wr Baldwin, from the select commit
to whom was referred the petition OF
%" Wv Inhabitants of West Florida,
'u .;nr to be annexed to the state of Ala
1a asked to be discharged from the
.,her consideration of that subject,
s,hss the same be referred to COM
rae efthe whole, to which 10 referred
~ Florida government bill; which was
.grssdto'
Il, Tucker, of Va. requesting informa-
son respecting any claim set up TO the
Ind in the river Delaware, called the
D., Patch, was taken up and agreed to.
Mr.J. Speed Smith laid on the table
n. following resolution:
Resolved, That the Secretary of War
! he required to report to this House an
.,imate of the expense ofallowing cloth.
mo and subsistence to the Cadets at
Vast Point, ia lieu of the whsle ora part
ii the monthiy pay and subsistence now
allowed, together with his opinion as to
which method would best advance the
interest and welfare of the Military Aca-
deny; and, also, his opinion whether the
monthly pay now given the Cadets, may
not be reduced without injury to the ser
rice.
On motion of Mr. Baldwin, it was
Resolved, That the Library Commit
ss DO instructed TO inquire into tbs ex-
vsdieDcy of purchasing an additional
lumber of Seybert's Statistical Annals.
MIR. Cannon laid on the table the fol-
hsug joint resolution:
&ssolvsd, By the Senate and House Of
representatives. ofths United States Of
lMsrica, an Congress assembled, That
III. President of the Senate and Speak
Of the House of Representatives be
sl,bOrizsd to close the present session
BY adjournment, on the soth day of
March instant.
Mr.. Tracy submitted the following re-
glntioR.
RssOips6, That the Committee on Ma
ul Affairs be Instructed to inquire into
he sxpsdisncy of modifying the act, en-
Titled, "An act for the gradual increase
q tbs Navy OF the UnitedsStates," SO
IS to require q part of the annual ap-
preparation to be expended in the coz
stvuction Of vessels OF an inferior force
to those now authorized by said law
to be built.
On motion of Mr.: Nc Lane, the reso-
!ltiOn was laid on the table with the a..
sent OF the mover.
On motion of Mr. Floyd, it was
RssOLued, That the Committee on the
Poe. Office and Post Roads be instruct
Cd to inquire into the expedlency of al
loving an additional compensation to the
pos master in the town of Salem, Bote-
Surt county Virginia.
The Speaker presented communication
fon the Treasury Department, transmit
I ing additional papers cocerning the con-
]siuctOn of the Cumberland Road; which
ca motion of Mr.. Condict, was referred 10
ne select committee on that subject.
The engrossed bill to amend the act.
entitled an act to establish the District OF
E'stOl, &c, passed Feb. Is, 1901, was
lad thru time. passed, and sent 20 the
S9aate for concurrence. The port OF
I;eIO is heraftsr TO be called Bristol and
warren, and the two ports are to be con
sletsd as one
APPORTIONMENT BILL.
Toe unfinished business of yesterday was
tien up The question under CONSIDER
Atom, IS the concurrence OF the house, In
te senate's amendment, allowing Ala
hna 10 hereafter Ak her ratio of represent
elon, when correct returns are received.
Mr. Campbell offered his reasons for not
ssfeeing l.. THIS smsndment, which he con-
slsTed Unconstitutional.
Or Sergeant advocated the adoption of
le amendment, spoke in reply to the OBJ
l,s'on' urged by the previous speaker, and
"slt on what be considered the true con-
S'ucliOn of the law on this subject He
n'ught the case of Alabama peculiarly
sfOng, and merited indulgence; which, if
w granted, would be departure from the
rucipSs OF representation. sc.
Or. Cook thought the law authorizing
y; Ne enumeration did not require impossible
S'ss and mat ITS spirit could not be car
"Fu INTO effect, without permitting Alaba-
~ an opportunity to obtain correct re-
NJ Moore was content to rest the ques-
40 on the arguments already offered by
h. gentleman from Pa. [Ms. Sergeant. }
.ula not doubt the constitutionality OF
amendment.