...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...

...equality with officers ef the same rank in the Army of the United States. By Mr. Wickliffe— Reiolvid, That the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to inquire Into the expediency of vacating all present, and prohibiting all future appointments in the staff of the army from the...

...on the table, was read, considered, and agreed to by the House. On motion of Mr. McIntire, Resolved, That the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to inquire into the propriety of conferring staff rank on the officers of the pay department of the army. On motion of...

...the year 1834, without amendment. TUESDAY, JAN. 21. — On motion of Mr. SHEPLEY, it was Resolved, That the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to inquire into the expediency of ordering asurvey to be made for the establishment of a military road between the military posts...

...establish the Treasury Department." Mr. WILSON submitted the following motion for consideration: Resolced, That the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to inquire into the expediency of allowing to the officers of the army a specific sum monthly in lieu of their present pay, rations,...

...was under such impressions that Mr. G. offered for consideration the following resolution: Ruohed, That the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to inquire into the act.--, rules, and regulations, by which furloughs and leave of absence from the Armies of the United...

...the relief of Benjamin Shupp. The following resolution was submitted by Mr. SPRAGUK: Rescind, Tlml the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to inquire into the expediency of erecting fortifications for the defence of Penobscot bay and river in Maine, or of causing surveys...

...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...

...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...

...submitted the following motion ; which was considered, by unanimous consent, and agreed to : Resoloed, That the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to inquire into the expediency of providing by law for the payment of the staff of the Governor of Tennessee, whilst employed in mustering...