The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-01-08
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE OF REPRESE.VI.iIIH
FRIDAY, DEC. 27.--On motion of Mr.. Will
.liauls, of N. G. it was
RESOLVED, That the Committee on Military
Affairs be instructed to inquire into the expe-
diency of allowing TO the officers Of the army
SALARY, .teteI VI money per year,
instead Of pay and emolaments, as now al
lowed by law.
The Speaker presezted letter addressed
TO him by Edwin Lewis, of tia State of Ala
bama. making certain charges against the
Hon. Charles TAFT, Judge of the United States
for that District.
The House adjourned to Monday.
MONDAY, DEC. 30.-The House on motion
of Mr.. Cannon, proceeded to the considera-
ton of sundry resolutions, submitted by him,
ON the It'll inst. in the words following -
Resolred, That it is expedient TO provide
Tor the national defence, by improving the
Militia of the United States.
ResOlred, That the Committee on Military
Affairs be instructed to inquire whether it is
most expedient to improve the Militia through
out the United States, by means of the Militia
Ty Academy, or that of the encampment of
the Officers, BY Brigades or otherwise, under
proper regulations.
ResOlred, That the Committee on Military
Affairs be instructed to inquire into the ex-
Pediency of continuing the preference given
to the Cadets educated at the publick ex-
pense, in the Military Academy at West
Point, In entering the puhlick service, over
others of equal qualifications and merit, who
are or may be educated at their own expense,
or that Of their of parents or friends, at the
school, under the superintendent of Capt.
Partridge, in the State of Vermont. or at any
vla mi La
Res0lred, That the Committeeon Military
Affairs be instructed to;inquire into the expe-
diency of employing the regular army. or a
part thereof, in the erection Of fortifcations
during state of peace, instead of having
them built by contract in the way heretofore
pursued.
Resolred, That the Secretary of the Nary
be directed to make statementto this House.
containing the names and grade of the officers
belonging 70 the Naval establishment of the
limited States. and fb~ duties eacn officer is
performing also the number of officers. of each
different grade, necessary to command in ae-
tive service the vessels of war at this time be-
longing 10 the Navy.
In calling these resolves mp, Mr.. C. dis
claimed any intention to debate them. 6esir
ing, as far as he was concerned, that a silent
vote should te taken on them.
No debate arose On the resolutions. and
they were decided upon as follows -
The frst--carried without division,
The second-carried, IS to SO
The thiFd-carried, 20 to 80.
The fourth-carried without a division.
The dfth-carried without opposition.
So the whole five were agreed to.
TUESDAY, DEC. 31.--Mr. Fuller, Rom the
Naval Committee, reported bill, allowing
5 $50 per annum, each, for FIVE years, to the
mother and sister Of the late Nm. FL. .9He,s
deceased; which was twice read and COM
mitted.
Mr.. Hill submitted for consideration the fol-
lowing resolution -
Rcsolred, That the Committee on Com
mssce De Instructed to inquire into the present
state OF the trade and intercourse between
the United States and the island of Hayti.
and report what measures would be necessary
to improve the commerce between those
countries.
Mr.. Taylor, of New-York, reciting the pro-
VISIONS OF the acts for secnri x to patentees
their rights, said, there APPEARED to be de-
hclency IN the law in this particular-that
though It allowed triple damages for the yio-
iation OF the rights Of patentee, it did not
allow HIM 10 recover costs in the case so that.
though gaining his cause, the patentee might
IN reality be loser in the end. II appeared
to him that such an alteration of the law
could be devised as to allow costs in all case.
in which damages are allowed. To bring this
subject before the House, he moved the fol-
lowing -
ResOlped, That the Committee on the Ju-
dietary be instructed to inquire into the expe
diency Of allowing costs in all cases. where
damages may be recovered for the violation Of
the rights OF patentees, under the several acts
concerning the issuing of patents for useful
discoveries and inventions.
The resolve was agreed to.
Adj. to Thursday.