Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-03-18

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the cavalry. shall neglect. for the space,
of two months, to keep horse no 'nah
be discharged from the cavalry, ADD Dc
required, Immediately, to do duty IN
the infantry.
The fifth section provides "thst the
militia, enrolled as aforesaid, shall
within twelve months from and alter
the passing Of this act be divided into
two corps. Al! those above the age OF
IS, and under the age Of 90 yesr', SHAH
form one corps to bs denominated the
select corps. And all over the age OF
%, and under the age Of IS years, shall
form the other corps, to be denomina-
ted the reserve corps. Both the corps
to be and to remain under the same or
eani2ation, and under the officers, as
j. before provided, and email be called
out, BY companies, one day in each
year together. for the inspection of srms,
and for the purpose of improvement In
disc ipline." =,
Thei6, n section was read. II provides that
the select corps together with all the oai'
GERS and non-csmmlssloned officers OF the
militia, shall be called out tour lays at
one time 10 each year, by division, brI'
gade, regiment, or battalion, Tor the pur-
pose of training and per!ec'Ing them III
military discipline. Ii further provides,
that officers shall be daily detailed to
command and train The troops so called
out: and those officers who are not so de-
tailed, shall be exercised and instructed in
the Ine Of their duty by some OF the OIL
GETS best qualified Tor that purpose: so
that each officer will have an opportunity
of command ny and receiving instruction
during the tour days aforesaid. II is left
to the respective states TO furnish The
troops with such tents, camp equlppage,
and rati,ns, as they may think proper:
The bill was ordered 70 lie on the table.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
On motion q Mr.. Jepni0gs, it was
ResoIued, That the committee on roads
and canals be instructed to inquire into
the expediency OF aiding the state OF In
diana TO open acanaI at the tails OF OHIO,
in conformity u an act OF the general as.
sembly Of said ytate, approved January |,
1894.
On motion oiMr. Stewart, it, was
RESOLVED, Thst The committee On the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal be instructed
to inquire into ne expectancy of provi.
ding Tor the sale 6Eibe public lots and pub
lie lands oeIongin. to the United States,
in the District of Cola ;nbia, and that the
proceed, be appropriated to the first sec
ton OF the esapsake and Ohio canal,
between this city md Cumberland
The House henpassed 10 the orders OF
the day, and .ook - for consideration the
bill making provision for the support OF 60.
vernment Tor the year 1924.
Amendments having been concurred IN,
the bill was ordered to be engrosssd tor a
third reading.
On motion of Mr. Tod, the house then
again went into committee OF the whole
on the state Of the union, Mr.. Condict in
the chair, and resumed the consideration
Of the bill for amending the several acts
laying duties IN Imports.
On motion Of Mr.. Foot, OF Connecticut
the committee rose, to leave time for the
third reading Of the approximation bill;
which, having been read and passed wa:
sent 10 the senate for concurrence,
And thea the House adjourned.