...piers situated in the harbour of Newburyport in the State of Massachusetts. On motion of Mr. Wright, Resolved, That the committee on Military Affairs be instructed to inquire into the reduction of the army as directed by law, and when the peace establishment was completed ; and also,...

...THE UNITED STATES. MARCH 27th, 1816. Mr. Lacock submitted the following motion for consideration : Resolved, That the committee on Military Affairs be instructed to inquire into the propriety of granting bounty lands to such of the disbanded officers of our late army as have been...

...petition of William R. Maddox; which was read, and laid upon tlie table. On motion of Mr. Tattnall. Resolved, that the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to inquire into and report, at the next session of Congress the extent to which it is expedient to adopt the system...

...continuing the Military Road from Mars Hill to the mouth of the Madawascow, in the State of Maine. Resolved, That the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to inquire into the propriety and expediency of abolishing the orfice of Major General in the Army of the United States....

...proceeded to the consideration of tho resolution moved by Mr. Weems on the iSth instant : when Mr. Weems modified his resolution so as to read as follows : Resolved, That the Select Committee this day appointed be instructed to inquire into the expediency of appropriating so...

...confidence for the use of the Senate. Mr. Preston submitted the following resolution for consideration : Resolved, That the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to inquire into and report upon the rank assigned to the officers in the Engineer Corps nominated to the Senate on...

...thereof was postponed until Monday next, the ii7th day of the present month. On motion of Mr. Semmes, Resolved, That the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to inquire into the propriety of paying to the heirs at law of William Dudley Digges a fair valuation for the land taken...

...molasses, or of admitting that article into the United States free of duty. On motion of Mr. Ward, Resolved, That the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to inquire into die expediencv of granting a land warrant for the military bounty land ot George Ludlum, deceased,...

...Charlton and Southbridge, to Tolland, in the State of Connecticut. On motion of Mr. Hoar, by leave, Resolved, That the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to inquire into the propriety and expediency of allowing to Mary Coburn, widow ci Nathaniel Co-burn, late of the State...

...that the bill and amendments be laid on the table. Mr. Phelps introduced the following resolution : Resolved, that the committee on military affairs be instructed to inquire into the evils existing in the present militia system, and to ascertain what alteration is required in the present...