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Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
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On Dec. 15, the Senate held a closed-door session. In the House, Mr. Jackson took his seat, petitions were handled, a bill for Army and Militia appropriations was reported and committed, a Navy appropriations statement was printed, and a resolve was adopted to inquire into increasing the Librarian of Congress's salary and compensation.
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IN SENATE—Dec. 15.
The Senate was sitting with closed doors nearly the whole of this day.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, DEC. 15,
Mr. Jackson, from Virginia, appeared and took his seat.
A number of petitions were presented and disposed of, which will be hereafter particularized.
Mr. Lowndes, from the committee of Ways and Means, reported a bill making additional appropriations for defraying the expenses of the Army and Militia, during the years 1814 and 1815.
This bill, which was accompanied by a letter from the Secretary of War on the subject thereof, was twice read and committed.
A letter was received from the Secretary of the Navy, transmitting a statement of the application of the monies appropriated for the Navy Establishment, for the year ending the 30th December last inclusive, and of the unexpended balances of former appropriations: which was ordered to be printed.
Mr. Forsyth, after some appropriate introductory remarks, pointing out the inadequacy of the compensation allowed to the Librarian of Congress, moved the following resolve, which was adopted, viz.
Resolved, That the Library Committee be instructed to inquire into the expediency of increasing the salary of Librarian to Congress; of increasing the contingent fund of the Library, and also of allowing additional compensation to the Librarian for his extra services since the last session of Congress.
The house adjourned to Monday.
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Dec. 15
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bill reported and committed; letter from secretary of navy ordered printed; resolve adopted to inquire into increasing librarian's salary and compensation.
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The Senate sat with closed doors nearly the whole day. In the House, Mr. Jackson from Virginia took his seat. Petitions were presented and disposed of. Mr. Lowndes reported a bill for additional appropriations for the Army and Militia for 1814 and 1815, accompanied by a letter from the Secretary of War; the bill was twice read and committed. A letter from the Secretary of the Navy with a statement of Navy appropriations was received and ordered printed. Mr. Forsyth moved a resolve, after remarks on the Librarian's inadequate compensation, to instruct the Library Committee to inquire into increasing the Librarian's salary, the Library's contingent fund, and additional compensation for extra services since the last session; the resolve was adopted. The House adjourned to Monday.