Progrefs of the American Navy.
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TUESDAY, JAN. %.


On motion Of Mr. JoGah Parker, the Houte
went into committee of the whole or the Re-
port Of the Navy Committee, Mr.. RutIedge in
the chair and after fome dilcuaion, the com
mittee role, and reported the following relolG-
tions, which were adopted by the Houfe


I. Relolved. That two Decks be eRablifhcd
in the United States. and that $4,000 dollars be
appropriated therefor.


2. Refolved, That 5000 dollars be appro-
propr;ated for the purchaie Of Timber, to be
ufed sr preferved FOR the building ihips or vef-
fels of war of the Unitd States.


4. Refolved, That the Navy of the United
States be augmented by a number not exceeding
fix, Of fhiPs of war, to carry not leis than IA
qsns, to be built within the United States
and number not exceeding fix, Of 1oops Of
war, carrying not leis than rs guns, TO be
built or purchaled within the United States
and that FUN not exceeding one million Of
dollars be appropriated therefor.


4. Refolved, That The PreGdent of the u, S.
be authorized by law, to augment the number
Of guns on board any flip now in iervice, or
bnilding, above the number it may be rated at,
and that $4,000 dollars be appropriated tor
that purpole.


8. Relolved, That the Prelident of the u
nited States, lhal be authorized to take on the
Navy efablifhment, fuch Of the Revenue Cut
tiers now in ferVice, as may be in his opinion fit
for foyeign fervice.


No opEoGtien was made to thefe relolutions ;
and the whole were referred 70 the f-led COM
rnittec who reported them, to bring in bill or
bills accordingly.