The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-12-19


il. the resolution was agreed to.
The resolution yesterday offered by
Mr.. Allen, ofTenn, calling for list Of
distributing post Offices, was taken up
and agreedto.
On motion OF SIR. Plumer, OF n. H.,
Resolved, That the committee on mill
,ary affairs be instructed TO inquire into
the expectancy OF providing by law for
the final settlement, on principles Of
equity and justice, Of the claims OF the
state of New Hampshire against the U.
States for militia services during the
late war with Great Britain.
MIR Allen, of Mass, presented the fol-
| lowing resolution That the post master
general be directed TO lay before thi.
! house, a statement of the number OF
miles Of Iost-road existing by law, III
each state and territory, for each OF the
three years next preceding the first day
of April last-the number Of miles ct
said road, wlereon the mail was actually
carried in each OF those years-toge,her
with the yearly expense of transporting
the mails-ihe yearly compensation of
post masters, and the incidental expenses
therein-also, statement o! the amount
OF postage which accrued in each state
and territory in each oil those years-thc
yearly receipts therefrom--the yearly
balances for and against them respective
| ly-snd the balances of postage which
accrued in each of said years, now due in
arrear.
This resolution lies one day, of course.
MIR. Kent, of Md, offered the follow
ing resolution for consideration That
committee be appointed to inquire into
the expediency OF making such an appro-
priation Of the public lands to the purpo-
ses of education in those states to which
no grants have yet been made, as will
correspond in just proportion with the
appropriations which may have been
heretofore made in favor of other states
and that said committee have leave TO
report by bill or otherwise
Mr.. Jennings said, he apprehended
the resolution was not very well under.
stood by the house. For further exami~
nation of it, he moved that the resolve
lie on the table, and be printed. Which
motion was agreed 10.
On motion of Mr.. Van Wyck, Resolv.
ed, That, inasmuch as the post master
general. IN his report, states, that, unless
otherwise instructed by congress, he
must, necessarily,iD the fulfiment Of law,
: close very disadvantageous contract,
, that it be advisable for the committee to
report especially, and as soon as conve.
| nient.
: On motion OF MIR. HemphilI, the con,
slderatlon of the bill providing for the
obtaining of surveys and plans on the
subject of roads and canals. was made
-. -'uer OF the uay TOT the 10th Of Jan
; Adjourned. "D
in SENATE. DEC, II.
Inc following members were appoint.
co. IN pursuance Of a vote passed yesrer.
uay' aS q select committee on the SIEVE.
ral resolutions proposing amendments to
'ne constitution, in regard to the elec,;or,
OF president and vice president, viz
messrs. Benton, Hayne, Dickerson
hcimes OF Maine, and Kelly.
MIR. Lloyd of Md. presented N. nat;
ton OF Joseph Forrest. of III. c;,p "
w ashington' praying compensation for
INC TOSS OF certain schooner, chartered
10 1879 to the agent of the u. States ~
IGNG cargo OF provisions from New.
Oh 10 La Guira, which was seized and
condemned by the Spanish government
mF' huggles, from the Committee nm
T pai' reported the bill for the reliet or
ment. u' aoheho'
~ me S, resolution offered yesterday bv
WI. ~ w oil, iDstructing an inouiry into
me expedIeDcy Of allowing drawhact ~,
al arucies OF domestic manufacture. the
"a" material of which is of foreirn
h'Iw'n' was again read and adop,ed
ne resolution submitted Yesterday bv
mr. Eaton, instructing an inouirv Sbstb
=. any and what amendments are neces.
s sa,y 20 an act relative to the election of
president and vice president. and which
80 % lhe officer who shall act, in case
NOSE offices are both vacant. wa, again
read and adopted. "'' again
ne engrossed bill, Supplementary r.
g" act lor the relief of certain nerSons
rom imprisonment, was read . ,b;rd
Time and passed! T" ''''fo
Cn motion of Mr.. Dickersoo ;.
o,uereo that two additional members he
suuea 10 The select committee on The
proposed amendments 10 the cons,i,n,;nr
Adjourned. ~ 0O''''i'u''on'
h USE oF REPRESENTATIVES,
=, nc resolution yesterday offered bv
W., mI' Anen OF Massachusetts, calm, m
me postmaster general for Certain H.
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