Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-20

dieacy of further providing for tho survey and
sale o. ~" nubiic lands IN Inc territory Of Flo
rda. Also,
Resolved, That tho Committee on Public
I1"d' be- distracted To inquire iuin the cxpe
al :nry of extending the time limited for the
settlement OF private land claims in East and
West Florida. Also,
Hesotred, That the Committee IN Public
In "'s be instructed To inquire into the cxpe-
de- cy of granting donations or pre-einpion
riShs TO certain actual settlers IN the territory
Of k.,rida.
Mr.. Poiusetl Submitted the following
heSotrea, That the Cummittec on Naval AZ
Ears he instructed to Inquire into the expedi-
s'cy ofautbnrSing the construction OF ten ad-
u tiOnal sluOps oi war.
Mr.. Poinsett said, he was induced To offer
TINS resolution 10 the consideration of the
10 isr, from All earnest desire To sec our Navy
renie ed efficient snl capable of maintaining
The nigh repuia,inA which it has so gallan,y
anu nnbly won. III We would have fleets of
Iine of battle ships aud frigates in readiness To
he poured forth against an enemy, at the com
mencemeat oi a war, we must rear up officers
capable of commanding them. AS our Navy
is now constituted, we shall be compelled,
In the event oi war, tu cUniide the command
ot our ships, the safety of OUR gallant seamen,
ana the honor Ot uur flag, to mex perienced oli-
Gers To men, Who have been, for wears ON
shore, forgetting what they formerly had
learned We have now five sioops Of war and
thiriy masters cotnanddnt, So that an officer
cann)t hope To he employed oiirnc, than
Once III six years. TO have AN efficient Navy,
the proportion between sloops of war and liue
ofbailc ships and frigatrs must he preserved /;
and trust, sand Mr.. z. that The subject will
q tina a, 4,
! s '1lpOrtance deserves.
The resolution was agreed to.
Mr.. Mercer presented the following resolu-
I -, which lies one day of course
htSoirea, That the Secretary OF the Navy
be directed To TRANSMIT tn this House list OF
TIE oaicsrs of the Navy of the United States,
drnoting the periods of their admission into
the p bli service the dates of their present
Commissions, and the time of their actual ser
We al sea snce the Ist of january, 1918.
Oh inrIinn of Mr. Mercer, ii was
ReS0ued. Tuat the committee ON Naval AZ
Ia he instructed 10 Inynire into the expedi
cnry oi as,ocatins with the Military Acad.-
any 1t West Point, IA schuol of instruction for
HE M'dshipnen of the Navy OF the United
States.
IL sotred, That the committee on Na,a! AT
ialrr be instructed 10 inquire into the expedi-
elcy vi securing III the medical department
OF the Navy, the benefits Of professional skill
and experience, by IA due superintendent of
thepay of the surgeons and their mate. to the
iin' 81 their actual service, and by requiring
an examination, ny Board of Physici ms of
all persons applying for admission therein.
MIR. Allen of tennessee offered the follow
ing:
Resoiced, That the Postmaster General be
directed To lay before this House, list of the
Poa' Offices designated Distributing Offices,
tn Inc several states and territories also, the
duties required to be performed by deputy
fostnasters at such offices, with the regula-
lions adopted for securing a direct convey
ance TIC letters, &c. destined for Offices ON in
termediate post-rouies.
The resolution lies day of course.
On motion of Nj. Wayne, it was
Resolved, That the committee ON Commerce
De directed TO inquire into the expediency of
imposing duty on wheat, imported from any
ioreSn country, or its dependencies