Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-12-25

tioN nc Aau JUST cHerFeu, was 10 pessess
this House of the true state ofthese ae-
falcations, in those particulars Of which
It was at present unadyised.
Mr.. IStorrs said, that, % be understood
the fact, il was required, by certain
act of Congress thatthe snount of tse
deficiency of any Postmaster retaiaed
in office, should. after the lapse of GER
tain time, be char I'd to the Postmaster
General. To ascertain whether tkat
part of the law had been complied Win,
or net, Mr.. ). naoyed to add the following
words, by way of amendment TO the re-
solution and tks amount If aay sslch
deEciseies as may aass been charged a.
gssnst me Postmaster General ofh u
Stutes.v
Mr. Csslay accepted disqualification
as part of his motion; and, thus mssli-
fed, the resolution was agreed to with
out opposition.
On motion Of Mr.. Brsck, il was
Rssolred, That the coEnittee on
the judiciary be instructed to inquire in
IL the expsdieacy of providing hy law
an Uniform agate OF bankruptcy
throughout the United States
On motios of Mr.. kixder, il was
Rss olced, that the committee on COM
merce be instructed to inquire into ibe
espediency cfinposng spaciic duty
On Poistsss imported from Nova Sc, tia,
Ireland, and other foreign countries.
FRIDAY, EEo. ~,
Mr.. Fuller submitted the following
Resoiosd, That the Presideat Of he
Unitss States be reguasted to cama u
nicate to this houae plan for Pescc
Establishment Of tae Navy of the uAl-
ted States.
The resolution lies on the table one
aAy of course.
The engrossed bill appropriately Go
ney for the relisf of Daniel y. Iomp-
kius. was read third timA passed, and
sent to the Sesate for Concurrence.
And The House adjourned 10 MONDAY.
MONDAY, December is.
The following resolution, offered Gu
Friday, by Nr. Fuller, was taken IN;
That tae President OF the U. States, be
requested to coxlnunicate to the house
plan for the. peace establishment Of
the navy of the United States.
This resolution, was also, agreed to,
MEM. con.
On motion of Dir. Mercer,
Rssolscd, That the colamittse on ma
val affairs be instructed to inquire into
the expediency of associating with the
military academy at West Point. a
scsool of instruction for the nidship-
raen of the navy Of the United States.
Resolved, That the committee on naval
affairs be instructed to inquire iseo the
sxpedieRcy of securing in the medical
department Of the navy, the benefits of
| professional skill and experience, by
due superintendent of the pay Of the
! surgeons and their masests the time OF
their actual service, and by requiring an
examination, by board Of physicians,
of all persons applying for admission
therein.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER I6.
Mr.. Webster, from the same COM
~ittee, made report against the pro-
pristy Of giving concurrent jurisdiction
to the Supreme Cosrts in the States in
certain cases usder the patent law,
wsica was read, and laid on the table.
Mr.. Crorniaskisld, from the Commit
/ tee On Naval Affairs, reported . bill
fer the relief g Sarah Perry, mother of
the late Oliver III. Perry; which was
read twice and committed.
hr. HsmpkiH, fron the Committee on
the Cumberland Road, reported bill
Cor the preservation and repair Of
that road. (prsposisg TO erect toll-gafes
thereon, Sc. j which was read twice
and committed.
The Speaker laid before the House
certais documentary evidence on the
contested slectios Of Er. Williams, Of
Va; which was referred to the Com
mittes % Elections.
IvsSassday Dec. IL.
On motion Of Mr.. STRONG, il was
Rssoirsd, That the Comraittse on
Aaysl Affairs bs instructed to Inquire
into the expsdisncy OF selling the
scbooEers and vessels purchased under
the act, sutitlsd AN act authorizing an
additional naval force for the suppress
sioh Of piracy
THURSDAY, December IS.
Mr.. Williams, of ". g. submitted the
following:
Rssslrsd, That the President Of the
United States Be requested to lay be-
tore THE House any information be may
have received, and which be may not
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