The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-04-16
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TUESDAY, April p
In SENATE, a message was received from the Pres
ident Of the United States. transmitting from the Ma
Wy Department certain information. in part. called tor
by resolutions OF the Senate of the llih ult relative
to expenses at the different navy yards
Another message received from the President
relating TO the Beaumarchais claim
The bill for trying the validity Of incomplete French
and Spanish land titles, in upper Louisiana (Missour)
was taken up and lis various details discussed when
tine bill, as amended ordered lie the table
In the HOUSE, Mr.. Sergeant from the COMMITTEE
On the Judiciary, To whom referred bill from the
Senate to define admiralty and maritime Jurisdiction
reported the without amendment
Mr.. WaIporh from the Committee on Military
Affairs who instructed specially inquire into
the subject. made report Of some length, concluding
with the expression OF the opinion OF the Committee
that the Amy has been reduced according the pro-
Visions Of the OF tie last session for fixing the Mill
tary Peace Establishment which report ordered
to lie the table
Mr.. Gorham. from the Committee on the Suppression
of the Slave Trade. reported bin in addition to "An
act TO continue in force act protect the
merce of the United States and punish tie crime u
piracy which bill was twice read and committed
The message relating 10 the Beaumarclxais claim.
was submitted a select committee
The House went into committee Of the whole.
the bill making appropriations for the support Of gov
eminent for the year l822-Mr TcztlinSon in the
chair
preparations according to existing laws, agreed
Several other sections read, and some amend
ments proposed. with view TO lessen the amount u
appropriations bat the bill gone through ih
at the usual hour Of adjournment
WEDNESDAY, April 3.
In SENATE, the bill 10 authorize judicial decisioa
Of the title Of the Marquis de Aaison Rouge to uact
ct land read the third time passed. ~ yeas and
nays, p 10 H. and to the other House for concur
renee.
The following resolutions submitted BY Mr. Holmes
of Maine Yesterday. were taken up, viz
ReSoIred, That the President Of the United States
be requested furnish the residue Of the information
required by the resolution OF the 18th OF March, 1922
as soon as convenient
Resolved Tat the President be requested 10 com
municate the Senate the number Of the officers
men belonging TO the navy, attached 10 each naval
station in the United States with the duties they re-
spectivey perform and the compensation each has
ceived IN pay and nrions and other emoluments fsr
two years, ending the first day OF January last.
Laid on the table
In the HOUSE, Mr.. kirkland submitted resolu-
non, providing BY law for the punishment Of ach Off
GERS Of the Y. ). entrusted with the public nor
ey. who snail apply the same TO improper purposes:
After SOME notifications and amendments the resolu
ton was adopted
PUBLIC DEFAULTERS
On motion Of MIR. Condict, il was
ResOiUed, That the Committee on the Judiciary he
instructed 70 inquire whether any and what. further
measures necessary for the speedy recovery
OF such sums Of money due from public doiau,
ers TO the United States.
| The appropriation Bill was then taken up, ard
sonA Of items discussed when the COMMITTEE rsc
reported progress, and had leave TO SIT again-Acl
THURSDAY. April4.
| In SENATE, this day, number Of subjects wer'
discussed and yarously disposed Of though none De-
| cfded on conGlusvelv
Ia the HOUSE, bin 70 revive and continue u
force certain concerning allowances for penso1;
upon REIMBURSEMENT OF bounty lands, was, after sons
Y discussion, passed TO a tied reading,
The general appropriation bill was again taken ITO
consideration and several items OF appropriation 'e-
duced. .adjoirnts
FRIDAY, April q
| Ia SENATE the Resolutions Of Mr.. HORNS, ole
cd on the ID inst after having been nCdhed, win VIC
consent OF the mover, adopted
The ensrossed bills for the relief Of the sureae' \
Joseph Petpoo and for the relief of Joseph BoJe'
were seVery read the third time, passed, ar@ ssn'
the House Of Representatives fA.
I The Senate tlsen resumed the consideration y v.
bill 70 enable the holders Of incomplete IeneA ~
Spanish land titles III the Of Missouri 10 ils
proceedings to try the validity thereof, and 70 oo
| complete ttesior the same when found valid. A.
some amendments and the details got through ~
the bill was ordered 10 be engrossed for third TO
! The Senate spent some time in the considciai'1
Executive business and then ADJ 70 IA0D"'
HOUSE
An engrossei bill 10 revive and c07tare 10 ..
certain acts, concerning the allowance q peaol..
on rclinqushment of bounty lands, vas read 80"
time anG passed.
APPROPRIATIONS.
The House then resolved itself into a c0rili- w
the whole on the unfinished business o. yesiefaSJA
general appropriation bill Mr. 1cv,.iason IN the ~
The clauses OF the ball. respecting the sa-aHes
egn Ministers, and Commissioners under ths -
Of Client sndthat with Spain underwent sos-S 50
sion in which the spirit O! retreDchment IN IT. rT-s
expenses. visible ia all the stages q deDa'e &c
leave 10 n ,1o al, ~ ''''' '''' ~ Adjourned
The Washing on City Gazette a saturday 80
gives brief sketch " TIE proceedings ~ Gorge
that day. On the Question read the Ml Ut - -.
IeC 81 one John Thomas third i,-.a, Nj Ns''s