Gazette of the United States, & Philadelphia daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1796-1800, December 17, 1796, Image 3

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    " Hefolred, Thit enquiry oaght to be made in
tith« ft ate of the navy eftacflithment ordered by
1 rmer a&s of «ongrefs, and whether any and what
m*»l force may be necefTary for the protection of
t!ie commerce of the United States, and for the
ftmport of her flat;." Referred t« a feleft com
mitt«e of fi»e memhers.
" Refol»ed> That so much of the President's
fp'*ch at relate* to the enroaragement of manufac
tures, he committed to the committee of com
merce and manufactures
" .RtfoWed, That so much of the Prefident't
speech at lelatei to the promotion of agriculture,
be refeired to a feleft committee." A committee
of three members was appointed.
" Resolved, That an enquiry be made whtther
any, and what further mealuretare neceflwry to re
inforce the existing provifiong for the discharge of
the public debt." Referred te the'committee of
ways and meam.
•' Resolved, That an enquiry be made into the
afttnl fta'e of the fortification!, ports and harbors
of the United States, and whether any and what
further provisions are necefTary to be mule on the
ftt> je<3." A committee of seven members was *>"'
pciiired. • *