The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-01-29

ton Of suudiy citizens Of Troy, against the
passage ol Bankrupt law.
alr Cannon, from the committee on the
subject Of The Militia, reported bill 10 pro-
vide for clothing The militia when called into
The service Of the United States. Read twice
aud committed.
On motion Of Mr.. Mccoy, Of Va. il was
Resoirca, That The committee on the Judi
cisry he instructed 10 inquire whether any,
aud, il any, what measures are necessary 10
secure the government in the several depart.
scns, from imposition by the exhibit Of fraud
Ient claims.
Mr. MAcoY said, il was believed that there
was no existing law 10 punish tie crime.
alluded 10 in the resolution. His object was
{, have the committee on The judiciary in
q1re whether there was any such law 3, pres
eat, and II there were noii that one should he
provided. He thought there could be no ob-
lection 10 the adoption OF The resolution.
Mr. Cooke, Of Tenn. submitted the follow
ing resolution:
Rcsoivei, That the Secretary Of War be
directed 10 lay before this house copy OF
tue account current Of the Governor Of the
Michigan territory, which shall exhibit per
feet view Of bi. supernteDdency Of InIisn
Affairs for The year 1920, and. as far as in his
power, the account Of said SUPERINTENDENT for
1921, specifying he particular items OF expen-
diture, and 10 whom paid and also similar
account for said years OF the SUPPLEMENTARY
of the government OF The late territory OF Mis-
souri,
On motion OF Mr.. CANsERLISc,
Pesofred, That the Secretary of the Treasury
be directed 10 furnish this house with the an
nua statement Of the transactions Of The Bank
Of he United States for the year 1921.
Mr.. LowHDEs, presented letter from Geo.
". Irving. Esq. addressed 10 The Speaker OF
the House OF Representatives desiring through
hin 10 present 10 me United States, TO be de-
posted in the National Library, a collection
ct Medals, which had been struck during the
revolution in France, aud during the reign of
Bonapare up to the second restoration Of the
Bourbons. They fcrmed complete series,
commemorative Of the military AID other e.
vents Of that era. They were pot up in
Lox. and committed to the care of Mr. l. and
Sui or bo1rc Of vessel which is supposed 20
have been lost al sea. Six medals c0mmpmo-
rating important events OF The American Rev
olution, the only ones struck in France wi lh
reference 10 that period, accompanied them.
Mr.. Lowndes made some remarks upon the
value Of The Donation, which was greatly Gu
HANGED by the circumstance. that particular
pains had been taken by lbe reisning family
10 destroy all memorials of those events and
characters, whose memory these medals were
intended to P-rpe,uste, and they had conse-
quently become scarce. He moved the letter
be entered on the Journal which was carried.
Mr.. TonLIsoN Land on the table the follow
Ing resolution.
Resolved, That the Committee of Ways and
Means he instructed 10 inquire into the expe-
diency of approprialing he SUN Of FIVE hun
dred dollars 10 carry into effect a resolution
ofCongress. passed June I7,l777. providing
for The erection of monument 10 the memo
~ Of General David Wooster who fell in
braveiy repelling sn inroai Of the British
forces 70 Danbury, in Connecticut"
alr. I. asked tor the reading of The resolu-
ton Of Congress, as follows:
Resol7'ed. That monument lie erected 70
the memory Of General Wooster, with the
following inscription
" In honor of David Wooster, Brieader
General in the Army of the United States
In defending The liberties of America, and
brayelv repelling an nroad Of the British for
ces to Danbury, in Connecticut, he received
mortal wound on the 9th day Of April. l177
and died on The 2d day of May following.
The Congress Of The United States, a. an &C
acknowledgement Of his merit and service have
caused this monument 10 be erected"
Resolved. That the Executive power Of :he
Stale az Connecticut be requested 10 carry the
foregoing resolution into execution, and that
FIVE hundred dollars be allowed Tor that pur-
pose.
Mr. MCoY laid on the table the following
respluin:
Resolved That the following be established
az one OF the Standing Rules Of The House:
= No peiiiipn Cor claim of any description
shall he received unless accompanied nv evil
tence shelving that The G. n had been made
al the proper department and disaowed, and
stating the reason. of such allorance."
DIR. STEVENSON presented a memorial from
the citizeus oi Richmond. against The existing
navigation laws. praying the intercourse with
The Blush Colonies may he Restored. Re-
ferrpd 10 the committee Of Commerce. ia
Mr.. BaTfN.S laid on tie table Dc follow
ing resohiin:
i'eSoiz'ed. That The Secretary OF he Treas
urv he directed to rerolt to this house WIN
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