American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1822, 1822-02-15
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

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| Among the petitions this day presented was a
memorial, by Mr. Baldwin, from 'sThe Western
Missionary Society,"" in the state of Pennsylvania
praying for the grant or pre.enpton OF a tract Of
lard in the neighborhood of the principal Indian
settlement, to and the object OF extending the kncwl
edge OF the Christian religion and the arts of civil
zed life. Some little discussion took place with
regard to the proper committee to refer the me-
mortal to sit was at length referred 10 the Com
mtee on Indian affairs.
Mr. Cannon called for the consideration of his mo-
ton as to the expedlency of diminishing the num-
Der OF Cadets at West Point on the motion being
taken 1t was negatiVed without division.
APP ORTIONMENT BILL.
| The House went into the consideration OF the an.
portionment bill but adjourned about O'Clock with
out coming to any determination
| FEB. 4-Ater the transaction of various inciden.
tai business the House resumed the consideration OF
the apportionment bill Eight motions were mega
tved. The question was then at length, (afer ma
wing in the course OF the last hour rejected five or
six motions to adjourn,) taken on ordering the bill
to be ehgrossed and read third time in its present
shape, with ratio Of 4o,oO0) and carried-a little
latter o'clock -The House adjourned
i FEB 3-Mr Golden presenteda petition from
Il Isaac Baker, OF Ohio and others, his associates
stating, that alter many experiments they have
Succeeded IN constructing steam carriages to run
on turnpike and other good roads, and praying thai
they mey have, tor the term OF twenty FIVE years
the exclusive right OF conveying passengers and
goods by steam'carrages, on the Cumberland road
Tree OF toll which was referred to the Committee
on Roads ond Canals After the performance Of
some undressing business, the apportonment bill
was read third time, when Mr. Mallary moved 10
recommit the bill with instructions to strike out the
words forty thousands, 1.-THE ratio) for the purpose
LOT inserting in lieu thereof the words thirty eieht
Thousand
The motion was supported at some length by
the mover and MIR Rhea and opposed by MIR Rcss
and then, at four o'clock The House adjourned
FEB GA variety Of resolutions were submitted
on different subjects and the House went into con.
sideraiion of the Apportloment bll--4O, 900 being
the ratio in the bill.
Alter number OF propositions for procuring
amendments, and repeated motions for adjournment
without success MIR Alex Smith, of Virginia. re-
quireG i1reUfous question to be put, which precudes
Debate or amendment. The House sustained the
demand.
The previous question was then put, and carried
5 in the affirmative
4 So bill was passed and sent 10 the Senate for con-
icurrence and between six and seven O'clock, the
House adjourned.
FEB MIR McLane, of Delaware, who had
been absent from the city for two or three weeks
; sumed his seat,
Mr hhssel presented memorial form the town
! oil Menden Mass'l against the Bankrupt law.
a On motion OF Mr. FuNer, was
h Resofved' That the Committee on Naval Affair.
be instructed to inquire into the expediency of pro
vidlng by law for the discipline and instruction O
the Midshipmen and other warrant officers of tn,
1t Navy when In port or not engaged in active ser
l. vice.
d The Speaker laid before the House sundry com
muncations from the President, commissioners O
n the sinking fund, ComptrolFers ofthe Treasury ant
e letter from DR.. Smith, vaccine agent which wa
= referred to the select Committee on that subject