The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-01-01
CONGRESS- OF THE u. S,
IN THE SENATE. DEG. D..

MIR. Southland from the committee or
the judiciary, reported the bill TO abolish
imprisonment for debt, without amend
ment, which report was postponed 70
consideration to Monday next.
The bill respecting imposts and tom
mage, was read the second time, and re-.
ierred to the committee on finance.
The bill TO allow drawback on cor
dage exported, was up as in committee
of the whole, and long discussion en-
sued thereon. The bill was postponed
till Thursday. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Hemphili, of Pennsylvania, gave
notice that he would on Monday next.
call up the bill to procure the necessary
surveys, sc. on the subject of roads and
canals.
On motion of Mr.. Tat,nalI,oi Geo. the
house took up The resolutions, respecting
certain claims ofthe state Of Geo. against
the United States, when the amendment
proposed By MIR. Rankin, at former
sitting was adopted.
MIR. Nelson, IF Va. asked leave 10 pre-
sent the following resolution, which was
laid on the table one day-That the
president of the u. S. be requested TO lay
before this house, such information as
1.iay be in the possession of any Of the
departments relating TO the proceedings
of the board of commissioner. appointed
TO adjust land titles in the Territory of
Florida.
The resolution submitted by Mr.. Can.
non on the 9Th inst. were severaily taken
up and agreed to, as folIows-I'hat it is
expedient to provide for the national de-
fence by improving the militia Of the u.
States. That the committee on military
affairs be instructed to inquire whether il
is most expedicnt TO improve the militia
Throughout, lhe u. S. by means of the
military academy, OF that of The encamp-
ment Of the officers by brigades, or other-
wise under proper regulations. That
the committee on military affairs be in>
structed to enquire into the expediency
of continuing the preference given to the
cadets educated at West Point, in enter
ing the public service, or others of equal
qualifications and merit, who are or NAV
be educated at their own expense, or that
OF their parents or friends, at the school
uDuCT tuC SupSTlltSDuGnCG Oh capt. fart-
ridge, in the state of Vermont, OF al any
other place in the u S. That the com.
mitlee on military affairs be instructed to
inquire into the expediency of employ
ing the regular army, or part thereof,in
the erection of Notifications during a
state OF peace, instead of giving them
by contract as heretofore pursued
That the secretary Of the navy be direct
ed TO make a statement TO this house con-
tanning the names and grade Of the off,
GERS belonging to the navy establishment
. OF the U. States, and the duties each Off
Der is performing, also, the humber OF
'ofhcers of each different grade, Decessa-
~ to command ln active service the yes
sells OF war at this time belonging to the
navy.
On motion Of Mr.. Sibley, OF Michigan,
the documents relating to the subject Of
John AndersoD's claim heretofore presen.
ted, was ordered to be printed.
The speaker laid before the house, a
communication from the comptroller OF
the treasury, furnishing list OF outstano
ing balances, accompanied by CERTAIN
documents which were laid on the Ia.
bic and ordered to be printed.
The house adjourned,