American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-12-29


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
On motion Of Mr.. Mitchell, Of Md. il was
RESOLVED, That the several me moriaIs from ,b-
captains OF the Army Of the United States. (now
on the hles OF this House,) asking an augmentation
OF their pay, be referred TO the Committee on Mil.
tary Affairs
On motion Of MIR. Weems it was
hesotred, That the Clerk Of this House be d.
reced to retain in the Library of his Office, for the
use OF the Members there, (and not to be With
drawn thereirom,) two Copies OF all the books
and printed documents allotted to the said Office.
On motion of Mr. Barney, il was
Resotred, That the COMMITTEE of WAYS and
Means be instructed to inquire into the expedicncy
Of creating the office Of Commissioner Of The
Customs. whose duty it shall be- under the direction
OF the Secretary of the Treasury, to superinend
this important branch of the Revenue, and to en-.
iorce greater uniformity in the collection of the
same.
On motion Of Mr.. Weems i, was
hesotred, That the Committee on the Judiciary
be instructed to inquire into the expediency Of
amending the laws Of Naturalization heretofore
passed on that subject, so that when any person
shall make application to be admitted citizen OF
the United States and shall prove, to the satisfac.
ton OF Judge, or Judges, of District or County
Court, OF the State wherein he resides, on The oath
been resident within the limits, and under the
jurisdiction, Of the United States, for at least five
years preceding the time of such application, as
also the place or places where The said applicant has
resided Tor at least hive years aforc said shall be
deemed citizen the United States and entitled,
upon taking The usual Oath Of Allegiance, and pay
ing the legal cost to receive Certificate OF Natu
razatiun, although he may have omitted, through
ignorance or improper information, or for being a
minor, to have entered his name as candidate for
Naturalization and whether any other, and what,
alterations may be necessary in the existing laws,
on the subject OF Naturalization.
On motion of MIR. AlcYIanus, it was
Resotred. Thst there be appointed Select Com
mit'ee Weights and Measures.
The bill iron the Senate, for the relief of Fran
els Larche, OF New Orleans, was twice read, and
refer ed TO The COMMITTEE OF Claims.
The engrossed bill, allowing TO the Courts Of the
United States to employ interpreters in certain cas-
es read the thi'd time and the question was
put, Shall it pass" When
M. Mccoy observed that he could not see The
propriey Of passing such bill. The Government.
might IS we'll pay all he costs Of all parties litisa-
ting as pay for the raaslatot of their papers. We
had n he country mother tongue thai they cal
led English. and il their papers not in THAI
tongue, let them bear the expense Of having The m
put into H. He could not vote for that bill.
The question being then taken on the passage Of
the bill, it decided in the negative. So the bill
was rejected.
Tuesday DECEMBER 26.
IN SENATE
Mr.. johnston, oil Louisiana, asked and obtained
leave introduce bill for the relief OF the heirs OF
the Marquis de Mason Rouge, and those claiming
under him. and to authorize him to institute suit
against the United States ard for other purposes I;
which was read twice and referred
Mr.. Harrison then called up the bill making fur
ther compensation to officers commanding comps-
Mics in the Army of the Uniled States to allow
them an additional ration day, and $40 a month,
when performing extra duty in the staff.
The question ON an amendment, proposed by
the Military Committee. to include the suballerns in
the allowance oil the additional ration.
A long debate ensued, when the question was ia
ken on the amendment TO include the subaltcrn in
the allowance OF the additional ration; and also the
provision moved BY Mr.. Harrison
An amendment made, on the motion OF Mr..
Hayne, so as 10 make il more clearly embrace Off
GERS actually n command Of companies though
they may be subalterns
The bill was then ordered to be engrossed for a
third reading, not without division, but without a
count.
The Senate then went into the consideration OF
! Executive business; and, alter some time spent
herein, sdjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Among the petitions presented to day were the
following:
BY Mr. bright. of Wool growers and Manufac-
turers in Berkshire County, in Massachusetts,, Tor
the further aid and protection OF manufacturers OF
Wooden Goods in the United States
nv Mr. .Mnllary. Of Wool growers and Manuiac-
urcrs in the State OF Vermont, Of similar import
These were referred to the Committee on Manu-
factures
The President transmitted to the House OF Rep
resena,ves Report from the Secretary OF State.
with sundry documents containing the Information
requested by two resolutions of the House, OF the
ISM inst. relating to the proceedings of the Con-
rress of Ministers which assembled last Summer
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