The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-02-01

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WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25.
PROTECTION OF COMMERCE FROM PIRATES.
Mr.. Johnson Of Louisiana submitted the fol-
lowing for consideration
RcSOfUed, that the committee on naval Affairs
be instructed 10 enquire into the expedIency OF
providing, by law, tor The building OF an add
tiona number of vessels OF war for the protec-
Gulph Of Mexico and into the propriety OF
employing one or more Of the irigates or ships
OF war for The same purpose.
The Senate were engaged in this days Sit
ting Chiefly Oh executive business.
HOUSE,
The Speaker laid before the House state
rpent OF he contracts entered INTO by the
commissioners OF the Navy for 1929.
UNIFORM SYSTEM OF BANKRUPTCY.
On motion Of Mr.. Sergeant the House re-
solved itself into committee OF the whole on
the bill to establish uniform system Of bank
rupicy, Mr.. Taylor in the char.
The amendment proposed by Mr.. Woodson
Of Kentucky was Withdrawn by The mover.
Dir. Stevenson OF Virginia then addressed
the chair ia favour Of his motion for striking
out the first section of the bill, Tin other words
defeat iD moved in committee yesterday
lie then proceeded 10 stale bis views at large
on the inexpediencY of the hill
When Mr.. Stevenson had concluded his
speech, the committee, on motion Of Mr.. A.
Smyth OF Va. rose, obtained leave to sit again
and The House adjourned.
THURSnAy IAN Oh
HOCSE.-Among the petitions received,
was one from Dorchester, Mass. against the
passage Of a Bankrupt Law
REDUCTION OF THE ARMY.
Mr.. CANNON called up the resolution he
offered some days since, on the subject of the
army; and went into discussion OF its expen.
sive organization as at present established !;
and gave an estimate Of The expenses which
would be saved, should The army he reorgan-
lied according TO the motion he had submitted.
["By his motion a reduction of784 surplus
officers upW take place BY 5rhich an annual SAP
ing zviH be made, according 10 The movers cal
cuiation, Of at least 100000 doiIarsl
After few remarks, Mr.. G. modified his
motion, and the NJ AIRY Committee was in
struc;ed 10 report generally on the subject.
Mr.. BUCHANAN submitted for consideration
resolution Tor an inquiry respecting the Mil
lila Fines, noticed before. Laid on the table.
The subject Of the Cumberland Road, aud
question Of order, respecting the reference
OF some resolution OF the Legislature Of Ala
bsma, occupied a considerable part Of the
day.
Mr.. Rodney, appointed Senator, announ
ced his resignation Of his seal in the House
A statement, showing The Commerce and
Navigation OF The U. S. for the year ending
Sept. 30, 1921, was received, and ordered 10
be prnled. Adjourned.
SEN.lTE
CESAR A. ROONEY. Senator from the
State OF Delaware, appeared this day, was
qualified, and took his seat.
Mr. HOLMES. of Maine, from the Committee
on Finance, reported bill "a smond the char
ter the Bank Of U. S. authorizing the
Bank 10 appoint an Agent and Register to
sign and countersign The notes of the Bank :
and making Il penal for any Of the officers or
servants Of the Bank 10 detraud il or embez-
zle any Of its funds or property. The bill
was passed % q second reading.
The following resolution, submitted by Nr.
kUGGLEs, on Tuesday, was taken up and
greed To -
ReSolued, That The Secretary Of State be
requested TO transmit TO the Senate the retui rs
OF manufacturing establishments and manulsc
lures taken by the Marshals Of the several
> a'es. under the act of The l4th Of March,
1920 providing for taking The fourth census
~ Enumeration Of the inhabitants Of The Uni
TED Safes, and for other purpo-es."
The following resolution, offered yesterday
by Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Louisiana, vas taken up
for consideration -
Resolved, That the Committee on Naval
Afars he instructed 10 inquire into the ezpe