The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-12-18

surety, by pond or otherwise, for the iaitniul 4
disbursement of publick MONIES.
Mr. Bassett supported the bill at some
length, but before any decision was taken !
thereon, the Committee, >on motion OF MIR.
Smith, Of Nd rose and reported, and the bill |
was ordered to be re printed.
Mr.. Cannon's two blis-the one for disci-
'plining the militia Of the United States, and
the other for clothing them at the publcsl ex-
pense when called into actual service, were
chen taken mp in Committee of the whole;
but, before any progress was made therein,
the Committee rose.
The next bill in order was the bill reported
at the last session, supplementary to the act
for the relief of American captives during the
late war.
The bill was supported by Mr.. Sihley dele
gate from Michisan,) when the Committee
rose and reported the same to the House,
where il was ordered to be ensrossed for
third reading ON the morrow.
A message was received from the President
of the United States, the contents of which
had not transpred, but was believed to have
relation TO the outrages of the Pirates on our
commerce, and recommending measures for
their suppression.
TUESDAY, DEC. 10.-Mr. Cannon, OF Tenn
submitted the following resolutions, which, on
motion OF Mr.. e.. were laid on the table, and
ordered to be printed. MIR. Cannon gave no.
tice that he should call them up for Consdera-
ton in a few days.
RsSolred. That it is expedient to provide for
the national defence by improving the militia
of the United States.
ResOirsd, That the Committee on Military
Aft lis he instructed to inquire whether it is
most expedent to improve the militia through
out the United States by means of the Military
Academy, or that of the encampment of the
| officers by brigades or otherwise, under proper
| regulations.
Resolred, That the Committee on Military
| Affairs be instructed to inquire into the eXpe-
diency of continuing the preference givea TO
| the Cadets educated at West-Point, in enter
| ing the publick service, over others of equal
| qualifications and merit, who are or may be
| educated at their own expense, or that of their
| parents or friends, at the school under the SUI
| perintendence of Capt. Partridge, in the State
| of Vermont, or at any other place in the Unit
| ed States
ResOired, That the Committee on Military
| Affairs be instructed to inquire into the eXpe-
| diency of employing the regular army, or a
part thereof, in the erection of fortihc atoms
| during state of peace, instead OF having
| them by contract as heretofore pursued.
Resotred, That the Secretary of the Navy
| Ge directed to make statement TO the House
[ containing the names and grade of the officers
! belonging to the navy establishment of the
! United States, and the duties each officer is
| performing also, the number of officers of
| each different grade necessary to command in
| active service the vessels of war at this time
| belonging to the navy.
| r., Al l. 4 e.. 1
| Grafton the following
ReSOired, That the President of the United
| States be requested to cause to be laid before
this House statement showing the amount
| OF all monies advanced by government. on
! contract or otherwise, either to agents, sub
agents, contractors, sub contractors. or 20 iud-
[ viduals, since the 1st of January, 1916, which
| have not been accounted for on settlement.
and the amount of loss, # any, sustained in
| each ; and whether in all cases, on the ad-
/ yancement of money, security has been taken,
| and the names of securities.
! Mr.. Condict, of New-Jerscy, laid on the ia
! BILE the following
P0snI.4A -r''.zteA' u inquire and report. as
early as may be, what further measures are
necessary, not only for the more efficient pro
lection OF our commerce in the West-Ipdia
seas IRON piracy, but for the entire eXtirpation
OF these tree-booters, and the punishment of
! those VINO may be found to aid and abet them.
Alter some preliminary observations Oh the
subject Mr. Condict Observed
Inc premature death of the gallant and Ia
mented Allen has excited spirit Of ildigna-
ton throughout our country, unequaled sin,:
the late war. 1t calls loudly for rctrihutiye
justice. from those lawless barbarians and
nope to see, with as little delay as practicable.
a competent force, at the disposal of the *
ecltIVe, under some one Of orr most experiep-
ceo naval officers, with ample powers and in
Stfuctlons TO ferret them out OF their lurking
notes. and To drag them to a condiym and
speedy punishment. speedy punishment
because have no idea of mourning the DELAY
or The hazard OF transporting them here, or Of
extending to them trial by jury, with all the
delays incident to our courts of Justice They
nave placed themselves beyond the protection
o. the laws OF civilized society; they have set
at open defiance the laws of God aud man
Their hand is against every man. and every
mans hand should combine against them
and the most efectual restraint Which YOU
can Impose upon their barbarites. is to-liIrnisb
TO them the spectacle of few dozen Of their
leadep suspended by the halter, from the
yard-arms of some of our publick ships.
The resolution was ordered to lie on the ia
pie, nd the Message of the President GA the
same subject was referred to the Committee on
Naval Affairs.
On motion of Mr. F. Johnson, of KY. It was
ReSotred, That the Committee on Naval At.
talrs be instructed to inquire into the expedi-
ehcy of allowing to the widowed mother Of
Lieut.. w. IL. Alien, of the United States Ma
Wy, hah-pay pension for five years.