Wednesday, March 3.
Navy Yards.
On motion of Mr. Reed,
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Navy be, and he is hereby, directed to report to this House, at the next session of Congress, a statement of the number of Navy Yards belonging to, and occupied for the use of the United States; the accommodations provided in each, with the number of officers and men attached to each, with their rank and pay; also, the quantity and species of timber provided in each. Also, a statement of the expenditures made in each yard during the years 1811 and 1812; the number of vessels required during that time, with the species, quantity, and cost of repairs on each vessel, and the manner in which such repairs have been made, whether by contract or otherwise, and the terms. Also, the amount of timber provided under the law making an annual appropriation of two hundred thousand dollars, with a statement of the contracts made under said act, and the terms thereof: Also, the number of officers in the naval service of the United States, their rank, pay, and employ.
Encouragement to Privateers.
The bill allowing a bounty to privateers was passed through a Committee of the Whole, and ordered to lie on the table, under the impression that it could not be acted on at the present session.
Evening Sitting, 5 o'clock.
Thanks to the Speaker.
On motion of Mr. Sawyer,
Resolved unanimously, That the thanks of this House be presented to Henry Clay, in testimony of their approbation of his conduct in the discharge of the arduous duties assigned him while in the Chair.