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April 2, 1818
Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
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The U.S. House of Representatives refused to take up General Harrison's motion for better organization of the national militia on Tuesday, postponing the matter to the next session under new procedural rules.
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WASHINGTON
THURSDAY, APRIL 2.
The subject of the better organization of the Militia of the United States, is again passed by, the House of Representatives having refused to take it up, when moved for by General Harrison, on Tuesday last. This decision is understood to operate as a postponement of the subject to the next session; when, according to the rule of proceeding recently adopted, it will stand for decision in its present shape, after the first week in the session, without being originated de novo, as required by former practice.
THURSDAY, APRIL 2.
The subject of the better organization of the Militia of the United States, is again passed by, the House of Representatives having refused to take it up, when moved for by General Harrison, on Tuesday last. This decision is understood to operate as a postponement of the subject to the next session; when, according to the rule of proceeding recently adopted, it will stand for decision in its present shape, after the first week in the session, without being originated de novo, as required by former practice.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Military
What keywords are associated?
Militia Organization
House Of Representatives
General Harrison
Postponement
Congressional Procedure
What entities or persons were involved?
General Harrison
Where did it happen?
Washington
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Washington
Event Date
Tuesday Last
Key Persons
General Harrison
Outcome
house refused to take up the subject, resulting in postponement to the next session under new rules.
Event Details
The House of Representatives refused to take up the subject of better organization of the Militia of the United States when moved for by General Harrison on Tuesday last, leading to its postponement.